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Confidence in the Ceann Comhairle: Motion (1 Apr 2025)

James Lawless: We are talking about eight minutes of speaking time.

Confidence in the Ceann Comhairle: Motion (1 Apr 2025)

James Lawless: Across the floor, we see three groups. We see the "Shout 'em down Shinners", yet again agitating, barracking anybody or anything that stands in their way. I fundamentally believe they cannot accept the outcome of the election. They could not accept the outcome of the one before that either-----

Confidence in the Ceann Comhairle: Motion (1 Apr 2025)

James Lawless: -----because, in 2020, they went on a world tour proclaiming that they had actually won the election despite the fact that they did not command a majority of the House. They lost the next election in 2024. The "most effective Opposition history the State" - it was certainly the most hyped Opposition history of State - also had the greatest drop in support in the history the State of any...

Confidence in the Ceann Comhairle: Motion (1 Apr 2025)

James Lawless: We move on to Sinn Féin's junior partners on the benches beside it and we will look at the Labour Party-----

Confidence in the Ceann Comhairle: Motion (1 Apr 2025)

James Lawless: -----which is once again in thrall to a militant tendency that has retaken the Labour Party,-----

Confidence in the Ceann Comhairle: Motion (1 Apr 2025)

James Lawless: -----a party that was rooted in principle but ran away from government. At the first opportunity before an RTÉ microphone when the last votes were still being counted, the Labour Party declared it wanted nothing to do with government.

Confidence in the Ceann Comhairle: Motion (1 Apr 2025)

James Lawless: What is the point in going before the people with the manifesto if you have no interest in implementing it?

Confidence in the Ceann Comhairle: Motion (1 Apr 2025)

James Lawless: Then we have the "Social Media Democrats". As its own recently resigned member-----

Confidence in the Ceann Comhairle: Motion (1 Apr 2025)

James Lawless: As its own recently resigned member, David McGinn, said recently, it is a fundamentally unserious party. Those are not my words, but his. This is a serious crisis and we need serious players. The Government provides that seriousness.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Further and Higher Education (1 Apr 2025)

James Lawless: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Seanadóir Ryan and thank her for raising this issue with me today. I will set out the context around the query before answering as Members may not be familiar with the issue that arises and the surrounding circumstances, so it might be helpful to the debate. A locally devised assessment, LDA, refers to an assessment created by a further education and...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Further and Higher Education (1 Apr 2025)

James Lawless: I thank the Senator. That is helpful. I was not aware there was an issue in Macroom. We will look into that in a little more detail. There are variances across the sector, as I said, and certain historical practices have developed over and above what was perhaps the design or intention of those facilities. Perhaps that needs to be looked at as well, as to whether it is appropriate or...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (1 Apr 2025)

James Lawless: Louth Meath ETB (LMETB) have been supported by SOLAS in developing their Preliminary Business Case (PBC) proposal for Dunboyne under the FET College of the Future Major Projects fund. The development of a robust PBC is fundamental to the requirements of the Infrastructure Guidelines. The proposal put forward by LMETB relates to the development of a new fit for purpose facility on a green...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (1 Apr 2025)

James Lawless: In 2024 a new Part-Time Fee Scheme for Specified Undergraduate Courses was introduced to provide fee support to eligible part-time students attending specified publicly funded undergraduate courses leading to a major award. This included specified in person and blended/hybrid courses and its aim was to provide additional flexibility in respect of course provision to students who are...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (1 Apr 2025)

James Lawless: The Government agreed a sustainable funding model for higher education in May 2022 following an extensive economic assessment undertaken through the European Commission's DG Reform programme. Funding the Future, the Government's policy response, settled the question on funding Higher Education. As part of this, a decision was made that student loans would not form part of the future...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (1 Apr 2025)

James Lawless: Green Skills which include the skills necessary for the development of Ireland’s renewable energy sector are crucial for achieving the ambitious climate targets outlined in the Government's Climate Action Plan and for facilitating the green transition. My Department has been working with the tertiary sector to develop the green skills required to achieve these goals, ensuring the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Middle East (1 Apr 2025)

James Lawless: Minister of State Harkin visited the Netherlands and Belgium as part of the Government's programme of St Patrick's Day travel where her engagements were focussed on further education and cultural events. As such, her itinerary did not include an appropriate occasion during which Minister Harkin would have had an opportunity to raise this issue.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (1 Apr 2025)

James Lawless: Craft apprentices are employees and are paid directly by their employer during the “on-the-job” training phases of their apprenticeship. Craft apprentice gross wage norms differ for different sectors, are set through collective bargaining, and may be underpinned by sectoral employment orders. When craft apprentices attend “off-the-job” training in Education...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (1 Apr 2025)

James Lawless: The student referred to by the Deputy submitted an appeal to the Independent Student Grant Appeals Board (the Board) on the 19th March 2025. This is due to be considered by the Board on or before the 19th May 2025. The determination of the Board will be communicated directly to the student.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (1 Apr 2025)

James Lawless: Reply not received from Department.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Courses Accreditation (1 Apr 2025)

James Lawless: I propose to take Questions Nos. 842, 843 and 844 together. SOLAS delivers eCollege, the national online learning service for FET, which provides accessible and flexible free online learning opportunities for adult learners in Ireland, particularly focused on lifelong learning and upskilling in areas like ICT, business, and sustainability. The service aims to help people overcome barriers...