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Gas Regulation Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Sep 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: This is probably the first opportunity many of us here have to discuss the sale of a major State asset. The fascinating aspect of previous arguments is that people said we were selling a strategic asset. A strategic asset is an asset such as railways, gas or electricity lines. Unfortunately, we sold a strategic asset, our telecommunication lines, when Eircom was privatised several years...

Gas Regulation Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Sep 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: It was done in 2007, not long ago. Who was in power in Northern Ireland at the time? I do not have to elaborate any further on that matter. Whatever negotiations take place on the use of funds from the sale of this asset, the Minister should return to the troika to try to generate as much as possible that we could use on our major asset, namely, the people, to generate as many jobs as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Administration (19 Sep 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: 63. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures his Department has put in place to ensure that the Student Universal Support Ireland system of awarding third level maintenance grants will work more effectively and efficiently for the forthcoming academic year of 2013/14; if he is satisfied that all the problems which arose during the 2012/13 academic year will not occur again...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Commercial Rates Issues (1 Oct 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: 640. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will support a change in the legislation regarding rates paid by sports clubs and organisations, particularly in view of the recent substantial increase in rates paid by two national stadiums, namely, Croke Park and the Aviva Stadium, as this money could be better used by these clubs to facilitate and promote sport in local...

Topical Issue Debate: Dáil Reform (8 Oct 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for allowing us to raise this topic. I welcome the Taoiseach to the Chamber. That this might be the first Topical Issue he has taken, it shows how much respect he has for this topic. I wish to highlight two matters, the first of which is Friday sittings. As I have often stated, Friday sittings are just time-consuming efforts. We do not have a vote...

Topical Issue Debate: Dáil Reform (8 Oct 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: I thank the Taoiseach for his response and I am heartened by what he said about committee structures and how he will empower committees in future. I would press him on Members' Bills, however. Perhaps given the amount of work undertaken by Members in terms of bringing forth Bills the Taoiseach would give consideration to their being scheduled for debate during the week rather than on...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters Issues (8 Oct 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: 380. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the quality standards being imposed on the installation of the water meters which are being rolled out nationwide to ensure they comply with best international practice, that water does not freeze in the winter months or that disruption of services will occur; if he will give an assurance...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pathways to Work 2013: Discussion with Department of Social Protection (8 Oct 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: I thank the delegation for coming and welcome the opportunity to ask some questions. Will Ms Vaughan provide a list of Intreo offices being proposed? In County Kildare what is happening can be described as retro rather than Intreo because we are going from having one stop to four or five, particularly in Newbridge where we still do not have a single unit. What contact does the Department...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pathways to Work 2013: Discussion with Department of Social Protection (8 Oct 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: That means an office would put people on courses based on the jobs that might be available near its location rather than putting them on courses related to jobs they may have had before or that would allow them to improve their base skills.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pathways to Work 2013: Discussion with Department of Social Protection (8 Oct 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: Could we have a list of the divisional managers? It might be important to refer to them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pathways to Work 2013: Discussion with Department of Social Protection (8 Oct 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: How much is the penalty? Is it around €20?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (15 Oct 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: 125. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the average processing time for domiciliary care allowance appeal applications; the reason there is such a backlog with cases; his plans to deal with this backlog; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43078/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (15 Oct 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: 126. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a domiciliary care allowance appeal will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [43079/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (15 Oct 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: 425. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card review in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who, on renewal, was issued with a general practitioner only card instead of a full medical card. [43419/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Companies Bill 2012: Discussion (15 Oct 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: I apologise for that. My question is on the big four auditing firms. Are the witnesses telling us that those firms are not covered under IAASA's regulations, that is, they are self-regulated?

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Financial Resolution No. 8: General (Resumed) (16 Oct 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: Is the Deputy concerned about medical cards or VHI?

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Financial Resolution No. 8: General (Resumed) (16 Oct 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: Deputy Shortall was in the Department and did nothing.

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Financial Resolution No. 8: General (Resumed) (16 Oct 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: I thank the Irish people, who have stayed not alone with this Government but with the programme that has been put in place over the last five years. They have showed remarkable resilience in the face of the onslaught that was brought about by Deputy Calleary's side over the last 14 years when they were partying or sleeping while the economy was driving along this roadway over which they had...

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Financial Resolution No. 8: General (Resumed) (16 Oct 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: We are nearly at the end of the tunnel and can see the light which is starting to shine brightly. Hopefully this might be the last budget in which we are trying to balance the books and set the footprint to ensure our economy is resilient in the future. Earlier, Deputy Broughan mentioned that he voted against the Bill to sell the national lottery. He did not like the lottery being sold...

Topical Issue Matters: Valuation Office (17 Oct 2013)

Anthony Lawlor: How much time do I have?