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Other Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (20 Jul 2016)

James Lawless: Dhá nóiméad.

Other Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (20 Jul 2016)

James Lawless: Thirty seconds.

Other Questions: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (20 Jul 2016)

James Lawless: On a point of order, if questions are grouped, is that communicated to Deputies in advance?

Other Questions: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (20 Jul 2016)

James Lawless: Do we find out on the day or how does it manifest?

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: UK Referendum on EU Membership (20 Jul 2016)

James Lawless: 70. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the measures and contingency plans both her Department and the enterprise agencies under her remit have to deal with the future changing trading relationship between Ireland and the United Kingdom; her Department and enterprise agencies' plans to keep all international business stakeholders and investors...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Fares (19 Jul 2016)

James Lawless: 70. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of a number of anomalies that exist under the current rail fare system in County Kildare whereby rail commuters from areas such as Kilcock and Sallins pay exorbitant rail fares as opposed to commuters from other towns in the county which are a short distance away; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22169/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (19 Jul 2016)

James Lawless: 83. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the effort and work he is undertaking to progress Ireland’s Ancient East route; the work and consultation being undertaken to ensure all of the relevant stakeholders will benefit from the associated rise in tourism in these areas as a result of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22167/16]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Legal Costs (19 Jul 2016)

James Lawless: 93. To ask the Taoiseach to provide details of all fees paid by the Office of the Attorney General and the Chief State Solicitor's office to barristers and solicitors in 2015 and for the first six months of 2016. [22351/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Information and Communications Technology (19 Jul 2016)

James Lawless: 231. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has commenced a review of the ICT skills action plan, as committed to in the 2016 Action Plan for Jobs; the timeframe which has been set on delivering this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22268/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (19 Jul 2016)

James Lawless: 267. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the private institutions or charities to which his Department or the agencies under the remit of his Department provide financial or other supports; the quantum of such supports for each of the years from 2013 to 2015; the oversight and regulations in place to ensure such expenditure is used for the purposes it was designated for and that the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (19 Jul 2016)

James Lawless: 627. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department will install facilities in the Coombe Hospital, Dublin 8, for the partners of expecting mothers who may need to stay overnight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22274/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (19 Jul 2016)

James Lawless: 644. To ask the Minister for Health if he can confirm the HSE purchase of a premises (details supplied); the purpose and primary use of this site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22373/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Development (19 Jul 2016)

James Lawless: 843. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to increase the network of greenways throughout Ireland; the status of the greenway canal route between Dublin, Sallins and Naas, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22168/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (19 Jul 2016)

James Lawless: 844. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts he is undertaking to promote the tourism potential of the canal network here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22170/16]

Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (14 Jul 2016)

James Lawless: 7. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the projected targets for solar energy in relation to our energy needs and requirements by 2020, his efforts to meet these targets, what he has done to encourage the development of the solar energy industry, and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21618/16]

Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (14 Jul 2016)

James Lawless: The question relates to our investment in solar energy. In fairness to the Department, progress has been made towards our renewable targets for 2020 but I am not sure where solar fits into the mix at present. I would like some information and detail in that regard.

Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (14 Jul 2016)

James Lawless: I am interested in the citizens' dividend the Minister mentioned. I have an interest in the area of microgeneration where citizens erect their own solar photo voltaic generators to power their own homes and business, which is what I think the Minister was referring to. There is also a concept of offset whereby they can contribute back to the grid where they produce excess energy. This has...

Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (14 Jul 2016)

James Lawless: I appreciate that this is a complex area with many facets. It is essential to incorporate solar as part of our mixed basket. I was interested in a recent SEAI report which identified a number of measures to be adopted, including electric vehicles, insulation, renewable heat sources and the usual targets. It focused on wind at the expense of the inclusion of solar in the report. We know...

Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (14 Jul 2016)

James Lawless: I welcome the Bill and I understand the situation which it seeks to address. It amends a well-established Act, the Proceeds of Crime Act which, as has been mentioned, has been in operation for perhaps 20 years. I also understand the imperative of a speedy passage through this House and I will give my full support to it, as my colleague, Deputy O'Callaghan, outlined. However, I want to...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Change and Natural Resources: Energy Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Jul 2016)

James Lawless: The amendment addresses a resourcing issue. The Bill confers a number of new powers and responsibilities on the Commission for Energy Regulation in respect of the sanctions regime, etc. In other cases where the powers of regulators have been expanded or sanctions increased, for example, in the case of the Central Bank of Ireland, additional resources were provided. The amendment will not...