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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (2 Jul 2024)

James Lawless: Irish road traffic legislation classifies electric scooters (e-scooters) as a type of powered personal transporter (PPT). The information supplied shows that the vehicle in question is registered as an L1 (light moped) vehicle. L1 vehicles are classed as mechanically propelled vehicle and therefore cannot be regarded as PPTs. Specially equipped vehicles (those adapted or specially constructed...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pension Provisions (2 Jul 2024)

James Lawless: 202. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to examine a pension matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27885/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (2 Jul 2024)

James Lawless: 294. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to examine an issue (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28323/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: European Union (27 Jun 2024)

James Lawless: 7. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on exchange of views on the western Balkans at the June 2024 EU Foreign Affairs Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27277/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: European Union (27 Jun 2024)

James Lawless: The Tánaiste touched on the western Balkans. I commend my colleague Deputy Crowe. It is a very interesting proposal to broaden the pool. We have heard a lot of discussion this morning of bloodshed and slaughter in Gaza but we have not heard any reference yet this morning to the bloodshed, slaughter and territorial attacks that are happening in Ukraine. My question goes to the western...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: European Union (27 Jun 2024)

James Lawless: I recall that in 2004 when Ireland held the EU Presidency, by chance I happened to be in Dublin Airport and saw the flags of the accession states as the EU enlarged massively along its eastern border. That was very positive - former Soviet bloc countries embracing democracy and the economic success of the EU. Enlargement generally has been positive. It is spreading the wings of the EU...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: European Union (27 Jun 2024)

James Lawless: I appreciate that it is a delicate balance and that there is a degree of carrot and stick involved. Much as we want to reach out and reward those democratic initiatives that are in play in Serbia, elections which were questionable were contested before Christmas. Looking beyond the Balkans, places like Belarus have democratic oppositions that are in exile. Moldova is less problematic...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (27 Jun 2024)

James Lawless: 17. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the informal exchange of views with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba at the June EU Foreign Affairs Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27276/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (27 Jun 2024)

James Lawless: 246. To ask the Minister for Health to examine the case of a diabetic child requiring specialised equipment for a three-year-old (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27699/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (25 Jun 2024)

James Lawless: 88. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if passport applications (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26760/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (25 Jun 2024)

James Lawless: 94. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will examine and expedite a passport application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27077/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (25 Jun 2024)

James Lawless: 124. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will install cameras on the bridges over the M7 overpass in order to deter dangerous behaviour from persons on the bridges (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27037/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (25 Jun 2024)

James Lawless: 242. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government how the defective concrete block scheme will be rolled out in housing estates; for guidance as to how the defective concrete block scheme will work in cases where only one member of a semi-detached block opts to conduct remedial works and one does not; the compensation that will be made available to neighbours in housing...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (20 Jun 2024)

James Lawless: 70. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport application (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26666/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (20 Jun 2024)

James Lawless: 83. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to report on the possibility of his Department re-evaluating the current speed limit on the Hazelhatch Road, Celbridge (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26582/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (20 Jun 2024)

James Lawless: 93. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps his Department is taking to address the issue of inordinate insurance rates for thatched roof domiciles (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26596/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Policies (20 Jun 2024)

James Lawless: 102. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if it is possible to employ a non-EU national (South-African) who has a PPS number and who has applied for a working permit in Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26580/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Insurance Coverage (20 Jun 2024)

James Lawless: 133. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps taken by his Department to address and resolve the issue of inordinate insurance rates for those inhabiting thatched roof domiciles in Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26550/24]

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (19 Jun 2024)

James Lawless: This is what I alluded to in my speech a few minutes ago. I am a bit like Deputy Ó Laoghaire; I am indifferent and neutral on this. If the Chief Whip says there should be more time afforded to the debate, I am all for that. At committee, we afforded more time. The time petered out and Deputies did not offer to contribute, so naturally the debate ran to a close. I want to be clear on...

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (19 Jun 2024)

James Lawless: They seem to be projecting their own conspiracies onto that and saying there is some ulterior motive. That is not appropriate.