Results 21-40 of 178 for speaker:George Lawlor

Provision of Special Education: Motion [Private Members] (18 Feb 2025)

George Lawlor: I join Members in wishing the Minister and Minister of State well in their new portfolios. We have a chronic situation with regard to special education in Ireland. The lack of places means missed milestone after missed milestone. This is a fundamental human rights issue that has affected countless children and their families. The affected children are plagued by insufficient resources...

Maximising Artificial Intelligence: Statements (19 Feb 2025)

George Lawlor: I am sharing time with Deputy Ahern. I am delighted to contribute to this important debate, which is one that my county colleague, Deputy Malcolm Byrne, has been seeking for some time. I am delighted to be a part of the discussion on a topic that is reshaping our world at an unprecedented pace. As we navigate this transformative era, it is crucial that we harness the power of AI not just...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Feb 2025)

George Lawlor: Last year, the announcement of a new 97-bed unit at Wexford General Hospital was warmly greeted by the people of County Wexford. As we can imagine, the hospital is a vital component to the county and a 97-bed unit would be a substantial addition. It is badly needed and badly wanted, given the huge increase in population in Wexford over recent years. However, in response to a parliamentary...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (18 Feb 2025)

George Lawlor: 689. To ask the Minister for Health her views on the optimum number of critical care beds that should be available in the acute hospital system; the number of critical care beds and the location of such beds at present; her plans on a hospital-by-hospital basis to increase this number; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5497/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Creation (20 Feb 2025)

George Lawlor: 32. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to expand on the Programme for Government commitment to create 300,000 new jobs by 2030 and to outline the strategic investment supports proposed. [6711/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Living Wage (20 Feb 2025)

George Lawlor: 41. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline his plans to achieve a living wage for workers in Ireland. [6715/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (20 Feb 2025)

George Lawlor: 68. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline his plans for the creation of a National Start Up Hub for entrepreneurs. [6713/25]

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...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Losses (25 Feb 2025)

George Lawlor: 369. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what contact he has had with a company (detail supplied) regarding that companies recent announcement of job losses; if the company informed him in advance of the redundancies; if he is of the opinion that these redundancies should be treated as a collective redundancy under the Protection of Employment Acts 1977-2024; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Artificial Intelligence (25 Feb 2025)

George Lawlor: 370. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he agrees that a company's decision (details supplied) to drop its commitment to not use or develop AI technology for military purposes, is extremely concerning; if he has made contact with the company on this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7807/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (25 Feb 2025)

George Lawlor: 371. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the name and location of each IDA-supported company by county as of January 2025, in tabular form; the number of people employed in each company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7860/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (25 Feb 2025)

George Lawlor: 372. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the name and location, by county, of each Enterprise Ireland supported company as of January 2025, in tabular form; the number of people employed in each company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7861/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (25 Feb 2025)

George Lawlor: 373. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the name and location of each enterprise supported by grants from a local enterprise office (LEO) in 2024, in tabular form; the number of jobs supported by LEOs, per county, in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7862/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (25 Feb 2025)

George Lawlor: 374. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the location of all land and buildings owned by the IDA as of January 2025 which are unoccupied, in tabular form; the plans for each such building or site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7863/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Funding (25 Feb 2025)

George Lawlor: 603. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of training support grants paid by his Department, by county in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7857/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Funding (25 Feb 2025)

George Lawlor: 604. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons per county in receipt of jobseeker's payments in January 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7858/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Funding (25 Feb 2025)

George Lawlor: 605. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of people who were referred to JobPath, by county in 2024; the total amount paid to Seetec and Turas Nua for services in 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7859/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (25 Feb 2025)

George Lawlor: 670. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the case of persons (details supplied) awaiting visas will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7633/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Equality Issues (25 Feb 2025)

George Lawlor: 726. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he agrees that the recent statements by a company (details supplied) to cancel a number of aspects of diversity, equity, and inclusion, is extremely concerning; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7807/25]

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]