Results 61-80 of 808 for speaker:Paul Lawless

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (8 Oct 2025)

Paul Lawless: 284. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide the average sentence handed down in rape convictions over the past five years; and the number of convictions in which a portion of the sentence was suspended. [54167/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (7 Oct 2025)

Paul Lawless: 84. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied that the employment status of all persons delivering periodic driver CPC training, as required by EU legislation, is in accordance with Irish employment laws, as regards the definition of self-employed when they are restricted by training organisations who are regulated by the road safety authority in terms of only...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (7 Oct 2025)

Paul Lawless: 588. To ask the Minister for Health when individuals on the HSE recruitment panel for chiropodist (podiatrist) staff grade, established following interviews held in July 2025, will be called for appointment. [53074/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (7 Oct 2025)

Paul Lawless: 589. To ask the Minister for Health the expected number of jobs, and timeframe expected, on the HSE recruitment panel for chiropodist (podiatrist) staff grade, established following interviews held in July 2025. [53075/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (7 Oct 2025)

Paul Lawless: 590. To ask the Minister for Health the number of current vacancies for chiropodist (podiatrist) positions within the HSE, by region, in tabular form. [53076/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (7 Oct 2025)

Paul Lawless: 630. To ask the Minister for Health the actionable plans in place to improve labouring options for women in Castlebar in the context of birthing/labouring pools; and whether there has been any public consultation on reviewing options for women. [53334/25]

Community Pharmacy Agreement: Statements (2 Oct 2025)

Paul Lawless: I welcome this move, which is positive. Expanding the role of healthcare professionals in our community is fundamentally important. Let us be honest: this should have been done a long time ago. Offering, for example, screening programmes is a positive move, as is offering immunisations. The integration in the ehealth system is obviously positive and will help pharmacists deliver in their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security; Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency: Mr. Maroš Šefovi (2 Oct 2025)

Paul Lawless: It is really important that the Commissioner fully understand how food is produced in Ireland. I ask him to come to Mayo and travel around to see how food is produced, particularly beef. It is radically different here than in other parts of the world. My main concern relates to the regulatory differences and the uneven playing field. In the tillage sector, we see how genetically modified...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security; Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency: Mr. Maroš Šefovi (2 Oct 2025)

Paul Lawless: -----but the guarantee is for only four years. What happens after four years?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security; Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency: Mr. Maroš Šefovi (2 Oct 2025)

Paul Lawless: After four years-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food: Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security; Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency: Mr. Maroš Šefovi (2 Oct 2025)

Paul Lawless: After four years, what happens?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security; Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency: Mr. Maroš Šefovi (2 Oct 2025)

Paul Lawless: It is really important that the Commissioner fully understand how food is produced in Ireland. I ask him to come to Mayo and travel around to see how food is produced, particularly beef. It is radically different here than in other parts of the world. My main concern relates to the regulatory differences and the uneven playing field. In the tillage sector, we see how genetically modified...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security; Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency: Mr. Maroš Šefovi (2 Oct 2025)

Paul Lawless: -----but the guarantee is for only four years. What happens after four years?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security; Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency: Mr. Maroš Šefovi (2 Oct 2025)

Paul Lawless: After four years-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security; Interinstitutional Relations and Transparency: Mr. Maroš Šefovi (2 Oct 2025)

Paul Lawless: After four years, what happens?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sports Facilities (2 Oct 2025)

Paul Lawless: 33. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the specific supports in place to ensure grassroots sports clubs have access to adequate and safe facilities, particularly in disadvantaged areas. [52508/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Culture Policy (2 Oct 2025)

Paul Lawless: 39. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for an update on the progress of the night-time economy policy, including the opening of new night-time cultural venues; and the supports available to workers in the sector. [52507/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transfers (2 Oct 2025)

Paul Lawless: 113. To ask the Minister for Health the number of patients in Mayo University Hospital who have been clinically discharged but remain in hospital; and the length of time such patients have been in that situation. [52242/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (2 Oct 2025)

Paul Lawless: 163. To ask the Minister for Health the engagement she has had with staff and management at Mayo University Hospital; the dates upon which such engagement occurred; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52241/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Prevention (2 Oct 2025)

Paul Lawless: 409. To ask the Minister for Health the steps her Department is taking to reduce the rate of male suicide; and the specific supports available to men experiencing mental ill health. [52668/25]