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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Discussion (26 Jan 2016)

Anthony Lawlor: The EEC. There were discussions going on for some five years beforehand. I often wonder what would have been the outcome if Ireland was this negative about entering the EU and did not go in. My father often spoke to me about the economic war and the hardship it brought upon this State. I look on the TTIP as an opportunity but we have to be careful about it. We have to make sure the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Discussion (26 Jan 2016)

Anthony Lawlor: That is the point I tried to make. The standards we have here are the same standards that must be met in order for beef or any product to be imported into this country. I have not heard that standards here would be dumbed down.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Discussion (26 Jan 2016)

Anthony Lawlor: All right.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (26 Jan 2016)

Anthony Lawlor: 282. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the locations identified by her Department to house the 4,000 refugees Ireland has committed to; the progress in establishing a network of Emergency Reception and Orientation Centres; when the examination of the State's property portfolio to assess their suitability for use as centres will be concluded; and if she will make a statement on the...

National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (21 Jan 2016)

Anthony Lawlor: I welcome the Minister of State and acknowledge his enthusiasm. He seems to be present at every event associated with tourism or sport in which he encourages people to become actively involved. Like Deputy Jim Daly, I will speak more about what Tourism Ireland could do locally rather than nationally. More than 8 million people visited Ireland in 2015, but one must remember that there...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (19 Jan 2016)

Anthony Lawlor: 431. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the building programme for the new community college in Naas in County Kildare; at what stage is the planning process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2185/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (13 Jan 2016)

Anthony Lawlor: It is a pity that the petition is going to be dealt with in the next Dáil because many of use might not be on this committee the next time round. The petition is very good in terms of the way it has been handled and put to us. The matter involves each and every one of us because we all have come across cases where people cannot get their children into certain schools, particularly with...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (13 Jan 2016)

Anthony Lawlor: 272. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the Morrell River flood relief scheme; when he expects the Office of Public Works to proceed with the project given that it has received the options report and cost-benefit analysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1181/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (13 Jan 2016)

Anthony Lawlor: 774. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she appreciates the practical difficulties which arise when the number of hours required by pupils for special needs assistant support is greater than the number of hours allocated to a school, and that the sharing of hours by one special needs assistant between children who are often in different classes can prove counterproductive; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Data (17 Dec 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: 253. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the farm payments to farmers, by county, in 2014 and in 2015 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46004/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (16 Dec 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: 14. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the funding allocated for the planned N7 widening, Sallins bypass and Osberstown interchange road projects in Naas in County Kildare will be available to ensure the projects are progressed simultaneously; if progressing these works as one project will be more cost-efficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40406/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (16 Dec 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: 30. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of communication between Fáilte Ireland and local communities regarding points of interest on the Ireland's Ancient East route, which will ensure businesses in these areas can maximise and capitalise on the tourism benefits arising from the initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44981/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Annual Report 2014: Discussion (15 Dec 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: I welcome Mr. Shanahan to this afternoon's meeting. It is good to see such a buoyant report. I note that over the last couple of years, IDA Ireland-supported companies in my own county, which has not received many visitations, have increased the number of jobs they provide. That sort of news is always good. I have a number of questions, the first of which relates to IDA Ireland's links...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Wind Energy Guidelines (15 Dec 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: 63. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the consultation process he has had with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government on the publication of wind farm guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44820/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (15 Dec 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: 70. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to roll out broadband to rural areas in west Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44821/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority Funding (15 Dec 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: 648. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the National Transport Authority funding for County Kildare will remain at the same level as in previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45047/15]

Ramming of Garda Vehicles Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Dec 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: I congratulate Deputy Griffin on having his Bill debated in the House. For a long period, many of us have been looking for reform of the Dáil so that more backbenchers would have their Bills discussed on the floor of the Dáil. Many of us have published Bills during the past five years, most of which have not been debated in the House. I was lucky to have a Bill I proposed...

Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: I am very interested.

Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: I am very aware of this.

Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: I find the hypocrisy of Sinn Féin extraordinary. It seeks the repeal of this tax, which it has been consistent about South of the Border, whereas North of the Border in Newry where Sinn Féin is in control of the local council it has increased the rate while the non-domestic regional rate is maintained at the same level. Sinn Féin is hypocritical when it says "Let's get rid of...