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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2023)

James Lawless: ...the committee very recently to discuss those topics. I thank him for that engagement with the committee. We did not expect to have him back so soon, and I am sure he did not expect it either, but we are where we are. Sometimes events overtake us. It is in all our interests that the Commissioner and the men and women who serve under him in An Garda Síochána succeed in...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (5 Jul 2023)

James Lawless: I thank the Minister. It will probably be preferable if the amendments would come to the committee in the first instance, but we are where we are. The amendments will return to the Dáil, according to procedure, and will then go to the Seanad and back again.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill: Discussion (15 Feb 2022)

James Lawless: ...attending remotely from outside the campus. They should be aware, for their own sake, that parliamentary privilege may not bring the same immunity if challenged as it would if witnesses were in the building. We are where we are and we are well used to it at this stage. It is something of which to be aware. Each organisation has a three-minute period in which to make opening statements....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Powers) Bill 2021 (8 Dec 2021)

James Lawless: ...the level of privilege that extends to them, I am drawing to their attention the fact it may not be as robust as it would usually be were they physically in the building. There is no way around that; we are where we are. The format of the meeting today is that I will invite each of the participating organisations to make a three-minute opening statement to the committee. We also have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Women's Shelters and Domestic Abuse Refuges: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

James Lawless: ...was a challenge in respect of something said by people off-site, they might not enjoy the same full immunity as if they were present here in the building. There is not much we can do about that situation. We are where we are, as the saying goes. Members are advised similarly, although I understand they are on the campus and enjoy absolute privilege, at least when they are on the campus....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Data Protection Regulation: Discussion (27 Apr 2021)

James Lawless: ...who is physically present does. It is an unavoidable part of the Covid pandemic that we are having virtual committee hearings, but unfortunately it limits the privilege witnesses can enjoy. We are where we are in terms of the pandemic. Witnesses participating in this committee session from a jurisdiction outside of the State are advised they should also be mindful of their domestic law...

European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (6 Feb 2019)

James Lawless: ...are in the same constituency, are actually poles apart in many ways. That was a pity. I did make a submission along those lines and the numbers were there to do it slightly differently. However, we are where we are. On the Sinn Féin proposal, I listened with interest to the speakers. I do not dismiss it out of hand at all. There is merit and some interest to it. However, I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (11 Jul 2017)

James Lawless: ...Chairman said, perhaps the response could be provided in writing or in some other way. I should not have to come before the committee to do this but unfortunately other avenues have not been fruitful. Therefore, we are where we are. I represent Kildare North. There has been a major issue in the north-west Kildare area, in particular Johnstownbridge and Broadford, which are two busy and...