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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (24 Jun 2021)

James Lawless: 151. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the implementation of the agreement relating to the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33701/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Relations (24 Jun 2021)

James Lawless: 132. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the situation in Nicaragua at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33700/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Jun 2021)

James Lawless: 266. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a request by a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33999/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rail Network (22 Jun 2021)

James Lawless: I thank the Minister of State for taking this debate this evening. I know this is an issue which is very close to Deputy Calleary's heart. He has argued the case for Mayo very well and very strongly at a number of forums. I was astounded to read an article in The Irish Timeswhich stated that freight services through Dublin Port were to be discontinued. I had assumed that we would be going...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rail Network (22 Jun 2021)

James Lawless: Like Deputy Calleary, I am struggling to follow the reply. It seems to tell us that the port is very busy and getting busier. We already know that. That is the whole point of this debate. Why can we not use this to put more freight onto the railways? Why are we discontinuing a vital service at the very time it is needed most and when the port is in expansionary mode? I have gone through...

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Risk Assessment (22 Jun 2021)

James Lawless: 14. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the National Risk Assessment. [33008/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Security Committee (22 Jun 2021)

James Lawless: 11. To ask the Taoiseach the details of the National Security Committee. [33007/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Jun 2021)

James Lawless: 111. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the current guidelines permit organised running events such as an event (details supplied) or other club or charity fun runs; the guidance in relation to same; when same will be allowed if not already permitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33016/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (22 Jun 2021)

James Lawless: 400. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the circumstances in relation to a non-contributory pension application by a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32919/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Carer's Leave (22 Jun 2021)

James Lawless: 433. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if carer’s leave can be amended in order that there is an option to take it sporadically instead of one block given that this would be very helpful for parents who have to take their children to various doctors' appointments throughout the year (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Civil Liberties during the Covid-19 Pandemic: Discussion (22 Jun 2021)

James Lawless: We have a quorum of members and will commence our meeting. We are opening in public session. When the witnesses are speaking I ask them to ensure they are not on mute and when they are not speaking I ask them to mute their devices so we do not cut across each other. This goes for members also. It is straightforward but even though we are all very familiar with online meetings now...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Civil Liberties during the Covid-19 Pandemic: Discussion (22 Jun 2021)

James Lawless: I thank Dr. Lunn for his opening statement and for keeping within the timeframe. I now invite Professor Fennell to make her statement and she has five minutes to do so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Civil Liberties during the Covid-19 Pandemic: Discussion (22 Jun 2021)

James Lawless: I thank Professor Fennell for her contribution and for also keeping to the time. It helps with the smooth running of the meeting. The next speaker is Mr. Liam Herrick, who is familiar with and to the committee. He has five minutes to give an opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Civil Liberties during the Covid-19 Pandemic: Discussion (22 Jun 2021)

James Lawless: I thank Mr. Herrick. Next, I call Ms Antoinette Cunningham of the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors, AGSI. She is very welcome and I thank her for joining us today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Civil Liberties during the Covid-19 Pandemic: Discussion (22 Jun 2021)

James Lawless: I thank Ms Cunningham. There will indeed be more time to discuss them. I thank the AGSI for its written submission as well as the statement we have just heard. Last but not least we have Deputy Commissioner Anne Marie McMahon. She has five minutes. I thank her again for her submission and her attendance today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Civil Liberties during the Covid-19 Pandemic: Discussion (22 Jun 2021)

James Lawless: I thank the deputy Commissioner. We have now heard all the opening statements. I will open the discussion up to members who will put questions to our guests. We will have some discussion and go around the table. We will try to get every member in once and we may go around again, time permitting. I will get the ball rolling with a couple of questions. I might direct a question to one...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Civil Liberties during the Covid-19 Pandemic: Discussion (22 Jun 2021)

James Lawless: I thank Mr. Herrick. I will ask Ms Cunningham to respond but before she does, I will think out loud. I represent Kildare North and County Kildare went into a separate lockdown last August. It was difficult because the rest of the country was coming out of lockdown while Kildare was going back into lockdown. People felt a sense of injustice, rightly or wrongly. I noticed some commentary...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Civil Liberties during the Covid-19 Pandemic: Discussion (22 Jun 2021)

James Lawless: I will move onto my next question. There is a common theme. Professor Fennell spoke about clarity. With regard to my previous question, I am not necessarily stating that all of these situations should have criminal sanction, but what alternative sanction might exist? If we are passing regulations that are difficult, cumbersome and onerous on the public, it does strike me that there must...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Civil Liberties during the Covid-19 Pandemic: Discussion (22 Jun 2021)

James Lawless: I thank Dr. Lunn very much for that.