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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Digital Safety Commissioner Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Nov 2018)

James Lawless: I thank the Chair and I thank the witnesses for their interesting presentations today. This is one of three pieces of legislation to be dealt with in this Oireachtas term. I congratulate Deputy Ó Laoghaire on proposing, drafting and bringing it forward. Deputy Howlin has a Bill on harmful offences and I have my Bill on social media regulation, on which some of the witnesses have been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Digital Safety Commissioner Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Nov 2018)

James Lawless: Before we move on, the representatives of the platforms would know if they have been before the courts. It is probably something they would be aware of. Have any charges been brought under section 10? Have the platforms been involved, not necessarily as a defendant but perhaps as a third party? Have any of the platforms been in the court? Are they aware of any existing legislation in an...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Process (6 Nov 2018)

James Lawless: 237. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the timeframe for the legislation to pass in Dáil Éireann regarding the compulsory retirement age for public servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45475/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (6 Nov 2018)

James Lawless: 285. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in the building of temporary prefabs at a school (details supplied); the timeline for their construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44945/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Regulations (6 Nov 2018)

James Lawless: 518. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the proposed changes under section 30 of the Pharmacy Act 2007 that will change and limit the work practices of pharmaceutical assistants; if he will consider the future of those employed in these roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44722/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services Provision (6 Nov 2018)

James Lawless: 578. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address capacity issues at the family history breast care clinic in St. James' Hospital; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that appointments at this clinic have been cancelled at short notice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45016/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Data Protection (6 Nov 2018)

James Lawless: 680. To ask the Minister for Health his policy on third-party access to patient data in the context of medical billing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45476/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Recreation Scheme (6 Nov 2018)

James Lawless: 1007. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of the applications made by Kildare County Council in 2018 for the rural recreation fund or other similar schemes; the status of such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45615/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Payments (6 Nov 2018)

James Lawless: 1093. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an illness benefit payment in the case of a person (details supplied) will be normalised; the status or changes to the system which have resulted in delayed or irregular payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45263/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (25 Oct 2018)

James Lawless: 241. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expand the long term illness scheme to include mental illness beyond 16 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44325/18]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rail Network Expansion (24 Oct 2018)

James Lawless: It is the worst I have seen in 20 years.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rail Network Expansion (24 Oct 2018)

James Lawless: It is two years in.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rail Network Expansion (24 Oct 2018)

James Lawless: I just caught the end of Deputy Heydon's contribution. My query also relates to rail services in Kildare but I think it is of a slightly different nature. As the Minister knows, I have been raising the plight of Kildare commuters since I entered this House and since the Minister became a Minister. At the stations in Sallins, Naas, Kilcock, Maynooth, Celbridge and elsewhere we have a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rail Network Expansion (24 Oct 2018)

James Lawless: The Minister made a number of points in his reply. They are strong on rhetoric but they lack timelines or details. I am quite familiar with the issues because I have worked on the issue for a decade, long before I became a Deputy. I have tabled many parliamentary questions and some of the responses I received actually contradict the information in the Minister's speech. I hope that is a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rail Network Expansion (24 Oct 2018)

James Lawless: I offer the Minister an invitation to come to Sallins one morning so that he can travel with me on the train. Let us try to park a car at 7.30 a.m. in the station and circle a few times to get a space.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rail Network Expansion (24 Oct 2018)

James Lawless: Then let us get on the train and see if the two of us can actually find some room. Then let us get off at Heuston and see if the two of us can manage to get on the Luas.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rail Network Expansion (24 Oct 2018)

James Lawless: I do that most days and I would be delighted if he would join me so he can see for himself.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Oct 2018)

James Lawless: The programme for Government details investment in second level education. I have raised the issue of Naas Community College on many occasions in the Chamber. It was instructed to begin enrolment in 2014. It is to have 1,000 pupils when the building is constructed but, for the fourth year in a row, it has an enrolment crisis. The town of Naas is now facing a school accommodation crisis....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments Waiting Times (23 Oct 2018)

James Lawless: 96. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the significant increase in overcrowding in Naas hospital emergency department over the past two years. [43596/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Payments (23 Oct 2018)

James Lawless: 610. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an illness benefit payment in the case of a person (details supplied) will be normalised; the status or changes to the system which have resulted in delayed or irregular payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43185/18]