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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]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Functions (16 Nov 2017)

James Lawless: 48. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the functions of her Department that have been legally delegated to the Minister of State, Deputy John Halligan; the relevant delegation orders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48577/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Functions (16 Nov 2017)

James Lawless: 93. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the functions of his Department that have been legally delegated to the Minister of State, Deputy Mary Mitchell O' Connor; the relevant delegation orders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48576/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Functions (16 Nov 2017)

James Lawless: 94. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the functions of his Department that have been legally delegated to the Minister of State, Deputy John Halligan; the relevant delegation orders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48578/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Nov 2017)

James Lawless: We have heard today about the Government's poor performance on climate change targets. I will not repeat the environmental and moral issues raised by Deputy Eamon Ryan. There is also a financial consideration. The Joint Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment has established that fines for failure to reach those targets could be in the amount of €1 billion to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (15 Nov 2017)

James Lawless: 53. To ask the Minister for Health when he expects the number of community CAMHS posts in CHO 7 to reach the level recommended under A Vision for Change. [48222/17]

Order of Business (14 Nov 2017)

James Lawless: That is debatable.

Order of Business (14 Nov 2017)

James Lawless: This week is Science Week, and we all share a belief in the fundamental value of research, innovation, discovery and teaching. We want to be positive about this, particularly in Science Week. However, we must also be realistic and, unfortunately, the rhetoric is not always based on fact. The Government's Innovation 2020 programme commits to a goal of 2.5% of GDP funding for research and...

Order of Business (14 Nov 2017)

James Lawless: Has the Government changed the targets?