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Hallmarking (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (6 Apr 2017)

James Lawless: I thank the Minister of State for introducing this Bill to the House. Fianna Fáil supports the general principles of the Hallmarking (Amendment) Bill 2016 and its passage to the next Stage and looks forward to further engagement on it with the Minister, including any amendments that may be required. Hallmarking is essentially a quality assurance measure designed to give comfort to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Urban Renewal Schemes (6 Apr 2017)

James Lawless: 57. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the current crisis facing numerous towns centres in which there is documented decline in business vitality and retail footfall; the measures pending to assist these town centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16820/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Funding (5 Apr 2017)

James Lawless: 44. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the fact that the shortfall in central funding to universities, in addition to the lack of overlap between funding schemes for academic posts and research staff, is narrowing options for early career stage academics and may lead to a loss of domestic talent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16502/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (5 Apr 2017)

James Lawless: 69. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he will conduct a review of the leaving certificate science curriculum in view of the fact that students who commenced their second level education in 2016 have commenced the new junior cycle science curriculum. [16714/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Rates (5 Apr 2017)

James Lawless: 233. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the degree to which commercial rates legislation has changed in the past three decades; if schemes to incentivise or disincentivise certain behaviours, for example, dereliction, vacancy, conversion of part into accommodation, have been attempted and the way in which they have fared; the degree of flexibility local...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (4 Apr 2017)

James Lawless: 129. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a visa application for a person (details supplied); and the timeframe for the processing of this application. [16222/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (4 Apr 2017)

James Lawless: 664. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to alter the arrangement whereupon if a person accepts the national car test offer for early testing that this then results in the person losing credit or time for this early testing being accepted (details supplied). [16673/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (30 Mar 2017)

James Lawless: 25. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps that have been taken to prepare for the implementation of the GDPR in 2018; the level of preparedness among industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15534/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (30 Mar 2017)

James Lawless: 43. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the need for research data to enjoy a wider arc of potential future usage than standard data gathering practices may permit; if she has contributed to the debate at EU level on the GDPR in this instance; if preparations have been made to adopt standards along these lines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15535/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (30 Mar 2017)

James Lawless: 71. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a visa application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15772/17]

Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) 2016 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (29 Mar 2017)

James Lawless: I wish to advance on the comments of the previous speaker, Deputy Boyd Barrett. While I cannot agree with the principles he outlined, I see absolutely the need to invest in universities, education, third level, fourth level, post-doctorate research and the programme for research third level institutions, PRTLI, as I have said many times in this House, and to continue the success of...

Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) 2016 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (29 Mar 2017)

James Lawless: The discussion mirrors much of that on Committee Stage where fundamental concepts were discussed. There are similarities between our amendments where we are all seeking greater information and disclosure on what type of activities qualify and do not qualify. There might be, however, slightly different motivations in the sense that my amendments are trying maximise the window for companies...

Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) 2016 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (29 Mar 2017)

James Lawless: I move:In page 10, between lines 15 and 16, to insert the following:"(7) The Minister at the end of each year (beginning with the year ending 31 December 2018) shall prepare and lay before each House of the Oireachtas an anonymised report outlining why applications for KDB certificates were not successful.". This amendment requires a knowledge database to be prepared pertaining to...

Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) 2016 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (29 Mar 2017)

James Lawless: I move amendment No. 1:In page 9, between lines 10 and 11, to insert the following:“(5) The Office of the Revenue Commissioners shall, within 3 months of the enactment of this Act, publish a guidance document to provide information to businesses considering making an application for a KDB certificate.”. The intention of the amendment is to require Revenue to supply guidelines to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tracker Mortgages (28 Mar 2017)

James Lawless: 133. To ask the Minister for Finance when the Central Bank tracker mortgage review will inform affected customers of the reinstatement of their tracker mortgages; when the associated refunds will be issued; if he will be recommending a level of compensation for persons who have had their tracker mortgages reinstated before the Central Bank tracker review was initiated; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Data (28 Mar 2017)

James Lawless: 390. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting times for children who are on the assessment of need waiting list in County Kildare; the average waiting time for children placed on this list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15325/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Development (28 Mar 2017)

James Lawless: 561. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the greenway canal route between Dublin, Sallins and Naas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15316/17]

Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Mar 2017)

James Lawless: My party will be supporting the Bill and I am delighted to do so also. The legislation is pro-enterprise and favours small local businesses. Like Deputy Lahart, I wish to acknowledge the foresight of the former Taoiseach and Uachtarán of Fianna Fáil, Brian Cowen, who in 2005, when he was Minister for Finance, included the microbrewery tax credit in the Finance Bill. It goes to...

Other Questions: Brexit Issues (23 Mar 2017)

James Lawless: 8. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the estimated challenges and opportunities posed by the Brexit result, in particular regarding the opportunities that are available for third level institutions in the context of PRTLI. [9927/17]

Other Questions: Brexit Issues (23 Mar 2017)

James Lawless: My question is on two matters, in a sense. Brexit poses opportunities for Ireland, in particular in regard to research activities. In parallel, the PRTLI has been hit in recent years by funding cuts. Can we align those two goals to maximise our advantage post-Brexit to attract high-level research activity?