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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy (29 Jun 2017)

James Lawless: Can an office of chief scientific adviser, free of other responsibilities, be created? Such an office was in place under previous Administrations but it was merged. Does the Government have a view about re-establishing the office?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy (29 Jun 2017)

James Lawless: I thank the Minister of State for the reply and the invitation to attend the briefing with Science Foundation Ireland, which was a very useful session. I do not want to talk about the individual, because we have learned about doing that on different topics in the House over recent days. I want to talk about the formulation of the offices and the relationship between them. It was a...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2017)

James Lawless: The genesis of this Bill is not new politics or reform but the worst kind of grubby old politics, a deal done with undue haste to satisfy a pet project of an Independent Minister who seeks to hold the Government to hostage. The Government, led by Fine Gael, the party of Collins, O'Higgins, Cosgrave et al, which claims to be the genesis of this State has unashamedly bowed to the Minister in...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: International Bodies Membership (29 Jun 2017)

James Lawless: 27. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she has assessed the considerable economic, educational and research opportunities that the State could avail of as a member of CERN; if her Department is engaging with the possibility of Ireland joining CERN as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30413/17]

Topical Issue Debate: Research and Development Supports (28 Jun 2017)

James Lawless: One can discern the merger of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Department of Finance in the Minister of State's answer in the sense that it dealt primarily with the tax credits that are available. It is an interesting avenue to go down but I am more interested in the public expenditure side. The research and development tax credits are very important, as is the...

Topical Issue Debate: Research and Development Supports (28 Jun 2017)

James Lawless: I congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy D'Arcy, on his recent appointment as Minister of State at the Department of Finance. As someone who originally comes from the same part of the world as the Minister of State, I am delighted to see him being promoted and to see north Wexford enjoying ministerial representation. North Kildare might follow in due course. I was slightly confused when...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park and Ride Facilities (28 Jun 2017)

James Lawless: 38. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to allocate a budget for the provision of park and ride facilities in a number of towns (details supplied) in County Kildare in which the requirement for park and ride is crucial in order to increase usage of public transport services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30199/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (28 Jun 2017)

James Lawless: 61. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to deal with the increasing travel demand across the Dublin region in general; the position regarding the implementation of the Leinster outer orbital ring road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30198/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Review (28 Jun 2017)

James Lawless: 290. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 42 of 31 May 2017, the stage the review process is at regarding community employment schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30435/17]

Local Government (Establishment of Town Councils Commission) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Jun 2017)

James Lawless: I commend my colleague, Deputy Cassells, on introducing this Bill to the House. He has been leading the charge on this for the past 12 months. As a proud Navan man, former member of Navan Town Council and former mayor of Navan, I know that this gap at the heart of local democracy is very dear to his heart, and indeed to the heart of all of us, on this side of the House at least. The...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (27 Jun 2017)

James Lawless: 95. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the methodology being used by a company (details supplied) in its roll-out of fibre broadband; if his attention has been drawn to the sporadic nature of the roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29484/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (27 Jun 2017)

James Lawless: 520. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the passenger numbers for train stations (details supplied) in County Kildare in each of the years 2012 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; if the opening of the Phoenix Park tunnel and extended leap card zone has increased numbers in these stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30179/17]

Appointment to the Judiciary Nomination Procedure: Statements (21 Jun 2017)

James Lawless: The Taoiseach indicated having knowledge prior to the night of the meeting that the appointment was to occur. Who was aware before last Tuesday's Cabinet meeting that this appointment was taking place?

Appointment to the Judiciary Nomination Procedure: Statements (21 Jun 2017)

James Lawless: Yes. Who was aware of the appointment prior to last Tuesday? The Taoiseach has indicated knowledge. Can she advise us further on that?

Appointment to the Judiciary Nomination Procedure: Statements (21 Jun 2017)

James Lawless: Was it on the agenda?

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Jun 2017)

James Lawless: I hope the Taoiseach, being new in office, will introduce a new way for the Government to do business. The programme for Government includes a commitment to improve the flow of information from Departments to Deputies. The portfolios announced yesterday included a range of digital responsibilities, including e-government, and various titles related to digital matters, yet every second time...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (21 Jun 2017)

James Lawless: 213. To ask the Minister for Health when an assessment of need will take place for a person (details supplied); if this will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29205/17]

Trade and Foreign Direct Investment: Motion [Private Members] (20 Jun 2017)

James Lawless: I congratulate the new Minister for Enterprise and Innovation, the Tánaiste, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald. I look forward to working with her. I also congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy John Halligan, on his reappointment and on the addition of research and development to his responsibilities. I look forward to working closely with him and know he understands the importance of the...

Offences Against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (20 Jun 2017)

James Lawless: As Deputy Jim O'Callaghan said, we support the legislation and the review. There are various Acts on the Statute Book of a similar nature relating to theft and firearms offences, the misuse of drugs, surveillance and the proceeds of crime. What all of these instruments have in common is that they provide for sanction without a finding of fault against an individual or without a conviction....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (20 Jun 2017)

James Lawless: 905. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to reopen the garda station in Kill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29102/17]