Results 221-240 of 258 for speaker:Paul Lawless

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (29 Apr 2025)

Paul Lawless: 1008. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an assessment has been carried out to identify any competitive disadvantages for the Leaving Certificate class of 2025 in comparison to students who deferred from 2024; if she will outline the measures being taken to ensure fairness for all students; and if she will provide clarity on the steps being implemented to prevent inequities in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (29 Apr 2025)

Paul Lawless: 1009. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an assessment of the percentage disadvantage, if any, that the Leaving Certificate class of 2025 faces in comparison to students who deferred from previous years; and if she will outline the measures being taken to ensure equitable opportunities for the current cohort of students. [20615/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Development Contributions (29 Apr 2025)

Paul Lawless: 1227. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider the further extension of the development contributions waiver; what assistance is in place for those starting out on a residential home self-build to alleviate the added financial pressure due to the reintroduction of development contributions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19462/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (29 Apr 2025)

Paul Lawless: 1188. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the plans in place to introduce a pyrite scheme for local authority-owned homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19014/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Programmes (29 Apr 2025)

Paul Lawless: 1292. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the date the tenant-in-situ programme will resume as many applications are left pending without a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20112/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Programmes (29 Apr 2025)

Paul Lawless: 1320. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the State has adequate lands to deliver on the restoration ambition outlined in the Nature Restoration Law which includes lands profiled under Article 4 and Article 11 of the Nature Restoration Law. [20610/25]

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

Paul Lawless: 1390. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration will be given to amending the eligibility criteria for the living alone allowance, to allow individuals who do not qualify for the State pension (contributory or non-contributory) to access the allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18747/25]

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

Paul Lawless: 1954. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on proposed plans for an International Protection Accommodation Service Centre in a location (details supplied); and how he plans to address the lack of community consultation on the matter. [7892/25]

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

Paul Lawless: 1955. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason no payments have been made from the scheme announced to support children with disabilities, despite the Government's commitment to address these critical needs, particularly given 41,000 children are still waiting for an assessment of needs; and the immediate steps being taken to ensure that funds...

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

Paul Lawless: 2306. To ask the Minister for Health the reason there has been such long delays commencing the non-statutory inquiry into sodium valproate (epilim) licensing and prescribing; when this inquiry will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20169/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Home Help Service (29 Apr 2025)

Paul Lawless: 2409. To ask the Minister for Health the number nationwide on the waiting list for home help; the amount her Department is spending on private agencies to provide cover; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20735/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Neutrality (8 May 2025)

Paul Lawless: 171. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the removal of the triple lock will pave the way for greater Defence Forces participation in EU-led military missions. [17269/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Disaster Response (8 May 2025)

Paul Lawless: 178. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if, in light of storm Éowyn, there are plans to enhance emergency response capabilities in the west of Ireland through greater collaboration between the Defence Forces and other agencies. [17268/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Circulars (8 May 2025)

Paul Lawless: 321. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the name of the circular that pertains to the leave granted-allowed to post-primary school teachers for duties on a county council; if she will provide the circular; and if, in the absence of a circular covering post primary teachers, she will provide a circular which includes post primary teachers. [22969/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan (7 May 2025)

Paul Lawless: 25. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is aware of delays in securing marine use licenses and maritime area consents; the steps being taken to address these delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22029/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan (7 May 2025)

Paul Lawless: 26. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the impact of delays in granting marine use licenses on maritime activities and projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22032/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan (7 May 2025)

Paul Lawless: 27. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is aware of delays in securing maritime area consents; the steps being taken to address these delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22035/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan (7 May 2025)

Paul Lawless: 28. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the impact of delays in granting maritime area consents on offshore renewable energy projects and other maritime developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22038/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan (7 May 2025)

Paul Lawless: 29. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the statutory deadlines for processing applications for marine use licences and maritime area consents by the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22039/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (7 May 2025)

Paul Lawless: 539. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE will require GPs to include PSA tests for prostate cancer as a mandatory component of blood testing for male patients, in order to reduce late-stage diagnosis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22597/25]