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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research Funding Data (20 Sep 2017)

James Lawless: 135. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation what State agencies which are involved in research funding; the annual budget for research funding for each; the criteria applied to applications under each agency and to different streams within each agency in which they exist, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39302/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Institutions (20 Sep 2017)

James Lawless: 222. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has requested an analysis of the status of research infrastructure within higher education institutes, HEIs; his plans for reviewing and funding strategic development plans in the HEIs; if he has carried out an analysis of the impact on HEIs of the potential withdrawal of UK HEIs from EU funding programmes; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation Provision (20 Sep 2017)

James Lawless: 406. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department will facilitate a transfer of a person (details supplied) to a nursing home closer to their family in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39291/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (20 Sep 2017)

James Lawless: 480. To ask the Minister for Health if he has given consideration to adding a dietician to the services potentially provided following an assessment of need report being produced for a person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39575/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Complaints Procedures (20 Sep 2017)

James Lawless: 481. To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine complaints made regarding the care of a person (details supplied) in relation to St. James's Hospital, Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39576/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Speeds (20 Sep 2017)

James Lawless: 570. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a location (details supplied) can expect to receive a broadband upgrade in view of the fact the current levels of broadband speed at this address are unsatisfactory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39343/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Regulation (26 Sep 2017)

James Lawless: 76. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the practice by which banks are requesting know your customer type anti money laundering documentation (details supplied) for accounts held by voluntary and community groups under threat of accounts being frozen should such documentation fail to be provided within one week; if he will request the Central Bank to direct...

Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Sep 2017)

James Lawless: The programme for Government refers to partnership and democracy and engagement across key groups such as the public, media and other stakeholders. It sets out such lofty goals as greater accountability, reform of freedom of information legislation and more open governance. I raised previously the practice of Government agencies and Departments of corresponding in hard copy rather than in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Business of Joint Committee (27 Sep 2017)

James Lawless: As we have a quorum and the Minister present, I will call the meeting to order. I shall chair today's meeting as Vice Chairman. Apologies have been received from the Chairman, Deputy Hildegarde Naughton, and Senator Joe O'Reilly. I remind members to either turn off their mobile phones or switch them to flight mode. This is because they interfere with the sound system and can make...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (27 Sep 2017)

James Lawless: I welcome everyone present. This is the second annual mid-year review meeting of the joint committee covering Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment. We are conducting a mid-year review of the Estimates. The OECD report, Review of budget oversight by parliament: Ireland, for 2016 sets out a roadmap for enhanced parliamentary scrutiny of spending by Departments throughout...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (27 Sep 2017)

James Lawless: Can we have copies?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (27 Sep 2017)

James Lawless: Before we start discussing programme A, have members been given copies of the Minister's remarks? No. Can such a provision be organised?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (27 Sep 2017)

James Lawless: Copies are on the way.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (27 Sep 2017)

James Lawless: I have a copy of the presentation, which is useful. The matter is in hand. The officials have indicated that copies will be supplied. I propose that we start with programme A, which deals with communications. I invite the Minister to make a brief opening statement on programme A.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (27 Sep 2017)

James Lawless: I thank the Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (27 Sep 2017)

James Lawless: I thank the Minister. Beginning on a very positive note, I note that he referred to the trading online voucher scheme, with which a number of members have expressed satisfaction. I have seen it in action myself. What proportion of the mid-year figure has been spent on the national broadband plan to date?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (27 Sep 2017)

James Lawless: I am going to dig into that a little bit to understand it fully. Some €7 million has been spent on the national broadband plan procurement operation and management thereof to date. That is from an estimate of €15 million, so it is about halfway there. It seems to be on track. Is the Minister satisfied with the progress on the national broadband plan to date?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (27 Sep 2017)

James Lawless: Deputy Dooley can speak again when the Minister concludes his statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (27 Sep 2017)

James Lawless: I am conscious of the time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (27 Sep 2017)

James Lawless: Thank you for that clarification. I remind members and the Minister that we are under pressure for time this morning.