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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (Tyres and Waste Tyres) Regulations: Discussion (17 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: I thank everyone. This has been long session. I understand that people have strong views on the matter. We have had a good exchange of views. As a committee, it is our job to be deliberative and extract information from witnesses so we can adjourn to make decisions and plan a path forward. I thank all of the witnesses for giving of their time this evening. I know it has been long...

Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: The programme for Government makes multiple references to public transport. It also alludes to industrial relations machinery where appropriate. I want to raise the ongoing disruption to bus services in north Kildare. I believe it also affects south Meath. In north Kildare, in particular, places such as Kilcock, Clane and Properous, buses are literally not turning up in the morning to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disabled Drivers Permits (19 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: 207. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to waive the fee for disabled parking permits for renewal and subsequent permits after the first two year permit expiries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44318/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (24 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: 340. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the recent changes in lane alignment and reduced priority status for traffic approaching the Red Cow interchange from County Kildare into Dublin city; the reason for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44903/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Clamping (24 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: 345. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the changes the recent enactment of the Vehicle Clamping Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2017, SI 211/2017, will bring to motorists that have had their vehicles clamped; the differences between the new clamping regime and the previous one that was permitted before the enactment of this new legislation; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (24 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: 397. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 439 of 31 May 2016, the position regarding extending this allowance to the European Patent Office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44912/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: Section E on page 134 of the programme for Government commits to public transport infrastructure and the provision of adequate capacity on service lines. Last week, I raised the issue of bus services being heavily disrupted in north Kildare-south Meath. Over the weekend, we learned that Irish Rail strikes were planned for the coming months. I believe that six dates have been announced....

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: Look at the Taoiseach now.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (25 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: 80. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures in place to promote the physical sciences such as physics and chemistry at leaving certificate level, including gender bias that may occur in subject availability and selection; if he is satisfied that an adequate number of teachers have degrees in the core subject being taught; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44817/17]

National Planning Framework: Statements (Resumed) (26 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: In considering the planning framework, it is important we set realistic expectations in terms of what a planning framework should look like. Too often, I have seen in local area plans a situation where much is promised and little is delivered. The difficulty seems to be that the very nature of a planning framework is aspirational and is centred on land use objectives and possibilities for...

Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (26 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: I raise the critical issue of commuter services, particularly to my constituency of Kildare North, although the problem is clearly pertinent to the whole country. According to census figures and from what I have seen living in and commuting from north Kildare for the past 15 years, the area has the largest percentage of its population commuting to work in Dublin of any area. Numerous...

Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (26 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: Unfortunately, the fact that the Minister cannot or will not get involved is cold comfort to the commuters literally left waiting in the rain at the side of the road. In respect of the figures the Minister mentioned relating to Bus Éireann, I met its chief executive this week and also discussed this with him. He was available to have the conversation, for which I credit him. Out of...

Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (26 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: Before the clock runs down, can we deal with the substantive issue?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (26 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: 104. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has an interest in the site of a school (details supplied); if he envisages future use by his Department for the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45551/17]

Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2017)

James Lawless: A one-way ticket. We can all chip in.

Leaders' Questions (7 Nov 2017)

James Lawless: The unions could advise him over there.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Websites (7 Nov 2017)

James Lawless: 132. To ask the Taoiseach the audience sectors targeted by each of the sponsored posts (details supplied) which ran via the merrionstreet.ie account. [46723/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Websites (7 Nov 2017)

James Lawless: 133. To ask the Taoiseach the spend, including allocated budget, used budget and promotion extensions on sponsored posts (details supplied) which ran via the merrionstreet.ie account. [46724/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Websites (7 Nov 2017)

James Lawless: 134. To ask the Taoiseach the State agencies or other emanations of the State that fall under the remit of the strategic communications unit; and the plans in place for existing public affairs staff within each entity. [46725/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Websites (7 Nov 2017)

James Lawless: 135. To ask the Taoiseach the social media or other online platforms that have been engaged by the strategic communications unit to carry or promote sponsored content; and the expense that has been incurred in each case. [46726/17]