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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (20 Jun 2023)

James Lawless: 120. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the reserve Defence Force as of 1 June 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28296/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (20 Jun 2023)

James Lawless: 326. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide the figures on a waiting list (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29618/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (20 Jun 2023)

James Lawless: 333. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the plans in place to address the current lack of places in a school (details supplied); how many students the school can currently accommodate in a junior infants class; how many are on the waiting list; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29693/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (20 Jun 2023)

James Lawless: 460. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will examine the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29707/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Defamation (Amendment) Bill: Department of Justice (20 Jun 2023)

James Lawless: Before I formally welcome our witnesses, I will go through some housekeeping matters. Senator Martin has sent his apologies. Deputy Farrell has indicated that he has to attend another meeting later and Deputy Ward will be speaking in the Dáil Chamber later. Members will, therefore, come and go during the meeting, as is the norm, due to other commitments and business around the Houses....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Defamation (Amendment) Bill: Department of Justice (20 Jun 2023)

James Lawless: I thank Mr. Justice Barton for that. We will get into the comments about Higgins in due course. That is a point well made.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Defamation (Amendment) Bill: Department of Justice (20 Jun 2023)

James Lawless: I thank all our witnesses for their opening statements. I will now go around the room and as I indicated earlier, members will have six-minute slots to put questions and elicit responses. We can do that a couple of times, as needs be. Senator Ward is first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Defamation (Amendment) Bill: Department of Justice (20 Jun 2023)

James Lawless: I will move to the next speaker but there will be plenty of chances to contribute. I am trying to give everyone similar time. That discussion reminded me of a case, Nolan's tavern, where a barman reprimanded an individual. Senator Ward is saying he acted in that case, so we have better experts in it than me. The rationale of the case was that the greater the exertion that was given to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Defamation (Amendment) Bill: Department of Justice (20 Jun 2023)

James Lawless: I thank the Senator. Who would like to respond first?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Defamation (Amendment) Bill: Department of Justice (20 Jun 2023)

James Lawless: We have heard it advanced as a rationale by the social media companies that in certain countries, during the Arab Spring, for example, people were at risk and their identity had to be anonymised. However, as Senator McDowell correctly noted, there are many people who perhaps do not deserve such anonymity in this and other jurisdictions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Defamation (Amendment) Bill: Department of Justice (20 Jun 2023)

James Lawless: That is a good point. The prestige or status attached to jury trial would seem to have trumped, as Mr Harty has said, the UK judgement and it is a good point. I believe that most if not all of the members who wished to come in have done so, so I will put a number of my own questions. I typically go last because I allow other members to come in. I preside over it and I then come in at...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Defamation (Amendment) Bill: Department of Justice (20 Jun 2023)

James Lawless: There is another Fr. Ted's car. I think D'Unbelievables have the same broom being in use for 40 years with only five new handles and six new brushes. It is the same idea.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Defamation (Amendment) Bill: Department of Justice (20 Jun 2023)

James Lawless: That concludes our questioning. I think everyone who wanted to get in has got in. A couple of members were watching online and keeping an eye on things as well. That concludes the meeting. That was an extremely comprehensive and useful deliberation. I thank all our witnesses for their time today. There are a couple of housekeeping matters. We normally publish all the opening...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Defamation (Amendment) Bill: Department of Justice (20 Jun 2023)

James Lawless: I thank Mr. Justice Barton. That is noted and appreciated. We do not normally do a follow-on because the difficulty, as he would understand, is if there is a reply, then there is another response and then another response. However, the offer is very much appreciated. There may be an opportunity to make a final submission and perhaps respond to points in the next session. Sometimes we do...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Bodies (15 Jun 2023)

James Lawless: 17. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action he is taking to promote accountability for the most serious international crimes; the support being provided for the work of the International Criminal Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28104/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Cybersecurity Policy (15 Jun 2023)

James Lawless: 54. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the role he and his Department will play in defending and promoting a safe, secure, free and open global cyberspace, with robust telecommunication infrastructures and regulated by international law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28103/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (14 Jun 2023)

James Lawless: 42. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport application (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28717/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (14 Jun 2023)

James Lawless: 80. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if funding is available for a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28670/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (13 Jun 2023)

James Lawless: 142. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27704/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (13 Jun 2023)

James Lawless: 160. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will expedite the passport applications of two persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28141/23]