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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]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Legal Costs
James Lawless
93. Deputy James Lawless asked the Taoiseach to provide details of all fees paid by the Office of the Attorney General and the Chief State Solicitor's office to barristers and solicitors in 2015 and for the first six months of 2016. [22351/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Information and Communications Technology
James Lawless
231. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has commenced a review of the ICT skills action plan, as committed to in the 2016 Action Plan for Jobs; the timeframe which has been set on delivering this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22268/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Departmental Funding
James Lawless
267. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Skills the private institutions or charities to which his Department or the agencies under the remit of his Department provide financial or other supports; the quantum of such supports for each of the years from 2013 to 2015; the oversight and regulations in place to ensure such expenditure is used for the purposes it was designated for and that the bodies receiving such grant aid are tax compliant and have effective corporate governance systems in place; the reports his Department receives on an annual basis from the organisations so funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22342/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Hospital Facilities
James Lawless
627. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if his Department will install facilities in the Coombe Hospital, Dublin 8, for the partners of expecting mothers who may need to stay overnight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22274/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Departmental Properties
James Lawless
644. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he can confirm the HSE purchase of a premises (details supplied); the purpose and primary use of this site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22373/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Greenways Development
James Lawless
843. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to increase the network of greenways throughout Ireland; the status of the greenway canal route between Dublin, Sallins and Naas, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22168/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Waterways Ireland Remit
James Lawless
844. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts he is undertaking to promote the tourism potential of the canal network here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22170/16]
Thu, 14 Jul 2016
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Renewable Energy Generation Targets
James Lawless
7. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the projected targets for solar energy in relation to our energy needs and requirements by 2020, his efforts to meet these targets, what he has done to encourage the development of the solar energy industry, and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21618/16]
Wed, 13 Jul 2016
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Horse Racing Industry Funding
James Lawless
46. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans in the immediate future to update and revise a regulation (details supplied) and restructure the foal levy to better effect market price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21315/16]
Wed, 13 Jul 2016
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Motor Tax Rates
James Lawless
96. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Finance the reason for the higher tax rates for vehicles registered from 2008 and subsequent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21397/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage
James Lawless
49. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will extend the list of the current conditions covered under the long-term illness scheme to include chronic and severe asthma. [20953/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Hospital Investigations
James Lawless
117. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the composition of the current internal hospital review teams conducting internal investigations into all serious incidents in hospitals with particular reference to the lack of external independent persons being members of these review teams. [20954/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Proposed Legislation
James Lawless
469. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the Heritage Bill 2016, including when it will proceed to the next stage of the legislative process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21333/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Proposed Legislation
James Lawless
470. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will examine the representations of the Inland Waterways Association of Ireland relating to its call to have a new separate and distinct canal Bill which is separate and distinct from the Heritage Bill in order to secure the best interests of all canal users; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21334/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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General Practitioner Data
James Lawless
482. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners in County Kildare, for each of the years 2011 to 2015 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20462/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Disability Support Services
James Lawless
483. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the timeframe given to a person (details supplied) for an assessment of need; if this will be brought forward given the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20469/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Public Transport Provision
James Lawless
747. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he has taken to increase public transport services as the economy and commuter numbers from counties Kildare, Meath and Wicklow increase and as the workforce grows; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20464/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Sports Capital Programme Data
James Lawless
749. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will open the sports capital grant for 2016; the amount awarded to applicants in County Kildare for each of the years 2011 to 2015 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20461/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Public Transport Provision
James Lawless
750. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he assessed the need for increased numbers of public transport services from commuter belt counties such as counties Kildare and Wicklow as the economy and workforce grow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20463/16]