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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (11 Oct 2018)

James Lawless: 196. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the joint applications made which included a group (details supplied) as an applicant in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018 for the town and village renewal fund or other similar schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41624/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (11 Oct 2018)

James Lawless: 197. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the joint applications made by Kildare County Council and a group (details supplied) in 2018 or a previous year for the rural recreation fund or other similar schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41623/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (9 Oct 2018)

James Lawless: 424. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress expected in 2018 in the upgrade of the broadband telecommunications infrastructure for homes along the R157 from Maynooth, County Kildare (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40890/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (9 Oct 2018)

James Lawless: 488. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to review the policy which excludes Irish citizens from building up class A contributions while working in the European Patent Office despite other Irish citizens in other European institutions being able to do so; her further plans to extend this allowance to the European Patent Office; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Weather Events Expenditure (9 Oct 2018)

James Lawless: 529. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the allocation of emergency funding provided for Clane, County Kildare following the significant snowfall in February and March 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40777/18]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: National Planning Framework (3 Oct 2018)

James Lawless: I am glad that both Ministers with responsibility for housing are in the Chamber. The chair of the Housing Agency, Dr. Conor Skehan, in terms of the national development plan, referred to the foolishness of these types of initiatives and of the overall plan. Let us be clear on what we are doing. In the middle of a housing crisis we are taking established areas in our commuter belt that are...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: National Planning Framework (3 Oct 2018)

James Lawless: Just say you will change it all. That will be fine.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: National Planning Framework (3 Oct 2018)

James Lawless: It need hardly be restated the housing crisis is in full swing - one can almost hear the drums outside the House on Kildare Street. Every inch of available land is being considered for development. Funds such as LIHAF have been put in place and every kind of assistance and support is available to ensure such land can be developed to provide housing units. However, while we are in the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (3 Oct 2018)

James Lawless: 160. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting time expected for a cataract operation for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40127/18]

Civil Liability and Courts (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (2 Oct 2018)

James Lawless: I commend my colleague, Deputy Kelleher, on introducing this much-needed Bill. It is a simple and practical proposed solution to an issue that has dogged business and industry in the insurance area for some time. I sit on the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Business, Enterprise and Innovation where we have considered these issues. Many delegations and interest groups from the sector have...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Data (2 Oct 2018)

James Lawless: 414. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting on home care packages in CHO 7; the waiting time on the home care package in this area; his plans to reduce the waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39850/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Road Projects Status (2 Oct 2018)

James Lawless: 534. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the provision of funding of a bypass for Clane, County Kildare; the discussions he has held with the local authority involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39715/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Road Network (2 Oct 2018)

James Lawless: 537. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if capacity issues on the M4 have been investigated; if so, the results of such investigations; if widening works for this section of the motorway are planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39853/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Rail Services Provision (2 Oct 2018)

James Lawless: 538. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the delivery of new or refurbished carriages on the rail lines serving Maynooth and Sallins; when new carriages are expected; the steps he is taking to ensure the safety of passengers using these services in the interim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39854/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Rail Services Provision (2 Oct 2018)

James Lawless: 539. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the delivery of the proposed electrification of the rail lines serving Maynooth and Sallins; his plans for improvements in services for commuters on the existing rail lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39855/18]

Local Government (Restoration of Town Councils) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (26 Sep 2018)

James Lawless: Hear, hear.

Local Government (Restoration of Town Councils) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (26 Sep 2018)

James Lawless: Get rid of the Fine Gael Members.

Local Government (Restoration of Town Councils) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (26 Sep 2018)

James Lawless: It was a metaphor.

Local Government (Restoration of Town Councils) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (26 Sep 2018)

James Lawless: I applaud Deputy Howlin for bringing forward this Bill and note that he has acknowledged that it was a mistake for his Government to abolish the town councils. I say this in a magnanimous and sincere way because it is important when one realises that something is wrong that one says so. I also recognise my colleague, Deputy Shane Cassells, who brought forward a similar Bill which passed...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Sep 2018)

James Lawless: Monday's edition of The Irish Timescarried an article by the provost of Trinity College Dublin, Dr. Patrick Prendergast. He made a point that I have been making for some time. Investment in research is critical and not just in commercial research, which is highly important, but in basic pioneering research. The most important discoveries happen by accident when great minds are concentrated...