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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]
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]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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IDA Data
James Lawless
780. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of IDA Ireland-assisted companies based in Scotland; the number of employees in these companies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20460/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Economic Competitiveness
James Lawless
782. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the studies that have been carried out on the increased operating and salary costs to new and existing employers in the Leinster region; the steps she has taken to combat this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20467/16]
Thu, 7 Jul 2016
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School Curriculum
James Lawless
107. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide new courses in State examinations to increase the information and communications technology skills of students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20244/16]
Thu, 7 Jul 2016
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Planning Issues
James Lawless
126. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 119 of 19 May 2016 the current status of the situation at a location (details supplied), where an unfinished shopping centre has been the subject of protracted hearings involving the council, the National Asset Management Agency and other third parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20214/16]
Thu, 7 Jul 2016
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UK Referendum on EU Membership
James Lawless
304. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps she will take to assist smaller businesses who trade between the United Kingdom and Ireland following the result of the United Kingdom's referendum to leave the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20111/16]
Thu, 7 Jul 2016
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Skills Development
James Lawless
305. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the studies her Department has previously, is currently, or plans to carry out to develop a skills profile of workers needed in the technology sector; if any of this information will come from the findings of census 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20114/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Jobseeker's Benefit
James Lawless
287. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied) who has had their jobseeker's payment stopped; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19071/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Family Income Supplement Applications
James Lawless
307. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for family income support allowance by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19592/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Hospitals Car Park Charges
James Lawless
444. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will review the cost of staff parking at St. James's Hospital, Dublin 8 to ease the financial cost of commuting to work for those staff who are not on a bus or Luas route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19098/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Sports Capital Programme Administration
James Lawless
641. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the grants and financial supports available to a voluntary sporting organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19490/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Disability Act Employment Targets
James Lawless
55. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps she has taken to ensure the public service is implementing a proactive approach to employing persons with disabilities in line with Part 5 of the Disability Act 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18000/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Carer's Allowance Applications
James Lawless
251. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will prioritise and grant an application by a person (details supplied) under the carer's allowance scheme; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17992/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Jobseeker's Allowance Payments
James Lawless
263. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) under the jobseeker's allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18115/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Illness Benefit Appeals
James Lawless
281. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for a social protection appeal. [18206/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Services for People with Disabilities
James Lawless
364. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to examine the case of persons (details supplied); if he will schedule a new assessment of need with urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17928/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Home Help Service Provision
James Lawless
386. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the hours and assistance available to parents with multiple births, the relevant application procedure and the criteria for assistance under the home help scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18037/16]