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Competition (Amendment) Act 2016 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (31 May 2017)

James Lawless: Fianna Fáil will support the Bill and we are happy to do so. We welcome the new politics which has brought it into being. As Deputy Kelly said, it is the first Labour Party Private Members' Bill of this term to pass.

Competition (Amendment) Act 2016 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (31 May 2017)

James Lawless: We had a Bill this morning on fracking.

Competition (Amendment) Act 2016 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (31 May 2017)

James Lawless: In the spirit of new politics, let us celebrate all sides of the House having successes today. I recognise Deputy McLoughlin's Bill on fracking, which passed through the House this morning, and which we were delighted to support. It also had all-party support today. I also recognise the Private Members' Bill of the Labour Party being passed this evening. 8 o’clock It is a good...

Companies (Amendment) Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (31 May 2017)

James Lawless: To confirm, as we have on previous Stages, Fianna Fáil will support the Bill. It is vital for the 8,000 highly skilled jobs that have already been mentioned in the Chamber. As we are dependent in some shape or form on the enactment of these provisions, I welcome the manner in which the Bill was progressed in respect of the stakeholder participation, which I believe took place in July...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (31 May 2017)

James Lawless: 219. To ask the Minister for Health when requested supports for a person (details supplied) will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26146/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (30 May 2017)

James Lawless: 181. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the refusal of funding for an ASD unit in a school (details supplied); if he will grant funding in view of the demand for the unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25523/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations (30 May 2017)

James Lawless: 230. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if the building regulations contain specific requirements for the gradient on footpaths and kerb height, in particular at points of entry to driveways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25553/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Work Placement Programmes (30 May 2017)

James Lawless: 267. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in a person (details supplied) moving from JobPath to a Tús placement; if he will expedite the transfer onto the Tús scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25339/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services Provision (30 May 2017)

James Lawless: 417. To ask the Minister for Health when a care plan for a person (details supplied) will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25376/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (30 May 2017)

James Lawless: 441. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay for surgery for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if he will expedite an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25491/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (30 May 2017)

James Lawless: 502. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a home health care package application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25999/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Commission for Communications Regulation Performance Review: Discussion (23 May 2017)

James Lawless: I welcome the Commission for Communications Regulation, ComReg. The outline for the meeting is that ComReg will account to the committee for the performance of its functions and the strategy statement 2017-2019 and then any current issues can be raised. I would like to welcome from ComReg Mr. Gerry Fahy, chairperson, Mr. Jeremy Godfrey, commissioner, and Mr. Kevin O'Brien, commissioner, and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Commission for Communications Regulation Performance Review: Discussion (23 May 2017)

James Lawless: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. Deputy Dooley is first with questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Commission for Communications Regulation Performance Review: Discussion (23 May 2017)

James Lawless: We might come back around again if the Deputy wishes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Commission for Communications Regulation Performance Review: Discussion (23 May 2017)

James Lawless: Does Senator Joe O'Reilly want to respond?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Commission for Communications Regulation Performance Review: Discussion (23 May 2017)

James Lawless: It is the Department's job.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Commission for Communications Regulation Performance Review: Discussion (23 May 2017)

James Lawless: I know where to get engineering advice from. I have some questions of my own. I wanted to allow the members to have interaction first and it has been useful. I have a number of questions to put to the deputation as well. The first question relates to Q-Sat. I presume the ComReg representatives are familiar with this company. For the record, Q-Sat was a private company that provided...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Commission for Communications Regulation Performance Review: Discussion (23 May 2017)

James Lawless: I am not sure they are all getting continuity of service or free service. Some of them are not getting any service. I was speaking to someone last week, and when I asked for an email address I was told it was pointless because the person is totally offline. Naturally, quite a degree of frustration is arising and I believe it was aired on RTE on Friday afternoon. There are some...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Commission for Communications Regulation Performance Review: Discussion (23 May 2017)

James Lawless: Mr. Godfrey can explain to me how that person can get in contact. The difficulties certain rural areas face are well established, as is the criticality of having broadband in all of these areas. Something that strikes me is the inconsistency in the map. I represent a constituency on the periphery of Dublin, namely, Kildare North, which in many ways could be considered part of the greater...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Commission for Communications Regulation Performance Review: Discussion (23 May 2017)

James Lawless: We have had feedback that there can be delays in publishing ComReg's annual report. I am not aware of whether the report spanning the period from 2015 to 2016 has been published. Will the witnesses comment on what delays have occurred in the past, why they arose and whether they can be avoided in future?