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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...

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

James Lawless: I thank Mr. Coveney for that. I have one brief follow-up question which is quite fundamental. In the debate that took place in the Dáil Chamber a few weeks ago and on many other occasions, I have expressed a view - I think Deputy Dooley and other members of the committee share it - that in terms of public service broadcasting there is a general consensus that it is a public good....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme Applications (5 Dec 2019)

James Lawless: 379. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for partial capacity benefit by a person (details supplied). [50699/19]

Environmental Impact of Quarries and Incinerators: Motion [Private Members] (4 Dec 2019)

James Lawless: I have heard many references to the "RTÉ Investigates" programme during the debate. While I have not watched it, I have extensive experience of dealing with quarries, landfills and so on in my constituency, both as a Deputy and previously as a member of the local authority. It is only fair at this point to go a little against the tide and say they are not all bad and they are not all...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2019)

James Lawless: Commuter rail services in north Kildare have been in crisis for some time because of a lack of carriages, rolling stock and, in particular, parking spaces. My local station at Sallins and Naas is probably the busiest station on the Kildare line and it is almost unusable at this stage because spaces are simply not available after 7 a.m. This has the effect of frustrating commuters' efforts...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (3 Dec 2019)

James Lawless: 426. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the provision of asthma inhalers is not included on the long term illness scheme; if he will reconsider same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50234/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (28 Nov 2019)

James Lawless: 109. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a Garda vetting application by a person (details supplied). [49479/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (27 Nov 2019)

James Lawless: 105. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the initiatives or grants available for local organisations and groups to assist local schools in the promotion of sports and active lifestyle courses for students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49176/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Correspondence (27 Nov 2019)

James Lawless: 108. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 153 of 19 November 2019, if a copy of the letter outlining points raised at the meeting including the importance of a balanced research system will be provided. [49271/19]