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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

James Lawless: I thank Dr. Birhane. That is a very interesting point about the contractors and unlikelihood that the algorithms would be open source or anything like that. In any event, it is an interesting point. Dr. Lynch is next.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

James Lawless: I thank Dr. Lynch. I think Dr. Murray's hand was up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

James Lawless: Before I go to Ms Sugiyama, who I think has her hand up, I want to make an observation on the point Dr. Murray made. He mentioned the black box. I think he means the magic computer that has the technology within it. It is a black box in the sense that we cannot access the algorithms within. I am reminded that in this jurisdiction there is a plethora of challenges to the technology used to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

James Lawless: I thank Ms Fugiyama. That is very good. I will go back around the table to get responses to the point I raised about the black box.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

James Lawless: I thank Dr. Birhane for those further remarks, and all of the speakers who have contributed. That concludes our engagement with the members this evening. We have had a long couple of sessions where there has been quite a degree of detail and engagement. This was a very worthwhile panel and I also note the submissions that have been made, which are before the committee and will be...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Business Supports (8 Feb 2024)

James Lawless: 38. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of Kildare businesses that are likely to qualify for the increased cost of business (ICOB) grant; the discussions his Department has had with Kildare County Council in relation to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5511/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Artificial Intelligence (8 Feb 2024)

James Lawless: 44. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for a report on the implementation of the National AI Strategy: AI – Here for Good; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5512/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (7 Feb 2024)

James Lawless: 19. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to expedite a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5503/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (7 Feb 2024)

James Lawless: 113. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons that have applied for the renters tax credit (details supplied); the number of individuals who are eligible to apply for this tax credit; the reasons for persons who are not applying for this credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5497/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (1 Feb 2024)

James Lawless: 118. To ask the Minister for Finance how the income tax treatment of employees with salaries of €100,000 in Ireland compares with other EU countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4276/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Policy (1 Feb 2024)

James Lawless: 134. To ask the Minister for Finance for an update on the National Payments Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4277/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Widow's Pension (1 Feb 2024)

James Lawless: 299. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection in light of the recent Supreme Court ruling (detailed supplied), whether there are plans in place to legislate for where an unmarried partner is entitled to a partner's pension in the event of their death; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4667/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (31 Jan 2024)

James Lawless: 139. To ask the Minister for Health what measures are in place to assist and make progress on the current infrastructural delays being experienced at Naas General Hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4326/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (31 Jan 2024)

James Lawless: 140. To ask the Minister for Health to examine the capacity deficits at Naas General Hospital (details supplied) and what immediate plans are in place to meet the significant increases in demand for the services of the hospital. [4327/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Electricity Supply Board (30 Jan 2024)

James Lawless: 228. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to detail the timescale for the increases in the pensions for retired former semi-State employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3718/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (30 Jan 2024)

James Lawless: 371. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection for an update on a non-contributory pension application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3906/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (30 Jan 2024)

James Lawless: 494. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the application for speech and language services (details supplied); to provide an update on the recruitment due to the number of vacancies for speech and language therapists in Kilcock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4133/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services (30 Jan 2024)

James Lawless: 500. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3704/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Proposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canals and River Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Jan 2024)

James Lawless: I thank the Chair. I apologise as I had other commitments this afternoon. I do have an interest in this topic but I was not able to attend the start of this committee. I will not rehash and use arguments that have been made already. I have a couple of brief points. I did hear a spokesperson for Waterways Ireland on my local radio station, Kfm, and a good case was made. There are a lot...