Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Medical Cards

James Lawless

478. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to assist in a matter regarding a medical card (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52960/23]

Passport Services

James Lawless

2. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will expedite passport applications (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52585/23]

Passport Services

James Lawless

3. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will expedite a passport application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52617/23]

An Garda Síochána

James Lawless

12. Deputy James Lawless asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the work of the policing reform implementation programme office in his Department. [52245/23]

Artificial Intelligence

James Lawless

49. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for a report on his attendance at the AI Safety Summit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51221/23]

Artificial Intelligence

James Lawless

68. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how he proposes to ensure that AI is developed and deployed in a way that is ethical and person-centred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51222/23]

Universal Social Charge

James Lawless

94. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Finance the number of earners in counties Kildare, Wicklow, Meath and Louth who will benefit from the USC reductions announced in budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51212/23]

Tax Data

James Lawless

147. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Finance the number of taxpayers in counties Kildare, Wicklow, Meath and Louth claiming the rent tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51211/23]

Taxi Regulations

James Lawless

168. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport for further details on a cab system (details supplied); if they will have insurance; the type of licence required to operate same, given it is for hire and reward; the person or body that sets the fare charged to customers; the type of industry, area knowledge tests and Garda clearance the driver has to undergo to be allowed to operate same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51621/23]

Bus Services

James Lawless

169. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport to reinstate a bus stop that had previously been in service (details supplied); if there are no plans to reinstate this, if an alternative service can be offered for this location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51624/23]

Defence Forces

James Lawless

55. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he accepts the broad consensus articulated in the Report of the Consultative Forum on International Security Policy that Ireland needs to invest more in its defence, across all three services, the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50710/23]

Defence Forces

James Lawless

61. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his response to the statement in the Report of the Consultative Forum on International Security Policy that Ireland is not, and never has been, in a position to defend its neutrality, unlike other neutral European countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50711/23]

School Staff

James Lawless

227. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education what measures are in place to assist schools in securing substitute teachers (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50560/23]

Health Services

James Lawless

431. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans for the long-term care of young people with acquired brain injury or for any young person in need of long-term care, which would be suitable to their needs as alternative nursing homes. [50735/23]

Health Services

James Lawless

566. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when the Care of the Aged Centre in Naas will be reopened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51028/23]

Apprenticeship Programmes

James Lawless

589. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason there is no movement on apprentices (details supplied) who are waiting on their next phase of training. [50754/23]

Foreign Birth Registration

James Lawless

51. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on the foreign birth registration applications of two persons (details supplied), following the recent provision by them of all outstanding documents. [49441/23]

Postal Services

James Lawless

72. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when an address (details supplied) will be included in the Geo Directory. [49437/23]

State Examinations

James Lawless

208. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education why a student with dyspraxia and ADHD who is allowed to use technology in his exams has been refused permission to do so for his upcoming Leaving Certificate Japanese exam in 2024. [49519/23]

Schools Building Projects

James Lawless

211. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education for an update and current position regarding a school site (details supplied) in Celbridge which has been identified as a preferred new location for three schools. [49537/23]

Social Welfare Offices

James Lawless

291. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection what provisions are made to accommodate clients who wish to conduct business through Irish in local social welfare offices. [49439/23]

Pension Provisions

James Lawless

516. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to examine the delay in providing a pension for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49534/23]

Planning Issues

James Lawless

120. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for a progress update on the planning measures he introduced two years ago to increase home ownership and restrict the practice of the bulk purchasing of homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48955/23]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Passport Services

James Lawless

30. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37915/23]

Foreign Birth Registration

James Lawless

53. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a foreign births application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38750/23]

Bus Services

James Lawless

389. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if it will be possible to install a bus shelter at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38732/23]

Schools Building Projects

James Lawless

617. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education for an update on a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37721/23]

Schools Building Projects

James Lawless

618. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education if a school (details supplied) is in line/plans for a school extension utilising the available lands at the rear of the school which have been earmarked/identified for this purpose. [37723/23]

Schools Building Projects

James Lawless

622. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education the progress of a school site in Celbridge which has been identified as a preferred new location for three schools (details supplied); the delays currently being experienced; the timeline for progression of the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37780/23]

Schools Building Projects

James Lawless

646. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education for an update on the provision of a new school building (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38135/23]

School Transport

James Lawless

684. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education to examine an issue with a school bus ticket (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38586/23]

Special Educational Needs

James Lawless

692. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education to examine a staffing issue in a preschool for children (details supplied) with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38643/23]

Schools Building Projects

James Lawless

694. 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. [38650/23]

School Transport

James Lawless

762. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education if the case of a child (details supplied) will be examined, who has not received a school bus ticket for the coming year and will miss out on school due to having no access to transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39165/23]

Departmental Bodies

James Lawless

831. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to seek an update on IT issues concerning the registration process of the Residential Tenancies Board (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37441/23]

Departmental Data

James Lawless

838. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what percentage of An Bord Pleanála cases are successfully defended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37487/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

James Lawless

984. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection to examine a case where an applicant (details supplied) is only slightly over the means test threshold; if this application can be re-examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37387/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

James Lawless

986. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection to examine a case where a person (details supplied) is not eligible for optical benefit, despite having worked in Ireland for the past 40 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37442/23]

Work Permits

James Lawless

1084. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Justice to examine a delay in a person (details supplied) receiving an employment permit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37367/23]

Departmental Functions

James Lawless

1146. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Justice if she will examine the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38174/23]

Legislative Reviews

James Lawless

1451. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will examine a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38618/23]

International Protection

James Lawless

1490. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39202/23]

Cross-Border Co-operation

James Lawless

1542. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to examine a delay in reimbursement of a patient on the cross-border scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37366/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

James Lawless

1834. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to examine an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38833/23]

Foreign Birth Registration

James Lawless

19. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an update on a foreign births registry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35737/23]

Foreign Birth Registration

James Lawless

20. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an update on a foreign births registry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35738/23]

Foreign Birth Registration

James Lawless

21. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an update on a foreign births registry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35739/23]

Foreign Birth Registration

James Lawless

22. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an update on a foreign births registry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35740/23]

Foreign Birth Registration

James Lawless

23. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an update on a foreign births registry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35741/23]

School Textbooks

James Lawless

431. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education the estimated number of children who will benefit from the free schoolbooks scheme in primary schools in counties Kildare, Wicklow and Meath, respectively for 2023-2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35891/23]