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Other Questions: Science Foundation Ireland Remit (16 May 2017)

James Lawless: Before introducing the question I put on record the fact that the Minister of State, Deputy Halligan, and I travelled to the European Space Agency recently as part of a very useful trade mission. I acknowledge and recognise the Minister of State's cross-party and collaborative approach in that matter and it was an excellent trip. The question is in a related field regarding Science...

Other Questions: Science Foundation Ireland Remit (16 May 2017)

James Lawless: We can work together on that. I was aware of the changes in the SFI Acts in 2012 and 2013, when the policy was changed. At the time, Deputy Calleary would have spoken for my party and raised concerns. I know the academic community at the time were also concerned about the shift in emphasis. There was also the issue that for the first time, research priorities were being directed by the...

Minerals Development Bill 2015: Instruction to Committee (16 May 2017)

James Lawless: Fianna Fáil will be supporting the motion. We firmly believe Ireland should immediately ban mercury mining. I have just come from a briefing on the Minerals Development Bill which is due to proceed to Committee Stage tomorrow. Obviously, the motion is necessary to enable the amendments to be tabled. Banning mercury is a crucial step towards maintaining the health of Ireland's...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (16 May 2017)

James Lawless: 73. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the publication date for the planned framework for town centre renewal; if it will incorporate an action plan to support town centre renewal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22480/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (16 May 2017)

James Lawless: 103. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in County Kildare in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017; the number of gardaí likely to be assigned to County Kildare from new recruits for the remainder of 2017; and her plans to increase the number of gardaí assigned to County Kildare to cater for the increasing...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Guidance Counsellors (16 May 2017)

James Lawless: 157. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of guidance counsellors in schools in County Kildare in each of the years 2011 to 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22744/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Circulars (16 May 2017)

James Lawless: 158. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to a recent circular from his Department to primary schools directing a reduction in the number of school books to be purchased by parents for each child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22745/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Status (16 May 2017)

James Lawless: 209. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of funding for a group wastewater scheme in Kilmacredock, County Kildare; the timeframe and likelihood of the scheme being progressed to completion; and if other funding is available for the scheme. [22677/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Status (16 May 2017)

James Lawless: 210. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of funding for Ballyna group water scheme in County Kildare; the timeframe and likelihood of the scheme being progressed to completion; and if other funding is available for the scheme. [22678/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (16 May 2017)

James Lawless: 338. To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will be made regarding the reimbursement of a drug (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22688/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (16 May 2017)

James Lawless: 360. To ask the Minister for Health the number of medical and surgical beds in use in Naas hospital; his plans to increase this number in view of the expected growth in population in the area in Census 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22767/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Development (16 May 2017)

James Lawless: 530. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the greenway canal route between Dublin, Sallins and Naas, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22741/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Funding (16 May 2017)

James Lawless: 531. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding issued to the relevant bodies to promote Ireland's Ancient East in 2016; the portion of this funding dedicated to the Kildare touring route; and if additional funding will be allocated for road signage to promote the route and tourism in County Kildare. [22742/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research Funding (16 May 2017)

James Lawless: 591. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the PRTLI programme; if she has satisfied herself that the current funding is sufficient and well structured; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23013/17]

Insurance Costs: Motion [Private Members] (17 May 2017)

James Lawless: I want to focus on the costs to businesses in an already difficult environment, particularly businesses in towns in rural and regional Ireland. Businesses in our towns are already under huge pressure on a number of fronts because society has changed. In particular, how we shop has changed, as have our demographics and our use of technology. People now purchase more goods online, they...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme (17 May 2017)

James Lawless: 165. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to fully retain the free travel scheme; his further plans to make changes to the scheme in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23480/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (17 May 2017)

James Lawless: 171. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in a carer's allowance appeal for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23575/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (17 May 2017)

James Lawless: 203. To ask the Minister for Health his plans regarding the regulation of surrogacy; the timeframe for this legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23580/17]

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Minerals Development Bill 2015: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

James Lawless: We have a quorum and will start the meeting in public session. I remind members and anyone else in attendance to turn off their mobile phones or switch them to flight mode as they can make it difficult for the reporters to cover the meeting and television coverage and web-streaming are also potentially adversely affected by them. Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Minerals Development Bill 2015: Committee Stage (17 May 2017)

James Lawless: I thank the Minister of State for his attendance and the member who is here. The grouping of the amendments has been circulated and I hope everyone has had a chance to review that. The groupings proposed are as follows. The first grouping is amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, 53 and 54. The second grouping is amendments Nos. 4, 6, 9, 13, 14, 20 to 25, inclusive, 28, 31 to 37, inclusive,...