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Written Answers — Department of Health: Physiotherapy Provision (16 Jan 2018)

James Lawless: 674. To ask the Minister for Health if he will request the HSE to provide physiotherapy services to a person (details supplied) following their discharge from hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54349/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (16 Jan 2018)

James Lawless: 682. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the range of health services and professional services that have been agreed for the new primary health care facility in Kilcock, County Kildare; the number of general practitioners that will operate in the facility; the out-of-hours general practitioner services that have been agreed; the commencement date for services in the facility;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage (16 Jan 2018)

James Lawless: 722. To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on the reimbursement of a drug (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54581/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (16 Jan 2018)

James Lawless: 859. To ask the Minister for Health when an appointment for cataract surgery will be scheduled for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55059/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (16 Jan 2018)

James Lawless: 867. To ask the Minister for Health if the delay in providing medical footwear for a person (details supplied) will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55085/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Disposal Charges (16 Jan 2018)

James Lawless: 1274. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which the figure of €75 was determined in respect of the grant allocated to qualifying families under the pay-by-weight scheme; if this is the maximum grant figure; the consultation process undertaken or to be undertaken with relevant stakeholders; the procedures in place for the application...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Election Management System (16 Jan 2018)

James Lawless: 1714. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to link PPS numbers to the voter registration process in order that those turning 18 years of age are automatically on the voting register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54515/17]

Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (14 Dec 2017)

James Lawless: I welcome amendment No. 14 from an tAire Stáit. Deputy Thomas Byrne and I had proposed similar amendments prior to Committee Stage. In particular the amendments sought to broaden the definition beyond cultural and social and to include scientific and technological advances within the remit of the university. It seems to be a core function of a technological university to contribute to...

Online Advertising and Social Media (Transparency) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (13 Dec 2017)

James Lawless: I thank Deputies, the Minister, Deputy Denis Naughten, and the Minister of State, Deputy Kyne, for contributing the debate. I listened intently to the different views expressed and I took note of what was said. I hope the Bill progresses to Committee Stage at which point we can consider the various issues. I shall address the Government response first. It strikes me that said response...

Online Advertising and Social Media (Transparency) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (13 Dec 2017)

James Lawless: It would appear that Committee Stage would be the best place to thrash the matter out. I appreciate that Deputy Burke came to the Chamber. It was great to have a Fine Gael presence here for what is very much a Fine Gael initiative, namely, the strategic communications unit. I salute the Minister of State and Deputy Burke for having the gumption to actually come into the Chamber to take...

Online Advertising and Social Media (Transparency) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (13 Dec 2017)

James Lawless: Has the Deputy read the Bill?

Online Advertising and Social Media (Transparency) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (13 Dec 2017)

James Lawless: Other Members are due to address the House over the next hour.

Online Advertising and Social Media (Transparency) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (13 Dec 2017)

James Lawless: Perhaps they did not expect to be called so soon.

Online Advertising and Social Media (Transparency) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (13 Dec 2017)

James Lawless: People from other parties have not turned up. I cannot control that.

Online Advertising and Social Media (Transparency) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (13 Dec 2017)

James Lawless: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I propose to share my time with Deputies Marc MacSharry, Shane Cassells and Jack Chambers. I will set out the purpose and context of the Online Advertising and Social Media (Transparency) Bill 2017, go through the sections and deal with the main objectives of same. We are aware that we live in an age when online platforms are increasingly...

Topical Issue Debate: County Development Plans (13 Dec 2017)

James Lawless: I welcome the clarification that the Department does not support, under any circumstances, any road through St. Catherine's Park. If that is the case, this can be categorically ruled out. It is a very welcome development. The Minister of State says that this is a rarely wielded power but my experience suggests otherwise. In north Kildare, area plans have been drawn up for Kilcock,...

Topical Issue Debate: County Development Plans (13 Dec 2017)

James Lawless: I am joined by Deputy Frank O'Rourke from Kildare North to share our common concerns about proposals in the local area plan for a road through St. Catherine's Park. The Minister of State, Deputy English, will be familiar with this issue, which centres primarily on the Leixlip local area plan. It comes on the heel of decisions made by the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government...

Home Care Packages: Motion [Private Members] (12 Dec 2017)

James Lawless: I join colleagues in thanking the Rural Independent Group Deputies for bringing forward this important motion, which I expect to attract cross-party support. It is an issue all Deputies encounter in their clinics and often in their own lives. My grandmother went through a prolonged period of availing of home care before spending time in hospital prior to her death. She would have liked to...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Strategic Communications Unit (12 Dec 2017)

James Lawless: 31. To ask the Taoiseach the process by which the strategic communications unit identifies items for publication and promotion; if all Departments and State agencies are potentially eligible; and if news must be positive to achieve coverage [51699/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Rights of Way Registration (12 Dec 2017)

James Lawless: 204. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the process for registering a right of way; the changes to the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52660/17]