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

James Lawless: I thank everyone. This has been long session. I understand that people have strong views on the matter. We have had a good exchange of views. As a committee, it is our job to be deliberative and extract information from witnesses so we can adjourn to make decisions and plan a path forward. I thank all of the witnesses for giving of their time this evening. I know it has been long...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (17 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: 163. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if payment of an early retirement sum is available to deferred pensioners within the Civil Service pension scheme who have left employment in the service prior to reaching early retirement age but have a deferred entitlement (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43584/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (17 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: 362. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the delivery of a suitable buggy for a person (details supplied); the expected delivery date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43807/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (17 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: 458. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a location (details supplied) can expect to receive a broadband upgrade in view of the fact the current levels of broadband speed at this address are unsatisfactory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43853/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Clamping (17 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: 468. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the regulations being introduced under the Vehicle Clamping Act 2015; the degree to which these regulations differ from existing custom and practice; if the regulations cover the need to clear and prominent signage; if the appeals process has been improved; if the maximum clamp release fee has been reduced; if a copy of...

Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (12 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: Indeed, those supports and schemes are useful. I will propose two potential practical solutions if the Tánaiste is minded to adopt or consider them, the first of which addresses difficulties experienced by small firms. Some of these can be startup enterprises of one to ten people, so we are not discussing established companies with capital and reserves. Under the JobsPlus scheme, a...

Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (12 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: 8. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the introduction of a scheme to incentivise small businesses to innovate without risking scarce capital reserves (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43135/17]

Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (12 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: Before I introduce Question No. 8, I refer to Question No. 25, tabled prior to the budget, which refers to Ireland joining the European Southern Observatory. I acknowledge that Ireland has commenced the process of joining the body. This is a welcome and positive step for Ireland's astronomy community and presents many commercial opportunities. I thank the Tánaiste and her Department...

Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (12 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: The Tánaiste referred to Innovation 2020. I am very concerned about progress on this strategy, although I acknowledge that it is a national strategy and my question is directed at a lower level. We learned during the week that Ireland spends approximately 1.45% of GDP on research and development whereas the figure is supposed to be 2.5%. I am very concerned about this. I reviewed...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: European Innovation Partnerships (12 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: 25. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her attention has been drawn to the fact that Ireland is one of the few European countries not to be a member of the European Southern Observatory (ESO); her plans to avail of the opportunity provided in view of the significantly beneficial membership terms that Ireland has been offered by ESO, which are time limited to 2017, and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (11 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: 45. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that ongoing industrial unrest within the transport unions is having both operational impact upon bus services on many Kildare to Dublin routes, due to cancellations and no shows and is also hampering planned service extensions such as the ten minute DART and planned additional off peak...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Maintenance (11 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: 54. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expenditure by his Department in new or improved Irish Rail rolling stock and on station extensions, including car parking facilities in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42067/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research Centres Programme (11 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: 77. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she has given consideration to the provision of an annual funding scheme for the provision of physical infrastructure such as equipment, buildings, libraries and laboratories untied to specific centres or priority areas to further research activities in third level institutions; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Budget Statement 2018 (10 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: It is something to do with judges.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Resumed) (5 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: I thank the Minister. I listened to some of the contributions. I apologise for being late. I had another commitment coming into the Chamber. I never expected to be speaking in this Chamber - certainly not so soon. I know some of our colleagues on the committee, such as Senator Leyden, have had esteemed careers in the lower House before progressing to the Upper House and that Deputy...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Resumed) (5 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: The Minister's overview of wind strategy was useful and I thank him for it. Fianna Fáil will make a submission on that issue. I asked about Ireland's potential exposure to fines in the context of not meeting targets. Ireland could potentially face fines of over €1 billion if it does not meet certain targets and based on current performance it appears unlikely to meet them....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Resumed) (5 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: I note and appreciate the Minister of State's support for amendments of mine to the Government Bill on minerals and mining earlier in the year. The amendments were around revisiting older mine sites and extracting some valuable materials that may have been left behind the first time around. They also concerned the circular economy which stresses the need to reduce, reuse, recycle. Has any...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Resumed) (5 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: My question is about conversation as well, particularly around salmon stocks but also on wider stocks. There was a peak internationally, and in Ireland, in the 1970s and the 1980s of salmon catches by rod, which, unfortunately, declined exponentially in the past decade. I am told there has been some recovery. I am aware that a number of measures were taken here, including fishing bans,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2017: Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Resumed) (5 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: I appreciate the Minister of State may not have the figures to hand but they might be sent to me later. I ask specifically about the Liffey, the Slaney and the Ounavarra rivers in terms of salmon stocks, and sea trout also if he has the figures on performance. I am aware they have all been subject to audit.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (4 Oct 2017)

James Lawless: 130. To ask the Minister for Health if an occupational therapist report for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42033/17]