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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probate Applications (8 Mar 2018)

James Lawless: 190. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 232 of 20 February 2018, if the granting of probate in a case (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11040/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probate Applications (8 Mar 2018)

James Lawless: 196. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the granting of probate in the case of a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11084/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: EU Directives (8 Mar 2018)

James Lawless: 239. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the details of the EU directives not yet transposed into law; the deadline imposed by the EU for the transposition of same; the estimated date for the transposition into law; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11053/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: EU Directives (8 Mar 2018)

James Lawless: 451. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the EU directives not yet transposed into law; the deadline imposed by the EU for the transposition of same; the estimated date for transposition into law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11081/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Data (28 Feb 2018)

James Lawless: 137. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the year in which Ireland is likely to meet the relevant research and development national income targets as a result of the NDP; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10427/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Data (28 Feb 2018)

James Lawless: 137. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the year in which Ireland is likely to meet the relevant research and development national income targets as a result of the NDP; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10427/18]

Radiological Protection (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (27 Feb 2018)

James Lawless: Fianna Fáil will support the Bill which is a common-sense and prudent safety measure and an important step in strengthening Ireland's protection against nuclear and radiological threats. Fianna Fáil has always been opposed to any form of nuclear development within Ireland and is conscious of the threat from nuclear developments in other places and the possibility that it may...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Update on Preparations for Brexit: Discussion (27 Feb 2018)

James Lawless: I thank the delegates for their evidence and observations which have been useful. I have a couple of questions and it is probably better to ask them together to let the delegates answer them in whatever order they wish. My first question has been touched on. I was interested to hear about vouchers. If I heard correctly, a €5,000 voucher is being prepared under Enterprise...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Update on Preparations for Brexit: Discussion (27 Feb 2018)

James Lawless: Would it be possible for the Brexit scorecard to be circulated to committee members? It would be a very useful document to have.

Industrial Relations (Science Foundation Ireland) (Amendment) Bill 2018: First Stage (27 Feb 2018)

James Lawless: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Act 2003 (as amended) to make provision to alter part of the functions requirement of Science Foundation Ireland to ensure balance between the promoting, developing and assisting the carrying out of oriented basic research as well as applied research; to initiate...

Industrial Relations (Science Foundation Ireland) (Amendment) Bill 2018: First Stage (27 Feb 2018)

James Lawless: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (27 Feb 2018)

James Lawless: 247. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status and timeframe for the construction of a school building (details supplied); and his views on whether the existing buildings are unsuitable for modern primary school education. [9571/18]

Project Ireland 2040: Statements (Resumed) (22 Feb 2018)

James Lawless: I listened with interest to Deputy Bailey's speech. There have been a number of speeches in the House on this issue over the last number of days. I thought that Deputy Bailey gave a fine speech. She spoke about evidence-based policy and detailed consultations. I would love it if that were the case. It was certainly well argued and well intentioned and I would support it, were it not for...

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Feb 2018)

James Lawless: The Government's programme on innovation, Innovation 2020, commits to a target of 2.5% GDP spending on research and development this year. The figures released by the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation last week suggest that we have spent about 1.4% or 1.5%, which is about half of what was committed. Can the Minister advise when the Government might reach that target? It...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transfers (22 Feb 2018)

James Lawless: 129. To ask the Minister for Health if the patient transfer of a person (details supplied) from Naas General Hospital to Tallaght Hospital will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9024/18]

Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects Status (21 Feb 2018)

James Lawless: This is another school-related issue. St. Joseph's primary school in Kilcock dates from the 1950s. It was the first new national school in the town for some time. When the school was built, the population was 1,000 but it is now almost 6,500. However, the school buildings are unchanged from that time. I would like to give credit to the many parents who have contacted me in recent weeks....

Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects Status (21 Feb 2018)

James Lawless: I thank the Minister. I welcome the timeline and that there will be confirmation by the end of next week because the school authorities are in limbo at the moment. I would be happier if the Minister was to tell me that the correspondence which will arrive next week will be good news. Knowing they will be told something is useful but knowing they will be told something that will advance the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (21 Feb 2018)

James Lawless: 78. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department will consider documenting travel expenses paid to a separate section of a P60 on request to be used for persons applying for local authority housing loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8901/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Data (21 Feb 2018)

James Lawless: 186. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of complaints received on an annual basis by Irish Rail, Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann in each of the years 2013 to 2017, in tabular form; the nature of these complaints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8887/18]

Dublin Traffic: Motion [Private Members] (20 Feb 2018)

James Lawless: I come to the Chamber as living proof of the failures in the transport system, as someone who came into politics through public transport campaigns and who still commutes daily into the city centre from north Kildare, specifically Sallins. People often ask me whether I still commute by public transport now that I am a Member of the Dáil. I say I would love to but very often cannot do...