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Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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General Practitioner Data
James Lawless
1264. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners employed the HSE approaching 60 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25493/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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General Practitioner Services
James Lawless
1265. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the efforts his Department have made to recruit new general practitioners with particular focus on rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25494/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications
James Lawless
1377. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will examine and expedite a fair deal scheme application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25840/16]
Fri, 16 Sep 2016
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Adoption Legislation
James Lawless
1932. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when she will publish the adoption (information and tracing) Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25497/16]
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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Dental Services Provision
James Lawless
446. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the status of a dental appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23531/16]
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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Research and Development Funding
James Lawless
852. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total research and development Exchequer funding in each of the years from 2011 to 2015 and 2016 to date in monetary terms and as a percentage of GDP, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24200/16]
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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Research and Development Data
James Lawless
853. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation based on latest projections for 2017, the cost of having total research and development Exchequer funding as a percentage of GDP at the levels of, 0.4%, 0.5%, 0.6%, 0.7%, 0.8%, 0.9% and 1%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24201/16]
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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Departmental Meetings
James Lawless
865. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation following the publication of Innovation 2020, when the first meeting of the implementation body took place; the number of meetings that have taken place in 2016; the remaining number of meetings that are planned in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24191/16]
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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Departmental Meetings
James Lawless
866. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation following the publication of Innovation 2020, the mechanism in place to review progress and ensure targets in the strategy are being met on an annual basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24192/16]
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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Research and Development Grants
James Lawless
867. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation following the publication of Innovation 2020, when scientists engaged in basic research will be able to apply for funding; the provisional deadline for applications in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24193/16]
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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Research and Development Grants
James Lawless
868. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation following the publication of Innovation 2020, to provide the total budget allocation for basic research in 2016 and funding ring-fenced for each year thereafter; the scientific disciplines which will be accommodated for grant funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24194/16]
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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Horizon 2020 Strategy Negotiations
James Lawless
869. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to account for the current Irish representation on the EU committees that determine the work packages of Horizon 2020 initiatives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24195/16]
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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Horizon 2020 Strategy Funding
James Lawless
870. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation following the decision by UK voters to leave the EU, her plans to ensure this will not impact on the current programme funding under the EU's vital Horizon 2020 research programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24196/16]
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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Horizon 2020 Strategy Funding
James Lawless
871. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the process in operation to co-ordinate the spacing of Irish applications for Horizon 2020 funding in order to maximise chances of success for Irish bids; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24197/16]
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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Horizon 2020 Strategy Funding
James Lawless
872. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if steps are being taken to encourage Irish applications for Horizon 2020 funding to focus on areas in which Ireland has a competitive advantage on account of its geography, border or industry clustering; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24198/16]
Thu, 21 Jul 2016
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Horizon 2020 Strategy Funding
James Lawless
873. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total number of Irish organisations and research institutes involved and total monetary amount that has been drawn down for funding for research and development under the Horizon 2020 plan in 2014, 2015 and to date in 2016, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24199/16]
Wed, 20 Jul 2016
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UK Referendum on EU Membership
James Lawless
40. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the recent suggestion from the Irish Small and Medium Enterprises Association, ISME, that the Government establish a dedicated unit within her Department to co-ordinate activities to counter the impact of Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22772/16]
Wed, 20 Jul 2016
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UK Referendum on EU Membership
James Lawless
70. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the measures and contingency plans both her Department and the enterprise agencies under her remit have to deal with the future changing trading relationship between Ireland and the United Kingdom; her Department and enterprise agencies' plans to keep all international business stakeholders and investors here fully informed of the commitment to the European Union; the timescale for these plans and measures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22771/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Public Transport Fares
James Lawless
70. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of a number of anomalies that exist under the current rail fare system in County Kildare whereby rail commuters from areas such as Kilcock and Sallins pay exorbitant rail fares as opposed to commuters from other towns in the county which are a short distance away; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22169/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Tourism Promotion
James Lawless
83. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the effort and work he is undertaking to progress Ireland’s Ancient East route; the work and consultation being undertaken to ensure all of the relevant stakeholders will benefit from the associated rise in tourism in these areas as a result of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22167/16]