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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (15 Jun 2021)

James Lawless: 814. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason Irish sign language has not been included as a curricular subject (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31785/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (15 Jun 2021)

James Lawless: 839. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the establishment of permanent premises for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32060/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Birth Certificates (15 Jun 2021)

James Lawless: 842. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the birth certificate application of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31421/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (15 Jun 2021)

James Lawless: 892. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the carer’s benefit allocation of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31419/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (15 Jun 2021)

James Lawless: 1066. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the current backlog will be addressed in the SOLAS administered apprenticeship program as in the case of a person (details supplied); the plans in place to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31572/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (15 Jun 2021)

James Lawless: 1163. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the processing of working visas (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32048/21]

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

James Lawless: 105. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for the development of a shared public sector or Government data centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32337/21]

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

James Lawless: My question relates to a commitment in the recently published national resilience and recovery plan to provide a Government data centre. Will the Minister elaborate on plans for that? Is it to be a physical data centre, a system to provide a single view of the citizen or both? What exactly is it to consist of and how exactly will it work?

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

James Lawless: I thank the Minister. His response was very interesting. I am delighted to hear the centre is to be located in Backweston in my constituency of Kildare North. I am aware of the forensic science laboratory and other State facilities already located there. This will complement the facilities at that location. I know that centre is operating well and it is good to see it growing with this...

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

James Lawless: I thank the Minister for responding to my comments. I am familiar with the campus at Backweston and have followed its development. Indeed, I was there for the launch of Forensic Science Ireland and the turning of the sod a couple of years ago. It is great site and it is well located. There is a valuable skill set and talent pool in north Kildare. I thank the Minister for the continued...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (17 Jun 2021)

James Lawless: 24. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has examined the possibility of extending the DART+ south west project as far as Sallins; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32451/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (17 Jun 2021)

James Lawless: 59. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress of the DART underground; the timeline to its completion; the estimated benefits that it would bring to the greater Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32452/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (17 Jun 2021)

James Lawless: 124. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works has any plans for the refurbishment of Naas Courthouse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32338/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Security Committee (22 Jun 2021)

James Lawless: 11. To ask the Taoiseach the details of the National Security Committee. [33007/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Risk Assessment (22 Jun 2021)

James Lawless: 14. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the National Risk Assessment. [33008/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rail Network (22 Jun 2021)

James Lawless: I thank the Minister of State for taking this debate this evening. I know this is an issue which is very close to Deputy Calleary's heart. He has argued the case for Mayo very well and very strongly at a number of forums. I was astounded to read an article in The Irish Timeswhich stated that freight services through Dublin Port were to be discontinued. I had assumed that we would be going...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rail Network (22 Jun 2021)

James Lawless: Like Deputy Calleary, I am struggling to follow the reply. It seems to tell us that the port is very busy and getting busier. We already know that. That is the whole point of this debate. Why can we not use this to put more freight onto the railways? Why are we discontinuing a vital service at the very time it is needed most and when the port is in expansionary mode? I have gone through...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Jun 2021)

James Lawless: 111. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the current guidelines permit organised running events such as an event (details supplied) or other club or charity fun runs; the guidance in relation to same; when same will be allowed if not already permitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33016/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (22 Jun 2021)

James Lawless: 400. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the circumstances in relation to a non-contributory pension application by a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32919/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Carer's Leave (22 Jun 2021)

James Lawless: 433. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if carer’s leave can be amended in order that there is an option to take it sporadically instead of one block given that this would be very helpful for parents who have to take their children to various doctors' appointments throughout the year (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...