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Dáil Question on publication of windfarm guidelines

To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when his Department will complete the review of the proposals from the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government, on wind energy guidelines and its implications for our 2020 renewable energy targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

10th November 2015

Dáil Question on Swimming Pool for Kildare North

To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to reopen the opportunity for local authorities to apply for funding for municipal swimming pools; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

10th November 2015

Dáil Question on publication of windfarm guidelines

To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when his Department will complete the review of the proposals from the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government, on wind energy guidelines and its implications for our 2020 renewable energy targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

10th November 2015

Comiskey welcomes significant progress on the N16

Fine Gael Sligo Leitrim Senator, Michael Comiskey, has warmly welcomed progress in relation to funding and upgrading of the N16. Senator Comiskey understands from contact with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (formally the NRA), that contracts for Phase 2 of the Cornalcoy section of road will be signed before Christmas, with work to commence early in the New Year.

9th November 2015

Address by An Taoiseach to the Confederation of British Industry Annual Conference

We are restoring the public finances, rebuilding our broken banking system and creating the environment to grow jobs. We are now budgeting for growth.

9th November 2015

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2015

I welcome the opportunity to discuss this year's adjustment to the risk equalisation scheme because it is not a secret that I have always been uneasy about the operation of such a scheme and its impact in terms of cost to health insurance customers, and its impact on competition generally.

9th November 2015

Dáil Question on Sale of AIB Shares

To ask the Minister for Finance if the proceeds from the sale of shares in Allied Irish Bankss can be better utilised for capital projects rather than to reduct the State’s debt; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

8th November 2015

11 SCHOOLS IN KILDARE NORTH GET FUNDING FOR SCHOOL BUILDING PROGRAMME

Anthony Lawlor, TD for Kildare North today, Tuesday, November 17, welcomed the announcement that 11 schools in Kildare North are to receive significant funding under a multi-million euro school building programme.

7th November 2015

Dáil Question on training courses for unemployed

To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details of training courses available for unemployed persons who had been self-employed and now wish to upskill; her views that every opportunity should be provided to all persons wishing to upskill in order to re-enter the workforce; if there are plans to allow greater access to training courses to all unemployed persons, irrespective of their previous occupation; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

7th November 2015

Parliamentary Question addressed to the Minister for Health

To ask the Minister for Health how he will respond to the recent campaign by physiotherapists to have a common register with physical therapists; and if he will make a statement on the matter?

7th November 2015