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Electoral Reform Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Apr 2022)

James Lawless: I also welcome this Bill, which will bring about the major modernisation of the electoral system. I commend the Minister, Deputy Darragh O’Brien, for his sterling work on this matter since he took office. He has progressed this at pace with the Minister of State in his Department, Deputy Noonan, as well as members of his teams, including Kevin Dillon and others who have contributed...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (7 Apr 2022)

James Lawless: This question is to ask the Minister his plans for reform of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board, PIAB, and if he will update the House on progress to date.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (7 Apr 2022)

James Lawless: The Minister of State's reply contained some interesting ideas. I have also been reading some of his reports and statements on this issue of late. He is going in the right direction. This move towards alternative dispute resolution is very welcome. It makes perfect sense. I am surprised to see that some commentators have frowned on mediation for some reason. Mediation is always very...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (7 Apr 2022)

James Lawless: I did suspect the Zalewski decision might be helpful. I noticed that the Minister of State said it may give rise to a challenge. Everything may give rise to a challenge, because that is the law. I again encourage the Minister of State to pursue this approach and to consider it. There is of course a constitutional right to appeal. A constitutional right of access to the courts is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises (7 Apr 2022)

James Lawless: This question is on the implications of the recommendations of the small and medium enterprise task force and I ask the Tánaiste or one of his team to update me on the matter.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises (7 Apr 2022)

James Lawless: I am standing in for Deputy Devlin, who is as láthair at the moment with Covid, unfortunately. One of the items that was reviewed in the report was the export credit insurance scheme, and it is one I am particularly interested in. I believe that one of the deliverables of the task force is to look at ways to motivate the export journey for SMEs. I know the local enterprise centres...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises (7 Apr 2022)

James Lawless: Perhaps we can talk about export credit insurance on the second round. I acknowledge the Minister of State's and the Government’s support for the MERITS hub, along with others around the country. It is a particularly strong centre. It is quite a new development and received very strong support from Kildare County Council when it was launched. I want to credit Joe...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Diplomatic Representation (24 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: 145. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of the recent meeting between the Irish ambassador to Russia and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in that country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15326/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Diplomatic Representation (24 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: 161. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the recent engagement he or his Department have had with the Russian ambassador; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15325/22]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: I am sure the Minister will be aware of the awful affliction that is Huntington's disease. It is a rare disease but in actual fact, it is all too common and extremely serious. It affects not only the individuals but their families in terms of care. As a genetic disease, it also tends to run in families. I acknowledge the work in my constituency of councillors Bernard Caldwell and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rail Network (3 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: 19. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects the strategic rail review to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12097/22]

Support for the Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity of Ukraine: Motion (1 Mar 2022)

James Lawless: I am delighted to see this motion coming through the House and being brought by the Government. I am speaking in support of it, as are my party and the Government. I have long raised questions in this Chamber and elsewhere as to the actions of certain states, particularly Russia. It is not so long ago that I was engaging with the Minister on the Russian elections, the treatment of Alexei...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Services (15 Feb 2022)

James Lawless: I thank the Minister for his reply. I am aware that some funding has been channelled towards Cappagh and CHI in recent times. The families of children in this situation have been in touch with me, as I am sure they have been with the Minister and many others in this House. Their number one priority is to change the situation being faced by children who are waiting in some cases up to four...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Services (15 Feb 2022)

James Lawless: Another point that has been made to me, and I think the Minister was alluding to it, relates to wraparound services. For example, one child in my constituency has had an operation but needs to see a urologist next. There are a number of other supporting services that are desperately required to address that child's ongoing needs. That has been a difficulty. I am trying to understand...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Services (15 Feb 2022)

James Lawless: 63. To ask the Minister for Health the additional support that is being provided for National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh children's ward in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7903/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Services (15 Feb 2022)

James Lawless: My question is in regard to Cappagh hospital. The Minister and I have discussed this issue previously so I know that he is familiar with the situation with regard to children with spina bifida and the waiting lists, in particular at Cappagh hospital. I ask the Minister to tell the House what is being done in that regard.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategies (15 Feb 2022)

James Lawless: 18. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on Harnessing Digital - The Digital Ireland Framework, which was published by his Department on 1 February 2022. [6346/22]

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Vótáil Pharlaiminteach Chianda), 2020: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Remote Parliamentary Voting) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (10 Feb 2022)

James Lawless: I welcome the Bill and I commend Deputy Carroll MacNeill on bringing it forward. The Government will be supporting it, as the Chief Whip has outlined. It is a very important Bill. What it does is put beyond doubt the availability of remote voting and remote participation, should it be passed in a referendum. That is a very necessary and crucial part of our response to the recent pandemic...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (27 Jan 2022)

James Lawless: I was due to substitute for Deputy Cowen with a question, but I will make a brief comment instead. My question was on when we will meet 9,500 target strength in the Permanent Defence Force. I completely agree with the Minister about the synergies in terms of private sector employment people can take up after serving in the Defence Forces. People have an opportunity to serve their country,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Dec 2021)

James Lawless: 98. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons in counties Kildare and Wicklow currently being supported by the employment wage subsidy scheme; the number of businesses in each county currently availing of the business resumption support scheme; and the number of businesses in each county currently availing of the Covid restrictions support scheme; and if he will make a statement...