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Thu, 9 Nov 2023
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Housing Schemes
James Lawless
129. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how many properties have now availed of the vacant property refurbishment grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48954/23]
Wed, 8 Nov 2023
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Housing Schemes
James Lawless
69. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to examine a flaw in the home loan scheme whereby if a person still has an interest in the family home, they do not qualify (details supplied); whether this issue can be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48965/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Passport Services
James Lawless
101. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to expedite the passport application of a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47476/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Defence Forces
James Lawless
184. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the reason for the delay in the provision of the Defence Forces pensions and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47478/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Schools Building Projects
James Lawless
452. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education for an update on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47447/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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School Transport
James Lawless
453. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education for an update on the provision of a school transport service for pupils left without a bus to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47449/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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School Staff
James Lawless
472. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education to examine the issue of a shortage of teachers in a school (detail supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47623/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Healthcare Policy
James Lawless
1211. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the reclassification of a condition (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48001/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Social Welfare Schemes
James Lawless
108. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection how many people availed of the Activation and Family Support Programme in 2022 to fund the cost of training supports and education courses for people on social welfare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46412/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Social Welfare Schemes
James Lawless
113. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department has examined the provision of a statutory bereavement leave, and the costs associated with this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46413/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Special Educational Needs
James Lawless
259. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education to detail the future provision and timescales for the delivery of additional ASD units in Clane, County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46122/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Schools Building Projects
James Lawless
269. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education the status of the building works for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46241/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Public Services Card
James Lawless
350. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection to examine the current difficulties being experienced by a person (details supplied) trying to renew their public services card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46079/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Forestry Sector
James Lawless
418. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when funding will be made available to assist landowners in dealing with ash dieback disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46057/23]
Thu, 19 Oct 2023
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Education Policy
James Lawless
105. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on the development of a digital skills action plan to drive the commitments in the National Digital Strategy, 'Harnessing Digital: the Digital Ireland Framework' to address both the digital talent pipeline and, workforce development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45532/23]
Thu, 19 Oct 2023
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Departmental Strategies
James Lawless
121. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on the new Statement of Strategy for his Department; when he expects this to be completed and published; the outcome of the consultation period earlier this year; the specific areas that the strategy will build on following the previous 2021-2023 strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45531/23]
Thu, 19 Oct 2023
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Tax Code
James Lawless
175. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Finance to examine a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45878/23]
Thu, 19 Oct 2023
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School Admissions
James Lawless
186. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education if she will examine a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45837/23]
Wed, 18 Oct 2023
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Road Tolls
James Lawless
95. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the lower mission vehicle toll incentive and will be continued beyond this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45386/23]
Wed, 18 Oct 2023
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Road Safety
James Lawless
99. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if an issue (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45445/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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School Textbooks
James Lawless
21. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education her estimate of the number of secondary students in each of Kildare, Wicklow, Meath and Louth who will benefit from the introduction of free school books next year; the number of primary students that are currently benefitting from free school books in each of the counties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44923/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Capitation Grants
James Lawless
50. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education how much the increased capitation announced in Budget 2024 will be worth to schools in each of Kildare, Wicklow, Meath and Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44924/23]
Thu, 12 Oct 2023
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Artificial Intelligence
James Lawless
8. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his proposals for an artificial intelligence advisory council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44173/23]
Thu, 12 Oct 2023
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Artificial Intelligence
James Lawless
66. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how he proposes to ensure that AI is developed and used in a manner that is human-centred, ethical, and trust-based, and underpins our engagement in national and international fora; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44174/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Energy Policy
James Lawless
36. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to examine an energy issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43899/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Ukraine War
James Lawless
434. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to examine a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43753/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Health Services
James Lawless
527. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to examine an urgent matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43763/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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General Practitioner Services
James Lawless
551. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to examine an issue where a person (details supplied) is unable to register with a GP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43968/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Health Services
James Lawless
570. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to examine an issue with the chiropody card system whereby a new system introduced recently has caused a delay in clinics receiving payment on time (details supplied); if he can assess this system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44064/23]
Thu, 5 Oct 2023
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Economic Policy
James Lawless
89. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Finance for an update on the progress being made on the funds review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43169/23]
Thu, 5 Oct 2023
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Tax Code
James Lawless
123. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Finance if he has any plans with regard to the application of VAT to returns under the deposit return scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43168/23]
Wed, 4 Oct 2023
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Teacher Training
James Lawless
110. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education if there are plans or proposals to halve the length of the current postgraduate teacher training courses (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42854/23]
Tue, 3 Oct 2023
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Departmental Reports
James Lawless
87. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence when he expects to receive the report of the Consultative Forum on International Security Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42460/23]
Tue, 3 Oct 2023
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Defence Forces
James Lawless
104. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on the Strategic Framework of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42461/23]
Tue, 3 Oct 2023
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Energy Conservation
James Lawless
152. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to examine a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42272/23]
Tue, 3 Oct 2023
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Office of Public Works
James Lawless
263. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will provide an update on the mediation process currently underway in relation to lands at Castletown Estate, County Kildare (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42212/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Rail Network
James Lawless
153. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport to examine an issue on the train service from Sallins to Grand Canal Dock (details supplied) whereby the number of carriages has been decreased but there is a need for more carriages to be added due to the number of users of this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41563/23]
Thu, 21 Sep 2023
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State Examinations
James Lawless
158. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education if the authentic certificate of leaving certificate examination can be given to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40782/23]
Thu, 21 Sep 2023
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School Staff
James Lawless
164. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education to consider the appeal by a school (details supplied) to retain a teaching position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40826/23]
Thu, 21 Sep 2023
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Immigration Policy
James Lawless
219. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide an update on an application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40822/23]
Thu, 21 Sep 2023
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Dental Services
James Lawless
259. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter in relation to unregistered dentists (details supplied) [40824/23]
Thu, 21 Sep 2023
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Grant Payments
James Lawless
294. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to examine a matter with a SUSI grant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40846/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Bus Services
James Lawless
84. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport to examine the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39729/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Departmental Correspondence
James Lawless
124. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport to examine a request (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40274/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Public Sector Pensions
James Lawless
208. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to examine a pension issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40060/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Schools Building Projects
James Lawless
314. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education for a detailed response to an issue (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40052/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Social Welfare Schemes
James Lawless
618. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection if the case of a person (details supplied) who had their fuel allowance refused due to being over the threshold by only €1.89 will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39708/23]
Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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Health Services Staff
James Lawless
1014. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health for an update on the service provision (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40460/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Foreign Birth Registration
James Lawless
14. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to examine a delay with a foreign birth registration (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37259/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Foreign Birth Registration
James Lawless
29. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a foreign birth registration (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37834/23]