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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]

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

James Lawless: 353. 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 Prosperous, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35439/19]

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

James Lawless: 354. 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 Kilcock, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35440/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Tender Process (6 Sep 2019)

James Lawless: 518. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the terms of the contract for the Garda footwear tender have changed from an open procedure to a single framework agreement. [35284/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Tender Process (6 Sep 2019)

James Lawless: 519. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason no suitable tender was selected for the Garda footwear tender; and if all applicants failed to satisfy the minimum and-or maximum qualifying threshold marks as set out under the award criteria tables. [35285/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Tender Process (6 Sep 2019)

James Lawless: 520. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason invitations for the Garda footwear tender now come from his office and not from An Garda Síochána directly. [35286/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Tender Process (6 Sep 2019)

James Lawless: 521. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the invitation for tenders for Garda footwear does not refer to new technologies available which improve safety in footwear; and the reason these are not requirements. [35287/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Passport Controls (6 Sep 2019)

James Lawless: 527. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the protocols and procedures for minors travelling alone in relation to passport control at Dublin Airport; the requirement, if applicable, for letters of consent from parents or guardians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36495/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (6 Sep 2019)

James Lawless: 1492. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will address a matter regarding the provision of broadband at a location (details supplied). [35119/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping (6 Sep 2019)

James Lawless: 1495. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the expenditure on the anti-dumping initiative to date; the number of drones purchased for enforcement purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35281/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (6 Sep 2019)

James Lawless: 1612. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the upgrading and resurfacing of the M4 motorway between Celbridge and Kilcock, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36197/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (6 Sep 2019)

James Lawless: 1972. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when funding is expected to be released to local authorities in order that Rebuilding Ireland home loan applications can be assessed and awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35856/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jul 2019)

James Lawless: I missed the presentation because I was attending another meeting, but I read our guests' proposal and submission. I have a great deal of sympathy for the approach being proposed for a number of reasons. One is that I have worked in my constituency with a number of providers for a number of years. The NBP has been around for as long as I have been in active politics. It has not been...