Results 101-120 of 178 for speaker:George Lawlor

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Wildlife Protection (7 May 2025)

George Lawlor: 364. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the independent scientific assessment on the protection of the native Irish honey bee, carried out by NUIG, will be published; his views on the Protection of the Native Irish Honey Bee Bill 2021; if he has considered temporarily halting imports of honey bees as an interim measure to protect the Irish species until the study...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Minimum Wage (1 May 2025)

George Lawlor: 2. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will reverse his decision to delay the implementation of the living wage until 2029; if he will commit to ensuring that low-paid workers are recognised for the invaluable role they play in the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21411/25]

EU Regulations: Motion (30 Apr 2025)

George Lawlor: The Labour Party has no difficulty with this motion and will not be opposing it. It is noted that, in July 2022, Slovakia notified the Commission of recent changes to its domestic insolvency laws that introduced a new preventative restructuring procedure and a new type of insolvency practitioner. That notification was followed by notifications from Estonia, Spain, Malta and Italy in...

Special Education: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2025)

George Lawlor: People feel the lack of school places means that places are being just thrown at them. These are not my words; these are the words of the manager of the Collective Sensory Group, Shona King, who works closely with families and children in this area. Children need appropriate places but that is certainly not always the case. Often, we see children in autism classes when, in fact, this is...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Apr 2025)

George Lawlor: I raise the issue of housing adaptation grants and the funding being made available across the country. From speaking to former colleagues on Wexford County Council and some of the officials there and colleagues from around the country across the Chamber, there seems to be a serious difficulty in terms of funding for the adaptation grants. While applications are being accepted, unless...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (29 Apr 2025)

George Lawlor: 881. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that school transport is organised for a pupil (details supplied) who is now travelling to school by taxi daily at a cost of €50 a day, funded by their school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19369/25]

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

George Lawlor: 1408. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will be made on an appeal for an invalidity pension for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19007/25]

Uisce Éireann: Statements (10 Apr 2025)

George Lawlor: I concur with the Ceann Comhairle's words and congratulate Ballymitty national school on its great success and welcome them to the Public Gallery. When we talk about Irish Water-Uisce Éireann the words "chaos" and "chaotic" often spring to mind. Despite the billions of euro in resources we have had in this country for quite some time, during the past number of years in particular,...

Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Bill 2025: Second Stage (8 Apr 2025)

George Lawlor: Abolishing the mandatory retirement age in Ireland presents numerous benefits that can positively impact individuals, organisations and society as a whole. The discussion we have today on this Bill must explore the various aspects of the issue, including the economic, social and psychological implications, as well as the challenges and considerations that come with one of the more...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Apr 2025)

George Lawlor: In January of this year BNY announced it was to close its Wexford facility with 95% of its 310 Wexford-based employees to transfer elsewhere or be made redundant. Significantly, BNY operations in Dublin and Cork are not impacted by these cuts. The first question to be answered is: why Wexford? Clearly the cost of both property and operating is higher in Dublin. What discussions did the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise (8 Apr 2025)

George Lawlor: 343. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason an over-the-counter medication (details supplied) purchased in another EU Member State was not allowed into the State by customs officials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16666/25]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Tourism Industry (3 Apr 2025)

George Lawlor: I thank the Minister of State for her response. I mentioned in my opening remarks that I wondered if the geopolitical area was the reason for the difficulties we were seeing with foreign visitors coming to Ireland. With President Trump and President Putin's antics, the war in Ukraine and other disturbances and wars and atrocities around the world, is that playing a role in the American...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Tourism Industry (3 Apr 2025)

George Lawlor: In light of the recent statistics released by the Central Statistics Office, which indicate a very concerning 30% decrease in foreign visitors to Ireland year on year, it is clear the Government simply must acknowledge the gravity of this situation and must commit to addressing the underlying causes and implications of this decline. A total of 304,000 foreign visitors completed a trip to...

Diverting Young People from Criminal Activity: Statements (2 Apr 2025)

George Lawlor: If we look across the country, it is clear that when it comes to diverting young people from criminal activity, the presence of community gardaí delivers huge results. I have seen it across my home county of Wexford where community gardaí working assiduously on the ground are making a real difference in their communities. Investment in community gardaí is a no-brainer when it...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (2 Apr 2025)

George Lawlor: 308. To ask the Minister for Health when she expects the allocation of a specialised nursing service to assist a child (details applied) to attend school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16034/25]

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

George Lawlor: You threw him out of your party.

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

George Lawlor: You threw him out of your party.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Enterprise Sector (27 Mar 2025)

George Lawlor: I welcome the Minister's comments. I think he hit the nail on the head: often people who have very good ideas do not have the necessary business acumen or are afraid to put themselves forward and present a business plan. Wexford Local Development has three fabulous in-house social enterprises in Kafé Konnect, EPIC and the Little Jobs Service. Kafé Konnect is a terrific example of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Enterprise Sector (27 Mar 2025)

George Lawlor: 78. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to interact with local development companies to promote the creation of a national social enterprise policy. [6714/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Enterprise Sector (27 Mar 2025)

George Lawlor: This question was originally submitted to the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment and then transferred to the Department of the Minister, Deputy Calleary. I submitted the question to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment on the basis of the 4,300 social enterprises that are making a significant contribution to the Irish economy. In 2021, it was €2.34 billion,...