328. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Skills the current strategy for applied maths as a subject at secondary level; his plans to increase the availability of this subject or to reduce it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19651/17]
192. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the naturalisation application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20458/17]
48. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the way many local authorities have appointed dedicated broadband roll-out co-ordinators as required by her Department's task force on broadband installation; the details of the relevant officers for each local authority, with contact details in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13684/17]
272. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the reason for waiting times incurred by a person (details supplied); if he will expedite this person's appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18446/17]
214. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will investigate the difficulty had by a person (details supplied) on the Tús programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18605/17]
55. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding his Department's review of the operation of the Tús and community employment schemes; the difficulties caused to these schemes as a result of these schemes being outsourced to private providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17714/17]
57. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the current crisis facing numerous town centres in which there is documented decline in business vitality and retail footfall; the measures pending to assist these town centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16820/17]
233. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the degree to which commercial rates legislation has changed in the past three decades; if schemes to incentivise or disincentivise certain behaviours, for example, dereliction, vacancy, conversion of part into accommodation, have been attempted and the way in which they have fared; the degree of flexibility local authorities have in designing or applying such schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15998/17]
69. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he will conduct a review of the leaving certificate science curriculum in view of the fact that students who commenced their second level education in 2016 have commenced the new junior cycle science curriculum. [16714/17]
44. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the fact that the shortfall in central funding to universities, in addition to the lack of overlap between funding schemes for academic posts and research staff, is narrowing options for early career stage academics and may lead to a loss of domestic talent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16502/17]
664. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to alter the arrangement whereupon if a person accepts the national car test offer for early testing that this then results in the person losing credit or time for this early testing being accepted (details supplied). [16673/17]
129. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a visa application for a person (details supplied); and the timeframe for the processing of this application. [16222/17]
71. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a visa application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15772/17]
43. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the need for research data to enjoy a wider arc of potential future usage than standard data gathering practices may permit; if she has contributed to the debate at EU level on the GDPR in this instance; if preparations have been made to adopt standards along these lines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15535/17]
25. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps that have been taken to prepare for the implementation of the GDPR in 2018; the level of preparedness among industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15534/17]
561. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the greenway canal route between Dublin, Sallins and Naas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15316/17]
390. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for children who are on the assessment of need waiting list in County Kildare; the average waiting time for children placed on this list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15325/17]
133. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Finance when the Central Bank tracker mortgage review will inform affected customers of the reinstatement of their tracker mortgages; when the associated refunds will be issued; if he will be recommending a level of compensation for persons who have had their tracker mortgages reinstated before the Central Bank tracker review was initiated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15286/17]
201. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when the Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016 will be enacted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14583/17]
187. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the obligations refuse companies have regarding collection, segregation and disposal of glass waste from domestic customers; if such companies are required to provide a separate bin service for the collection of glass bottles; the regulation in place or planned to manage this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14685/17]
112. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection the current waiting time for appealing decisions on carer's allowance applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14585/17]
30. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will report on the latest EU Council discussion on investment into research and innovation in the latest framework programme. [9929/17]
8. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the estimated challenges and opportunities posed by the Brexit result, in particular regarding the opportunities that are available for third level institutions in the context of PRTLI. [9927/17]
242. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 232 of 14 December 2016, in which it is stated that a review of documentation is occurring, if he will provide an update in this regard. [14322/17]
1296. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will review the single affordable child care scheme with a view to allowing a subsidy for those in part-time care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12879/17]
1223. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the provision of funding of a bypass (details supplied); the discussions he has held with the local authority involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13654/17]
1057. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which a small farm (details supplied) may engage with the Food and Drug Administration agency in the United States with a view to pursuing export opportunities. [13564/17]
922. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to address the growing waiting times in Naas hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13655/17]
721. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on whether to add the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system to the reimbursement list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12884/17]
719. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the negotiations his Department is conducting with the relevant stakeholders for the provision of the Respreeza therapy for persons suffering from the alpha-1 deficiency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12880/17]
252. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine the current position of the special needs allocation in a school (details supplied) in order to ascertain the need for additional SNA's for this school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12893/17]
236. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Finance the number of applications received by his Department for the recent positions available on the Central Bank Commission; the number of these applications placed before him for his consideration; the completion date for all vacancies to be filled on this commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14050/17]
166. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will extend the community employment scheme of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12570/17]
193. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12231/17]
169. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the community employment scheme of a person (details supplied); if he will extend this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12253/17]
29. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of applications for the addition of a new medicine to the reimbursement list that are being processed as of 1 March 2017; the number of applications in process on the same date in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12130/17]
459. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in receiving treatment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11200/17]
357. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the areas of responsibility that have been transferred to Ministers of State (details supplied) in her Department; and the dates from which in each case. [10872/17]
75. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Skills the actions being taken in his Department on third level reform, as outlined in his Department's strategy statement for 2016 to 2019. [9928/17]
726. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of domestic waste charges and allowances for those persons with special needs who have to dispose of incontinence products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9712/17]
669. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the closure of the Harold's Cross greyhound stadium; the action taken to prevent this closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9727/17]
542. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the reason heart surgery scheduled for a person (details supplied) was cancelled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9697/17]
541. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the status of the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system under the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9690/17]
517. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the status of funding for a sling and adult changing tray required for a facility (details supplied); if he will expedite this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9578/17]
515. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if his Department will review the decision not to award funding for an armchair to an adult special needs day service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9569/17]
512. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the status of home help for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9558/17]
289. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay regarding the letter of intent being issued to the contractor in respect of a project (details supplied); when this letter will be issued; the timeframe of this project going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9775/17]
150. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Finance if his Department will review the help-to-buy scheme whereby the first-time buyer's 5% tax rebate from purchasing a property is paid back to developers; if consideration will be given in a review to allow this rebate to be paid directly to the first-time buyer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9433/17]
114. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Finance if his Department will review the help-to-buy scheme whereby the first-time buyers 5% tax rebate from purchasing a property is paid back to developers; if consideration will be given in a review to allow this rebate to be paid directly to the first-time buyer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9290/17]
225. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the renewable heat incentive, RHI, grant and other relevant measures to support the sector; if purchases of a biomass boiler from January 2017 onwards will be included in the RHI grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8838/17]