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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Online Advertising and Social Media (Transparency) Bill 2017 and the Influence of Social Media: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Nov 2018)

James Lawless: I have a question for Ms Perreault. There seems to be a bit of confusion relating to enforcement of current electoral offences. There are 30 or so offences. If I put up a poster in the morning and somebody does not feel that the notice on it adheres adequately to the current legislation, is there a section in SIPO that can investigate, police or sanction that? Does it go through the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (27 Nov 2018)

James Lawless: 363. To ask the Minister for Health when a new home care staff member will be assigned to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48934/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Insurance (27 Nov 2018)

James Lawless: 552. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the implementation of the policy which excludes Irish citizens from building up A class contributions while working in the European Patent Office despite other Irish citizens in other European institutions being able to do so; if this allowance will be extended to the European Patent Office; and if she will...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Bus Éireann Services (20 Nov 2018)

James Lawless: 6 o’clock I note that this is the second time Deputy Heydon and I have drawn attention to a public transport issue in Kildare in as many weeks. I did not get the chance on the previous occasion to say I agreed with Deputy Heydon's remarks on the extension of the train service to Newbridge, taking the pressure off Sallins and other stations further up the line so I take the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Bus Éireann Services (20 Nov 2018)

James Lawless: I welcome the clarification that the NTA will review the route after Christmas. I heard from the provider, Bus Éireann, this morning that the service was guaranteed until Christmas and I welcome the clarification today that it will review and perhaps consider the service as part of the PSO at that point. I hope some lessons are learned from this exercise. While I appreciate that the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (20 Nov 2018)

James Lawless: Maybe he will get the bus.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Payments (20 Nov 2018)

James Lawless: 613. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an illness benefit payment for a person (details supplied) will be normalised; the status of changes to the system which has resulted in delayed or irregular payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47891/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Derelict Sites (14 Nov 2018)

James Lawless: 76. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the progress he has made in tackling the issue of derelict sites in cities and towns, which halt progressive development of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47163/18]

An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (13 Nov 2018)

James Lawless: The Taoiseach will be aware it is Science Week. I acknowledge that the Minister of State, Deputy Halligan, put on a cross-party event this morning and has more planned for during the week. I will return to a question I asked about funding this time last year at the start of Science Week. The Taoiseach will be aware that Horizon 2020 and the programme for Government committed to spending...

An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (13 Nov 2018)

James Lawless: In Science Week it is okay to say these kinds of things.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Gaelcholáistí Issues (13 Nov 2018)

James Lawless: 236. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46933/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services Provision (13 Nov 2018)

James Lawless: 438. To ask the Minister for Health if primary care services can be provided for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47061/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Payments (13 Nov 2018)

James Lawless: 543. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an illness benefit payment in the case of a person (details supplied) will be normalised; the status of changes to the system that have resulted in delayed or irregular payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46508/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Applications (8 Nov 2018)

James Lawless: 128. To ask the Minister for Health if the provision of a hearing aid requested by a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46156/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (8 Nov 2018)

James Lawless: 267. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when changes will be made to introduce a home caring credit; when eligible recipients will be contacted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46201/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Digital Safety Commissioner Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Nov 2018)

James Lawless: I thank the Chair and I thank the witnesses for their interesting presentations today. This is one of three pieces of legislation to be dealt with in this Oireachtas term. I congratulate Deputy Ó Laoghaire on proposing, drafting and bringing it forward. Deputy Howlin has a Bill on harmful offences and I have my Bill on social media regulation, on which some of the witnesses have been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Digital Safety Commissioner Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Nov 2018)

James Lawless: Before we move on, the representatives of the platforms would know if they have been before the courts. It is probably something they would be aware of. Have any charges been brought under section 10? Have the platforms been involved, not necessarily as a defendant but perhaps as a third party? Have any of the platforms been in the court? Are they aware of any existing legislation in an...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Process (6 Nov 2018)

James Lawless: 237. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the timeframe for the legislation to pass in Dáil Éireann regarding the compulsory retirement age for public servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45475/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (6 Nov 2018)

James Lawless: 285. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in the building of temporary prefabs at a school (details supplied); the timeline for their construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44945/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Regulations (6 Nov 2018)

James Lawless: 518. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the proposed changes under section 30 of the Pharmacy Act 2007 that will change and limit the work practices of pharmaceutical assistants; if he will consider the future of those employed in these roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44722/18]