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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jul 2025)

Paul Lawless: As a result, there are no taxis-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jul 2025)

Paul Lawless: -----at night time and publicans are forced to operate an informal taxi service-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jul 2025)

Paul Lawless: -----which is causing massive pressure. Will the Taoiseach address the key issues in the pub sector----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jul 2025)

Paul Lawless: -----in terms of tax, excise duty and transport? We need greater flexibility for taxi services.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (15 Jul 2025)

Paul Lawless: 313. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will seek an increase in licensed taxi driver and vehicle supply by at least 30% from 2023 levels by 2027, to support the urban, rural and night-time economies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39349/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (15 Jul 2025)

Paul Lawless: 314. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will allow part-time drivers to enter the market by removing the current requirement for all newly registered taxi vehicles to be wheelchair accessible vehicles (WAVs); if he will significantly increase the WAV SPSV grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39350/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (15 Jul 2025)

Paul Lawless: 315. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will reform the specific geography-based knowledge in the SPSV driver entry test due to the advancement and ubiquitous nature of satellite navigation technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39351/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Relations (10 Jul 2025)

Paul Lawless: 64. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is satisfied that Ireland’s trade priorities are being sufficiently protected in international negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37590/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (10 Jul 2025)

Paul Lawless: 345. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a medical appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38445/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (10 Jul 2025)

Paul Lawless: 394. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an urgent admission to the cardiac unit in University Hospital Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38647/25]

All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Statements (Resumed) (9 Jul 2025)

Paul Lawless: When the Ministers were announced, I was delighted the Minister of State, Deputy Canney was being given this responsibility. He realises the importance of the western rail corridor. The Claremorris to Athenry line is fundamentally important for our region. The Minister of State is only up the road and knows the value of this. I ask him to drive on this project and make sure that the...

Post-European Council: Statements (9 Jul 2025)

Paul Lawless: Last year the Government sought to introduce censorship laws under the guise of hate speech legislation. The Government essentially sought to assert itself as the arbitrator as to what is and what is not hate. Recently the European Commission warned Ireland that we are outside the laws in terms of hate speech legislation. An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, recently told an NGO that we will...

Post-European Council: Statements (9 Jul 2025)

Paul Lawless: Does the Deputy support changing the legislation, the legislation he supported last year? I have no difficulty-----

Post-European Council: Statements (9 Jul 2025)

Paul Lawless: The Irish people said "No" and the Government dropped it.

Post-European Council: Statements (9 Jul 2025)

Paul Lawless: So the Deputy wants the Israelis to-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Farm Safety: Discussion (9 Jul 2025)

Paul Lawless: I thank the Cathaoirleach and welcome the witnesses here today. I thank them for coming for such an important topic. A neighbour of mine passed away two weeks ago. He was a man in his 70s who had farmed all his life, having grown up farming with his father. He lived just a couple of miles down the road and, sadly, he passed away. This is important for all generations. I would love to...

Student Fees: Motion [Private Members] (8 Jul 2025)

Paul Lawless: I welcome the students in the Gallery this evening. No doubt some of them would have voted for Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael on the premise that those parties told them before the election that they would reduce student fees. Student fees were €2,000 and now the Minister is seeking to increase them to €3,000. That is actually a 50% increase yet the parties opposite went to...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (8 Jul 2025)

Paul Lawless: I welcome aspects of this legislation. We will be supporting it. However, I have raised many very valid points in this House around viability and around reducing the costs. I have brought points to the Minister about people with planning permission who want to build, who have a housing need, who are renting and cannot afford it, and he has not engaged with any of those points. I ask the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (8 Jul 2025)

Paul Lawless: 140. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has looked at streamlining and simplifying the SUSI application process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37584/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (8 Jul 2025)

Paul Lawless: 142. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has undertaken any study to determine the impact on college uptake levels of the €1,000 reduction in the student contribution fee. [37582/25]