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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Noise Pollution (2 Nov 2016)

James Lawless: 429. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans his Department has regarding the installation of noise suppression barriers from Johnstown village, County Kildare, to Big Ball Roundabout in Naas, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32606/16]

Topical Issue Debate: Waste Management (26 Oct 2016)

James Lawless: I thank the Minister for his reply. I respectfully suggest that although I wholeheartedly support opportunities for segregation, recycling and reuse, as I am sure my constituents do, that will not address the 360,000 tonnes of waste hammering down the road at full speed today, tomorrow or over the next year, which is the immediate problem. The Minister has suggested that there are clear...

Topical Issue Debate: Waste Management (26 Oct 2016)

James Lawless: The issue I raise today concerns the Drehid landfill facility in north-west Kildare. The landfill is well established, has been in operation for some years and, dare I say it, an uneasy peace existed between the facility and locals until recently. However, there have been difficulties recently which have exacerbated the relationship, strained matters and caused considerable concern, unrest...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Refurbishment (26 Oct 2016)

James Lawless: 54. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the refurbishment of the courthouse in Kilcock, County Kildare; the timeframe involved; the nature of the works to be undertaken; the expected completion date of the refurbishment; the future plans for the courthouse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32253/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Data (25 Oct 2016)

James Lawless: 392. To ask the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners employed by the HSE approaching 60 years of age in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31489/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (25 Oct 2016)

James Lawless: 407. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department can backdate the fair deal scheme application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31567/16]

Financial Resolutions 2017 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (20 Oct 2016)

James Lawless: I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak on the budget, albeit a week after the budget was passed. I understand that in times gone by it was common for the budget debate to span many weeks. Perhaps the fizz has gone out of the bottle somewhat since the weeks before the budget have become the time for the primary debate rather than the weeks afterwards. There are few surprises on...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: House Purchase Schemes (19 Oct 2016)

James Lawless: 45. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider backdating the first-time buyer tax rebate, as announced as part of a new measure of budget 2017, to include first-time buyers who had purchased houses during the previous three months before the announcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31037/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund Waiting Times (18 Oct 2016)

James Lawless: 66. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the September 2016 figures from the National Treatment Purchase Fund which showed that 1,069 persons are waiting more than 12 months for an outpatient appointment in Naas General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30677/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (18 Oct 2016)

James Lawless: 118. To ask the Minister for Health the targets in place for child and adolescent mental health service teams staff levels in CHO 7 in 2017 to bring them closer to the target set in A Vision for Change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30678/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Costs (18 Oct 2016)

James Lawless: 249. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address the huge disparity in school costs which exists from school to school throughout the country and the inequality faced by parents in having to provide funding for a free primary education system, as costed by a charity (details supplied) at €103 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30520/16]

Financial Resolutions 2017 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2016)

James Lawless: We are still here.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (11 Oct 2016)

James Lawless: 245. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will extend the Tús scheme from one year to two years to allow further progression and experience by the employee and employer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29233/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Bodies Property (11 Oct 2016)

James Lawless: 570. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the costs spent by the National Transport Authority in maintaining the site formally known as the Johnstown Garden Centre, Johnstown, Naas, County Kildare, in each year, in tabular form (details supplied). [29251/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Waiting Times (6 Oct 2016)

James Lawless: 20. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if his attention has been drawn to the lengthy waiting times for carer's allowance applications; the current waiting time on a standard application; his plans to address the waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28781/16]

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Oct 2016)

James Lawless: I welcome the Bill, which contains a number of miscellaneous provisions relating to the health area. I will comment on one or two of them but I will also suggest some areas not included in the Bill that require attention from the Department of Health in the very near future if not in this Bill. We heard mention of an issue this morning on Leaders' Questions when Deputy Harty, on behalf...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Availability (4 Oct 2016)

James Lawless: 46. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the large number of students from north-west Kildare who cannot get a school bus place despite his Department's commitment that no child would lose his or her place on school buses pending the outcome of a review by his Department; the position regarding the establishment of a cross-party committee...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: University Global Rankings (4 Oct 2016)

James Lawless: 58. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the recent Times Higher Education World University Rankings which show no Irish university in the top 200 globally ranked universities; his plans to address this via a significant capital and research programme at least equivalent to the previous five-year funding cycle of the programme for research in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Felling Licences (4 Oct 2016)

James Lawless: 227. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his Department can investigate the blocking of a public right of way at a location (details supplied) and examine the felling of trees at this site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28226/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (4 Oct 2016)

James Lawless: 356. To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine the waiting time endured by a person (details supplied) with no contact from the hospital for over 13 months; if he will expedite this appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28062/16]