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Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Appeals (27 Mar 2018)

James Lawless: 402. To ask the Minister for Health when a fair deal scheme appeal by a person (details supplied) will be decided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13956/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Insurance Fund Review (27 Mar 2018)

James Lawless: 578. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a system of illness benefit for self-employed persons is now available; the steps that have been taken to implement same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13556/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (27 Mar 2018)

James Lawless: 592. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application by a person (details supplied) for jobseeker's allowance will be re-examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13915/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ferry Services (27 Mar 2018)

James Lawless: 662. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department will conduct a review of the decision to remove the contract from a company (details supplied) that operates a ferry service to and from Tory Island; if her Department will consult with the community of Tory Island in order to ascertain their opinions on the type of service that should operate on the island;...

Telecommunications Services (Ducting and Cables) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage (21 Mar 2018)

James Lawless: Fianna Fáil supports this Bill. We support all measures to improve connectivity to all areas that need it desperately. The measures within it are sensible, necessary, proportionate and will address broadband provision in Mayo and Galway. We had the same difficulties in Kildare North with broadband provision being inadequate in many cases. The problems are replicated in many areas...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Revised) (21 Mar 2018)

James Lawless: My question is on digital security and the National Cyber Security Centre. Is that under heading A?

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Revised) (21 Mar 2018)

James Lawless: I thank the Chairman and the Minister. I had not had a chance to review the figures. In his opening remarks, the Minister said that the National Cyber Security Centre is to be strengthened, which is very welcome. On the Channel 4 documentary on Monday night, the UK Information Commissioner, whose office has a role slightly similar to that of the centre, said she was unresourced to tackle...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Revised) (21 Mar 2018)

James Lawless: A message may be required and that might be relevant to the Estimates but I would like the Minister to comment on the matter.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Revised) (21 Mar 2018)

James Lawless: It is good to hear that the Minister listens to "Morning Ireland". These are important issues and there is a degree of urgency attached to them in the social media space in the light of the upcoming referendum. I welcome the establishment of the interdepartmental group, about which I heard for the first time yesterday on the floor of the Dáil. It is better late than never and I hope...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (21 Mar 2018)

James Lawless: 310. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a social welfare appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13011/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Emergency Works Scheme Applications (20 Mar 2018)

James Lawless: 222. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the emergency works application by a school (details supplied) will be examined; if a decision will be expedited on this application in view of the urgent nature of the works required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12155/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (20 Mar 2018)

James Lawless: 271. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a SNA application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12841/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Data (20 Mar 2018)

James Lawless: 433. To ask the Minister for Health if a delay in awarding home help hours to a person (details supplied) will be investigated; if a decision on the awarding of these hours will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11795/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (20 Mar 2018)

James Lawless: 527. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting time for an appointment for the orthopaedic registrar in Tallaght Hospital for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12305/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (20 Mar 2018)

James Lawless: 606. To ask the Minister for Health when he plans to sign and ratify the optional protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12547/18]

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Mar 2018)

James Lawless: The programme for Government makes multiple references to public transport. The 7.28 a.m. service from Sallins to Grand Canal Dock was absolutely full leaving that station with eight stops to go. Commuters were physically unable to board the train at Hazelhatch, Adamstown and further in. There is an urgent need for greater capacity on these services. I have tabled multiple parliamentary...

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Mar 2018)

James Lawless: Three years and no spending.

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Mar 2018)

James Lawless: In three years not a single cent.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (8 Mar 2018)

James Lawless: 124. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) in respect of the provision of a special needs assistant; if his Department will award additional SNA services to this school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10986/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: EU Directives (8 Mar 2018)

James Lawless: 126. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the EU directives not yet transposed into law; the deadline imposed by the EU for the transposition of same; the estimated date for the transposition into law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11041/18]