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Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 Mar 2017)

James Lawless: I indicated because I want to advise the committee that I intend to table an amendment in respect of this section on Report Stage. I give formal indication of that.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 Mar 2017)

James Lawless: I have a similar question to the one asked by Deputy Boyd Barrett. I understood that the provision was initially included in the Finance Act two years ago. Other measures were removed at the time and were replaced with this provision with the OECD's approval. The Minister of State, if I heard him correctly, mentioned a number of categories of patents, IP assets and other ways to qualify...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 Mar 2017)

James Lawless: A note would give us a clearer picture of how IP qualifies.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 Mar 2017)

James Lawless: I intend to table an amendment to this section on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 Mar 2017)

James Lawless: I intend to table an amendment to this section on Report Stage.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (9 Mar 2017)

James Lawless: 166. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will extend the community employment scheme of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12570/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Mar 2017)

James Lawless: Last November I raised the question of community employment, CE, schemes, and the difficulty many community organisations were having in finding and retaining individuals in these schemes. This arises from a decision to change the rules last summer, implemented by the Minister for Social Protection.

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Mar 2017)

James Lawless: It is in the programme for Government, page 52, section P. In response to me at the time and to colleagues who have raised the issue since then, the Minister referred to a report that was pending on how CE schemes are and would be implemented. I am concerned that there is an ideological issue at play here. Some, including the Minister, see the CE schemes as a means to an end with job...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (8 Mar 2017)

James Lawless: 29. To ask the Minister for Health the number of applications for the addition of a new medicine to the reimbursement list that are currently being processed as of 1 March 2017; the number of applications that were in process on the same date in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12130/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (8 Mar 2017)

James Lawless: 169. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the community employment scheme of a person (details supplied); if he will extend this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12253/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (8 Mar 2017)

James Lawless: 193. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12231/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (7 Mar 2017)

James Lawless: 459. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in receiving treatment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11200/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ministerial Responsibilities (2 Mar 2017)

James Lawless: 357. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the areas of responsibility that have been transferred to Ministers of State (details supplied) in her Department; and the dates from which in each case. [10872/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Reform (1 Mar 2017)

James Lawless: 75. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the actions being taken in his Department on third level reform, as outlined in his Department's strategy statement for 2016 to 2019. [9928/17]

Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Feb 2017)

James Lawless: The Deputy might get credit for inventing the alarm bells.

Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Feb 2017)

James Lawless: As a Fianna Fáil spokesperson on science, technology and research, I am pleased to support the Bill and commend it to the House. I agree with the comments of my colleague, Deputy Collins, in terms of the Bill and its place in the wider context. There is no doubt that the Bill is very necessary and welcome, and will make a significant difference to SMEs in terms of how they engage...

Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Disputes (28 Feb 2017)

James Lawless: I reiterate the points I made earlier. There has been a campaign of misinformation about the workers. There is much information in the public domain and in the workplace which is wrong and misleading and very unfair to the workers. In many cases, these workers have given a lifetime of service to the company. As has been stated, in many cases they date back to the old Quinnsworth. They...

Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Disputes (28 Feb 2017)

James Lawless: It is the first time I have seen a dispute where all people wanted was to keep their jobs. They were not looking for anything extra - any extra money or extra terms or conditions. They were merely looking to keep doing the same job they have been doing for 30 years. Many have dedicated a life service to the company. It is also highly regrettable the approach taken by the employer, in...

Topical Issue Debate: Industrial Disputes (28 Feb 2017)

James Lawless: It is regrettable that some parties in the House use this as an opportunity to table opportunistic legislation to try to exploit this situation which benefits nobody.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Election of Vice Chairman (28 Feb 2017)

James Lawless: I thank members and look forward to working with the committee, as well as assisting the Chair in the important job we have ahead.