Results 121-140 of 477 for speaker:Paul Lawless

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Engagement with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (28 May 2025)

Paul Lawless: I thank the Minister and his officials. I have deep concerns about CAP, as I know the committee has as well. There is a movement across Europe and Europe is rearming. There is going to be an increase of €800 billion in the military budget. It seems from the noises Europe is making and the Minister's statements that we have very little impact over that. What practical steps is the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Engagement with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (28 May 2025)

Paul Lawless: No, it is a reality.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Engagement with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (28 May 2025)

Paul Lawless: It is a reality that this is happening. If it comes to pass that the CAP does have a significantly reduced focus on agriculture, what is the Minister doing to prepare in this regard? What contingency measures has he in place? What risk analysis is there in terms of protecting food security here? There is a movement away from food production here. This is my question. Is this a-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Engagement with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (28 May 2025)

Paul Lawless: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Engagement with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (28 May 2025)

Paul Lawless: No-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Engagement with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (28 May 2025)

Paul Lawless: Can I proceed? I appreciate the answer. I am not throwing in the towel at all, but I do think we should be concerned and have contingencies in place. That is my point. Regarding GAEC 2, can the Minister outline-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Engagement with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (28 May 2025)

Paul Lawless: The Cathaoirleach can cut me off when he feels it is necessary.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Engagement with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (28 May 2025)

Paul Lawless: In terms of GAEC 2 and the appeals, I will be brief. Will the Minister outline the appeals process, how it will work and the timeline? If farmers do appeal, will they be punished in terms of payments for BISS, CRISS, ACRES, etc.?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Engagement with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (28 May 2025)

Paul Lawless: Can I pose the rest of my questions now for a written response or can I write to the Minister directly?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Engagement with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (28 May 2025)

Paul Lawless: I will forward them to the Minister and the clerk.

Independent External Medical Audit for Children's Health Ireland and National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh: Statements (27 May 2025)

Paul Lawless: The entire scandal with regard to CHI has been shambolic from the outset. We have more than 200 children waiting for spinal surgery. There are children waiting for scoliosis surgery who are in pain. Meanwhile, very young children had surgery needlessly. This is the legacy. We have children the State has failed to treat and failed in terms of their treatment. What happened is absolutely...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (27 May 2025)

Paul Lawless: 122. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he has taken to address weapons being carried through Irish airspace to Israel; the complicity of Ireland in a genocidal war; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27523/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (27 May 2025)

Paul Lawless: 123. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the representations he has made within the EU to bring about an end to the blockade of essential aid to Gaza. [27524/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (27 May 2025)

Paul Lawless: 434. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to examine the case of an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27586/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (27 May 2025)

Paul Lawless: 474. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the plans his Department has for a facility (details supplied) [27594/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (27 May 2025)

Paul Lawless: 475. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria and processes being used to assess the suitability of a facility (details supplied) for use as an IPAS centre. [27595/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (27 May 2025)

Paul Lawless: 476. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the involvement of local community groups, residents, local politicians, and Mayo Deputies in relation to the suitability assessment for a facility (details supplied) [27596/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (27 May 2025)

Paul Lawless: 477. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to confirm the projected capacity of a facility (details supplied) to accommodate international protection applicants. [27597/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (27 May 2025)

Paul Lawless: 478. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if an impact assessment has been conducted to evaluate the effects of establishing an IPAS centre in the Ballina area of County Mayo; and if the findings will be published. [27598/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (27 May 2025)

Paul Lawless: 479. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline any agreements or contractual arrangements made with the developer for the redevelopment and operation of the property in the Ballina area of County Mayo as temporary accommodation for international protection applicants. [27599/25]