Results 241-260 of 554 for speaker:Paul Lawless

Fair and Sustainable Funding for Carers, Home Support and Nursing Homes Support Schemes: Motion [Private Members] (21 May 2025)

Paul Lawless: I welcome the motion and thank my colleagues in Independent Ireland for bringing it forward, which we in Aontú are delighted to support. I am happy to hear that the Government will not be opposing it. Every day in Ireland, carers, both paid and unpaid, provide tremendous service to their families, their communities and the State. The value they provide, both socially and economically,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (21 May 2025)

Paul Lawless: 135. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a hysterectomy operation after cancellation for the fourth time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26072/25]

Assessment of Need: Statements (20 May 2025)

Paul Lawless: I welcome these statements. Aontú will be supporting the Opposition's motion later this evening. I met Cara Darmody today. What struck me most was how young she is. As I looked at her chocolate, her buns and her homework, it struck me just how young she is, yet she is forced into this campaign which is three years in the making. I commend Cara. I also commend the thousands of...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (20 May 2025)

Paul Lawless: The cost of accommodating asylum seekers has ballooned in recent years. It is now ten times the figure in 2019. It cost the State €1.2 billion this year. This is an extortionate cost to the taxpayer. Essentially, the State is paying hotel or accommodation owners a hotel occupancy rate. It has cost the State €4 billion since 2019. The average cost of renting a three-bedroom...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (20 May 2025)

Paul Lawless: 12. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Justice, Migration and Social Affairs will meet next. [25743/25]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 May 2025)

Paul Lawless: There have been no paramedics hired this year.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 May 2025)

Paul Lawless: Front-line paramedics and EMTs.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 May 2025)

Paul Lawless: Front-line paramedics and EMTs. The numbers are there in the reply to the parliamentary question. I can give them to the Taoiseach.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 May 2025)

Paul Lawless: I raise with the Taoiseach a reply to a parliamentary question I received from the Minister for Health. In the last year and a half, since January 2024, just five paramedics and 12 emergency medical technicians, EMTs, have been hired by the National Ambulance Service. This is despite the fact that a recent report states that there are 1,000 staff shortages. There is a major crisis in the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (20 May 2025)

Paul Lawless: 178. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the proposals made at the emergency TB stakeholder forum and address the comments surrounding restriction and blacklisting of herds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25734/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (20 May 2025)

Paul Lawless: 179. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will commission thorough independent research on the efficacy of the TB eradication programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25735/25]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Weather Events (20 May 2025)

Paul Lawless: 188. To ask the Taoiseach the days on which employees of his Department were advised to work from home due to weather warnings. [25441/25]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Trade Agreements (20 May 2025)

Paul Lawless: 191. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline the Government's assessment of the environmental impact of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, particularly in the context of importing Brazilian beef over home-produced Irish beef; and if the Minister will provide details on how this aligns with Ireland's climate and sustainability commitments. [25468/25]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Trade Agreements (20 May 2025)

Paul Lawless: 200. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, in light of widespread concerns among Irish beef farmers about the detrimental impact of increased South American beef imports on the domestic market; and to detail what steps are being taken to protect the viability of Ireland's beef sector under this deal; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Sector Pensions (20 May 2025)

Paul Lawless: 214. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when An Post pension recipients will receive the 1.4% increase that was promised to take effect from 1 January 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25084/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (20 May 2025)

Paul Lawless: 358. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of funding that has been ring fenced for the opening of Bailieborough Garda Station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25439/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (20 May 2025)

Paul Lawless: 360. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of funding has been ring fenced for the opening of Bailieborough Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25469/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (20 May 2025)

Paul Lawless: 359. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when Bailieborough Garda station is expected to be opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25440/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Gift Vouchers (20 May 2025)

Paul Lawless: 370. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment whether the Consumer Protection (Gift Vouchers) Act 2019 mandates that gift vouchers retain their full monetary value for a minimum of five years from the date of issuance, thereby effectively prohibiting any reduction in value during that period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25151/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Gift Vouchers (20 May 2025)

Paul Lawless: 371. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware of any companies that have not fully complied with the provisions of the Consumer Protection (Gift Vouchers) Act 2019, specifically regarding the requirement that gift vouchers should not decline in value for at least five years. [25152/25]