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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (27 May 2020)

James Lawless: 948. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a Covid-19 payment for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7481/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration (20 May 2020)

James Lawless: 52. To ask the Minister for Finance the schedule for the reopening of the VRT service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5874/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (20 May 2020)

James Lawless: 311. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which predicted grades will be applied to external candidates or candidates not attached to a school but had expected to sit the leaving certificate in 2020; the number of external candidates registered to sit the 2020 leaving certificate that were not attached to a secondary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Testing (20 May 2020)

James Lawless: 978. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the schedule for the reopening of the NCT test centres nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5777/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (20 May 2020)

James Lawless: 1195. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason for the refusal of an invalidity allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5578/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (13 May 2020)

James Lawless: 410. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to delays in the establishment of the Legal Services Regulatory Authority advisory committee on patents of precedence; if his attention has been further drawn to the impact this delay might have on the planned admission of senior counsel to the inner Bar later in 2020 and the attendant delays...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (13 May 2020)

James Lawless: 443. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to extend the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland loan scheme in order that applicants can access the scheme. [4405/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Emergency Services (13 May 2020)

James Lawless: 962. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the availability and current operational status of the 112 SMS service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5467/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Non-Contributory) Applications (13 May 2020)

James Lawless: 1209. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for a non-contributory pension by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5335/20]

Health (Covid-19): Statements (Resumed) (23 Apr 2020)

James Lawless: They are the workhorses of the research sector. These people are caught between two stools because they cannot perform their experiments, work in their laboratories or attend their universities and they also are not eligible for the wage subsidy scheme. The laboratories and higher education institutions are running down their grant money to pay their wages as a humanitarian response in the...

Health (Covid-19): Statements (Resumed) (23 Apr 2020)

James Lawless: I suggest to the Minister that the wage subsidy scheme be made available to these fixed-term researchers, which seems an obvious solution, or that a commitment be given that no research institute will fall short of funding to continue its work when researchers can return to the laboratories.

Health (Covid-19): Statements (Resumed) (23 Apr 2020)

James Lawless: More generally, with regard to the plight of the universities, their income from international students, accommodation and private sector collaboration has gone through floor. There will need to be massive support for the universities when this is over.

Health (Covid-19): Statements (Resumed) (23 Apr 2020)

James Lawless: I will commence at the four-minute mark if the Minister wishes to respond between now and then.

Health (Covid-19): Statements (Resumed) (23 Apr 2020)

James Lawless: I thank the Minister. I will be as brief as I can because time is of the essence. I will ask two short questions on the leaving certificate. I will then concentrate the rest of my contribution on the third level sector. It has been put to me that fees for sitting the leaving certificate are payable at the end of this month. Given the constraints and economic conditions, some parents...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (17 Dec 2019)

James Lawless: 367. To ask the Minister for Health the procedures in place for children in Leixlip and Celbridge, County Kildare who require dental services in the dental system; the location of the nearest treatment centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52781/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (17 Dec 2019)

James Lawless: 443. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to replace the only pain management consultant who is due to leave their post by the end of 2019 (details supplied); if his plans include an experienced replacement capable of continuing the clinics and ensuring appointments and prescriptions do not lapse; if the plans ensure immediate funding for a multidisciplinary team for pain management in...

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (10 Dec 2019)

James Lawless: Deputy Naughten makes a good point. Prevention is the best cure. The elective procedures of the type Deputy Naughten mentioned and the prolificacy of urgent care centres for such admissions, which are springing up nationwide, is an important part of the health service. The point on model 2 hospitals is well made, particularly in regard to the minimum benefit regulations. The Deputy...

Credit Union Restructuring Board (Dissolution) Bill 2019: Report and Final Stages (10 Dec 2019)

James Lawless: I apologise for coming in somewhat out of sequence. I appreciate the opportunity. I welcome that the Bill is passing Final Stage. It was a significant tranche of work, as has been mentioned by Deputies who have spoken. I saw this up close in my constituency of Kildare North, where we had significant restructuring. What was Naas Credit Union expanded into Maynooth at the time of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (10 Dec 2019)

James Lawless: 537. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the initiatives or grants available for local organisations and groups to assist local schools in the promotion of sports and active lifestyles courses for students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51625/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Future Funding of Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion (10 Dec 2019)

James Lawless: I am going to move quickly because I know we are under time pressure. There was an announcement this afternoon about a new commission on public service broadcasting, which is to be initiated. I am not sure if the officials here can talk to that in any detail. I understand they may have been caught short on it themselves in terms of the timing of the announcement. The Chair, myself, as...