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Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (26 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: Before the clock runs down, can we deal with the substantive issue?

Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (26 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: Unfortunately, the fact that the Minister cannot or will not get involved is cold comfort to the commuters literally left waiting in the rain at the side of the road. In respect of the figures the Minister mentioned relating to Bus Éireann, I met its chief executive this week and also discussed this with him. He was available to have the conversation, for which I credit him. Out of...

Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (26 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: I raise the critical issue of commuter services, particularly to my constituency of Kildare North, although the problem is clearly pertinent to the whole country. According to census figures and from what I have seen living in and commuting from north Kildare for the past 15 years, the area has the largest percentage of its population commuting to work in Dublin of any area. Numerous...

National Planning Framework: Statements (Resumed) (26 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: In considering the planning framework, it is important we set realistic expectations in terms of what a planning framework should look like. Too often, I have seen in local area plans a situation where much is promised and little is delivered. The difficulty seems to be that the very nature of a planning framework is aspirational and is centred on land use objectives and possibilities for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (26 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: 104. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has an interest in the site of a school (details supplied); if he envisages future use by his Department for the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45551/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: Section E on page 134 of the programme for Government commits to public transport infrastructure and the provision of adequate capacity on service lines. Last week, I raised the issue of bus services being heavily disrupted in north Kildare-south Meath. Over the weekend, we learned that Irish Rail strikes were planned for the coming months. I believe that six dates have been announced....

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: Look at the Taoiseach now.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (25 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: 80. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures in place to promote the physical sciences such as physics and chemistry at leaving certificate level, including gender bias that may occur in subject availability and selection; if he is satisfied that an adequate number of teachers have degrees in the core subject being taught; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44817/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (24 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: 340. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the recent changes in lane alignment and reduced priority status for traffic approaching the Red Cow interchange from County Kildare into Dublin city; the reason for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44903/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Clamping (24 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: 345. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the changes the recent enactment of the Vehicle Clamping Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2017, SI 211/2017, will bring to motorists that have had their vehicles clamped; the differences between the new clamping regime and the previous one that was permitted before the enactment of this new legislation; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (24 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: 397. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 439 of 31 May 2016, the position regarding extending this allowance to the European Patent Office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44912/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disabled Drivers Permits (19 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: 207. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to waive the fee for disabled parking permits for renewal and subsequent permits after the first two year permit expiries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44318/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: The programme for Government makes multiple references to public transport. It also alludes to industrial relations machinery where appropriate. I want to raise the ongoing disruption to bus services in north Kildare. I believe it also affects south Meath. In north Kildare, in particular, places such as Kilcock, Clane and Properous, buses are literally not turning up in the morning to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (17 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: When I left the House a lot of people had visitors who came to see us. They are all very welcome. We have a number of witnesses before the committee today. We look forward to their contributions and our deliberations, but we have a little bit of internal business to take care of before we do that. The first item on our agenda concerns our EU scrutiny role, where we had a number of pieces...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (Tyres and Waste Tyres) Regulations: Discussion (17 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: We now turn to the main business of this evening's session, which is scrutiny of Statutory Instrument No. 400 of 2017 Waste Management (Tyres and Waste Tyres) Regulations. This was laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas on 15 September 2017. These regulations may be annulled by both Houses of the Oireachtas within 21 sitting days after they were laid, in accordance with section 7(3) of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (Tyres and Waste Tyres) Regulations: Discussion (17 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: I thank the witness. We will now move to the next witness from the EPA. So that witnesses can consider their submissions, I will outline the order in which they will be taken. First is Dr. Eimear Cotter from the EPA and he will be followed by Mr. Tony Keohane from Repak, Mr. Ian Davis from PURE and Mr. Dominic Henry from PRL. After that I understand Mr. Niall Murray from the Irish Tyre...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (Tyres and Waste Tyres) Regulations: Discussion (17 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: I thank the witness, and call Mr. Tony Keohane.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (Tyres and Waste Tyres) Regulations: Discussion (17 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: I thank Mr. Keohane. I call Mr. Ian Davis, project manager with Protecting Uplands & Rural Environments, PURE.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (Tyres and Waste Tyres) Regulations: Discussion (17 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: I thank Mr. Davis. We will now hear from Mr. Dominic Henry, CEO of Producer Register Limited, PRL.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (Tyres and Waste Tyres) Regulations: Discussion (17 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: I thank Mr. Henry. We will now hear from Mr. Niall Murray of the Irish Tyre Industry Association, ITIA. I understand he will be making a short presentation with Mr. Eamon Daly of the Independent Tyre Wholesalers and Retailers Association, ITWRA.