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Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Rural Recreation Scheme
James Lawless
1007. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of the applications made by Kildare County Council in 2018 for the rural recreation fund or other similar schemes; the status of such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45615/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Illness Benefit Payments
James Lawless
1093. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an illness benefit payment in the case of a person (details supplied) will be normalised; the status or changes to the system which have resulted in delayed or irregular payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45263/18]
Thu, 25 Oct 2018
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage
James Lawless
241. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will expand the long term illness scheme to include mental illness beyond 16 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44325/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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Emergency Departments Waiting Times
James Lawless
96. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the reason for the significant increase in overcrowding in Naas hospital emergency department over the past two years. [43596/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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Illness Benefit Payments
James Lawless
610. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an illness benefit payment in the case of a person (details supplied) will be normalised; the status or changes to the system which have resulted in delayed or irregular payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43185/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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Illness Benefit Applications
James Lawless
615. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the illness benefit payment to a person (details supplied) will be normalised; the status of changes to the system which has resulted in delayed or irregular payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43208/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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Illness Benefit Reform
James Lawless
633. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an illness benefit payment will be normalised in the case of a person (details supplied); the status of changes to the system which have resulted in delayed or irregular payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43417/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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Illness Benefit Applications
James Lawless
650. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an illness benefit payment will be normalised in the case of a person (details supplied); the status of changes to the system which has resulted in delayed or irregular payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43694/18]
Thu, 18 Oct 2018
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International Bodies Membership
James Lawless
11. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if a timeline for Ireland becoming a member of CERN will be committed to; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36141/18]
Thu, 18 Oct 2018
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Research and Development Supports
James Lawless
31. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she is satisfied that the national research prioritisation exercise allocated sufficient funding and resources to research projects in the discovery and basic-oriented research areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36140/18]
Thu, 18 Oct 2018
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Schools Building Projects Status
James Lawless
95. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for the construction and remaining stages of a new building for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41826/18]
Thu, 18 Oct 2018
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Tax Code
James Lawless
106. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Finance the rationale behind imposing taxation on passive investments every seven years as though those investments had been divested; his views on whether this may be an impediment to the use of such investments as long-term pension-style instruments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42991/18]
Wed, 17 Oct 2018
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Garda Deployment
James Lawless
55. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí and reservists in each Garda station in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42426/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Occupational Therapy Provision
James Lawless
356. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if an appointment with an occupational therapist will be expedited in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41786/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Hospital Waiting Lists
James Lawless
368. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the date a person (details supplied) will receive surgery; if this surgery will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41877/18]
Thu, 11 Oct 2018
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Home Care Packages Provision
James Lawless
98. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if the home care package hours awarded to a person (details supplied) will be increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41556/18]
Thu, 11 Oct 2018
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Town and Village Renewal Scheme
James Lawless
196. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the joint applications made which included a group (details supplied) as an applicant in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018 for the town and village renewal fund or other similar schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41624/18]
Thu, 11 Oct 2018
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Town and Village Renewal Scheme
James Lawless
197. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the joint applications made by Kildare County Council and a group (details supplied) in 2018 or a previous year for the rural recreation fund or other similar schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41623/18]
Tue, 9 Oct 2018
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Broadband Service Provision
James Lawless
424. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress expected in 2018 in the upgrade of the broadband telecommunications infrastructure for homes along the R157 from Maynooth, County Kildare (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40890/18]
Tue, 9 Oct 2018
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Pension Provisions
James Lawless
488. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to review the policy which excludes Irish citizens from building up class A contributions while working in the European Patent Office despite other Irish citizens in other European institutions being able to do so; her further plans to extend this allowance to the European Patent Office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40904/18]
Tue, 9 Oct 2018
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Weather Events Expenditure
James Lawless
529. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the allocation of emergency funding provided for Clane, County Kildare following the significant snowfall in February and March 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40777/18]
Wed, 3 Oct 2018
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Hospital Waiting Lists
James Lawless
160. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the waiting time expected for a cataract operation for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40127/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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Home Care Packages Data
James Lawless
414. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting on home care packages in CHO 7; the waiting time on the home care package in this area; his plans to reduce the waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39850/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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Road Projects Status
James Lawless
534. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the provision of funding of a bypass for Clane, County Kildare; the discussions he has held with the local authority involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39715/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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Road Network
James Lawless
537. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if capacity issues on the M4 have been investigated; if so, the results of such investigations; if widening works for this section of the motorway are planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39853/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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Rail Services Provision
James Lawless
538. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the delivery of new or refurbished carriages on the rail lines serving Maynooth and Sallins; when new carriages are expected; the steps he is taking to ensure the safety of passengers using these services in the interim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39854/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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Rail Services Provision
James Lawless
539. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the delivery of the proposed electrification of the rail lines serving Maynooth and Sallins; his plans for improvements in services for commuters on the existing rail lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39855/18]
Wed, 26 Sep 2018
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School Patronage
James Lawless
140. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39105/18]
Tue, 25 Sep 2018
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Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme
James Lawless
133. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Finance if the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme criteria will be reviewed to include those who temporally use a wheelchair but who demonstrate a degenerative or progressive illness that will result in permanent dependency for using a wheelchair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38412/18]
Wed, 19 Sep 2018
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Greenways Development
James Lawless
15. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the provision of the greenway between Naas, Sallins and Ardclough; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37724/18]
Tue, 18 Sep 2018
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Medical Card Administration
James Lawless
392. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if a medical card can be used for hospital invoices (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37038/18]
Tue, 18 Sep 2018
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Hospital Waiting Lists
James Lawless
509. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the status of an operation for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37472/18]
Tue, 18 Sep 2018
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Broadband Service Provision
James Lawless
608. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress expected in 2018 in the upgrade of the broadband telecommunications infrastructure for Blacktrench, Naas, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37051/18]
Tue, 18 Sep 2018
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National Broadband Plan
James Lawless
620. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the national broadband plan in view of recent developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37698/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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School Transport Eligibility
James Lawless
234. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Skills if school transport for a person (details supplied) will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36244/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Schools Building Projects Status
James Lawless
348. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the building project at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36667/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Schools Building Projects Status
James Lawless
349. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the building project at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36668/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Schools Building Projects Status
James Lawless
350. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the building project at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36669/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Schools Relocation
James Lawless
351. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Skills the planned permanent location of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36670/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Schools Building Projects Status
James Lawless
352. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the building project at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36671/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Hospital Appointments Status
James Lawless
623. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when an appointment will be made for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35626/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Hospital Services
James Lawless
625. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when heart surgery will be scheduled for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35641/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Community First Responders Network
James Lawless
633. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the funding or support provided to community first responder groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35669/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Home Care Packages Provision
James Lawless
725. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when a homecare package will issue to a person (details supplied); the waiting time for home care packages in County Kildare to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35896/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Hospital Appointments Status
James Lawless
807. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if an ophthalmology appointment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; the waiting times for such an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36194/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Railway Stations
James Lawless
1077. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 11 of 15 February 2018, the status of the expansion of the car parking capacity levels at Sallins and Naas railway station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35521/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Rail Network
James Lawless
1078. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of plans for the upgrading of rail service levels through the Phoenix Park tunnel during off-peak times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35522/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Road Projects Status
James Lawless
1087. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the N81 upgrade project; if the project will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35667/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Road Traffic Accidents Data
James Lawless
1088. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of fatalities involving road traffic accidents on the N81 in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35668/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Rail Services Provision
James Lawless
1104. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the procurement of additional carriages on the rail fleet which will serve the Pelletstown station when complete as part of the Maynooth to Connolly stations service will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36092/18]