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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]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (17 May 2016)

James Lawless: 751. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the nurse in the diabetes clinic in Tallaght Hospital in County Dublin who specialises in assisting persons with insulin pumps, including if the specialist nurse will be replaced while on long-term sick leave; if he will provide the same service in Naas Hospital in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9929/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (17 May 2016)

James Lawless: 902. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department will review the case of a person (details supplied); if he will expedite this case given the nature of the condition; if his Department intends to replace the consultant who was working in a specialist Department up until November 2014 as there is now only one consultant working in this role; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (5 May 2016)

James Lawless: 20. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress made between the Office of Public Works and Kildare County Council, regarding flooding prevention measures in the Lower Morell area of the county, which has seen consistent flooding from the River Liffey. [9315/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Refurbishment (5 May 2016)

James Lawless: 57. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to provide funding for the renovation and upgrading of Garda stations in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9286/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (5 May 2016)

James Lawless: 58. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of young persons in care and without an allocated social worker in County Kildare, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9287/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (5 May 2016)

James Lawless: 103. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has received recent correspondence dated April 2016 from the local management of Maynooth Education Campus, Maynooth Community College and Maynooth Post Primary School regarding their concerns over the current school site (details supplied); if she accepts the urgency of the situation and that the commencement of this building project...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (5 May 2016)

James Lawless: 104. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the commencement of the building of a general purpose hall for a school (details supplied). [9284/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (5 May 2016)

James Lawless: 105. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the difficulties being experienced in a school (details supplied) including a lack of library facilities, no general purpose meeting room, children being dispersed across a number of locations and a lack of security; if she accepts the urgency of the situation and that the commencement of the building of the new school at...