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Housing and Homelessness: Statements (22 Mar 2016)

James Lawless: I am on my own. In my first contribution in the House and as a fellow Kildare man, I congratulate the Ceann Comhairle on his role.

Housing and Homelessness: Statements (22 Mar 2016)

James Lawless: I commend him on the diligence and professionalism he has displayed in office and I wish him well in his role. A number of factors contribute to the housing crisis: purchase and rental affordability; availability; the backlog in social housing; and the lack of private home construction and supply across the board, which are functions of affordability. As a councillor until three weeks...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme (6 Apr 2016)

James Lawless: 6. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on the lack of landlords accepting rent allowance scheme payments; her plans to address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5624/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Local Enterprise Offices Staff (6 Apr 2016)

James Lawless: 221. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to review the local enterprise office policy which restricts mentoring packages to three sessions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5617/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (6 Apr 2016)

James Lawless: 478. To ask the Minister for Health to assess the staffing ratio for Naas hospital in County Kildare; and how this staffing ratio compares to other hospitals of similar size. [5669/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (6 Apr 2016)

James Lawless: 668. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to examine the lack of primary school places for the Naas area in County Kildare for the upcoming school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5623/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (6 Apr 2016)

James Lawless: 669. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare regarding autism unit places in schools in County Kildare. [5626/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (6 Apr 2016)

James Lawless: 676. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to address the pay deficit for newly qualified teachers vis-à-vis their longer serving counterparts; if she will implement a payment equality process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5693/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Programme (6 Apr 2016)

James Lawless: 812. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to re-open the local authority swimming pool programme with attention paid to areas with large populations without a pool, such as north County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5622/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (14 Apr 2016)

James Lawless: 264. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to examine the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is unable to receive visits from family members, who live outside the European Union, due to a refusal to grant a visa. [6345/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (14 Apr 2016)

James Lawless: 286. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the Garda Síochána station in Kilcock, County Kildare, including the concerns of local residents at the insufficient Garda presence in Kilcock the insufficient number of public opening hours of this station; her plans to increase the opening hours of this station; the number full-time gardaí assigned to this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Housing Adaptation Grant Funding (14 Apr 2016)

James Lawless: 378. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a report on the funding for the provision of assessments for housing adaption grants by occupational therapists in County Kildare, the waiting times for the service; if there are any additional issues and complications with this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6360/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (14 Apr 2016)

James Lawless: 381. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a schedule for the construction and completion of the primary health facility in Kilcock, County Kildare, the proposed medical services that will be available, and the number of general practitioners who will be working there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6386/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (14 Apr 2016)

James Lawless: 382. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a report on the early intervention scheme, including its purpose and functions, the waiting times, and the availability of the scheme in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6387/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services Provision (14 Apr 2016)

James Lawless: 503. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the Health Service Executive prescription food list which is available for medical card and long-term illness card holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6768/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Recruitment (14 Apr 2016)

James Lawless: 761. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the details of the appointment of additional staff to the housing department of Kildare County Council in 2015 and 2016, including the number appointed, the positions and grades of the appointees, the future plans regarding appointments to the housing section; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6389/16]

Insurance Costs: Statements (20 Apr 2016)

James Lawless: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the insurance costs. I want to concentrate on the areas of public liability insurance, health insurance and general insurance. On public liability insurance, much has been made of the recent decision to award €40,000 to a hill walker, which was referred to by my colleagues in their contributions. That has generated a general...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Exemptions (20 Apr 2016)

James Lawless: 427. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to examine the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare regarding Irish exemption for students with Asperger's syndrome; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7542/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (20 Apr 2016)

James Lawless: 432. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for a reader for the leaving certificate for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [7567/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions Levy (26 Apr 2016)

James Lawless: 111. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will review the pension related deductibles for public servants and if he will phase out this measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8072/16]