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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (6 Oct 2020)

James Lawless: 263. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the steps that have been taken to determine a case (details supplied) in view of the recent judgment of the Supreme Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28292/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Business of Joint Committee (6 Oct 2020)

James Lawless: We are on a tight time schedule these days with a one hour and 25 minute slot. The Minister will join us for an hour of engagement, and then the committee has other business and some private business to take care of. I remind members to turn off their mobile phones. The audio people have advised us that airplane mode is needed so as not to interfere with the microphones. Apologies have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Engagement with the Minister for Justice (6 Oct 2020)

James Lawless: This Bill will be coming before a number of committees, but I believe that the provisions that relate to this committee are in the majority. The purpose of this meeting is to receive a briefing from the Minister on the draft scheme of the Bill, as it relates to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice. Members will recall that the Minister had previously provided a written briefing to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Engagement with the Minister for Justice (6 Oct 2020)

James Lawless: I thank the Minister for the response. The Minister indicated that she may have to take advice on one or two points. Perhaps at the end of the engagement, if there are any additional points or points that were not got to, the Minister's office can forward them to the clerk to the committee and we can circulate them to the committee so that those matters can be covered. Senator Ward had...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Engagement with the Minister for Justice (6 Oct 2020)

James Lawless: Deputy Daly mentioned Tralee courthouse. Naas courthouse is also on the list. We will have a module on that issue in due course. I am sure there will be a lot on the list by that stage.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Engagement with the Minister for Justice (6 Oct 2020)

James Lawless: Very good. I thank the Minister. Everyone has raised one issue bar Senator Ruane. Does she wish to raise an issue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Engagement with the Minister for Justice (6 Oct 2020)

James Lawless: That is fine. Is there anyone who wants to ask a supplementary question? I call Deputy Howlin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Engagement with the Minister for Justice (6 Oct 2020)

James Lawless: I thank the Minister for her attendance here today. I imagine it is the first of many engagements she will have with the committee. We look forward to working with her and the departmental officials in the term ahead. I wish her luck in all her future endeavours. That concludes this part of the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Election of Vice Chairman (6 Oct 2020)

James Lawless: This item was flagged last week and the committee agreed to deal with it at this meeting. Members were invited to put forward nominations if they so wished. I have received one nomination. Senator Ward has proposed Deputy Carroll MacNeill as Vice Chairman and that has been seconded by Deputy Creed. I invite Senator Ward to put the proposal to the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Election of Vice Chairman (6 Oct 2020)

James Lawless: The Senator did so previously. There being no other nominations, I take it that the nomination of Deputy Carroll MacNeill is agreed to. Agreed. I offer my congratulations to Deputy Carroll MacNeill.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Election of Vice Chairman (6 Oct 2020)

James Lawless: I look forward to working with her and other members of the committee. That was very businesslike and smooth.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Property Registration Authority (1 Oct 2020)

James Lawless: 146. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the waiting times for the key functions of the Land Registry including the stamping of deeds, registering of conveyances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27765/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probate Data (1 Oct 2020)

James Lawless: 245. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the waiting times for the granting of probate in the Probate Office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27764/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Collection (29 Sep 2020)

James Lawless: 39. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a report on European Union digital taxation plans. [26733/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Collection (29 Sep 2020)

James Lawless: I ask the Minister to provide a report on EU plans for digital taxation.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Collection (29 Sep 2020)

James Lawless: I was aware that there were efforts afoot at OECD level and, to a certain extent, at EU level in that regard. I understand EU officials have stated they will seek to press ahead with proposals for a digital tax on technology companies at the end of the year if the wider collection of 137 or more countries fails to get a multilateral deal from the OECD. My understanding is that the US...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Collection (29 Sep 2020)

James Lawless: I agree with almost everything the Minister has stated. President von der Leyen, to whom the Minister alluded, indicated in the context of the EU Covid budget and recovery package that member states, whether the so-called "frugal four" or otherwise, must repay by 2058 any borrowing they receive under the €750 billion once-off recovery fund which is to be borrowed on the markets by the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Research Funding (29 Sep 2020)

James Lawless: 665. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the EU national leaders agreed compromise regarding the EU long-term budget that entails a massive cut to the planned budget for the next framework Programme Horizon Europe and potentially for the European Research Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26273/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Business of Joint Committee (29 Sep 2020)

James Lawless: As we have more than the four members required for a quorum, I will proceed. Perhaps a few more members will join us. Today, the committee will meet in public session. As this is our inaugural meeting, we will shortly go into private session to discuss procedural matters and our work programme for the term ahead. We have received apologies from Deputy Creed. I take this opportunity to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (22 Sep 2020)

James Lawless: 632. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of plans for a significant overhaul and reform of the way in which accommodation is provided to asylum seekers; the details of increases in resources for the hearing of asylum applications and appeals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24707/20]