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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 have a question.

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

James Lawless: It is on the same topic. I wholeheartedly agree with everything Deputy Donnelly said and I realise the Minister of State is sympathetic to the case. If we do not have basic research we will not have applied research-----

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

James Lawless: -----because the pipeline will be cut off. It is also important to note the benefits of accidental discovery. I mentioned CERN earlier. The worldwide web was discovered at CERN. A group of particle physicists were clashing protons off each other underground and they discovered the web as a by-product. The benefits hardly need to be stated. I have a Bill before the Dáil at present...

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

James Lawless: Has the Minister had a chance to look at that Bill?

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

James Lawless: People in the sector are saying it.

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

James Lawless: That is fine.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Knowledge Development Box (27 Mar 2018)

James Lawless: 105. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the apparent contradiction in the approach to research collaborations between the IDA and the Revenue Commissioners (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5958/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Appeals (27 Mar 2018)

James Lawless: 402. To ask the Minister for Health when a fair deal scheme appeal by a person (details supplied) will be decided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13956/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Insurance Fund Review (27 Mar 2018)

James Lawless: 578. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a system of illness benefit for self-employed persons is now available; the steps that have been taken to implement same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13556/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Applications (27 Mar 2018)

James Lawless: 592. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application by a person (details supplied) for jobseeker's allowance will be re-examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13915/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ferry Services (27 Mar 2018)

James Lawless: 662. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department will conduct a review of the decision to remove the contract from a company (details supplied) that operates a ferry service to and from Tory Island; if her Department will consult with the community of Tory Island in order to ascertain their opinions on the type of service that should operate on the island;...

Telecommunications Services (Ducting and Cables) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage (21 Mar 2018)

James Lawless: Fianna Fáil supports this Bill. We support all measures to improve connectivity to all areas that need it desperately. The measures within it are sensible, necessary, proportionate and will address broadband provision in Mayo and Galway. We had the same difficulties in Kildare North with broadband provision being inadequate in many cases. The problems are replicated in many areas...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Revised) (21 Mar 2018)

James Lawless: My question is on digital security and the National Cyber Security Centre. Is that under heading A?

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Revised) (21 Mar 2018)

James Lawless: I thank the Chairman and the Minister. I had not had a chance to review the figures. In his opening remarks, the Minister said that the National Cyber Security Centre is to be strengthened, which is very welcome. On the Channel 4 documentary on Monday night, the UK Information Commissioner, whose office has a role slightly similar to that of the centre, said she was unresourced to tackle...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Revised) (21 Mar 2018)

James Lawless: A message may be required and that might be relevant to the Estimates but I would like the Minister to comment on the matter.

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Revised) (21 Mar 2018)

James Lawless: It is good to hear that the Minister listens to "Morning Ireland". These are important issues and there is a degree of urgency attached to them in the social media space in the light of the upcoming referendum. I welcome the establishment of the interdepartmental group, about which I heard for the first time yesterday on the floor of the Dáil. It is better late than never and I hope...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Status (21 Mar 2018)

James Lawless: 310. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a social welfare appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13011/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Emergency Works Scheme Applications (20 Mar 2018)

James Lawless: 222. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the emergency works application by a school (details supplied) will be examined; if a decision will be expedited on this application in view of the urgent nature of the works required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12155/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (20 Mar 2018)

James Lawless: 271. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a SNA application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12841/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Data (20 Mar 2018)

James Lawless: 433. To ask the Minister for Health if a delay in awarding home help hours to a person (details supplied) will be investigated; if a decision on the awarding of these hours will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11795/18]