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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (7 Apr 2022)

James Lawless: The Minister of State's reply contained some interesting ideas. I have also been reading some of his reports and statements on this issue of late. He is going in the right direction. This move towards alternative dispute resolution is very welcome. It makes perfect sense. I am surprised to see that some commentators have frowned on mediation for some reason. Mediation is always very...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (7 Apr 2022)

James Lawless: I did suspect the Zalewski decision might be helpful. I noticed that the Minister of State said it may give rise to a challenge. Everything may give rise to a challenge, because that is the law. I again encourage the Minister of State to pursue this approach and to consider it. There is of course a constitutional right to appeal. A constitutional right of access to the courts is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises (7 Apr 2022)

James Lawless: This question is on the implications of the recommendations of the small and medium enterprise task force and I ask the Tánaiste or one of his team to update me on the matter.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises (7 Apr 2022)

James Lawless: I am standing in for Deputy Devlin, who is as láthair at the moment with Covid, unfortunately. One of the items that was reviewed in the report was the export credit insurance scheme, and it is one I am particularly interested in. I believe that one of the deliverables of the task force is to look at ways to motivate the export journey for SMEs. I know the local enterprise centres...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises (7 Apr 2022)

James Lawless: Perhaps we can talk about export credit insurance on the second round. I acknowledge the Minister of State's and the Government’s support for the MERITS hub, along with others around the country. It is a particularly strong centre. It is quite a new development and received very strong support from Kildare County Council when it was launched. I want to credit Joe...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Small and Medium Enterprises (7 Apr 2022)

James Lawless: 15. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will be updating company law to reduce the regulatory burden on the SME sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18789/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Programme (7 Apr 2022)

James Lawless: 36. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the legislative changes that are planned in the area of competition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18790/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (7 Apr 2022)

James Lawless: 351. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address the large backlog on the waiting list for SOLAS; the steps that are being taken to alleviate this backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18969/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (7 Apr 2022)

James Lawless: 379. To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine a matter in which a person (details supplied) requires urgent dental treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18979/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (6 Apr 2022)

James Lawless: 118. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide assistance in a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18641/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (6 Apr 2022)

James Lawless: 205. To ask the Minister for Health if he will arrange an urgent home help care package for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18465/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (5 Apr 2022)

James Lawless: 400. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if passport renewal applications (details supplied) can be examined and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17421/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (5 Apr 2022)

James Lawless: 402. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the passport application by a person (details supplied) will be examined and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17493/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (5 Apr 2022)

James Lawless: 403. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be examined and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17566/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (31 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: 69. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a report on the CAMHS telehealth hubs initiative. [16872/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (31 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: 74. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the HSE proposal to develop three pilot sites for specialist mental health services for older persons. [16873/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (30 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: 52. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be examined and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16741/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: National Security (29 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: 128. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will be reviewing security policy in view of the current international situation. [16093/22]