Results 201-220 of 258 for speaker:Paul Lawless

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (30 Apr 2025)

Paul Lawless: 25. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the budget allocated to the programme for roads and repairs and maintenance specifically including rural roads; in each local electoral area in County Clare in each of the last five years; the amount of the budget that has been spent in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21449/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (30 Apr 2025)

Paul Lawless: 276. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of funding allocated to the LIS scheme each year over the past ten years. [21098/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (30 Apr 2025)

Paul Lawless: 278. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will increase funding to the LIS scheme substantially; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21100/25]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (30 Apr 2025)

Paul Lawless: 277. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of funding allocated to each Local Authority each year over the past ten years, in tabular form. [21099/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (1 May 2025)

Paul Lawless: 140. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the average waiting times for disability allowance appeals and the steps being taken to expedite this process for applicants. [21008/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Financial Services (1 May 2025)

Paul Lawless: 277. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the financial measures the Government is taking to support parents who wish to stay home with their children in light of a poll (details supplied) that showed 69% of mothers with children under 18 would prefer to stay home with their children if their financial situation allowed it. [17167/25]

Report of the Farrelly Commission: Statements (Resumed) (7 May 2025)

Paul Lawless: I commend the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, Deputy John McGuinness, on his many years of great work and the enormous detail he has revealed in highlighting the very tragic case of Grace. I have no doubt he must be very disappointed in recent weeks at the injustice and the lack of justice that was served in this case. Child protection is a very important issue for us in Aontú. We have...

Childcare: Motion (7 May 2025)

Paul Lawless: I wish to raise serious concerns about childcare in my area. There is no doubt that childcare has become like a second mortgage for families. It is crippling many young families. While there are significant issues throughout the country, I will raise an issue in my area of Mayo. Claremorris is a town with fewer than 4,000 people. Such is the lack of childcare places that one childcare...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (8 May 2025)

Paul Lawless: When it comes to IPAS developments, the Government is treating people like mushrooms by keeping them in the dark and feeding them dung. That is what is happening right across this country. It has allowed a vacuum of information to develop whereby it is another day, another rumour. I refer to the Belmont Hotel, St. Mary's Secondary School in Ballina and, most recently, Belmullet. I got a...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (8 May 2025)

Paul Lawless: Is it the case that the works are continuing for another application to be submitted? What are the Government's plans for an IPAS centre in Belmullet? It is totally wrong. The Government's policy at the moment is that people will find out when the scaffolding is erected or when people move in. This is unacceptable. It is no way to treat the people of this country.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (8 May 2025)

Paul Lawless: What of the circumvention?

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (8 May 2025)

Paul Lawless: I welcome the proposal which has been a positive introduction for many businesses in the hospitality sector. However, like the previous Deputy, I would like to raise issues around local authorities rating outdoor seating. It is very unfair on businesses, particularly in the hospitality sector, which have been hammered in recent years. The increased cost of doing business has resulted in...

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (8 May 2025)

Paul Lawless: This is a -----

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (8 May 2025)

Paul Lawless: Yes, but he is at Cabinet.

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (8 May 2025)

Paul Lawless: He has an important seat at Cabinet. I understand he is the Minister for Justice but he is at Cabinet and this is a significant issue. It is going to hurt many businesses across Mayo if it is not addressed. I welcome the proposal around the outdoor seating and its extension. It is a common sense, practical solution but placing rates on new facilities or new seating is not acceptable. I...

Parental Choice in Education: Motion [Private Members] (8 May 2025)

Paul Lawless: I wish to start by congratulating the new Pope. I believe there is white smoke in the Vatican. I congratulate the new Pope. It is great news. I read the motion and I listened to the Social Democrats' contributions. To be honest I am quite surprised. They talk about pluralism and choice but it seems that the only choice they want to provide is the choice of those people who agree with...

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

Paul Lawless: 115. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps she is taking to address the increasing number of children in emergency accommodation; and whether she accepts that this constitutes a breach of children’s rights. [21011/25]

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

Paul Lawless: 140. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will report on the proportion of the Department’s budget that is allocated to private service providers in the disability sector; and if she believes the outsourcing of vital care to for-profit entities is in the best interest of children and families. [21012/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (29 Apr 2025)

Paul Lawless: 561. To ask the Minister for Finance the current threshold rates for PAYE tax; if there are plans to raise the lower threshold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18781/25]

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...