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Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (26 Apr 2022)

James Lawless: 1630. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the roll-out of free general practitioner care to children up to age 8; the implementation date of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20407/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (26 Apr 2022)

James Lawless: 783. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20924/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (26 Apr 2022)

James Lawless: 816. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will examine the decision regarding an application for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19248/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (26 Apr 2022)

James Lawless: 1100. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will re-examine the issue of core funding for providers; if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19331/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Policies (26 Apr 2022)

James Lawless: 1175. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if graduate-entry medicine students will be included in the grant for the 2022-2023 academic year; if there are plans in place for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19658/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (26 Apr 2022)

James Lawless: 1246. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications in relation to community-based CCTV schemes that have been made and approved; the number of applications that have been rejected; and the number of community-based CCTV schemes that are now completed and operational. [19430/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (26 Apr 2022)

James Lawless: 1491. To ask the Minister for Health the number of houses currently tied up in the HSE fair deal scheme in Cork city, County Cork and nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19818/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (26 Apr 2022)

James Lawless: 1586. To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine and assist with a medical card application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20241/22]

Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Apr 2022)

James Lawless: I also welcome this Bill, which will bring about the major modernisation of the electoral system. I commend the Minister, Deputy Darragh O’Brien, for his sterling work on this matter since he took office. He has progressed this at pace with the Minister of State in his Department, Deputy Noonan, as well as members of his teams, including Kevin Dillon and others who have contributed...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (7 Apr 2022)

James Lawless: This question is to ask the Minister his plans for reform of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board, PIAB, and if he will update the House on progress to date.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (7 Apr 2022)

James Lawless: The Minister of State's reply contained some interesting ideas. I have also been reading some of his reports and statements on this issue of late. He is going in the right direction. This move towards alternative dispute resolution is very welcome. It makes perfect sense. I am surprised to see that some commentators have frowned on mediation for some reason. Mediation is always very...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (7 Apr 2022)

James Lawless: I did suspect the Zalewski decision might be helpful. I noticed that the Minister of State said it may give rise to a challenge. Everything may give rise to a challenge, because that is the law. I again encourage the Minister of State to pursue this approach and to consider it. There is of course a constitutional right to appeal. A constitutional right of access to the courts is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises (7 Apr 2022)

James Lawless: This question is on the implications of the recommendations of the small and medium enterprise task force and I ask the Tánaiste or one of his team to update me on the matter.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises (7 Apr 2022)

James Lawless: I am standing in for Deputy Devlin, who is as láthair at the moment with Covid, unfortunately. One of the items that was reviewed in the report was the export credit insurance scheme, and it is one I am particularly interested in. I believe that one of the deliverables of the task force is to look at ways to motivate the export journey for SMEs. I know the local enterprise centres...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises (7 Apr 2022)

James Lawless: Perhaps we can talk about export credit insurance on the second round. I acknowledge the Minister of State's and the Government’s support for the MERITS hub, along with others around the country. It is a particularly strong centre. It is quite a new development and received very strong support from Kildare County Council when it was launched. I want to credit Joe...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Small and Medium Enterprises (7 Apr 2022)

James Lawless: 15. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will be updating company law to reduce the regulatory burden on the SME sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18789/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Programme (7 Apr 2022)

James Lawless: 36. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the legislative changes that are planned in the area of competition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18790/22]