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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Hate Crime) Bill 2021: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

James Lawless: I think I know where the Senator is coming from because I had an approach along similar lines. I understand what that question was trying to get to. That concludes our primary round of questioning. I will now go to supplementary questions. Deputy Carroll MacNeill indicated that she had wanted to come in with supplementary questions. There is a shorter time for supplementary questions and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Hate Crime) Bill 2021: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

James Lawless: I thank Dr. Haynes for that answer. Senator Ruane is the last speaker in our supplementary round.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Hate Crime) Bill 2021: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

James Lawless: Unfortunately not, but there are a few minutes in which Senator Ruane will contribute. Even though the witnesses are attending remotely, as there are a number of people in the room, we have all the usual restrictions in terms of the length of the meeting, so I have to be tight on times. Senator Ruane will close the meeting on behalf of members but the witnesses may then contribute as required.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Hate Crime) Bill 2021: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

James Lawless: I take the point made by Mr. Collins. I thank him for coming before the committee. He gets to have the last word. I thank all of the members who participated. Some of them had to go back to the Chamber for other engagements. I thank all of the witnesses for coming before the committee. We have had an exceptionally good engagement. I thank all of the organisations, witnesses and those...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Hate Crime) Bill 2021: Discussion (17 Nov 2021)

James Lawless: I thank Dr. Schweppe. We move to Mr. Collins. He had some difficulties logging in but he is with us now. He will have three minutes to make his opening statement and then we will have questions and answers with members following that.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Policing Reform (16 Nov 2021)

James Lawless: 8. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide a report on the policing reform implementation programme office of his Department. [55893/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (16 Nov 2021)

James Lawless: 96. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an overview of NSO 4 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55875/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (16 Nov 2021)

James Lawless: 112. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an overview of NSO 1 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55874/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Nov 2021)

James Lawless: 244. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if members of the Defence Forces will share in a pandemic bonus scheme for front-line public sector workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47123/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (16 Nov 2021)

James Lawless: 175. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider the use of no idling signs of which the purpose would be to prevent cars from idling in certain places while leaving their engines running thus reducing unnecessary carbon emissions being emitted into the atmosphere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55467/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (16 Nov 2021)

James Lawless: 301. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will examine the passport application of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55469/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (16 Nov 2021)

James Lawless: 479. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if assistance will be provided to a person (details supplied) in relation to an application for citizenship. [56162/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (16 Nov 2021)

James Lawless: 625. To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine a situation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56001/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Housing Policy (11 Nov 2021)

James Lawless: 66. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of his work to establish a commission on housing. [55204/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Electoral Commission (11 Nov 2021)

James Lawless: 29. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of his work to establish the Electoral Commission. [55203/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Bodies (11 Nov 2021)

James Lawless: 132. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the building up of regulatory capacity, structures and expertise ahead of the planned establishment of the media commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55125/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Reports (11 Nov 2021)

James Lawless: 166. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the strategies in place to deliver on the recommendations proposed by the night-time economy task force; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55124/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (10 Nov 2021)

James Lawless: 14. To ask the Taoiseach the Cabinet committee that deals with transport issues; when it last met; and when it is next due to meet. [54498/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (10 Nov 2021)

James Lawless: 121. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will examine the passport application of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54793/21]

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Custodial Sentences) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Nov 2021)

James Lawless: We will commence our meeting. We have received no apologies. We are here to process Committee Stage of the Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Custodial Sentences) Bill 2021. I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Justice with special responsibility for law reform, Deputy James Browne. Members will be aware of the norms of behaviour in our new hybrid world. Members can...