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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Data (31 May 2016)

James Lawless: 371. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the average annual domestic water charge amount per house; the number of households in total which paid their water charges; the number in total which claimed the €100 water conservation grant; the number which paid their water charges but did not claim the €100 water conservation grant; the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (31 May 2016)

James Lawless: 439. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to review the policy which excludes Irish citizens from building up A Class contributions while working in the European Patent Office despite other Irish citizens in other European institutions being able to do so; to extend this allowance to the European Patent Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12721/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Fund (31 May 2016)

James Lawless: 592. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding available from her Department, bodies under the aegis of her Department or other sources, for remedial and improvement works to a historical house and gardens (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12709/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (31 May 2016)

James Lawless: 661. To ask the Minister for Health the status of surgery waiting time for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12712/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Redeployment (26 May 2016)

James Lawless: 83. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to support a case (details supplied) regarding supplementary panel rights. [12240/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (26 May 2016)

James Lawless: 116. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme, including if he will expedite and approve it. [12239/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (25 May 2016)

James Lawless: 158. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for pay by weight bin charges for those who have to dispose of incontinent or household medical waste; if progress has been made since the last parliamentary question (details supplied) tabled on this issue; and if this will be resolved before 1 July 2016. [11923/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters Installation (25 May 2016)

James Lawless: 159. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the suitability and effectiveness of installing water meters for apartments in apartment blocks, given the difficulties involved in relation to identifying which apartment actually uses the water. [11933/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Permits (25 May 2016)

James Lawless: 341. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a person (details supplied) has not been able to obtain a place on the waiting list for an airport taxi licence; and if this information will be provided to the person. [11906/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Guidance Counsellors (24 May 2016)

James Lawless: 151. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the numbers of guidance counsellors employed in secondary schools in each of the years 2012 to 2016 to date; when he will reverse the cuts imposed in budget 2012; the action his Department has taken as a result of the concerns raised recently by the Institute of Guidance Counsellors concerning the 2015 Central Applications Office...

Report of Sub-Committee on Dáil Reform: Motion (Resumed) (19 May 2016)

James Lawless: I am sharing with Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin. I welcome the reforms in the Dáil. As a new Deputy, I suppose I know no different to the previous arrangements. However, as an observer of the House and being in the political process for some time, I would be familiar with them. I commend my party colleagues, Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív who has just spoken and Deputies Thomas Byrne and...

Adjournment Debate: Public Transport Initiatives (18 May 2016)

James Lawless: Before I get into the substantive matter, I congratulate the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Shane Ross, on his appointment. I was a constituent of his in his previous role as a Trinity Senator when he did us proud. I wish him well. I commute from Kildare and represent commuters from north Kildare and wider commuter belt constituencies. It was with concern, shock and...

Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 May 2016)

James Lawless: I welcome the opportunity today to speak in favour of this Fianna Fáil Private Members' Bill. All present in the Chamber today are aware of the fact that a mortgage is the biggest single outgoing facing any family. There are at least 300,000 households in this jurisdiction operating under standard variable rate mortgages, including my own. Tens of thousands of variable rate...

Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 May 2016)

James Lawless: This is not my first time speaking in the House but it is my first time to speak on a Bill and it is an honour to do so. I begin by congratulating the Minister on her appointment. I am not sure if she is aware that she is a constituency neighbour of mine as the steps of Killinarden run up to the hills of Kilteel as Kildare North and Dublin South-West border each other. As such, I extend my...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (18 May 2016)

James Lawless: 112. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the funding available to Kildare County Council for the social housing fund to enable them to build and-or buy houses; the extent to which this funding has been drawn down by Kildare County Council; when the first units are expected to become available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10804/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Funding (18 May 2016)

James Lawless: 158. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in relation to longer term residential care funding. [10801/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (18 May 2016)

James Lawless: 195. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to review the situation that the Irish Farmers Association Irish Hardy Nurserystock Association was not eligible to apply for grants awarded to forestry and hedgerow associations funded by his Department for associations which grow ash trees; to review this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10732/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance (17 May 2016)

James Lawless: 167. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is aware of insurance companies which do not provide commercial car insurance quotes due to a person residing outside of the State for two or more consecutive years, and that certain insurance companies (details supplied) do not accept no claims bonus certificates from other European Union member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (17 May 2016)

James Lawless: 299. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received an application for an extension from a school (details supplied) and the timeframe for awarding the funds. [10169/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Data (17 May 2016)

James Lawless: 318. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of secondary school pupils who avail of the school transport scheme in County Kildare and the cost of providing this in each of the years 2011 to 2015 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10459/16]