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Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (15 Jul 2025)

Paul Lawless: Will he actually address this issue?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (15 Jul 2025)

Paul Lawless: Aontú has raised concerns about the economic threats of the tariffs for quite some time. An Aontú Private Members' Bill sought to urge the Government to take steps to mitigate the consequences of the tariffs. In response, Deputy Alan Dillon, the Minister of State with responsibility for enterprise, stated that there is no threat to Ireland as regards these tariffs. I warned at...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (15 Jul 2025)

Paul Lawless: 11. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on EU and international affairs will next meet. [37587/25]

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

Paul Lawless: And economic viability. That is important. Economic viability and no taxis.

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

Paul Lawless: Taxis.

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

Paul Lawless: The rural pub is the heart and soul of rural communities. In many villages and towns, it is the last remaining space for villages and clubs to come together to support rural organisations. The rural pub is closing in dramatic fashion. Recently, a report by the Vintners' Federation of Ireland, VFI, found that there was significant pressure. One in four pubs has closed since 2005. This...

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.