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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (8 May 2024)

James Lawless: 556. To ask the Minister for Health to examine an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20414/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing the Bus and Coach Industry: Discussion (8 May 2024)

James Lawless: I thank the Acting Chair for allowing me to join the committee today. As he said, I am not normally a member of this committee but I am joining it because I have, like my colleague, Deputy Cronin, some local issues to raise. Before I get on to those, it might be of interest to Mr. Kent, who talked about parking in the bus stops, that outside of what I am doing here today I chair the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing the Bus and Coach Industry: Discussion (8 May 2024)

James Lawless: Great, I thank Ms McKay. Maybe I will jump to the next witness. I presume Ms McKay was referring to the 126 and the 115 as well?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing the Bus and Coach Industry: Discussion (8 May 2024)

James Lawless: Okay. That is a different company.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing the Bus and Coach Industry: Discussion (8 May 2024)

James Lawless: I have two other questions. One was the 139 and when the new timetable comes into effect, and the other was the Confey bus. Is there any chance of restoration?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing the Bus and Coach Industry: Discussion (8 May 2024)

James Lawless: It is a good service all round and in general, there is very good feedback. I thank Mr. Kavanagh. On the Confey bus, does anyone want to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing the Bus and Coach Industry: Discussion (8 May 2024)

James Lawless: I went through a number of local issues earlier so I will not recap them. On wider issues, as I mentioned I am the Cathaoirleach of the justice committee and over the past year or two we have been looking at the licensing laws in some detail. The witnesses are familiar with the proposals to extend opening hours. There have been mixed reactions from publicans and pub goers. A key element...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing the Bus and Coach Industry: Discussion (8 May 2024)

James Lawless: Absolutely.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing the Bus and Coach Industry: Discussion (8 May 2024)

James Lawless: I totally agree.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Meetings (9 May 2024)

James Lawless: 81. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the recent meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20577/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (9 May 2024)

James Lawless: 103. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action he is taking with his EU counterparts to ensure that multifaceted support to Ukraine remains relevant, sufficient and strategic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20576/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (9 May 2024)

James Lawless: 168. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to examine an issue (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20950/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council, UN Matters and Individually Tailored Partnership Programme with NATO: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs (14 May 2024)

James Lawless: I have waited patiently for my slot. I presume that Deputy Carthy has used up his first, second and third round-robin slots in his long engagement. I congratulate the Tánaiste on the international work that he has done on the world stage. That is something on which I get feedback locally. The Tánaiste is leading from the front, which is welcomed and recognised by the vast...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council, UN Matters and Individually Tailored Partnership Programme with NATO: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs (14 May 2024)

James Lawless: I will make one quick follow-up remark. I thank the Tánaiste for his detailed answer. I note with interest the different initiatives we are proposing to join. They all make perfect sense. I completely endorse and support us in standing up to those and more of them. I think we should go further than being just an observer - we should be an active participant at the table in most of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (14 May 2024)

James Lawless: 89. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport application will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21303/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (14 May 2024)

James Lawless: 90. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport application will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21310/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (14 May 2024)

James Lawless: 96. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to expedite the passport application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21564/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (14 May 2024)

James Lawless: 99. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport application will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21881/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (14 May 2024)

James Lawless: 368. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to examine a housing matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21334/24]