Results 121-140 of 178 for speaker:George Lawlor

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

George Lawlor: I welcome the Minister's commitment to social enterprise. He is correct to suggest the LDCN had a number of consultations throughout the county, and continues to do so. However, there is a belief among LEADER companies in particular that a more specific targeted support for social enterprise in more disadvantaged areas may be necessary. They say one of the biggest challenges facing them as...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Process (27 Mar 2025)

George Lawlor: 210. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he intends to reintroduce the Employment (Restriction of Certain Mandatory Retirement Ages) Bill 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14773/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Industry (27 Mar 2025)

George Lawlor: 278. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason the Careers Oversight Group has not met in over two years; when the Institute of Public Administration's report will be published; when is it expected that the Minister will have fully considered the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14774/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (25 Mar 2025)

George Lawlor: 862. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE nurses working in Wexford General Hospital in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; if this number will be further increased later this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14180/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (25 Mar 2025)

George Lawlor: 863. To ask the Minister for Health the status of ophthalmology clinics in County Wexford; the days on which the services are operational; the locations of these clinics; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14181/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (25 Mar 2025)

George Lawlor: 864. To ask the Minister for Health her plans to establish a women's health hub in Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14182/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (25 Mar 2025)

George Lawlor: 865. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE community intellectual disability nurses based in CHO5 in the years of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14183/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Regeneration Projects (25 Mar 2025)

George Lawlor: 910. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount spent on projects under the rural regeneration and development fund within County Wexford, in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14184/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (20 Mar 2025)

George Lawlor: 206. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will ensure that the processing of a passport for a person (details supplied) will be expedited by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13241/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (19 Mar 2025)

George Lawlor: 465. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if lands formerly held by a company (details supplied) became State lands and vested in the Minister, pursuant to section 28 of the State Property Act 1954, on the dissolution of that company on 19 October 2007; if so, to outline his proposals in relation to the future of the lands; if he and his officers will engage with Wexford...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (19 Mar 2025)

George Lawlor: 713. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to introduce measures allowing students to sit the Leaving Certificate through Irish sign language, in the same manner as other languages such as Chinese or Mandarin (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12065/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (19 Mar 2025)

George Lawlor: 1217. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made on the application for naturalisation for a person (details supplied) who applied to the Department of Justice for citizenship in February 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12844/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (6 Mar 2025)

George Lawlor: 31. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he intends to increase the funding made available through Fáilte Ireland to support the ever-growing event that is Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. [6712/25]

Policing and Community Safety: Statements (4 Mar 2025)

George Lawlor: The latest CSO figures on crime make for sombre reading. Burglaries increased by 10% last year, while thefts and assaults were at their highest level in five years. The illegal importation of drugs, destined to cripple communities and individuals throughout this country, increased by a remarkable 83% in the past 12 months, just short of double the previous year. In 2024, we saw 27...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Losses (4 Mar 2025)

George Lawlor: 350. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has received notification of a collective redundancy in a company (details supplied); if he will publish a list of companies that have notified his Department of a collective redundancy in 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9789/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Schemes (4 Mar 2025)

George Lawlor: 491. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he plans to institute a visa scheme to facilitate the moving to Ireland of those engaged on a self-employed basis in the creative or cultural sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9090/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (4 Mar 2025)

George Lawlor: 652. To ask the Minister for Health her plans to roll out the free HRT scheme following the announcement in Budget 2025 of additional supports for HRT measures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9109/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (4 Mar 2025)

George Lawlor: 692. To ask the Minister for Health if she is aware that it is now virtually impossible for any new patient in County Wexford to be accepted by any of the existing GP practices, which are at capacity in terms of service delivery; the plans she intends to put in place to address this critical health issue (details supplied); if she plans to provide particular incentives to attract new doctors...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Arts Council (27 Feb 2025)

George Lawlor: 221. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will examine the recent legal action threatened by the Design and Crafts Council Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8886/25]

Gender-Based Violence: Motion [Private Members] (26 Feb 2025)

George Lawlor: I am pleased to support this motion. I thank Deputy Coppinger for bringing it forward. I welcome our guests in the Public Gallery. I want to speak about the importance of women having access to refuge places. As a member of the voluntary board of management and a director of Wexford Women's Refuge, I have seen at first hand the benefit of having in a locality a refuge in which skilled...