Results 61-80 of 258 for speaker:Paul Lawless

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (29 Apr 2025)

Paul Lawless: 1007. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will outline the steps being taken to ensure the Leaving Certificate class of 2025 is not disadvantaged in comparison to students who deferred from previous years due to grade adjustments introduced in the context of the pandemic; if she will clarify how fairness and consistency are being maintained in grading standards; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (29 Apr 2025)

Paul Lawless: 1008. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an assessment has been carried out to identify any competitive disadvantages for the Leaving Certificate class of 2025 in comparison to students who deferred from 2024; if she will outline the measures being taken to ensure fairness for all students; and if she will provide clarity on the steps being implemented to prevent inequities in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (29 Apr 2025)

Paul Lawless: 1009. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an assessment of the percentage disadvantage, if any, that the Leaving Certificate class of 2025 faces in comparison to students who deferred from previous years; and if she will outline the measures being taken to ensure equitable opportunities for the current cohort of students. [20615/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Development Contributions (29 Apr 2025)

Paul Lawless: 1227. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider the further extension of the development contributions waiver; what assistance is in place for those starting out on a residential home self-build to alleviate the added financial pressure due to the reintroduction of development contributions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19462/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (29 Apr 2025)

Paul Lawless: 1188. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the plans in place to introduce a pyrite scheme for local authority-owned homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19014/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Programmes (29 Apr 2025)

Paul Lawless: 1292. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the date the tenant-in-situ programme will resume as many applications are left pending without a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20112/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Programmes (29 Apr 2025)

Paul Lawless: 1320. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the State has adequate lands to deliver on the restoration ambition outlined in the Nature Restoration Law which includes lands profiled under Article 4 and Article 11 of the Nature Restoration Law. [20610/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (29 Apr 2025)

Paul Lawless: 1390. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration will be given to amending the eligibility criteria for the living alone allowance, to allow individuals who do not qualify for the State pension (contributory or non-contributory) to access the allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18747/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (29 Apr 2025)

Paul Lawless: 1954. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on proposed plans for an International Protection Accommodation Service Centre in a location (details supplied); and how he plans to address the lack of community consultation on the matter. [7892/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (29 Apr 2025)

Paul Lawless: 1955. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason no payments have been made from the scheme announced to support children with disabilities, despite the Government's commitment to address these critical needs, particularly given 41,000 children are still waiting for an assessment of needs; and the immediate steps being taken to ensure that funds...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Medical Inquiries (29 Apr 2025)

Paul Lawless: 2306. To ask the Minister for Health the reason there has been such long delays commencing the non-statutory inquiry into sodium valproate (epilim) licensing and prescribing; when this inquiry will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20169/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Home Help Service (29 Apr 2025)

Paul Lawless: 2409. To ask the Minister for Health the number nationwide on the waiting list for home help; the amount her Department is spending on private agencies to provide cover; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20735/25]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Wastewater Treatment (10 Apr 2025)

Paul Lawless: I appreciate that Uisce Éireann has made progress nationally. There is no question about that, but my question is specific to Newport. That is why I am raising this issue. What I really want to know is whether the Minister will engage with Uisce Éireann to provide regular updates in relation to it? As I said, we cannot arrive at a situation in 2030 where no progress has been...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Wastewater Treatment (10 Apr 2025)

Paul Lawless: Newport is a beautiful town on the west coast of Mayo, nestled in the stunning Clew Bay. However, Newport has no wastewater treatment plant and as a result, raw sewage is being pumped into Clew Bay on a daily basis. It is affecting the ecosystem and fish stocks. It is creating foul odour and preventing housing development, economic development and, of course, recreational activities for...

Uisce Éireann: Statements (10 Apr 2025)

Paul Lawless: The programme for Government clearly states that the Government will build 300,000 houses over a five-year period. The truth is that Uisce Éireann cannot produce 50,000 connections in a year. If we consider the funding allocation, Uisce Éireann has €10 billion for the next ten years, but €5 billion of that will go into meeting EU regulations and €3 billion...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Wind Energy Generation (10 Apr 2025)

Paul Lawless: 37. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide an update on the expansion of the offshore wind energy taskforce. [17284/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Strategies (10 Apr 2025)

Paul Lawless: 84. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures the Government has taken to date in supporting Mayo County Council's Digital Strategy 2024-2026 to improve broadband access and digital skills in Mayo. [7890/25]

Tariffs: Statements (9 Apr 2025)

Paul Lawless: Ireland is facing its biggest existential threat since the last economic recession. Ireland is the most exposed country in the European Union in terms of these tariffs. There is doubt that these will disproportionately impact Ireland. Without question, Ireland is in real danger here, yet the Government is suffering from inertia. It is incredible to think that Simon Harris is meeting...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Apr 2025)

Paul Lawless: This is in Newport, County Mayo.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Apr 2025)

Paul Lawless: We need regular updates on this.