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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Irish Prison Service Bill and of the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Bill: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

James Lawless: I welcome everybody to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice for the next session of our consideration of the general scheme of the criminal justice (legal aid) Bill 2023. Before I welcome our witnesses, I want to declare an interest in that I am a barrister and I have availed of the legal aid scheme in the past. In my opinion, that gives me a greater understanding of proceedings but...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Irish Prison Service Bill and of the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Bill: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

James Lawless: I thank Ms Phelan for sticking to the allotted slot for the opening segment. Ms Counihan is next on my list, but perhaps we will take Ms Ní Chinnéide next since we are going in order around the table. It makes it easier.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Irish Prison Service Bill and of the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Bill: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

James Lawless: Ms Counihan will now have her rightful moment. She has three minutes to address the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Irish Prison Service Bill and of the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Bill: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

James Lawless: Ms Counihan will have plenty of chances to come in and out over the course of the meeting. I thank her for her statement. I will next go to Dr. Saidléar who is very welcome. She has three minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Irish Prison Service Bill and of the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Bill: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

James Lawless: I thank Dr. Saidléar, and we will go now to Mr. Lalor BL. He also has three minutes for his opening statement.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Reports (3 Oct 2023)

James Lawless: 87. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when he expects to receive the report of the Consultative Forum on International Security Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42460/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (3 Oct 2023)

James Lawless: 104. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on the Strategic Framework of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42461/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (3 Oct 2023)

James Lawless: 152. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to examine a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42272/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (3 Oct 2023)

James Lawless: 263. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the mediation process currently underway in relation to lands at Castletown Estate, County Kildare (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42212/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Irish Prison Service Bill and of the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Bill: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

James Lawless: I thank Mr. Lalor. Last but not least, we will go to Mr. Donagh from the Irish Criminal Bar Association. I think Mr. Morrin is with Mr. Lalor, so both of them will get a chance to speak later on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Irish Prison Service Bill and of the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Bill: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

James Lawless: When we get to questions, everyone will have a say then. Mr. Donagh is up next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Irish Prison Service Bill and of the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Bill: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

James Lawless: I thank Mr. Donagh, and that concludes the first round of opening statements. We will then move to the other side of the table, and it is an opportunity for members to put their questions and observations to the witnesses. I have a roster here with six-minute slots. Senator Barry Ward, who is also vice-chair of this committee, was the first in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Irish Prison Service Bill and of the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Bill: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

James Lawless: I am sorry; the Senator is out of time. We have to run a tight ship because we have others-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Irish Prison Service Bill and of the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Bill: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

James Lawless: That seems like a concern that this committee should be aware of so I thank Ms Counihan for raising that. It is something that would be of great concern if that is actually the case. I am going to move on to Deputy Costello. He has to be in the Chamber in a few minutes so he is under pressure for time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Irish Prison Service Bill and of the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Bill: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

James Lawless: There is one bench in this room. I think that question was directed at Mr. Donagh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Irish Prison Service Bill and of the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Bill: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

James Lawless: Does anyone wish to come in on either Deputy Costello's or Senator Ward's questions, or even a point the witnesses might like to make to elaborate on their opening statements? I will give a little latitude. There are a couple of minutes left in this slot.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Irish Prison Service Bill and of the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Bill: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

James Lawless: Will Mr. Guerin elaborate on that? How does that work in other jurisdictions?