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Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2020)

James Lawless: To clarify, no amendment seeks to delete the section but the Minister is minded to bring forward such an amendment on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2020)

James Lawless: I might advance my own view that it is a useful tool for a court at the moment and it deals with cases where a custodial sentence has not been passed down but where there is a need for some intervention. It is currently available to the Bench to do that and it is often done. It is a very practical measure. I would be a little concerned, therefore, if there was to be a lacuna in the law...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2020)

James Lawless: The provision, however, is included in section 10 as it stands.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2020)

James Lawless: I might table my own amendment on the issue on Report Stage. Section 15 will repeal section 10 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, and I am concerned that if it is not replaced by anything-----

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2020)

James Lawless: The section will stand alone, with section 10(3) included in any event. Is that correct?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2020)

James Lawless: We can take it away and have that discussion. There will be a possibility on Report Stage of some further investigation if required.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2020)

James Lawless: Not many amendments remain, so we will try to get through them, but if we require a detailed discussion we can return to it at the next meeting.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2020)

James Lawless: The comments are noted. Is it agreed that section 14 be deleted from the Bill?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2020)

James Lawless: On that basis-----

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2020)

James Lawless: That is okay. I note the different views on whether section 14 should be deleted from the Bill.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2020)

James Lawless: I am mindful of our Covid-19 restrictions and the staff, so I will move on.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2020)

James Lawless: That addresses the concern I raised. Will section 10 of the Non-Fatal Offences against the Person Act 1997 stay on the statue books?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2020)

James Lawless: Is it the intention that it would stay indefinitely or until this Bill is enacted?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2020)

James Lawless: Of course. The Deputy may return with that amendment depending on those discussions.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2020)

James Lawless: The Minister has indicated that she is happy to accept amendment No. 49.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2020)

James Lawless: On that happy note, we move on to amendment No. 50.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Committee Stage (1 Dec 2020)

James Lawless: I thank the Minister and the members of the committee.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Message to Dáil (1 Dec 2020)

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 Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017 and has made amendments thereto and has amended the Title.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (26 Nov 2020)

James Lawless: 17. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action his Department has taken to build contacts with the incoming Biden Administration in the United States of America; if such efforts are being facilitated by the United States Department of State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38452/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (26 Nov 2020)

James Lawless: 89. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of businesses in County Kildare that have qualified for support under the Covid restrictions support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39211/20]