Results 81-100 of 180 for long speaker:James Lawless

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Proposed Approval by Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann of EU Regulation 2021/693: Motion (14 Sep 2021)

James Lawless: ...the end of the previous term, but I do not think that is necessary today because we will get everyone in who wants to get in comfortably, so that is not an issue. I remind participants of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the Houses or an official either by name or in such a way as...

Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2021)

James Lawless: ...of rural areas so I am no stranger to the challenges these areas face. On the Bill, we all awaited with some trepidation the review that was announced earlier in the year. We knew it was a long time coming and it was probably overdue if truth be told. The Minister got it right with the revaluation, banding and the levies that will now be charged. By and large, people will pay the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Civil Liberties during the Covid-19 Pandemic: Discussion (22 Jun 2021)

James Lawless: ...others will not. Even for those who are familiar, the rules have changed slightly as we are holding remote sessions in a Covid age and I ask them to note the following. All witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable or...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Data Centres (17 Jun 2021)

James Lawless: ...in conjunction with the private sector. We could create talent which would then lend itself to projects such as these. That would be the State helping itself in terms of developing synergies along the way. That is something that could be considered. Is it part of the plans in this regard in the long term?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

James Lawless: ...they wish to contribute. Before I invite the witnesses to deliver their opening statements, I advise them of the following regarding parliamentary privilege. All witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable or otherwise engage...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Jun 2021)

James Lawless: ...function. It may be the case in any role when one is elevated at a certain point and is not answerable to anyone that bad habits or certain modes of behaviour can creep in which go unchecked for long periods and, in an even worse scenario, be exacerbated. I am not sure whether there is anything in place to temper that. I do not know, for example, whether there is a complaints process or...

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

James Lawless: ...interference. Before we take the opening statements, I want to advise members and witnesses of the following in relation to parliamentary privilege. Witnesses and members should note there is a long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable or otherwise engage...

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

James Lawless: ...its consideration of the general data protection regulation. Before the opening statements are taken I will give some quick advices on parliamentary privilege. All witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable or otherwise engage...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (10 Dec 2020)

James Lawless: 144. To ask the Minister for Health the action being taken to address long waiting times for psychology appointments in primary care in County Kildare and west County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42306/20]

Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 Dec 2020)

James Lawless: ...bringing forward the legislation. I was surprised at the tone of a few of the contributions from the Sinn Féin benches on this. It is important that over the next couple of years, or however long the term runs, we in the Dáil avoid the "Government bad, Opposition good" narrative that is such an easy mantra to throw out. For my part, I will certainly engage with all parties...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (1 Dec 2020)

James Lawless: Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against persons outside the House or an official either by name or in such a way as to make him or her identifiable. Parliamentary privilege is considered to apply to the utterances of members participating online in a committee meeting when their...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Further Revised) (17 Nov 2020)

James Lawless: .... In accordance with Standing Orders, the discussion should be confined to the items constituting the Estimates, so keep within the subheads, within the ditches, as they say. I remind members of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the House or an official either by name or in such a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Landfill Sites (10 Nov 2020)

James Lawless: ...million that the Minister has committed to this year amounts to a total of €5.4 million, if I have that right. It is worth taking a moment to reflect on the issue of Kerdiffstown landfill. This has been a long battle. The Minister probably recalls me raising it on numerous occasions during the previous Dáil with the then Ministers and at the Joint Committee for...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Landfill Sites (10 Nov 2020)

James Lawless: Do I not have a few minutes longer? How long do I have?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Landfill Sites (10 Nov 2020)

James Lawless: I will not come in again to ask a supplementary question. I will leave my contribution at this. The battle over the landfill was a long one. It is a good news story that we are out the far side of it. I will briefly mention the Kerdiffstown residents' group, the cleaner Naas group and other groups. I will also mention Kildare County Council and the people under the stewardship of Joe...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Engagement with the Minister for Justice (6 Oct 2020)

James Lawless: ...in advance. There will be flexibility and this will not be a strict rule. If people want to get in or to get on I will try my best to accommodate those situations. Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the House or an official either by name or in such a way as...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Research Funding (29 Sep 2020)

James Lawless: 665. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the EU national leaders agreed compromise regarding the EU long-term budget that entails a massive cut to the planned budget for the next framework Programme Horizon Europe and potentially for the European Research Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26273/20]

Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Jul 2020)

James Lawless: ...it suffer. Statistics can be trotted out to suggest that Ireland is in the top ten or top five of various things which different agencies do. There is some merit in those claims but some of the rankings are based on long-term activities and some of the citations represent the tail end of the investment in the early 2000s and before that. Were the decline in the channelling of funding to...

Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jul 2020)

James Lawless: ...vital items of legislation being addressed and introduced by the new Government. It highlights why we needed that Government. While it was of essence that we put a Government in place after the long hiatus of talks and the pandemic, the political fates that were aligning made it all the more imperative that we get a Government in order that this type of Bill could get into the Chamber...

Environmental Impact of Quarries and Incinerators: Motion [Private Members] (4 Dec 2019)

James Lawless: ...a number of years ago that was visible from the M7, such was its extent. It drew national attention, and the EPA and Kildare County Council finally acted to address the issue, although it took far too long. The happy ending is that a public park will be developed on the site to become a public amenity with a path and connection to the greenway. I recognise the work of Kildare County...