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Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Procedure Bill 2021: Committee Stage (2 Mar 2021)

James Lawless: Perhaps the Deputy will engage with the Minister between now and Report Stage and see whether there is merit in bringing an amendment forward.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Procedure Bill 2021: Committee Stage (2 Mar 2021)

James Lawless: As she is responding to comments made on the amendment, is there anything particular the Minister would like to say?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Procedure Bill 2021: Committee Stage (2 Mar 2021)

James Lawless: I thank the Minister for coming to us today and engaging with us in the deliberations. I thank all members who submitted amendments, spoke on them and everything else. That concludes our deliberation for today.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Message to Dáil (2 Mar 2021)

James Lawless: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Justice has completed its consideration of the Criminal Procedure Bill 2021 and has made no amendments thereto.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (24 Feb 2021)

James Lawless: 733. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the timeline for the drafting of a new family law Bill to include the recommendations of the report by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice and Equality on the reform of the family law system 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10030/21]

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (23 Feb 2021)

James Lawless: Before commencing the formal session, I advise members that the clerk to the committee and I have been reviewing the work programme and we hope to organise a private session next week to set out a few dates and topics, as I am keen to keep things moving despite our current restrictions. We will be in touch with members.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (23 Feb 2021)

James Lawless: No apologies have been received. We are here today to consider Committee Stage of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2020. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Justice with special responsibility for law reform, Deputy James Brown, to our meeting. We will now proceed with our consideration of the Bill. In the context of efficiency, I will...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (23 Feb 2021)

James Lawless: Before I call the Minister of State, does any other Deputy want to comment?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (23 Feb 2021)

James Lawless: Does the Minister of State wish to respond?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (23 Feb 2021)

James Lawless: Does any member wish to comment on this? Deputy Howlin, do you wish to come in?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (23 Feb 2021)

James Lawless: As the Deputy will know, the fact that a defence is raised does not mean it will work. Less is more sometimes in terms of the discretion of the courts. I thank the Deputy for moving the amendment and note he will not press it. I thank the Minister of State and the other members for the debate.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Message to Dáil (23 Feb 2021)

James Lawless: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Justice has completed its consideration of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2020 without amendment. As there is time, I will invite the Minister of State to make some closing remarks if he wishes.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Message to Dáil (23 Feb 2021)

James Lawless: Thank you, Minister of State. We will certainly work with you on that to expedite any other matters of a similar nature. That concludes our deliberation for today. The joint committee will hold a private meeting in the coming days or week to consider other matters but today's business is at an end.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (18 Feb 2021)

James Lawless: 245. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a medical card for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9044/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (17 Feb 2021)

James Lawless: 45. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will examine the broadband connectivity issues that are occurring in Blackhall, Clane, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8233/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (17 Feb 2021)

James Lawless: 116. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the delay in relation to the driver licence application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8733/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (17 Feb 2021)

James Lawless: 443. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current retirement age for bus drivers on school contracts (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8680/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Child Benefit (17 Feb 2021)

James Lawless: 490. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she plans to extend child benefit to cover the period in which the child remains in full-time education even in cases in which the child is over 18 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8303/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (17 Feb 2021)

James Lawless: 505. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will examine the eligibility of a person (details supplied) to an interim payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8671/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (17 Feb 2021)

James Lawless: 515. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason for the changing of a PPS number of a person (details attached); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8965/21]