Results 81-100 of 258 for speaker:Paul Lawless

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (26 Feb 2025)

Paul Lawless: 194. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the abolition of the means test for carers will occur as families are depending on this pre-election promise being fulfilled promptly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8339/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Reports (26 Feb 2025)

Paul Lawless: 285. To ask the Minister for Health to provide a copy of the report produced as a result of the review of the operation of the revised model of care for termination of pregnancy services undertaken by the HSE's National Women and Infants Health Programme. [8356/25]

Policing and Community Safety: Statements (Resumed) (5 Mar 2025)

Paul Lawless: I wish the Minister of State well. There is a massive amount of work to be done. There is a significant drug problem in our communities. I recently spoke to several gardaí who told me they do not have the manpower or time to deal with drugs. Those drug issues include underage kids taking drugs, which is a major issue. Theft, violence and antisocial behaviour are all on the rise. ...

Policing and Community Safety: Statements (Resumed) (5 Mar 2025)

Paul Lawless: That is what is happening. Many years ago, gardaí would be on the street and would know what was happening before it even happened. That is no longer the case. We need to return to proactive community policing. In 2023, the Garda Representative Association voted no confidence in the Commissioner. A total of 98% voted no confidence. I recently met the Commissioner at Mayo County...

Policing and Community Safety: Statements (Resumed) (5 Mar 2025)

Paul Lawless: A Cheann Comhairle, that is out of order.

Policing and Community Safety: Statements (Resumed) (5 Mar 2025)

Paul Lawless: He did mention my name.

Policing and Community Safety: Statements (Resumed) (5 Mar 2025)

Paul Lawless: Withdraw the statement.

Policing and Community Safety: Statements (Resumed) (5 Mar 2025)

Paul Lawless: A Cheann Comhairle, the point I made was around management of An Garda Síochána and I have tremendous respect and gratitude-----

Policing and Community Safety: Statements (Resumed) (5 Mar 2025)

Paul Lawless: -----for the wonderful work gardaí are doing.

Policing and Community Safety: Statements (Resumed) (5 Mar 2025)

Paul Lawless: No.

Policing and Community Safety: Statements (Resumed) (5 Mar 2025)

Paul Lawless: I was referring to senior management, a Cheann Comhairle.

Policing and Community Safety: Statements (Resumed) (5 Mar 2025)

Paul Lawless: Senior management are not listening to gardaí.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2025)

Paul Lawless: It is about protecting FDI, Minister.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2025)

Paul Lawless: The point is about protecting these jobs.

International Women's Day: Statements (Resumed) (6 Mar 2025)

Paul Lawless: It is International Women's Day. It is also endometriosis awareness month. Endometriosis is a hugely debilitating disease. Women who experience this disease often have crippling pain, fatigue, loss of body confidence and the inability to work, play sport or participate in hobbies for many days at various different times of the month. In fact, this disease affects one in ten women. There...

International Women's Day: Statements (Resumed) (6 Mar 2025)

Paul Lawless: It is unacceptable that women in their thirties have to wait so long for a proper diagnosis. It is unfair and wrong. A total of 44% of women undergoing IVF are actually silent sufferers of endometriosis. We must address this. We need to ensure that the national framework happens. The Endometriosis Association of Ireland is doing great work, but right now there is no pathway and it is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Weather Events (6 Mar 2025)

Paul Lawless: 183. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide details of all of the weather modification methods, climate engineering or geoengineering, such as adding alkaline chemicals to the ocean, spraying salty mixtures into clouds and reflective particles into the stratosphere, that are taking place in or around Irish air space; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (6 Mar 2025)

Paul Lawless: 260. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding available to a secondary school (details supplied) to apply for developing a community garden on the school grounds and whether her Department will provide funding. [10261/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Inquiries (6 Mar 2025)

Paul Lawless: 394. To ask the Minister for Health when a person [details supplied] will receive an appointment in the Urology Department of University Hospital Galway for a TURP procedure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10265/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (19 Mar 2025)

Paul Lawless: Storm Éowyn left almost 1 million people without power and water, many for more than two weeks. In response, the Government introduced a humanitarian assistance scheme. The scheme was designed to meet the need for food, clothing and personal items but I have received hundreds of emails and calls to my constituency office from constituents who have received rejection letters. These...