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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Mar 2019)

Anthony Lawlor: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business. I ask the Leader to accept the Civil Liability (Capping of General Damages) Bill 2019, which I wish to introduce on First Stage this afternoon. I propose we take that before No. 1 on the Order of Business.

Seanad: Civil Liability (Capping of General Damages) Bill 2019: First Stage (6 Mar 2019)

Anthony Lawlor: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the imposition of a cap on the level of awards which may be made in respect of a claim for general damages arising from personal injury; to provide for the confirmation by each House of the Oireachtas of draft regulations; to provide for a review of this Act; and to provide for related matters. I thank the Leader...

Seanad: Civil Liability (Capping of General Damages) Bill 2019: First Stage (6 Mar 2019)

Anthony Lawlor: I will not be long. The Bill allows the Minister to introduce regulations that have to be passed by both Houses. It is about claims inflation, which has allowed claims to be four and a half times higher than in the United Kingdom. Claims inflation is a result of what the Judiciary is imposing on insurance companies regarding pay-outs. This leads to premium inflation, which has affected...

Seanad: Civil Liability (Capping of General Damages) Bill 2019: First Stage (6 Mar 2019)

Anthony Lawlor: I will wrap up in a second. The objective is to reduce premiums, particularly when there is a competition worry with regard to Brexit. I am delighted to be able to introduce this Bill today. Second Stage will be in the next couple of weeks.

Seanad: Civil Liability (Capping of General Damages) Bill 2019: First Stage (6 Mar 2019)

Anthony Lawlor: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2019)

Anthony Lawlor: I welcome the discussion provoked by Senator McDowell. I hope he will support the Civil Liability (Capping of General Damages) Bill 2019 that I will be introducing tomorrow. I hope the Bill will move to Second Stage during Private Members' time in a couple of weeks. I will seek support for this Bill because it will be very important for people paying insurance. I also want to raise an...

Seanad: Defence Matters: Statements (27 Feb 2019)

Anthony Lawlor: I agree with many of the comments that have been made. I know a number of people who have served overseas in all divisions of the Defence Forces. I am familiar with the work they do. We have all mentioned recruitment and the Minister of State referred to it on a number of occasions. I do not think recruitment is the issue. Many people are willing to join the Air Corps, Naval Service or...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Feb 2019)

Anthony Lawlor: I welcome the opportunity Senator Ardagh has given me to highlight a Bill I am introducing in the Seanad next week. The proposed Civil Liability (Capping of General Damages) Bill 2019 will provide for the imposition of a cap on the level of awards which may be made in respect of a claim for general damages arising from personal injuries, for the confirmation by each House of the Oireachtas...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Feb 2019)

Anthony Lawlor: -----and debated on Second Stage the following week. I would be delighted to hear something about it.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Feb 2019)

Anthony Lawlor: I thank the Cathaoirleach. I really want to talk about work permits, a review of which was carried out last year. The changes made were welcomed by the hospitality and agriculture sectors. Almost one year has passed since they were introduced. The Leader might call on the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Humphreys, to come before the Seanad in order that we can...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Feb 2019)

Anthony Lawlor: We are listening.

Seanad: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Second Stage (12 Feb 2019)

Anthony Lawlor: I, too, welcome the Minister to the House. I have examined the Bill with keen interest since it was first introduced in the Dáil. I will focus on one aspect of the Bill, namely, the book of quantum. I recognise that the first book of quantum was published when the legislation was introduced and it was subsequently reviewed in 2016. The intention of the Bill is that the book of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: An Bord Pleanála: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Anthony Lawlor: I appreciate that the Vice Chairman has given me some time at the committee to speak and to question the officials from An Bord Pleanála. I wish Mr. Walsh all the best in his new role. I am a bit of a raw novice on this so please forgive me on some of the questions I might ask. Mr. Walsh said that An Bord Pleanála has 159.5 full-time staff. Does that include the actual decision...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: An Bord Pleanála: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Anthony Lawlor: They should be included because they are the important people: the decision makers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: An Bord Pleanála: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Anthony Lawlor: I just wanted to clarify that they were full-time staff.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: An Bord Pleanála: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Anthony Lawlor: On the SHDs, if I wanted to make a submission can I make it locally? It is not very clear from the guidance for planning authorities. Can I make it locally or do I have to send it into the board? If a person cannot make the submission locally because he or she is in parts of the country that are not as accessible with regard to getting submissions into the board, can he or she make the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: An Bord Pleanála: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Anthony Lawlor: Yes, it is a decided case. I have a problem with it in the context of the Minister's intention and the board's interpretation. To my mind that has caused untold problems, especially in County Kildare. That board decision was made in mid-October and from 1 November, decisions by Kildare County Council have included NPF national policy objective No. 19. There is real concern that the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: An Bord Pleanála: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Anthony Lawlor: Mr. Walsh is clarifying for me that when the inspector makes his report and the board makes its decision, it is usually for a period of three to four weeks. This specific case was a lot longer than that. While there may be particular reasons in many cases - and Mr. Walsh has identified that - surely the inspector's report would make a recommendation and the board's decision should not take...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: An Bord Pleanála: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Anthony Lawlor: Mr. Walsh mentioned that a quorum for a board is three members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: An Bord Pleanála: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Anthony Lawlor: There may be boards comprised of three threes to speed it up. Not each of those three people in the group will have the expertise that Mr. Walsh mentioned. Is it a unanimous vote or a majority of two to one? Could Mr. Walsh give us insight into that?