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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Online Advertising and Social Media (Transparency) Bill 2017 and the Influence of Social Media: Discussion (17 Apr 2018)

James Lawless: Indeed not and we would not be here and we would be doing something else. In an Irish context it is a bit like the horse has bolted because the Kogan app is being zoomed in on. Much of commentary stressed that it is tip of the iceberg; it is the one app we know about but it is the unknown unknowns and the known unknowns that are the ones that get us. I appreciate that the witnesses...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Online Advertising and Social Media (Transparency) Bill 2017 and the Influence of Social Media: Discussion (17 Apr 2018)

James Lawless: We are under the pressure of time, as we must vacate this committee room. Important though this committee is, there are other items of business ongoing. I have a final question on the legislation. Will Ms Sweeney send her response in writing to the committee secretariat on the questions that she did not get the opportunity to answer? Although we have had a wide-ranging discussion, my...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Online Advertising and Social Media (Transparency) Bill 2017 and the Influence of Social Media: Discussion (17 Apr 2018)

James Lawless: We will get answers to those two questions and then we will wrap up the meeting. I invite Mr. Kaplan to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Online Advertising and Social Media (Transparency) Bill 2017 and the Influence of Social Media: Discussion (17 Apr 2018)

James Lawless: On behalf of the committee I thank the witnesses for coming before us. It is much appreciated by the committee. I thank all the members who contributed intensively and constructively as well. It is proposed the committee will publish the opening statements received on the committee web page. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Online Advertising and Social Media (Transparency) Bill 2017 and the Influence of Social Media: Discussion (17 Apr 2018)

James Lawless: That would be great. The discussion has been more wide ranging than the content of the Bill, but the Bill is ultimately the reason we are here. Perhaps Ms Sweeney could submit her suggested amendments to the committee in writing or to myself.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Online Advertising and Social Media (Transparency) Bill 2017 and the Influence of Social Media: Discussion (17 Apr 2018)

James Lawless: We will take them before we finish. That will be very helpful. I thank Ms Sweeney for that.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (17 Apr 2018)

James Lawless: 89. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new Garda recruits assigned to each Garda station in County Kildare in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16575/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Assessments (17 Apr 2018)

James Lawless: 298. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the recent change in flood risk assessment (details supplied) for Johnstownbridge, County Kildare will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16071/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (17 Apr 2018)

James Lawless: 391. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school's (details supplied) planned extension and refurbishment; the work carried out to date; the next steps in this regard; the timeframe of the works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15638/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (17 Apr 2018)

James Lawless: 392. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason previous parliamentary questions seeking updates on a school (details supplied) have delivered a paucity of information in response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15639/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Data (17 Apr 2018)

James Lawless: 453. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which primary and second level school building requirements are being met in Clane, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16367/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (17 Apr 2018)

James Lawless: 680. To ask the Minister for Health if an occupational therapy assessment required for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; if the required services will be implemented following this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15065/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (17 Apr 2018)

James Lawless: 867. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting times for assessment for occupational therapy and speech and language therapy in County Kildare; the measures that will be taken to end same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15846/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (17 Apr 2018)

James Lawless: 870. To ask the Minister for Health if the provision of an electric powered wheelchair will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15853/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Tax Data (17 Apr 2018)

James Lawless: 1452. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the contribution rate for PRSI class K; the benefits that accrue from same; the number of workers that pay PRSI class K; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16203/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund (17 Apr 2018)

James Lawless: 1610. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to outline his plans to provide funding to extend the Clane ring road, County Kildare in view of the increased number of housing units being developed in the town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16386/18]

Report on Future Funding of Public Service Broadcasting: Motion (29 Mar 2018)

James Lawless: I thank the Minister and all the Deputies who contributed to this debate. This report came out of a lottery but it is very appropriate that it did so and it was important to have the opportunity for this debate in the Dáil after many detailed sessions in committee and work over the preceding 12 or 18 months. I welcome the Minister's comments and engagement. I note that he is to...

Report on Future Funding of Public Service Broadcasting: Motion (29 Mar 2018)

James Lawless: I move: That Dáil Éireann shall consider the Report of the Joint Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment entitled ‘Report of the Joint Committee on the Future Funding of Public Service Broadcasting’ copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 13 December 2017. I represent the committee today in my capacity as Vice Chairman because the...

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Mar 2018)

James Lawless: There continues to be an almost total vacuum in the regulation of online campaigning. Concerns have been heightened by recent revelations of high profile campaigns in recent weeks. The Taoiseach will be aware of the Bill I introduced last year, the Online Advertising and Social Media (Transparency) Bill 2017. I wrote to the Taoiseach about it last week and my party leader has also raised...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 32 - Business, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (27 Mar 2018)

James Lawless: I thank the Minister of State for his presentation and the enthusiasm he shows for his brief. We have worked together and his passion for it shows in his statements. However, the nature of this type of scrutiny means we will focus on the gaps rather than what is working. I hope he will indulge me in this regard. I was at the Tyndall National Institute this morning. I was delighted to...