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Blasphemy (Abolition of Offences and Related Matters) Bill 2019: Second Stage (5 Nov 2019)

James Lawless: I will be sharing time with colleagues. I commend the Minister's contribution. It was an interesting tour of jurisprudence on the issue of blasphemy, how it came into being, its position in Bunreacht na hÉireann and the small degree of case law which has prevailed on the article and, more recently, the offence in the past number of years. As the Minister outlined, very few cases ever...

Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Decisions on Supervision Measures) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Second Stage (5 Nov 2019)

James Lawless: I will make just a brief comment. As my colleague Deputy O'Callaghan said, Fianna Fáil supports the Bill and welcomes its introduction to and passage through the House. It is worth briefly considering other international frameworks, in particular the Magnitsky Act. Bill Browder visited Leinster House earlier this year. While the Magnitsky Act provides for a different type of framework...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (5 Nov 2019)

James Lawless: 1077. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the case of a person (details supplied) will be investigated; and if the person will be assisted in locating their contributions. [44965/19]

Public Ownership of the National Broadband Network: Motion [Private Members] (23 Oct 2019)

James Lawless: There is a sense of déjà vuabout the debate. In the short time during which I have been a Deputy, we have had numerous discussions on the matter. Since 2011, when the previous Fine Gael-led Government assumed office, the first promise was made, and here we are almost in 2020. Two themes have emerged. The bill keeps multiplying but not a scrap of fibre has been laid under the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (16 Oct 2019)

James Lawless: 113. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if maps of the current school planning areas are available; and if a copy is available for use by schools. [42477/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (16 Oct 2019)

James Lawless: 249. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason those in receipt of illness benefit will not receive the Christmas bonus payment which is paid to those in receipt of other social protection payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42405/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (8 Oct 2019)

James Lawless: 146. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in County Kildare in each of the years 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40712/19]

Development of a Liquefied Natural Gas Facility in Ireland: Statements (3 Oct 2019)

James Lawless: Fianna Fáil very much welcomes the debate this afternoon on LNG development in Ireland. It is only right that this House has the opportunity to address all aspects of this approach to gas supply and also take into account the State's climate and energy responsibilities. In the few weeks since the new parliamentary session began, we have had many debates on climate change and climate...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Oct 2019)

James Lawless: I wish to raise the issue of transport in my constituency of Kildare North. Since schools returned Maynooth has been at a virtual standstill, with traffic worse this year than any previous year. It has been mooted that the National Transport Authority, NTA, and Transport Infrastructure Ireland will examine the feasibility of a second motorway interchange at Maynooth. I ask the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Community Alert Programme (3 Oct 2019)

James Lawless: 96. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to improve the existing community text alert scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40177/19]

Firearms and Offensive Weapons (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (2 Oct 2019)

James Lawless: I commend my colleague, Deputy O'Callaghan, on bringing this important measure before the House. It is part of my party's plans for reforming the criminal justice system. This is one of many important initiatives to have been brought forward by Deputy O'Callaghan during the lifetime of the current Dáil. As he outlined, the introduction of this Bill, which we hope will be enacted and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Heavy Goods Vehicle Levy (2 Oct 2019)

James Lawless: 209. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the practice will continue to allow UK commercial vehicles to use the road network system here free of charge excluding toll roads; if a daily tax certificate system will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39981/19]

Status of History in the Framework for Junior Cycle: Statements (1 Oct 2019)

James Lawless: I welcome the decision to reverse the previous decision to remove history as a core subject from the junior certificate curriculum. We know that those who fail to learn from the mistakes of history are doomed to repeat them. Indeed, we are seeing that happen in many countries, not least in latest round of happenings relating to the protracted Brexit saga. Many reasons have been eloquently...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Facilities (1 Oct 2019)

James Lawless: 197. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of consent to a school (details supplied) to apply to Kildare County Council for planning permission for a sports facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39389/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (1 Oct 2019)

James Lawless: 246. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of operational gardaí on duty across all stations in north County Kildare on each Saturday in August 2019, in tabular form by station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39278/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (24 Sep 2019)

James Lawless: 215. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to extend the application dates for the community-based CCTV scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38401/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Service Staff (24 Sep 2019)

James Lawless: 535. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to introduce rent allowance payments for members of the retained fire services similar to those in full-time fire services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38358/19]

Climate Change: Statements (19 Sep 2019)

James Lawless: I very much welcome that the climate emergency has been immediately put back on the agenda of this House in the first week of resumption of the Dáil. It is only right that we have the opportunity to address the need for urgent actions, given the range of important climate events that are taking place in the coming weeks and disturbing news announcements that occurred over the recess....

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Sep 2019)

James Lawless: Last week saw the announcement of the prestigious European Research Council grants in recognition of basic research and applied research across Europe. Unfortunately for a country that has punched above its weight in previous years, on this occasion, Ireland received only one of more than 400 such grants awarded. This is often seen as a barometer of the domestic system. It is no surprise....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Facilities (6 Sep 2019)

James Lawless: 352. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding proposed extensions, upgrading and-or replacement of school facilities and buildings at both primary and post-primary level in Clane, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35438/19]