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Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2017)

James Lawless: Section 81(5)(a) which states the term of office of a member of the governing body of a technological university, other than the president, shall be two years, whereas under the amendment proposed, the president will have a term of office of ten years.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2017)

James Lawless: There is no amendment number because I am not referring to an amendment but to the section.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2017)

James Lawless: May we query what is stated in the section at the end?

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2017)

James Lawless: I will reserve the right to introduce an amendment on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2017)

James Lawless: I appreciate that, but I am not referring to my previous amendments. Is it possible to query the wording of the section and, if there is a question mark against it, is there a right to introduce an amendment on Report Stage?

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2017)

James Lawless: I reserve the right to do so. I would welcome any comment the Minister of State might wish to make on it.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2017)

James Lawless: Yes. I welcome that amendment. I thank the Minister for tabling it. I had intended to table a similar amendment and I am delighted that this provision is included.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2017)

James Lawless: I thank the Minister.

Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

James Lawless: Have they just discussed that now?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (21 Nov 2017)

James Lawless: 78. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a support scheme for residential and-or community solar photovoltaic electricity will be introduced (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49015/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management Regulations (21 Nov 2017)

James Lawless: 75. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if under the current waste management framework or otherwise consideration has been given to mandating that the waste management companies add a collection for glass bottle waste to their operations, similar to the way in which compostable waste, recyclable waste and general waste are currently separated and collected...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ministerial Responsibilities (21 Nov 2017)

James Lawless: 108. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation further to the former Taoiseach's statement in September 2016, the detail of the 11 areas of responsibility of the Minister of State, Deputy John Halligan; if responsibilities have been added or removed in the interim; and if she is satisfied with the way in which duties under each of the 11 areas have been carried out. [48751/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Ministerial Responsibilities (21 Nov 2017)

James Lawless: 181. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to the former Taoiseach's statement in September 2016, the detail of the 11 areas of responsibility of Minister of State, Deputy John Halligan; if responsibilities have been added or removed in the interim; and if he is satisfied at the way in which duties under each of the 11 areas have been carried out. [48751/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (21 Nov 2017)

James Lawless: 359. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment scheduled for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48984/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Funding (21 Nov 2017)

James Lawless: 498. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding his Department secured in budget 2018 to promote cycling; and when the target of 10% of commuting by bike as set out in the cycling policy framework will be achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48696/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (21 Nov 2017)

James Lawless: 507. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the interaction or meetings his Department has undertaken in both 2016 and to date in 2017 with either the Department of Health or the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment to promote cycling here; the number of these meetings; the actions agreed thereafter; the progress being made to promote cycling in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Driver Licensing Service (21 Nov 2017)

James Lawless: 518. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons with sleep apnoea who have registered their condition with the national driver licence service as required under the European Union Directive 2014/85/EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49033/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Area Plans (21 Nov 2017)

James Lawless: 632. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to proposed developments at St. Catherine's Park, Leixlip, County Kildare; if directions have been issued to the three relevant local authorities involved (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49189/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Funding (16 Nov 2017)

James Lawless: 43. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the funding agencies that are active here to support research and development activities; the criteria that are applied to funding applications in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48544/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Funding (16 Nov 2017)

James Lawless: 44. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which philanthropy or external non-State support is available to support research and development activities here; the agencies or organisations that are involved in such projects; the criteria that are applied to funding applications in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48545/17]