Results 101-120 of 208 for speaker:George Lawlor

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (27 May 2025)

George Lawlor: 761. To ask the Minister for Health to provide information (details supplied) pertaining to Wexford women and BreastCheck, based on information available to 31 March 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27529/25]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Facilities (22 May 2025)

George Lawlor: I thank the Minister of State for his response. However it is quite disappointing to discover that in this day and age, considering issues of mental health, well-being and the importance of physical activity, a PE hall does not appear to be on the agenda for this school. This is the only secondary school in County Wexford that does not have a PE hall or a gymnasium. The school is expected...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Facilities (22 May 2025)

George Lawlor: CBS Secondary School in New Ross currently has an enrolment of 413 students. It is a coeducational DEIS school and remains the only secondary school in County Wexford without a sports hall. This is a significant disparity which leaves the students and teachers at the school at a significant disadvantage. It is my understanding that the Department of education has already approved, in...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Business of Joint Committee (22 May 2025)

George Lawlor: No apologies have been received. Before we proceed, I have a few housekeeping matters to go through as follows. In accordance with Standing Orders, I wish to make the following declaration: I do solemnly declare that I will duly and faithfully, and to the best of my knowledge and ability, execute the office of Cathaoirleach of the Joint Committee on Key Issues Affecting the Traveller...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Business of Joint Committee (22 May 2025)

George Lawlor: Thank you, Senator Rabbitte.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Business of Joint Committee (22 May 2025)

George Lawlor: I thank Deputy Ellis. We will discuss that prior to the conclusion.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Business of Joint Committee (22 May 2025)

George Lawlor: I thank Deputy McCormack.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Business of Joint Committee (22 May 2025)

George Lawlor: I thank the Deputy.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Business of Joint Committee (22 May 2025)

George Lawlor: I thank the Senator. Before I call on Senator Flynn, I join Senator O'Reilly and, I know, the rest of the committee in saluting, congratulating and thanking Senator Flynn for her excellent work in the role of Cathaoirleach in the previous term. I look forward to working with her in the coming years.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Business of Joint Committee (22 May 2025)

George Lawlor: As members will be aware, a committee may choose to elect a Leas-Chathaoirleach who can perform the duties and exercise the authority of the Cathaoirleach in his or her absence. I propose requesting nominations for the position of Leas-Chathaoirleach. Members may wish to consult one another and send nominations to the clerk by Monday, 26 May 2025. Ideally, the election of...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Business of Joint Committee (22 May 2025)

George Lawlor: I thank the Senator.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (22 May 2025)

George Lawlor: 298. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made on the application for naturalisation for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26452/25]

Industrial Relations (Boycott of Joint Labour Committees) Bill 2025: First Stage (21 May 2025)

George Lawlor: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the provisions relating to the constitution of joint labour committees, so as to provide for cases where organisations of employers or of workers fail or refuse to engage in consultation with the Labour Court prior to the appointment of representative (employers) members or representative (workers) members, as the...

Industrial Relations (Boycott of Joint Labour Committees) Bill 2025: First Stage (21 May 2025)

George Lawlor: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

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.