Results 141-160 of 178 for speaker:George Lawlor

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Employment Support Services (19 Jun 2025)

George Lawlor: I thank the Minister of State. While I welcome his comments, we really need serious action in this area. As he will know, we are a laggard in terms of our performance. The figures speak for themselves. The right of persons with disabilities to work on an equal basis with others is enshrined in international, EU and national policies including the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Employment Support Services (19 Jun 2025)

George Lawlor: There are wonderful organisations right across the country working with people with disabilities but the State has really let them down. As I was saying, two in five people with disabilities are at risk of poverty, one in five lives in consistent poverty and one in two lives in deprivation. The additional costs of living for people with disabilities are well documented in the 2021 Indecon...

Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (19 Jun 2025)

George Lawlor: The Labour Party will not be opposing this Bill but we feel we need to look more closely at the whole area of copyright in this country. With our myriad of talent, this is an issue that affects not only the music industry, but the broader landscape of creative arts and cultural expression in Irish society. The matter of equitable remuneration for performers and owners of copyrighted sound...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Funding Strategy for Traveller-Specific Accommodation: Discussion (19 Jun 2025)

George Lawlor: We have received no apologies. No members are attending remotely. The evidence of witnesses physically present or who give evidence from within the parliamentary precincts is protected, pursuant to the Constitution and statute, by absolute privilege in respect of the presentation they make to the committee. This means that they have an absolute defence against any defamation action for...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Funding Strategy for Traveller-Specific Accommodation: Discussion (19 Jun 2025)

George Lawlor: I invite Mr. Patrick O’Sullivan, principal officer, to make the Department's opening statement, following which we will have a questions and answers session.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Funding Strategy for Traveller-Specific Accommodation: Discussion (19 Jun 2025)

George Lawlor: I thank Mr. O'Sullivan. I will open the floor to questions. I note there is a vote under way in the Seanad. I do not know if that affects the two Senators present.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Funding Strategy for Traveller-Specific Accommodation: Discussion (19 Jun 2025)

George Lawlor: There will be a second round of questions.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Funding Strategy for Traveller-Specific Accommodation: Discussion (19 Jun 2025)

George Lawlor: I ask Deputy Ellis to save his question for the second round.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Funding Strategy for Traveller-Specific Accommodation: Discussion (19 Jun 2025)

George Lawlor: I know it is relevant but I want to be as efficient as I can in terms of time.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Funding Strategy for Traveller-Specific Accommodation: Discussion (19 Jun 2025)

George Lawlor: Yes.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Funding Strategy for Traveller-Specific Accommodation: Discussion (19 Jun 2025)

George Lawlor: I appreciate the difficulties Deputy Connolly is having with the system.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Funding Strategy for Traveller-Specific Accommodation: Discussion (19 Jun 2025)

George Lawlor: I should have outlined at the start that each member has seven minutes for questions and answers, but there will be a second round if Mr. O'Sullivan wants to reserve some of his responses. I just want to keep a structure on everything.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Funding Strategy for Traveller-Specific Accommodation: Discussion (19 Jun 2025)

George Lawlor: We will have a second round, Senator.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Funding Strategy for Traveller-Specific Accommodation: Discussion (19 Jun 2025)

George Lawlor: You can come back in on the second round.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (19 Jun 2025)

George Lawlor: 229. To ask the Minister for Finance to outline the engagement he has had with a company (details supplied) in view of their closure announcement; the affirmative action the Government will take to ensure the company comply with their capital gains obligations around intellectual property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33306/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Policy (19 Jun 2025)

George Lawlor: 230. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered any proposals to introduce and incentivise employee ownership trusts in Ireland similar to those available in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33309/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Company Closures (19 Jun 2025)

George Lawlor: 256. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the engagement he has had with the management and owners of a company (details supplied); the discussions he has had regarding finding a replacement company; the discussions he has had with regard to the future use of the premises; if the Government intends to purchase the property from the company to provide much-needed...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (19 Jun 2025)

George Lawlor: 257. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to set out the supports he has put in place to assist university based enterprises to commercialise and grow in scale innovations and research discoveries made there; the discussions he has had with the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to identify and incubate potential campus...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Small and Medium Enterprises (19 Jun 2025)

George Lawlor: 258. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to set out the supports to small businesses whose trade has been affected by the recent uncertainty created by the United States tariff changes for goods being imported into the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33308/25]

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Funding Strategy for Traveller-Specific Accommodation: Discussion (19 Jun 2025)

George Lawlor: Yes, but to be fair, there will be a second round.