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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]