Results 1-20 of 384 for speaker:Paul Lawless

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Air Corps (12 Jun 2025)

Paul Lawless: 23. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will address the impact of staffing shortages in the air traffic control unit at Baldonnel, which have resulted in the scaling back of operations to five-day coverage; if he is concerned that this reduction limits support to the Irish Coast Guard and restricts the ability to respond to crime, search and rescue, or emergency events...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Neutrality (12 Jun 2025)

Paul Lawless: 24. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has considered the concerns raised by academics and Defence Forces personnel (details supplied) regarding the proposed removal or amendment of the triple lock mechanism; the way in which such changes would impact Ireland’s long-standing policy of military neutrality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30707/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (12 Jun 2025)

Paul Lawless: 163. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the roll-out of additional supports for students with additional needs ahead of the 2025 academic year; for a further update on the provision of special education teachers and SNAs across primary and post-primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30702/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (12 Jun 2025)

Paul Lawless: 179. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the current one-size-fits-all system whereby a minimum of six pupils are needed to establish a special education class and acknowledge that this disproportionately affects rural communities; and if they will explore implementing more flexible options. [30701/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Inquiries (12 Jun 2025)

Paul Lawless: 508. To ask the Minister for Health if financial support is available to reimburse a person (details supplied) for expenses incurred; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31441/25]

Proposed Approval of the Agreement Between the European Organization for Nuclear Research and Ireland: Motion (11 Jun 2025)

Paul Lawless: I welcome the very positive news that Ireland will become an associate member of CERN. Ireland has a rich history in research and scientific innovation. Indeed, the Nobel science laureate, Ernest Walton, who was the first person to split the atom, should be recognised here today. Membership will open doors for Irish researchers to take part in CERN scientific programmes and make Irish...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Electricity Grid (10 Jun 2025)

Paul Lawless: This Government, in fairness, is great at documents and plans but very poor on delivery. The Minister spent most of his time acknowledging the work of the ESB, which has done tremendous work, but I want to know how many meters have been cleared. For example, there are thousands of kilometres of ESB lines where trees are growing up through those lines. There are guidelines that state the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Electricity Grid (10 Jun 2025)

Paul Lawless: Clearance.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Electricity Grid (10 Jun 2025)

Paul Lawless: It is depending on the tree.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Electricity Grid (10 Jun 2025)

Paul Lawless: With respect, it is six months after the storm and we are still at survey stage.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Electricity Grid (10 Jun 2025)

Paul Lawless: In many cases what we need is action. I recently had contact from a family who experienced a power outage. They live at the end of a forest. They are living in fear of the next storm. They know that should a storm hit, they will certainly experience a power outage. This is the type of work we need to get down to business on. I appreciate the survey is being undertaken but we are now in...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Electricity Grid (10 Jun 2025)

Paul Lawless: 100. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied with the current resilience of the ESB network in light of the damage caused by Storm Éowyn; the measures that have been taken in the five months since that storm to identify and develop dedicated corridors or pathways to protect electricity infrastructure; if he will provide an update on the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Electricity Grid (10 Jun 2025)

Paul Lawless: I ask the Minister about Storm Éowyn and the preparations that I hope are under way to make the grid more resilient. I am sure the Minister is well aware of the difficulties, as is the Minister of State, Deputy Dillon, in my constituency, which experienced huge fallout from the storm. Many houses have only recovered connectivity and landline communications in recent weeks. What steps...

Vacant Council Housing: Motion [Private Members] (10 Jun 2025)

Paul Lawless: I move amendment No. 1 to amendment No. 1: To Insert the following after "rolling planned maintenance will support this": "commits to: — reducing the turnaround time for vacated local authority homes to new tenants from the current average of eight months, to a two month average turnaround time; and — ensuring that local authorities be permitted to apply to the Vacant...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Programmes (10 Jun 2025)

Paul Lawless: 25. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide details of the new projects that will be delivered under the shared island scheme in the next five years. [25742/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Legislative Measures (10 Jun 2025)

Paul Lawless: 874. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the expected timeline for the enactment of the legislation implementing the Supreme Court decision in the O'Meara case; if this legislation will be enacted with retrospective effect to January 2024; and if not, if it will apply only from the date of enactment. [28918/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (10 Jun 2025)

Paul Lawless: 1007. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a person (details supplied) will receive a holiday visa for their foreign-born partner who currently resides with them in Lisbon, Portugal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29466/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (10 Jun 2025)

Paul Lawless: 1034. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for a citizen ceremony. [30191/25]

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

Paul Lawless: 1263. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will undergo a procedure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28941/25]

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

Paul Lawless: 1486. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for cataract surgery as they are visually impaired and their condition is impacting on their quality of life; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29873/25]