Results 461-480 of 2,017 for speaker:Anthony Lawlor

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (5 Feb 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: To ask the Minister for Health the progress being made with regard to the extension of access to general practitioner services without fees to persons with illnesses or disabilities which will be prescribed by regulations under new legislation; when this legislation is due to be published; if non Cf Bronchiectasis will be included in these regulations; and if he will make a statement on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Reform of National Micro and Small Business Support Structures: Discussion (5 Feb 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: I thank the Minister for attending. Last week we had a fruitful meeting with his Department's Secretary General, and I welcome today's meeting. I assume the Minister will return shortly to update us on the jobs initiative and An Action Plan for Jobs. Perhaps he will allow the committee to make an input into the 2013 action plan for jobs. A lot of high-quality people from the county...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Reform of National Micro and Small Business Support Structures: Discussion (5 Feb 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: All right.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Reform of National Micro and Small Business Support Structures: Discussion (5 Feb 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: I thank the Minister for that. I will make a presentation to him that was given to me last week on a youth entrepreneurial fund. It came from a group of young people in Celbridge and it contains good proposals.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Reform of National Micro and Small Business Support Structures: Discussion (5 Feb 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: I wish to raise the response from banks. A number of people have been in contact with me in regard to the delay in getting a response back from banks, as a result of which they cannot apply to Microfinance Ireland for funding.

Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013: Second Stage (6 Feb 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: Like Sinn Féin is doing in the North.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport (6 Feb 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to replace and upgrade the Garda transport fleet; the condition of the fleet when he took office; the provision that was made to upgrade the fleet by the previous administration; if he is satisfied that Garda patrol cars and other vehicles are safe to be used on our roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5655/13]

Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: I might not get the opportunity next week so I welcome the deal that has been done by the Government, particularly the hard work done by the Taoiseach and the Minister for Finance. I have just heard some of the nitty-gritty and it will be an exceptionally good deal over a long period of time and I congratulate the Government on the extremely hard work it has put into this. I welcome the...

Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: The Acting Chairman has stopped me in my train of thought.

Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: My minute is nearly gone now.

Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: If such a grant scheme could be considered, it would be of great benefit to Uisce Éireann because it would not have to produce as much water. I welcome the Bill. I have always said people will act more responsibly when they must pay for something. I hope there will be a fair consumption allowance for various households and that we look after those who are more vulnerable than others....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Services for People with Disabilities (7 Feb 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: To ask the Minister for Finance when a disabled person's grant has been allocated for an extension or improvements to a home to facilitate the physical requirements of disabled or elderly people, if these necessary works will be disregarded in the overall valuation of a property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6382/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Rebates (7 Feb 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason Revenue Commissioners take into account a bursary awarded by a college when calculating the amount of tax refunded to students who pay fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6383/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (7 Feb 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason students in receipt of a bursary from a college are still entitled to a full third level maintenance grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6384/13]

Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: The surplus had been generated by bad financial policies.

Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: I congratulate the Government, in particular the Minister for Finance, the Taoiseach, the Tánaiste and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and their officials, on the achievement of the deal, to which certain sections of the Opposition have been negative in their response. Deputy Dara Calleary referred to the mortgage issue. The burden of monthly repayments can be eased as a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Services (14 Feb 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: To ask the Minister for Health the actions taken to tackle overcrowding and the use of trolleys in the accident and emergency department in Naas General Hospital, County Kildare; the impact of these measures [7550/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 Feb 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: To ask the Minister for Health the actions taken to reduce the waiting times for adults awaiting in-patient and day case surgery; the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7543/13]

Topical Issue Debate: School Curriculum (19 Feb 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this topic. It is highly relevant given that the Minister of State is visiting Kinvara today to launch a CoderDojo club. Approximately 4,000 young people are involved in CoderDojo, which emerged as a result of a deficiency in science and computer science subjects in the education system. I welcome the emphasis on the STEM - science, technology,...

Topical Issue Debate: School Curriculum (19 Feb 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: I welcome the statistics, but I am disappointed that science will not become a core subject. The Minister mentioned the three core subjects, those being, Irish, English and mathematics. I have a problem with Irish being a core subject. It only seems to be so because the universities have set it as an entry requirement. Science is of more relevance and importance. I am concerned that...