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Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2018)

James Lawless: I wish to understand the amendment in order to assess it and then in turn understand Deputy Quinlivan's opposition to it to enable me to adopt a balanced view on what might be the right course of action. We must be careful not to be overly prescriptive about these boards. Sometimes we can get into the habit of saying there must a representative from "X" sector, "Y" sector, the voluntary...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (4 Dec 2018)

James Lawless: I am not entirely clear but I am open to discussing the specialist knowledge that ICTU could bring to bear on personal injuries awards. I can see the benefit of including representatives of the Irish Patients Association and there might be other associations. It is not obvious to me why trade unions should be included. Trade union members are not the only people who slip and fall coming...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Funding (4 Dec 2018)

James Lawless: 93. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the scoping of a future cycle of PRTLI that was undertaken by her Department working with the Department of Education and Skills; when this exercise will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50519/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (4 Dec 2018)

James Lawless: 237. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the waiting times for Garda vetting clearance; if an application (details supplied) which has exceeded the 12 week waiting time will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50372/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists (4 Dec 2018)

James Lawless: 345. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment with an occupational therapist will be expedited in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50305/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (29 Nov 2018)

James Lawless: 86. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeframe for the delivery of an IEP report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49896/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (28 Nov 2018)

James Lawless: 138. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reconsider the decision to remove geography as a subject from the core curriculum in secondary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49608/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Emergency Works Scheme Applications (28 Nov 2018)

James Lawless: 144. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an application will be approved for emergency school works (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49725/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (28 Nov 2018)

James Lawless: 145. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which primary and second level school building requirements are being met in Naas, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49726/18]

Microgeneration Support Scheme Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Nov 2018)

James Lawless: I wish to share time with Deputies Aindrias Moynihan, Ó Cuív and Eugene Murphy.

Microgeneration Support Scheme Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Nov 2018)

James Lawless: I congratulate Deputy Stanley on introducing the Bill, which Fianna Fáil supports. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Phelan, for his remarks. It is the first time I have debated with the Minister, Deputy Bruton, since he took up his new role and I take the opportunity to wish him well. I highlight that we had a social media Bill before the relevant committee this afternoon and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Online Advertising and Social Media (Transparency) Bill 2017 and the Influence of Social Media: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Nov 2018)

James Lawless: The Acting Chairman has welcomed the witnesses and as sponsor of the Bill I second that welcome. I also echo the Acting Chairman's comments that turnout today may appear to be low because some colleagues are attending a meeting of our sister committee in Westminster and others are elsewhere. The transcript will be read in detail and people are watching online and through other fora. There...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Online Advertising and Social Media (Transparency) Bill 2017 and the Influence of Social Media: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Nov 2018)

James Lawless: I have a few questions of my own before we move around the table. I thank Ms White for the update and positive engagement. We are thinking along the same lines, which is great. I was aware that Twitter had been progressing these measures for some time in parallel. Ms White mentioned a transparency platform. It seems to be along the lines of Facebook's platform to view advertisements,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Online Advertising and Social Media (Transparency) Bill 2017 and the Influence of Social Media: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Nov 2018)

James Lawless: I have a question for Ms Perreault. There seems to be a bit of confusion relating to enforcement of current electoral offences. There are 30 or so offences. If I put up a poster in the morning and somebody does not feel that the notice on it adheres adequately to the current legislation, is there a section in SIPO that can investigate, police or sanction that? Does it go through the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (27 Nov 2018)

James Lawless: 363. To ask the Minister for Health when a new home care staff member will be assigned to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48934/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Insurance (27 Nov 2018)

James Lawless: 552. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the implementation of the policy which excludes Irish citizens from building up A class contributions while working in the European Patent Office despite other Irish citizens in other European institutions being able to do so; if this allowance will be extended to the European Patent Office; and if she will...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Bus Éireann Services (20 Nov 2018)

James Lawless: 6 o’clock I note that this is the second time Deputy Heydon and I have drawn attention to a public transport issue in Kildare in as many weeks. I did not get the chance on the previous occasion to say I agreed with Deputy Heydon's remarks on the extension of the train service to Newbridge, taking the pressure off Sallins and other stations further up the line so I take the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Bus Éireann Services (20 Nov 2018)

James Lawless: I welcome the clarification that the NTA will review the route after Christmas. I heard from the provider, Bus Éireann, this morning that the service was guaranteed until Christmas and I welcome the clarification today that it will review and perhaps consider the service as part of the PSO at that point. I hope some lessons are learned from this exercise. While I appreciate that the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (20 Nov 2018)

James Lawless: Maybe he will get the bus.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Payments (20 Nov 2018)

James Lawless: 613. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an illness benefit payment for a person (details supplied) will be normalised; the status of changes to the system which has resulted in delayed or irregular payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47891/18]