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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]

Competition (Amendment) Act 2016 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (31 May 2017)

James Lawless: That is very partisan. New politics.

Competition (Amendment) Act 2016 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (31 May 2017)

James Lawless: The Labour Party certainly was in government and Deputy Sherlock was a Minister of State in that Government, as were five of the seven Labour Party Deputies. It is better late than never-----

Competition (Amendment) Act 2016 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (31 May 2017)

James Lawless: Perhaps the party needed a renewed and enlarged Fianna Fáil in the House to facilitate its passage as the real champion of workers' rights. Whatever the reason for it-----

Competition (Amendment) Act 2016 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (31 May 2017)

James Lawless: It is, perhaps because the numbers dictate it as such. However, we welcome the Bill. There are a large number of Labour Party Bills and motions being brought before the House now and I often wonder why they were not brought forward in those five years when the numbers were different and the party was in a position to have more effect. However, it is better late than never.

Competition (Amendment) Act 2016 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (31 May 2017)

James Lawless: Fianna Fáil, as always, will be the champion of workers' rights and we are glad to support the passing of the Bill.

Competition (Amendment) Act 2016 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (31 May 2017)

James Lawless: Fianna Fáil will support the Bill and we are happy to do so. We welcome the new politics which has brought it into being. As Deputy Kelly said, it is the first Labour Party Private Members' Bill of this term to pass.

Competition (Amendment) Act 2016 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (31 May 2017)

James Lawless: We had a Bill this morning on fracking.

Competition (Amendment) Act 2016 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (31 May 2017)

James Lawless: In the spirit of new politics, let us celebrate all sides of the House having successes today. I recognise Deputy McLoughlin's Bill on fracking, which passed through the House this morning, and which we were delighted to support. It also had all-party support today. I also recognise the Private Members' Bill of the Labour Party being passed this evening. 8 o’clock It is a good...

Companies (Amendment) Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (31 May 2017)

James Lawless: To confirm, as we have on previous Stages, Fianna Fáil will support the Bill. It is vital for the 8,000 highly skilled jobs that have already been mentioned in the Chamber. As we are dependent in some shape or form on the enactment of these provisions, I welcome the manner in which the Bill was progressed in respect of the stakeholder participation, which I believe took place in July...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (31 May 2017)

James Lawless: 219. To ask the Minister for Health when requested supports for a person (details supplied) will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26146/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (30 May 2017)

James Lawless: 181. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the refusal of funding for an ASD unit in a school (details supplied); if he will grant funding in view of the demand for the unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25523/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations (30 May 2017)

James Lawless: 230. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if the building regulations contain specific requirements for the gradient on footpaths and kerb height, in particular at points of entry to driveways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25553/17]