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Priority Questions: Climate Change Policy (7 Feb 2017)

James Lawless: 37. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when his Department will initiate the national dialogue on climate change; the amount of funding that has been allocated to the dialogue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6090/17]

Priority Questions: Climate Change Policy (7 Feb 2017)

James Lawless: I will be brief. I did not realise it was the Minister's first day back. I also welcome him back to action. It is good to see him back on his feet, as they say. A Programme for a Partnership Government includes a commitment to establish a national dialogue on climate change. This dialogue does not appear to have started. It is targeted for 2017. We are now into February 2017 and...

Priority Questions: Climate Change Policy (7 Feb 2017)

James Lawless: As they say, past performance is no indicator of future performance. Just because it was done in a certain way for years and years does not mean it was the right way to do it. If we can do things more quickly, sooner and more effectively, let us do so rather than kick them to touch. We have had consultations and task forces. Now is the time for action on the national dialogue. It is an...

Priority Questions: Climate Change Policy (7 Feb 2017)

James Lawless: I ask the Minister to give in his concluding remarks the details of the framework. What funding has been allocated to it and how is its roll-out envisaged? Will it be a series of workshops around the country or a convening of all the great and the good at some forum? How exactly will it work? Regarding the meeting of our targets, and I appreciate the Minister said we are projected to...

Priority Questions: Mobile Telephony Services (7 Feb 2017)

James Lawless: 35. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the details of the programme for Government commitments relating to improving mobile phone coverage; the timeframe for actions in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6089/17]

Priority Questions: Mobile Telephony Services (7 Feb 2017)

James Lawless: The question I am putting to the Minister is on the subject of solar energy. What steps have been taken to support the development of same? Will the Minister make a statement on the matter?

Priority Questions: Mobile Telephony Services (7 Feb 2017)

James Lawless: The Minister can make a statement on mobile phone coverage. It is imperative to all parts of the country.

Priority Questions: Mobile Telephony Services (7 Feb 2017)

James Lawless: I am aware of the actions in the task force and I am aware that 2018 is the date by which those actions are due to be completed. It is my and my party's view that the timeline is too late and that we need to identify the areas of coverage far in advance of that and to do so immediately. We are 20 years into having mobile phones as common currency and yet we still do not know what areas have...

Priority Questions: Mobile Telephony Services (7 Feb 2017)

James Lawless: That spectrum is needed and it is a welcome development. I am proposing an independent audit. It is what is needed to give that objective view of where coverage is needed and where it suffers at present. We are projecting up to 85% by 2017-18 in terms of the four current primary mobile operators but we are not there yet. That still leaves parts of the country unserviced. I am hearing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Proposed Acquisition of Celtic Media by Independent News & Media plc: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)

James Lawless: I thank the witnesses for making very interesting presentations today. The whole issue of plurality of media is very interesting and very timely as is the debate we are having. I think the world stands at a new juncture in terms of how we consume and disseminate news, fake news and these kinds of phenomena. It is all the more important we have this debate and that independent quality...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Proposed Acquisition of Celtic Media by Independent News & Media plc: Discussion (7 Feb 2017)

James Lawless: Mr. Pitt's business experience is very necessary and welcome. If INM does not sell newspapers it will not have a newspaper. The point is that circulation is not the only metric and may not even be the most important metric; it is one of many. That point is paramount and relates to editorial control. One person runs the business and someone else runs the editorial team. I have a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electric Vehicles (7 Feb 2017)

James Lawless: 51. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps he is taking to increase the uptake of electric vehicles here; his views on whether they are sufficient to meet our 2020 targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5796/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Projects (7 Feb 2017)

James Lawless: 52. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps he has taken to support the development of solar energy here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5795/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Programme for Government Initiatives (7 Feb 2017)

James Lawless: 61. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the detail of the programme for government commitments relating to improving mobile phone coverage; the timetable for actions in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5797/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (7 Feb 2017)

James Lawless: 74. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if all premises covered by the national broadband plan will be connected by 2020; if he is satisfied with the download speeds envisaged under the plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5799/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Climate Change Policy (7 Feb 2017)

James Lawless: 83. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when his Department anticipates initiating the national dialogue on climate change; the amount of funding that has been allocated in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5798/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (7 Feb 2017)

James Lawless: 304. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if his Department will examine the case of a person (details supplied) who wishes to continue in a community employment scheme position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5571/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Oireachtas Members' Remuneration (2 Feb 2017)

James Lawless: 218. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 729 of 17 January 2017, if he will confirm that this includes Independent Deputies now serving as Ministers or Ministers of State (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5069/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Oireachtas Members' Remuneration (2 Feb 2017)

James Lawless: 219. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 729 of 17 January 2017, the maximum sum payable under that allowance in respect of Independent Deputies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5070/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Oireachtas Members' Remuneration (2 Feb 2017)

James Lawless: 220. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 729 of 17 January 2017, if the expenditure records referenced in the reply are available for public inspection (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5071/17]