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Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources (Revised) (29 Jun 2016)

James Lawless: At the outset, I wish Deputy Naughton well in her role as Chairman. I look forward to working on this committee. I welcome the Minister and acknowledge his remarks on working with all groups and parties in the House. That has been my experience of the Minister to date. I have a specific question on subhead A3, the roll out of the national broadband. The total for subhead A3 is...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources (Revised) (29 Jun 2016)

James Lawless: I have a question on subhead B5, which relates to funding for TG4. There is an increase of just under 1%, going from €33.16 million to €33.46 million. My understanding is there is a plan to increase the number of hours, or minutes at least, of Irish language programming. As the Minister mentioned, we will potentially be the only English-speaking country in the European Union...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources (Revised) (29 Jun 2016)

James Lawless: I have a supplementary question on TG4. I agree with the Minister's comments. GAA Beo and some of the sporting programmes, in particular, have broadened TG4's audience. I am not sure if it is in the budget or technically possible but an option to switch on and off the use of Irish language subtitles would also be a further aid. People tune in but may struggle with the dialects and the...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources (Revised) (29 Jun 2016)

James Lawless: I thank the Minister for the overview of the integrated energy market. Connectivity with the UK is obviously of concern. Under subheads C4 and C5, there is a consider spend on sustainable energy million. A sum of €58.8 million is the largest line item in the Vote while the energy research programme has a spend of €9.5 million. We debated the Energy Bill 2016 in the House...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources (Revised) (29 Jun 2016)

James Lawless: I agree with the point made by Deputy Ryan. I saw it happen in other areas during the interregnum and I welcome us revisiting that. Subhead D3 deals with petroleum services. A sum of €441,000 has been allocated but it is a significant decrease from the previous year's allocation of €4.6 million. That means the budget has been cut to 10% of the previous year. At the same...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources (Revised) (29 Jun 2016)

James Lawless: We can take them both together. I thank the Minister of State for his overview. He mentioned conservation and the conservation of salmon stocks, in particular. There has been conservation of salmon stocks with the imposition of a ban on certain rivers and fisheries. He mentioned this matter in his opening statement and I him to elaborate a little further on the success of the programme....

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources (Revised) (29 Jun 2016)

James Lawless: That is good to hear. I have a supplementary question on salmon stocks and conservation measures. As the Minister of State said, salmon is endangered and listed in the Habitats Directive. It is in peril. There is a focus on recreational angling inspections and restrictions on certain rivers to preserve salmon stocks within them at certain periods, all of which makes a lot of sense. I ask...

Energy Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Jun 2016)

James Lawless: I wish to see the Bill through to the next Stage, but I am aware that there are some time constraints in that regard. As I sit on the relevant committee, I am aware that we are due to receive it tomorrow. I, therefore, hope it will proceed smoothly this evening. I have a number of comments to make on the energy sector as a whole and the Bill also. Sustainable energy and energy security...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Disability Act Employment Targets (28 Jun 2016)

James Lawless: 55. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps she has taken to ensure the public service is implementing a proactive approach to employing persons with disabilities in line with Part 5 of the Disability Act 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18000/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (28 Jun 2016)

James Lawless: 251. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will prioritise and grant an application by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17992/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (28 Jun 2016)

James Lawless: 263. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) under the jobseeker's allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18115/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Appeals (28 Jun 2016)

James Lawless: 281. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for a social protection appeal. [18206/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (28 Jun 2016)

James Lawless: 364. To ask the Minister for Health to examine the case of persons (details supplied); if he will schedule a new assessment of need with urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17928/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (28 Jun 2016)

James Lawless: 386. To ask the Minister for Health the hours and assistance available to parents of multiple births, the relevant application procedure and the criteria for assistance under the home help scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18037/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (28 Jun 2016)

James Lawless: 418. To ask the Minister for Health if he will extend the list of the current conditions covered under the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18228/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (28 Jun 2016)

James Lawless: 419. To ask the Minister for Health if he will introduce a subsidised asthma medication for persons under 18 years of age in the absence of asthma being recognised under the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18229/16]

United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: Statements (27 Jun 2016)

James Lawless: I am conscious of time. I wish to make some brief observations.

United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: Statements (27 Jun 2016)

James Lawless: I will be succinct. The referendum is a blunt instrument at the best of times. In this country, we have seen how divisive referendum campaigns can be. I think we have learned something from them in this country. If we look at the UK result, one of the points made in the immediate aftermath was about the veracity of some of the claims made by the "Leave" side, in particular. We have...

United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: Statements (27 Jun 2016)

James Lawless: In conclusion, we need to resource these agencies and be prepared to accept economic investments if they are relocating. It is the responsible thing to do to resource these agencies appropriately.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (21 Jun 2016)

James Lawless: 154. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will work with Bus Éireann to provide a school bus from Cluain Dara, Derrinturn, County Kildare, to Oakland secondary school in Edenderry, County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16849/16]