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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration (16 Nov 2016)

James Lawless: 94. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider siting another vehicle registration tax registration centre in north Kildare in view of the demand from large population towns such as Leixlip, Celbridge and Maynooth and that the closest centre currently within the county is at Naas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35396/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Charges (16 Nov 2016)

James Lawless: 240. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if clampers at car parking places are permitted to impose fees of €120 as they have done recently at Sallins railway station in view of the fact that legislation was enacted to cap fees at €100 in the last Dáil term; if he is satisfied with the operation of this legislation; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (15 Nov 2016)

James Lawless: 68. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in each in County Kildare on 31 October 2010 and on 31 October 2016; the proportion of the proposed 800 additional recruits in 2017 that are likely to be assigned to County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34716/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (15 Nov 2016)

James Lawless: 109. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position of County Kildare in comparison to other counties in terms of the number of gardaí per head of population; and if, as expected, County Kildare lies towards the bottom of that list, the measures being taken to address the shortfall of gardaí vis-à-vis other counties. [34752/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (15 Nov 2016)

James Lawless: 408. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for an illness benefit allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35003/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (15 Nov 2016)

James Lawless: 409. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal of an application for a carer's allowance in respect a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35004/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion (8 Nov 2016)

James Lawless: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. It is good to hear from them all. I have a couple of questions which I will ask in no particular order. The first concerns the role of the community sector, which I think was mentioned in one of the presentations. This also includes the local radio sector, maybe the commercial sector and maybe the broadcasting authorities. I am not sure if...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion (8 Nov 2016)

James Lawless: Regarding the BAI's rebalancing and looking at the commercial and community aspects, which was mentioned at some stage earlier, there is CRAOL, an umbrella community radio group, and all the local radio stations, which are employed commercially as well. I am interested in the BAI's thoughts on the position if these were to come under its wing in the future. I am not sure whether they are at...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion (8 Nov 2016)

James Lawless: That is helpful. At one stage, it was proposed that every device would have a licence attaching to it. Therefore, in a household with three televisions and three iPads, six licences would have been required. If five out of the six were registered, would the household be considered to be evading? I did not think that was the case but I wanted to clarify that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Service Broadcasting: Discussion (8 Nov 2016)

James Lawless: I second Deputy Ryan's proposal for a wider forum for all the stakeholders. If we could contribute to that, I would be happy to do so. It is a good suggestion.

Other Questions: Research and Development Supports (3 Nov 2016)

James Lawless: 15. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation following the publication of Innovation 2020, the mechanism in place to review progress and ensure targets in the strategy are being met on an annual basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32997/16]

Other Questions: Research and Development Supports (3 Nov 2016)

James Lawless: Following the publication of Innovation 2020, which set out a number of targets for research, innovation and such matters, what measures are in place to quantify, track and, if necessary, remediate progress towards those targets?

Other Questions: Research and Development Supports (3 Nov 2016)

James Lawless: It is not the first time he has gone missing. Will he be here on the next occasion?

Other Questions: Research and Development Supports (3 Nov 2016)

James Lawless: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Breen, for standing in for missing-in-action Minister of State, Deputy Halligan. We will watch that space. My colleagues and I are not aware of the cross-party group to which the Minister of State referred. I would seek further information on it. To my knowledge, it has not met. If it has, Fianna Fáil has not been invited. This is of concern....

Other Questions: Research and Development Supports (3 Nov 2016)

James Lawless: I am concerned. I am trying to be constructive and we wish to contribute constructively to this portfolio. However, the cross-party group has morphed into a cross-departmental sub-committee. I am none the wiser as to what exactly the group is and we have not been party to its deliberations. During the course of the Minister of State's answer, it seems to have changed from a cross-party...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (3 Nov 2016)

James Lawless: I understand the Heritage Bill 2016 is due before the Oireachtas imminently. The Bill, as currently constituted, includes a section on canals and waterways. All Members will agree canals are fantastic assets, as well as cultural, tourism and recreational facilities, but they require significant support and attention. Greenways have been rightly lauded all around the country for good...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research and Development Funding (3 Nov 2016)

James Lawless: 18. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the immediate contingency steps she is taking with European colleagues to ensure EU research and development funding is not reduced following the decision by the UK voters to leave the EU. [32996/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (3 Nov 2016)

James Lawless: 52. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the soaring motor insurance costs for emigrants returning back to reside here; the efforts his Department is making to ease these costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33109/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobPath Implementation (3 Nov 2016)

James Lawless: 96. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if his Department can investigate delays in transferring a person (details supplied) to a Tús position they have been selected for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33131/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (2 Nov 2016)

James Lawless: 137. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the secondary schools that currently provide classes and supports for secondary school children who are on the autism spectrum in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32625/16]