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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ICT Skills Audit: FIT Limited (25 Nov 2014)

Anthony Lawlor: It might be my tablet. I am not a tech nerd.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: ICT Skills Audit: FIT Limited (25 Nov 2014)

Anthony Lawlor: I could do with a level 5 in ICT. Is there anything we need to watch out for? We always seem to be behind the curve, although we are good at some initiatives and get ahead. Is there anything we need to push at Government level over the next five to seven years to get ahead? I understand FIT is working with the ETBs and trying to start with 200 apprenticeships. How can people find out...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Job Initiatives (25 Nov 2014)

Anthony Lawlor: 142. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on a cessation of job activation schemes such as JobBridge, if so, when she expects these schemes to wind up; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44788/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Imports (25 Nov 2014)

Anthony Lawlor: 227. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the end location of 13, 473 tonnes of carcass beef which is imported here from the UK, deboned and subsequently re-exported; if the beef is then being re-exported from that location; the locations it is being exported to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44920/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (25 Nov 2014)

Anthony Lawlor: 313. To ask the Minister for Health the reason Our Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin withdrew physiotherapy services for children with referrals from rheumatoid paediatricians without any alternative service being available to them in the Kildare west area; in view of the extensive delays experienced by children in the area, if he will confirm when physiotherapists in the Kildare west...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: SOLAS Training and Education Programmes Places (25 Nov 2014)

Anthony Lawlor: 479. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are circumstances where a person not in receipt of a social welfare payment could be deemed eligible to partake in SOLAS training schemes, either subsidised by the State or at their own expense; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45368/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (25 Nov 2014)

Anthony Lawlor: 516. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when he will publish the new revised wind energy guidelines; if they will be adopted with immediate effect; if he will confirm that, irrespective of when an application is lodged, An Bord Pleanála will apply the new guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45165/14]

Topical Issue Debate: Food Quality Assurance Scheme (19 Nov 2014)

Anthony Lawlor: That is agreeable to us.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Imports (13 Nov 2014)

Anthony Lawlor: 86. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that carcass beef is being imported into Ireland from the United Kingdom; if so, if he will confirm the quantity that is being imported and if it is being boned and exported as Irish beef; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43560/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2014: Discussion (11 Nov 2014)

Anthony Lawlor: I did not know this was the agriculture committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2014: Discussion (11 Nov 2014)

Anthony Lawlor: I believe this is a very worthwhile process. As I said earlier, I hope the Minister will come back in after we have met all the groups so we can refer back to some of the issues the witnesses have highlighted. We want to deal with this in a robust manner in order that, when the legislation comes before the Dáil, it can be moved through fairly quickly. Ms King stated that many workers...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2014: Discussion (11 Nov 2014)

Anthony Lawlor: This is my second experience with this type of process, the first being with agriculture. A number of delegations will come before the committee and we will ask them questions. The Minister of State has obviously met with them already. Is it possible for the Minister of State to attend again after we have met the delegations rather than for us to communicate with him in writing to put...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (11 Nov 2014)

Anthony Lawlor: 181. To ask the Minister for Social Protection in cases where tenants in receipt of rent allowance leave a tenancy without due notice leaving bills and rent outstanding, if details of their new address may be made available from the Department of Social Protection to the PRTB as part of the adjudications process in order that the PRTB can then serve papers to those tenants in respect of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (11 Nov 2014)

Anthony Lawlor: 511. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that perspective tenants, particularly students, are being forced by landlords to pay money upfront in respect of Irish Water bills for water not yet used; if he will, in order to protect tenants, direct Irish Water to make a clear public statement on this issue indicating that...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Committee Stage (6 Nov 2014)

Anthony Lawlor: It is to clarify what is a worker because I feel like an unproductive worker at the moment. It is important to recognise that a worker is someone who is a productive worker. Sinn Féin's tactic is to make me, as a representative of the people of Kildare North, an unproductive worker and see taxpayers' money being spent in an unfruitful manner. It is not right.

Order of Business (6 Nov 2014)

Anthony Lawlor: What about the Deputy's people abusing the gardaí?

Finance Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2014)

Anthony Lawlor: Like my colleagues, I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Finance Bill, which is related to the budget. Three years ago, we were making difficult decisions for the good of the country while people were making sacrifices but no Opposition Member was in the Chamber. I am glad to see Deputy Dara Calleary is making a hasty entrance into the Chamber. I listened to the rebuttals from...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying in Schools (4 Nov 2014)

Anthony Lawlor: 870. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the plans in place for anti-bullying training for teachers in primary schools; the funding in place to run these training programmes; her proposals to extend this training to ensure all teachers are trained; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41344/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (4 Nov 2014)

Anthony Lawlor: 871. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the current level of engagement between her Department and the Department of Health in terms of employing psychologists and occupational therapists for national schools; her views on whether there should be greater engagement between both Departments; her views on whether it is currently unfeasible for schools to have to liaise...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (4 Nov 2014)

Anthony Lawlor: 872. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the introduction of a dedicated resource teacher for each junior infant class in mainstream classes in order to help young children transition into primary school level and, in particular, to assist those with English language difficulties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41346/14]