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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]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (20 Jun 2017)

James Lawless: 1222. To ask the Minister for Health the date of an operation for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27410/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (20 Jun 2017)

James Lawless: 1268. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the UK’s competition and markets authority decision to investigate the manufacturers of the medicine remicade as a result of the latter’s alleged abuse of a dominant market position arising from its use of an anti competitive discount scheme intended it is alleged to prevent the use of more affordable...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (20 Jun 2017)

James Lawless: 1307. To ask the Minister for Health the services, facilities and staffing levels that will be allocated to the new primary health care facility due to open in Kilcock, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27791/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (20 Jun 2017)

James Lawless: 1821. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the 2017 sports capital programme; when decisions on applications will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26784/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme Review (1 Jun 2017)

James Lawless: 39. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the levels of capital expenditure which will be allocated for infrastructure projects for Kildare north; the timeframe for these allocations; the projects for which funding will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26227/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Funding (1 Jun 2017)

James Lawless: 23. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the potential investment projects regarding education, research, development and innovation his Department has submitted to the Department of Finance for the European Fund for Strategic Investment. [26228/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (1 Jun 2017)

James Lawless: 65. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to review the situation in which litigants involved in family law matters have to pay 23% on their legal fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26313/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (1 Jun 2017)

James Lawless: 66. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to review the situation whereby persons purchasing a house following a separation are not exempt from stamp duty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26317/17]