Results 1-20 of 124 for speaker:George Lawlor

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (12 Jun 2025)

George Lawlor: 303. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will set out the name, location and extent of all lands currently vested in him, pursuant to Section 28 of the State Property Act 1954, in tabular form; the plans for the future utilisation of any of these lands; the specific powers he has under the State Property Act 1954; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31377/25]

Ending the Central Bank’s Facilitation of the Sale of Israel Bonds: Motion [Private Members] (11 Jun 2025)

George Lawlor: We can all recite the litany of the dead. We watch nightly the systematic destruction of an entire people. By design, the current Government of Israel is ethnically cleansing the Gaza Strip, making life impossible to endure there. There can be no doubt that the Government of Benjamin Netanyahu is well advanced in implementing a plan to remove the Palestinian people from their historic...

Housing: Statements (10 Jun 2025)

George Lawlor: The current housing crisis in this country can only be described as a catastrophic failure of leadership and policy, leaving countless families in despair and homelessness while developers and landlords profit from the misery. The Government's inaction and ineffective measures have turned the dream of so many of getting a social house or owning a home into a cruel joke. In my county of...

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

George Lawlor: 907. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he is aware that under the TESW (temporary education sector workers), numerous bus escorts have yet to receive their payments from the Easter break; his plans to ensure that workers are paid in a timely manner, in advance of the summer holidays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29583/25]

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

George Lawlor: 909. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason the extension of a travel companion under the free travel scheme entitlement for recipients of a State pension is being confined to spouses and civil partners; his views on whether this discriminates against single and widowed persons; if he plans to review this situation; and if he will make a statement on the...

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

George Lawlor: 1011. 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. [29527/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Scoileanna DEIS (29 May 2025)

George Lawlor: 358. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason rural DEIS schools are excluded from the home school liaison scheme (details supplied); if she will consider including rural DEIS schools in the scheme as their omission is unfair and discriminatory; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28573/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (29 May 2025)

George Lawlor: 359. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the school (details supplied) can be included in the 5-year attendance strategy pilot project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28574/25]

Protection of Employees (Employers’ Insolvency) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (28 May 2025)

George Lawlor: I welcome the Bill and I will outline just two concerns I have. There is a range of laws that can come into play when an employer closes down. European Union law governs some of these laws. The legislation in this area is usually concerned with ensuring minimum rights, underwritten by the Exchequer, while allowing the parties to agree more substantial or enhanced terms. Of course, there...

Gaza: Motion (28 May 2025)

George Lawlor: The ongoing genocide in Palestine perpetrated by an Israeli Government hell-bent on wiping out an entire people is something about which we as part of an international community should be hanging our heads in shame. The entire international community is standing idly by and muttering fine words while thousands of babies, children, women and men are wiped out by evil. The entire...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (27 May 2025)

George Lawlor: 253. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if any flexibility is allowed in determining eligibility for an employment permit, in relation to the advertisement period of 28 days required under the labour market needs test; if each application is determined fully on its merits; if fully qualified and eligible applicants applying for positions that are needed in the economy...

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

George Lawlor: 748. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant geriatrician attached to the Wexford integrated care programme in the years of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27470/25]

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

George Lawlor: 749. To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been achieved in respect of the step down facilities across CHO5 since 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27471/25]

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

George Lawlor: 750. To ask the Minister for Health to list the hospitals with the national acute oncology nursing service to assist patients undergoing active cancer treatment in avoiding attending emergency departments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27472/25]

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

George Lawlor: 751. To ask the Minister for Health the number of resuscitation bays within the accident and emergency department of Wexford General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27473/25]

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

George Lawlor: 752. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated full year costs to recruit three additional WTE senior genetic counsellors and three additional genetic counsellors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27474/25]

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...