Parliamentary questions

Cybersecurity Policy

James Lawless

47. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Defence the role the Defence Forces has in national cybersecurity; if he has proposals to expand this participation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34677/21]

Defence Forces

James Lawless

52. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel currently on overseas service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34676/21]

Flexible Work Practices

James Lawless

63. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the national remote work strategy is applicable to employers at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34232/21]

Bus Services

James Lawless

97. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if additional bus services will be provided for Kill, County Kildare (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34290/21]

Road Signage

James Lawless

101. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he will examine the rules surrounding the erection of a rider safety sign; if the rules can be amended in order that signs can be provided for and funded for by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34409/21]

Road Signage

James Lawless

107. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if new rider safety signs can be created and erected to show that a distance of two metres is needed between a driver and a horse to pass at a safe distance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34422/21]

Proposed Legislation

James Lawless

561. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if the lack of legislation will be addressed in relation to surrogacy in Ireland regarding the legal status of the mother; if there are plans to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33525/21]

Vaccination Programme

James Lawless

578. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the vaccination of third-level students studying abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34451/21]

International Relations

James Lawless

132. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the situation in Nicaragua at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33700/21]

Brexit Issues

James Lawless

151. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the implementation of the agreement relating to the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33701/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

James Lawless

266. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a request by a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33999/21]

National Security Committee

James Lawless

11. Deputy James Lawless asked the Taoiseach the details of the National Security Committee. [33007/21]

National Risk Assessment

James Lawless

14. Deputy James Lawless asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the national risk assessment. [33008/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

James Lawless

111. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the current guidelines permit organised running events such as an event (details supplied) or other club or charity fun runs; the guidance in relation to same; when same will be allowed if not already permitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33016/21]

Pension Provisions

James Lawless

400. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection if the circumstances in relation to a non-contributory pension application by a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32919/21]

Carer's Leave

James Lawless

433. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if carer’s leave can be amended in order that there is an option to take it sporadically instead of one block given that this would be very helpful for parents who have to take their children to various doctors' appointments throughout the year (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32834/21]

Rail Network

James Lawless

24. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he has examined the possibility of extending the DART+ south west project as far as Sallins; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32451/21]

Rail Network

James Lawless

59. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the progress of the DART underground; the timeline to its completion; the estimated benefits that it would bring to the greater Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32452/21]

Data Centres

James Lawless

105. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for the development of a shared public sector or Government data centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32337/21]

Office of Public Works

James Lawless

124. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works has any plans for the refurbishment of Naas Courthouse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32338/21]