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Minerals Development Bill 2015: Instruction to Committee (16 May 2017)

James Lawless: Fianna Fáil will be supporting the motion. We firmly believe Ireland should immediately ban mercury mining. I have just come from a briefing on the Minerals Development Bill which is due to proceed to Committee Stage tomorrow. Obviously, the motion is necessary to enable the amendments to be tabled. Banning mercury is a crucial step towards maintaining the health of Ireland's...

Other Questions: Science Foundation Ireland Remit (16 May 2017)

James Lawless: 60. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on whether the shift in Science Foundation Ireland's mission from basic oriented research to applied research, as per the Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) (Amendment) Act 2013, has been detrimental to the funding of frontier research here with attendant loss of skills; her plans to redress the balance; if...

Other Questions: Science Foundation Ireland Remit (16 May 2017)

James Lawless: Before introducing the question I put on record the fact that the Minister of State, Deputy Halligan, and I travelled to the European Space Agency recently as part of a very useful trade mission. I acknowledge and recognise the Minister of State's cross-party and collaborative approach in that matter and it was an excellent trip. The question is in a related field regarding Science...

Other Questions: Science Foundation Ireland Remit (16 May 2017)

James Lawless: We can work together on that. I was aware of the changes in the SFI Acts in 2012 and 2013, when the policy was changed. At the time, Deputy Calleary would have spoken for my party and raised concerns. I know the academic community at the time were also concerned about the shift in emphasis. There was also the issue that for the first time, research priorities were being directed by the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (16 May 2017)

James Lawless: 73. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the publication date for the planned framework for town centre renewal; if it will incorporate an action plan to support town centre renewal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22480/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (16 May 2017)

James Lawless: 103. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in County Kildare in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017; the number of gardaí likely to be assigned to County Kildare from new recruits for the remainder of 2017; and her plans to increase the number of gardaí assigned to County Kildare to cater for the increasing...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Guidance Counsellors (16 May 2017)

James Lawless: 157. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of guidance counsellors in schools in County Kildare in each of the years 2011 to 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22744/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Circulars (16 May 2017)

James Lawless: 158. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to a recent circular from his Department to primary schools directing a reduction in the number of school books to be purchased by parents for each child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22745/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Status (16 May 2017)

James Lawless: 209. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of funding for a group wastewater scheme in Kilmacredock, County Kildare; the timeframe and likelihood of the scheme being progressed to completion; and if other funding is available for the scheme. [22677/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Status (16 May 2017)

James Lawless: 210. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of funding for Ballyna group water scheme in County Kildare; the timeframe and likelihood of the scheme being progressed to completion; and if other funding is available for the scheme. [22678/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (16 May 2017)

James Lawless: 338. To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will be made regarding the reimbursement of a drug (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22688/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (16 May 2017)

James Lawless: 360. To ask the Minister for Health the number of medical and surgical beds in use in Naas hospital; his plans to increase this number in view of the expected growth in population in the area in Census 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22767/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Development (16 May 2017)

James Lawless: 530. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the greenway canal route between Dublin, Sallins and Naas, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22741/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Funding (16 May 2017)

James Lawless: 531. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding issued to the relevant bodies to promote Ireland's Ancient East in 2016; the portion of this funding dedicated to the Kildare touring route; and if additional funding will be allocated for road signage to promote the route and tourism in County Kildare. [22742/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research Funding (16 May 2017)

James Lawless: 591. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the PRTLI programme; if she has satisfied herself that the current funding is sufficient and well structured; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23013/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Turf Cutting (11 May 2017)

James Lawless: 127. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when the statutory instrument dealing with the large scale extraction of peat will be finalised and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22506/17]

Dublin Transport: Motion [Private Members] (10 May 2017)

James Lawless: I represent north Kildare, which along with the rest of Kildare and counties Louth, Wicklow and Meath, is said to be the commuter belt. Someone said that Naas in Kildare is the buckle on that belt. It is pretty much the centre of the commuter belt with huge numbers from the county travelling to Dublin daily for work and most of the country passing through the N4 and N7 to get to Dublin so...

Questions on Promised Legislation (10 May 2017)

James Lawless: The programme for Government at page 45 references the development of a nationwide greenway network, to which we have already heard reference today. We are well aware of the benefits of tourism, leisure and recreation to local communities. While the Wild Atlantic Way is rightly hailed as highly successful, we cannot forget about Ireland's Ancient East. In particular, I am concerned with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Grid Development Strategy 2017 and Proposed Celtic Interconnector: EirGrid (9 May 2017)

James Lawless: I welcome the EirGrid representatives to the committee. I have a number of questions, some of which may have already been covered by previous speakers. The Celtic interconnector is to be commissioned and in place by 2025. What is the timeline for this? What is the split between Ireland, France and the EU with regard to cost funding? Who will pay for it and to what degree? Will there be...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Prohibition of the Exploration and Extraction of Onshore Petroleum Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 May 2017)

James Lawless: I echo the comments of the previous speakers in congratulating Deputy Tony McLoughlin on bringing forward the Bill which is a milestone in this Dáil in the context of new politics. I say this particularly in the context of the remarks of Deputy Eamon Ryan, as there is a logjam and delays. During Leaders' Questions this afternoon Deputy Michéal Martin raised the issue of multiple...