Results 81-100 of 174 for speaker:George Lawlor

Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Business of Joint Committee (21 May 2025)

George Lawlor: Thank you, a Chathaoirligh. I congratulate you also on your elevation to the office of Cathaoirleach of this committee. I have been involved in politics for over 20 years. I was a county councillor for 20 years in Wexford but I am a newly elected Deputy. That was one of the joys of having a long-standing TD from my own party living a few hundred yards away from me. As a Deputy in his...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (21 May 2025)

George Lawlor: 167. To ask the Minister for Health if she will address the ongoing shortage of estradot (estradiol transdermal) patches in Ireland; if she is aware that women are frequently having to change pharmacies, travel to Northern Ireland, or arrange private courier services to access their prescribed hormone replacement therapy (HRT); if she will comment on reports that general practitioners are...

Assessment of Need: Motion [Private Members] (20 May 2025)

George Lawlor: The appalling waiting lists for children in Ireland awaiting an assessment of need that we have heard listed out today are nothing short of a national disgrace. It is an indictment of the values of society that we allow vulnerable children to languish in limbo, with their futures hanging in the balance, while bureaucratic inefficiencies and systematic failures continue to plague our health...

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

George Lawlor: I listened with interest last week as the Taoiseach scolded local authorities for their inaction or delays in returning void houses back into use. However, as someone who served on Wexford County Council for 20 years, one of the things that caused some of the greatest headaches were large-scale derelict buildings that created dangerous places for young people and children, in particular, to...

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

George Lawlor: Is there anything we can do to resolve these issues?

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

George Lawlor: It is too slow.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Challenges Relating to the Delivery of Housing: County and City Management Association (20 May 2025)

George Lawlor: It is good to see Mr. Taaffe again in a different arena. My colleague, Deputy Sheehan, raised the issue of voids, which came up on the floor of the House last week. The Taoiseach effectively scolded local authorities for what he perceived as their inaction in looking for too much money and taking too long to restore properties to use. I raised the issue of dereliction and larger scale...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (20 May 2025)

George Lawlor: 476. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she plans to review the current policy of her Department which does not allow for grade repetition unless there is an academic reason (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25727/25]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 May 2025)

George Lawlor: I raise an issue affecting 11,000 customers in the Wexford area who are served by the Kilmallock Bridge water treatment plant. Based in Ballymurn, the plant supplies Castlebridge, Curracloe, Ballymurn, Crossabeg, Glenbrien, Screen and Oilgate. Last October, the Minister, Deputy Browne, and I attended the unveiling of two new treated water storage reservoirs and associated works. At that...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (14 May 2025)

George Lawlor: It is indeed.

Trade Union Recognition Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 May 2025)

George Lawlor: Ba cheart dom a rá ar dtús go bhfuil mé ag ullmhú mo Bhille féin maidir le haitheanas na gceardchumann, rud atá ina ábhar imní do Pháirtí an Lucht Oibre le fada an lá. Is fíor a rá go bhfuil leibhéal ardtábhachta ag baint leis an mBille seo sa Teach seo agus go deimhin sa tír seo. I have been preparing my own...

Power of Higher Education, Research and Skills as Economic Enablers in a Changing World: Statements (13 May 2025)

George Lawlor: As the Minister knows, higher education holds immense significance for the future of this island. The power of higher education as an economic enabler, particularly in our regions, is a vital component to our economies locally and nationally. As we navigate the complexities of a rapidly changing global economy, it is essential that we recognise the pivotal role higher education plays in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (13 May 2025)

George Lawlor: 285. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will ensure that the processing of a passport for a person (details supplied) will be processed urgently by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24218/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (13 May 2025)

George Lawlor: 369. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current status and repair timeline for the Barrow Bridge in New Ross; the reason Iarnród Éireann has not been more proactive in pursuing funding for repairs from the insurers of the ships that struck the bridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23252/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (7 May 2025)

George Lawlor: 167. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware that persons employed as bus escorts for students in special needs schools are not paid during holiday periods and are entitled to minimum social welfare payments to cover these periods; the plan she has to ensure that such valuable workers are appropriately remunerated in order to attract workers into this important area of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (7 May 2025)

George Lawlor: 324. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made on an application for a visa (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22373/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Wildlife Protection (7 May 2025)

George Lawlor: 364. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the independent scientific assessment on the protection of the native Irish honey bee, carried out by NUIG, will be published; his views on the Protection of the Native Irish Honey Bee Bill 2021; if he has considered temporarily halting imports of honey bees as an interim measure to protect the Irish species until the study...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Minimum Wage (1 May 2025)

George Lawlor: 2. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will reverse his decision to delay the implementation of the living wage until 2029; if he will commit to ensuring that low-paid workers are recognised for the invaluable role they play in the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21411/25]

EU Regulations: Motion (30 Apr 2025)

George Lawlor: The Labour Party has no difficulty with this motion and will not be opposing it. It is noted that, in July 2022, Slovakia notified the Commission of recent changes to its domestic insolvency laws that introduced a new preventative restructuring procedure and a new type of insolvency practitioner. That notification was followed by notifications from Estonia, Spain, Malta and Italy in...

Special Education: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2025)

George Lawlor: People feel the lack of school places means that places are being just thrown at them. These are not my words; these are the words of the manager of the Collective Sensory Group, Shona King, who works closely with families and children in this area. Children need appropriate places but that is certainly not always the case. Often, we see children in autism classes when, in fact, this is...