Results 581-600 of 2,017 for speaker:Anthony Lawlor

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (29 Sep 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: 460. To ask the Minister for Health the Health Service Executive estates that are delaying the tendering process for the new endoscopy unit at Naas General Hospital in County Kildare; if this matter can be expedited without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33313/15]

Hospital Waiting Lists: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Sep 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: I thank Deputy Heydon for allowing me to share some of his time. I would like to join him in looking at things in our own locality. In 2007, the Fianna Fáil Party pulled the endoscopic unit at Naas General Hospital from the capital programme. In 2016, this Fine Gael-Labour Party Government will deliver the endoscopic unit to Naas General Hospital. This will enhance the services that...

Public Transport Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: Before I speak on the Bill I wish the Leas-Cheann Comhairle all the best on his retirement. I know it is a bit premature, but I will not give him as much grief as I have in the past. I thank the Minister for being in the House. The Bill is technical but the debate gives some of us an opportunity to broaden its scope a little. In recent years, NTA funding, particularly in constituencies...

Other Questions: Harbour Authorities (23 Sep 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: Did the letter jump up and bite the Deputy?

Other Questions: Road Projects (23 Sep 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: 7. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the upgrading of the N7; when works will be scheduled to commence; the expected completion time for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31805/15]

Other Questions: Road Projects (23 Sep 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: The value for money for this three-stage project far outweighs any other project on the road transport programme. I sincerely hope that when the Minister announces something, this will be part of it. As far as I am concerned, the key part of it, a link from the M4 across to the N7, is the Sallins bypass. Huge volumes of traffic are going through this small village. All the towns along the...

Other Questions: Road Projects (23 Sep 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: I understand where the Minister is coming from. I reiterate that it is a key bottleneck in the whole infrastructure. Since the upgrading of the Newlands Cross flyover we have seen increased traffic through the small villages of Kill and Johnstown as a result of that bottleneck. We see the potential for expansion at the millennium business park. There is already talk of a new application...

Other Questions: Road Projects (23 Sep 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: To make one last point, the planning permission has been granted, all the ducks are in a row, but there is a notice for treaty that could be running out and I would be concerned about that. I exhort the Minister to put as much pressure as he can on the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Howlin, to include this.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Projects (23 Sep 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: 33. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the provision of a public swimming pool for Kildare North, particularly considering the long delays to date and the recent closure of the pool at the National University of Ireland Maynooth; his views that all efforts need to be made to provide sporting facilities, such as public swimming pools, to local...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Feed in Tariff Scheme Implementation (22 Sep 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: 105. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views that the current tariffs imposed on biodigesters are uncompetitive; his plans to raise these tariffs in order to encourage all sources of renewable energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31691/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management (16 Jul 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: 709. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the percentage of total waste; and of electrical waste, re-used and recycled; his views that targets should be set for re-use, where possible, particularly with regard to electrical equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29596/15]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Census of Population Data (14 Jul 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: 143. To ask the Taoiseach with regard to next year's census, if he is satisfied that the question on the religion of each citizen ought not to be changed to a question on the practising of a religion, if any, given the growing disparity between stated religion and actual life practice; if the question on religion ought to be asked of each citizen above a certain age, for example 15 years, and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil Data Collection (14 Jul 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: 807. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will publish, as a statutory instrument, her Department’s document primary online database, inclusive of all forms and regulations governing the operation of same; if she will replace the item entitled pupil religion in the database to one which asks parents whether or not they wish their child to receive religious instruction in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Production (14 Jul 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: 890. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the current capacity for wind generation, hydro-electric generation, biomass generation, bio-digester generation and solar generation within the Irish grid system; at capacity, the percentage of our 2020 targets that are being met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28210/15]

Order of Business (9 Jul 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: You wasted a lot of time on Friday.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Welfare Services (9 Jul 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: 70. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update as to when a community welfare office will be opened in Naas, County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28191/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Welfare Services (9 Jul 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: 102. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a community welfare office will be opened in Naas in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28183/15]

Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 Jul 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: I welcome this legislation and the debate on it enables us to discuss openly and transparently the issues people have in repaying their mortgages, whether they be on a variable, fixed or tracker rate, although the Bill only deals with variable rate mortgages. I would view the Bill as a tool to control interests rates. Sadly, this legislation is 15 years too late. If it had been enacted 15...

Order of Business (8 Jul 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: When is the Horse Racing Ireland (amendment) Bill expected to come before the Dáil? It has been promised before the summer. The Construction Contracts Act was enacted in 2013 but much of the legislation has not yet been brought forward by the relevant Minister. When can we expect it? It was brought in so all the cowboys in the Fianna Fáil tent in Galway could not get after the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (8 Jul 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: 66. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 127 of 6 May 2015, if his Department had any further communication with the Revenue Commissioners regarding the 5,300 Standard Life shareholders whose option to receive money from the sale of the business as a capital investment was not received in time due to postal delays; if he will issue an instruction to the...