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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (12 Jun 2018)

James Lawless: 1027. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of rural broadband roll-out in County Kildare and in particular Kileenmore, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25064/18]

Maternity Protection (Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (31 May 2018)

James Lawless: I commend my colleagues, Deputies Rabbitte and Niamh Smyth, on putting this legislation forward. Deputy Butler and the Sinn Féin Deputies have also contributed to a very interesting debate. As a parent, I am aware of the challenges this occupation, vocation or moment of madness places on us. It can be difficult to separate the formal responsibilities from the informal ones. We can...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (31 May 2018)

James Lawless: 34. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to assist An Post with its sustainability issues; the measures he is taking to protect the rural post office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23971/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mobile Telephony Services (31 May 2018)

James Lawless: 25. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he is taking to address the mobile coverage blackspots, especially in rural areas; the position in relation to the outstanding actions remaining which were identified in the mobile phone and broadband taskforce report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23972/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (31 May 2018)

James Lawless: 125. To ask the Minister for Health the status of funding for the provision of a dietetic service in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24015/18]

Order of Business (29 May 2018)

James Lawless: The referendum was hotly contested on both sides, and rightly so. That is democracy in action. It did give rise, however, to a number of issues around campaigning, and not just online campaigning which we talked about previously: the plethora of posters and whether there should be limits; the broadcasting ban on TV and radio, the fact that political advertisements are not permitted, and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (29 May 2018)

James Lawless: 69. To ask the Minister for Health the reason behind the substantial increase in overcrowding in Naas Hospital emergency department over the first four months of 2018 relative to the same period in 2017. [23533/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: EU Meetings (24 May 2018)

James Lawless: 18. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will report on the recent meeting of the Digital 9 EU conference; the key issues discussed at the meeting and the way in which Ireland compares with the other members of the D9 in terms of the digital economy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22852/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: International Bodies Membership (24 May 2018)

James Lawless: 35. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if funding will be provided for Ireland to join CERN in order that significant commercial and research benefits can be obtained from membership of the organisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22851/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (23 May 2018)

James Lawless: 185. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a scheme (details supplied). [22742/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (23 May 2018)

James Lawless: 186. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a scheme (details supplied). [22746/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (22 May 2018)

James Lawless: 315. To ask the Minister for Health if funding will be provided for home help hours to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22008/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (22 May 2018)

James Lawless: 563. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) was refused entry onto a community employment scheme; and if the decision will be reviewed. [22180/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (17 May 2018)

James Lawless: 193. To ask the Minister for Health if an incident (details supplied) in which no ambulance services were available at the time in County Kildare will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21866/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Implementation of National Mitigation Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2018)

James Lawless: I welcome the delegates and look forward to hearing their contributions in our discussion of the national mitigation plan. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to the joint committee. However, if they are directed by it to cease giving evidence on a particular matter and continue to so do, they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Implementation of National Mitigation Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2018)

James Lawless: Our second presentation is from Trócaire. Our witnesses are very welcome to the committee. I invite Ms Sharkey to make her opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Implementation of National Mitigation Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2018)

James Lawless: Thank you, Ms Sharkey. I call Mr. Joe O'Carroll.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Implementation of National Mitigation Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2018)

James Lawless: Very good. I thank RECAP and Mr. O'Carroll. Our fourth and final opening presentation is from the Irish Environmental Network. We welcome Mr. Oisín Coghlan from Friends of the Earth and Professor Barry McMullin from the DCU school of engineering. I understand Mr. Coghlan is sharing time with Professor McMullin. Is that right?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Implementation of National Mitigation Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2018)

James Lawless: To briefly come in on that last point, we are conscious of that correspondence and those items are under consideration I am sure Mr. Coghlan will be glad to hear. I thank the four groups and all the speakers. I will now open the floor to members who have questions. Deputy Ryan may be stepping into the breach in many ways shortly, so I will invite him to go first and then I will come...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Implementation of National Mitigation Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (16 May 2018)

James Lawless: I am not sure what particular order witnesses would like to respond to the questions. Who would like to respond first?