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Minerals Development Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (6 Jul 2017)

James Lawless: I move amendment No. 24:In page 104, between lines 27 and 28, to insert the following: “Research and Revitalisation 215.(1) The Minister may undertake, commission, sponsor or facilitate research directed towards—(a) exploring for minerals, (b) developing minerals, (c) rehabilitating mine sites, in the State and such area to which this Act applies, including, but not limited...

Minerals Development Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (6 Jul 2017)

James Lawless: I move amendment No. 16:In page 73, between lines 30 and 31, to insert the following:“(3) To facilitate the rehabilitation of mine sites, the Minister shall mandate the Environmental Protection Agency, in conjunction with local authorities, to identify historic mining sites and associated waste sites that were closed before 1977.”. This amendment relates to the plethora of...

Minerals Development Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (6 Jul 2017)

James Lawless: That is a reasonable explanation. I am satisfied that the report has been conducted. On that basis, I will withdraw the amendment.

Minerals Development Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Report Stage (6 Jul 2017)

James Lawless: I welcome the amendments in the spirit in which they have been made, although I am not sure about the detail of them. I agree with Deputy Stanley that it is desirable to involve the committee in deliberations of any kind and in a review of regulations. I am not sure if there is difficulty with the amendments in that, as they are worded, they do not refer to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Ministerial Functions (6 Jul 2017)

James Lawless: 35. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the responsibilities of the newly created role of the Minister of State with responsibility for higher education; and the way in which it integrates with the existing role of the Minister of State for Training, Skills and Innovation and with his Department and the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. [29463/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions Data (6 Jul 2017)

James Lawless: 45. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his projections for growth in higher education student numbers over the next decade; the way in which he proposes that demand will be met; the projected costings involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31572/17]

Planning and Development (Rapid Broadband) Bill 2017: First Stage (5 Jul 2017)

James Lawless: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Planning and Development (Rapid Broadband) Bill 2017: First Stage (5 Jul 2017)

James Lawless: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the rapid installation of broadband infrastructure; to improve availability of broadband and telecoms services nationally; to provide for the sharing of broadband and telecoms services infrastructure by state agencies (including Transport Infrastructure Ireland) to telecoms and broadband providers; to provide for...

Waste Disposal: Motion [Private Members] (4 Jul 2017)

James Lawless: I commend Deputy Dooley as our spokesperson on this area on tabling this motion on this vital matter. As I am sure is the case with all parties in the House, Fianna Fáil is fully paid up to the polluter pays principle and is very cognisant of our obligations both moral and legal in making sure that it is indeed the polluter who pays. We are fully aware of the targets that we signed up...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Discussion (4 Jul 2017)

James Lawless: I look forward to engaging with the witnesses on the future of public service broadcasting, its funding and remit at the meeting on Friday. We met, I think, at the Parnell summer school and I hope we meet them again this year. I look forward to that. I am interested in Creative Ireland because I am involved in the midsummer arts festival in Naas and a local history festival later in the...

Order of Business (4 Jul 2017)

James Lawless: The general data protection regulation comes into effect in less than 12 months, in May 2018. 3 o’clock It is directly applicable, which that means it will be enforced immediately in Ireland. It is complex and was the largest piece of legislation ever to emanate from the European Union. Data protection is obviously at the heart of the technology industry, multinationals and...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: International Bodies Membership (4 Jul 2017)

James Lawless: 74. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she is considering advancing Ireland's efforts to join CERN; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31261/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: International Bodies Membership (4 Jul 2017)

James Lawless: 75. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the levels of engagement between her Department and the governing bodies of CERN. [31262/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (4 Jul 2017)

James Lawless: 325. To ask the Minister for Health the continued reason for the delay in treatment for a person (details supplied). [30789/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (4 Jul 2017)

James Lawless: 362. To ask the Minister for Health when an assessment of need will be carried out for a person (details supplied); if his Department can expedite this assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30963/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (4 Jul 2017)

James Lawless: 379. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a matter relating to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31076/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Disposal Charges (4 Jul 2017)

James Lawless: 512. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to outline the way in which the figure of €75 was determined in respect of the grant allocated to qualifying families under the pay-by-weight scheme; if this is the maximum grant figure; the detail of the consultation process taken or to be taken with relevant stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (4 Jul 2017)

James Lawless: 683. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of personnel in the Defence Forces receiving technical pay group 3 in each of the years from 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30788/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy (29 Jun 2017)

James Lawless: Perhaps we will agree to disagree as I think it would be useful to create a separate office. Were we to reconstitute the office, it would recognise the status that the Government and the State places on science and research. Another point I make is that currently it is aligned to the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. Research needs a whole of Government approach. My...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy (29 Jun 2017)

James Lawless: 9. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she has considered the need for a dedicated stand-alone office of a chief science adviser that would be free of other responsibilities and solely responsible for advising the Government and its members on scientific and research issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30412/17]