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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]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Appointments to State Boards Data (12 Dec 2017)

James Lawless: 421. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the boards and agencies within his Department's remit; the current number of vacancies on these boards or agencies; the duration of each of these vacancies; the number of vacancies that have been filled since 8 May 2016; the timeframe for filling these vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52595/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (12 Dec 2017)

James Lawless: 493. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for a disability allowance . [52592/17]

Online Advertising and Social Media (Transparency) Bill 2017: First Stage (6 Dec 2017)

James Lawless: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for transparency in the disclosure of information in online political advertising; and to provide for related matters. Online media and social media are at least as important and influential as traditional media in today's discourse and political debate, yet the same norms of behaviours, conventions and accepted...

Online Advertising and Social Media (Transparency) Bill 2017: First Stage (6 Dec 2017)

James Lawless: In case we think that we are immune in this jurisdiction, remember that six years ago, an eternity in politics and technology, in the 2011 presidential election, the "Frontline" programme saw an acrimonious debacle which led to much recrimination and arguably altered the course of the Irish presidential campaign. It is too late afterwards to address it when the damage has been done. We...

Online Advertising and Social Media (Transparency) Bill 2017: First Stage (6 Dec 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (6 Dec 2017)

James Lawless: 48. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he will take in offering additional supports to the higher education sector, in view of the recent university rankings which saw Ireland achieve just one university in the top 200 while Scotland, with a similar population, achieved five of its colleges in the top rankings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49613/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Provision (6 Dec 2017)

James Lawless: 221. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of parking spaces available; the number of annual parking permits being made available for sale for each station; the carpark occupancy rates at each station, for each of the train stations in north County Kildare (details supplied), in tabular from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52172/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Provision (6 Dec 2017)

James Lawless: 222. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the purchase of an annual parking permit at the commuter railway stations includes an implicit guarantee of spaces being available; if not, if there is compensation or a redress mechanism in place if a person with such a ticket is unable to use it due to a lack of capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52173/17]