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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Work Placement Programmes (30 May 2017)

James Lawless: 267. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in a person (details supplied) moving from JobPath to a Tús placement; if he will expedite the transfer onto the Tús scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25339/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services Provision (30 May 2017)

James Lawless: 417. To ask the Minister for Health when a care plan for a person (details supplied) will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25376/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (30 May 2017)

James Lawless: 441. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay for surgery for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if he will expedite an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25491/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (30 May 2017)

James Lawless: 502. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a home health care package application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25999/17]

Companies (Amendment) Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (31 May 2017)

James Lawless: To confirm, as we have on previous Stages, Fianna Fáil will support the Bill. It is vital for the 8,000 highly skilled jobs that have already been mentioned in the Chamber. As we are dependent in some shape or form on the enactment of these provisions, I welcome the manner in which the Bill was progressed in respect of the stakeholder participation, which I believe took place in July...

Competition (Amendment) Act 2016 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (31 May 2017)

James Lawless: Fianna Fáil will support the Bill and we are happy to do so. We welcome the new politics which has brought it into being. As Deputy Kelly said, it is the first Labour Party Private Members' Bill of this term to pass.

Competition (Amendment) Act 2016 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (31 May 2017)

James Lawless: We had a Bill this morning on fracking.

Competition (Amendment) Act 2016 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (31 May 2017)

James Lawless: In the spirit of new politics, let us celebrate all sides of the House having successes today. I recognise Deputy McLoughlin's Bill on fracking, which passed through the House this morning, and which we were delighted to support. It also had all-party support today. I also recognise the Private Members' Bill of the Labour Party being passed this evening. 8 o’clock It is a good...

Competition (Amendment) Act 2016 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (31 May 2017)

James Lawless: The Labour Party certainly was in government and Deputy Sherlock was a Minister of State in that Government, as were five of the seven Labour Party Deputies. It is better late than never-----

Competition (Amendment) Act 2016 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (31 May 2017)

James Lawless: Perhaps the party needed a renewed and enlarged Fianna Fáil in the House to facilitate its passage as the real champion of workers' rights. Whatever the reason for it-----

Competition (Amendment) Act 2016 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (31 May 2017)

James Lawless: It is, perhaps because the numbers dictate it as such. However, we welcome the Bill. There are a large number of Labour Party Bills and motions being brought before the House now and I often wonder why they were not brought forward in those five years when the numbers were different and the party was in a position to have more effect. However, it is better late than never.

Competition (Amendment) Act 2016 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (31 May 2017)

James Lawless: Fianna Fáil, as always, will be the champion of workers' rights and we are glad to support the passing of the Bill.

Competition (Amendment) Act 2016 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (31 May 2017)

James Lawless: That is very partisan. New politics.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (31 May 2017)

James Lawless: 219. To ask the Minister for Health when requested supports for a person (details supplied) will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26146/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme Review (1 Jun 2017)

James Lawless: 39. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the levels of capital expenditure which will be allocated for infrastructure projects for Kildare north; the timeframe for these allocations; the projects for which funding will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26227/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Funding (1 Jun 2017)

James Lawless: 23. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the potential investment projects regarding education, research, development and innovation his Department has submitted to the Department of Finance for the European Fund for Strategic Investment. [26228/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (1 Jun 2017)

James Lawless: 65. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to review the situation in which litigants involved in family law matters have to pay 23% on their legal fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26313/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (1 Jun 2017)

James Lawless: 66. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to review the situation whereby persons purchasing a house following a separation are not exempt from stamp duty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26317/17]

Offences Against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (20 Jun 2017)

James Lawless: As Deputy Jim O'Callaghan said, we support the legislation and the review. There are various Acts on the Statute Book of a similar nature relating to theft and firearms offences, the misuse of drugs, surveillance and the proceeds of crime. What all of these instruments have in common is that they provide for sanction without a finding of fault against an individual or without a conviction....

Trade and Foreign Direct Investment: Motion [Private Members] (20 Jun 2017)

James Lawless: I congratulate the new Minister for Enterprise and Innovation, the Tánaiste, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald. I look forward to working with her. I also congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy John Halligan, on his reappointment and on the addition of research and development to his responsibilities. I look forward to working closely with him and know he understands the importance of the...