Results 641-660 of 2,017 for speaker:Anthony Lawlor

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

Anthony Lawlor: 648. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he anticipates running a new round of the local authority swimming pool programme; the criteria that would need to be met for a swimming pool to be granted in an area; if the pronounced regional demographic growth in areas such as North Kildare will be taken into consideration in the allocation of funding. [24729/15]

Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: As with most speakers today, I very much welcome the Bill. It has taken 15 years to change a provision introduced in 2000 by a Meathman. Being from Kildare, I had no respect for the Meathman because he introduced legislation that was a knee-jerk reaction to a housing crisis at the time. In 2000 and before then, an insufficient number of social houses were being built. Houses were not...

Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: I withdraw that; I am sorry. I get emotional about this sort of thing. Owing to poorly thought-out legislation, which probably came from the tent in Galway and which was probably brought forward by developers, we now have to start removing legislative provisions. I very much welcome this Bill. We need to go further but it is a first step along the way. From a Government perspective, how...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Shannon Airport Landings: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: Sorry, is the Chair not going to suspend for the vote?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Shannon Airport Landings: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: I find it difficult to agree.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Shannon Airport Landings: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: Some of us want to vote.

Other Questions: Cycling Facilities Provision (17 Jun 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: I appreciate the fact that Kildare County Council and the NTA provided €50,000 for the development of the cycle way along the canal from Sallins as far as Naas. I was at the launch of that project at the weekend. The Royal Canal seems to be prioritised as a greenway. The link from Naas to Sallins links to the Grand Canal. Does the Minister intend to provide funding so we can...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Staff (17 Jun 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: 79. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is aware of Allied Irish Banks' plans to outsource work and staff from its application and development management teams within the information technology division to third party providers; if he is confident that any such move would not pose a risk to key areas such as payment processing and online banking, as was demonstrated by failures in Ulster...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Secondment (16 Jun 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: 698. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 158 to 160, inclusive, of 28 May 2015, the reason for the decision not to continue providing a derogation to the junior certificate school programme which supports teachers and students in over 230 disadvantaged DEIS schools; her views that the proposed staffing levels and expertise for August 2015 will...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Staff Recruitment (11 Jun 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: I can verify, from both Naas hospital and the NRS, that it is being done. I understand the delays can sometimes be caused by the need to get Garda clearance and there might not be enough staff in the NRS to be able to recruit the correct numbers as quickly as possible. I might make a suggestion to the Minister, given he spoke about allocating staff to groups. Why not hire the staff through...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Staff Recruitment (11 Jun 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for allowing this topic to be selected and appreciate that the Minister for Health is here to address it. Just before Christmas, there was a short strike by staff at Naas hospital regarding the number of staff in the hospital. I welcomed the Minister's announcement in February that the recruitment ban on nursing staff was to be lifted. In particular,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Affordable High-Quality Child Care: Discussion (11 Jun 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: I apologise for not having been here earlier. I have just a couple of points to make. I met the child care service providers in my area and inquired specifically as to what they require in the upcoming budget. I feel very strongly that children from disadvantaged families and backgrounds should receive an opportunity to get a second free preschool year. There have been cuts in this regard...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Benefit Scheme Eligibility (11 Jun 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: 163. To ask the Minister for Health in view of the fact that no community physiotherapy service for children with rheumatoid conditions exists in the Kildare and west Wicklow area, if children in this area can avail of treatment abroad under the European Union Cross-Border Directive; if so, if he will direct the Health Service Executive to actively inform patients of the alternative options...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Initiatives (10 Jun 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: 127. To ask the Minister for Health the steps his Department is taking to ensure that the Health Service Executive actively informs patients on waiting lists of their rights to access medical treatment abroad, under the cross-border Directive 2011/24/EU; the reason the executive has to date failed to do so in spite of the threat of European Union sanctions; and if he will make a statement on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Strategic Plan: Bord na Móna (9 Jun 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: Would Bord na Móna be in favour of changing the tariff in order to favour anaerobic digestion over wind energy?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Strategic Plan: Bord na Móna (9 Jun 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: Anaerobic digestion is a proven technology in other countries.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Strategic Plan: Bord na Móna (9 Jun 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: With the expansion of the national dairy herd, we have a readily available source of material for anaerobic digestion. In that light, I will ask the question again. Would Bord na Móna be in favour of reducing the tariff relating to wind energy and increasing that relating to anaerobic digestion?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Strategic Plan: Bord na Móna (9 Jun 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: I thank the delegation for coming in this afternoon. The carbon tax has not been implemented by the Northern Ireland Executive, even though it has been introduced throughout the rest of the UK. Mr. Quinn has already clearly outlined the impact that is having. It should be implemented in the North of Ireland to provide a level playing field. A major reason for insufficient biomass being...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Strategic Plan: Bord na Móna (9 Jun 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: I will have a few more questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Strategic Plan: Bord na Móna (9 Jun 2015)

Anthony Lawlor: My question on planning permission related to community engagement. Bord na Móna has an active siting trail at the moment. How much community engagement goes on within the active site?