Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Legislative Measures

James Lawless

208. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the new primary legislation on speeding limits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57015/23]

Bus Services

James Lawless

216. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he will examine and address an issue in relation to a local bus service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57135/23]

Bus Services

James Lawless

222. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport to examine a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57182/23]

Bus Services

James Lawless

226. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport to examine reliability issues with the C3 bus service (details supplied); if plans are in place to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57378/23]

Departmental Policies

James Lawless

326. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Finance to examine a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56783/23]

Tax Code

James Lawless

372. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider raising the maximum value of the help-to-buy scheme from €500 thousand to €550 thousand in order to allow for inflation costs and the rising cost of materials (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1983/24]

Special Educational Needs

James Lawless

506. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education to examine a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56705/23]

Visa Applications

James Lawless

1018. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Justice if a delayed visa (details supplied) will be urgently assessed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56609/23]

Agriculture Schemes

James Lawless

1232. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if grants are available for a person on the farm register to remove trees on private land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57165/23]

Health Services

James Lawless

1558. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to reclassify the condition XXY, Klinefelter syndrome in order that it can fall under the HSE’s long-term sickness protocol (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56877/23]

Health Services

James Lawless

1559. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to examine a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56880/23]

Health Services

James Lawless

1723. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will examine a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1534/24]

Rail Network

James Lawless

193. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport whether there are further plans in place to add additional carriages to early morning commuter trains from Sallins in order to address capacity issues, in particular the 7:09 service to Grand Canal Dock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55893/23]

Rail Network

James Lawless

38. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport to set out the list of additional train services on the Dublin to Sligo and the Dublin to Longford lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55610/23]

Vehicle Registration Tax

James Lawless

59. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Finance the detection rates for violations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55626/23]

Research and Development

James Lawless

259. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress made in the research and innovation sectors since 27 June 2020; the new initiatives undertaken; and the additional funding provided for them. [55608/23]

Bus Services

James Lawless

202. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport to examine and address issues with the X31 Dublin Bus service (details supplied); whether there are plans in place to address the reliability of this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54586/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

James Lawless

461. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection to examine a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54555/23]

Further and Higher Education

James Lawless

879. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress made in the further and higher education sectors since 27 June 2020; the new initiatives undertaken; and the additional funding provided for same. [55289/23]

Departmental Data

James Lawless

41. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has any information on how many first-time buyers have purchased homes to date in 2023; how this compares to 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53938/23]

Housing Schemes

James Lawless

86. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his assessment of the impact of affordable purchase initiatives on increasing home ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53937/23]

Active Travel

James Lawless

45. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if his Department could reverse the revoking of the funding for the Naas Mobility Network Integration Pathfinder Project (details supplied) and meet with officials of Kildare County Council to agree a timeline for the delivery of these infrastructural changes in Naas, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53919/23]

Driver Test

James Lawless

46. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the delay in proving driving tests (details supplied); the measures his Department will be taking to shorten these delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53929/23]

Bus Éireann

James Lawless

70. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education if she will consider a change to the outdated practice of age discrimination of bus drivers under contract with Bus Éireann (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54054/23]

Passport Services

James Lawless

111. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53244/23]

Passport Services

James Lawless

117. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53357/23]

Energy Conservation

James Lawless

146. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the commencement date for the green energy home loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53859/23]

Park-and-Ride Facilities

James Lawless

170. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if plans are in place to expand park and ride facilities for Sallins and Maynooth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53410/23]

Social Welfare Payments

James Lawless

349. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will examine a matter in relation to the carer's bonus payment (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53238/23]

Health Services Waiting Lists

James Lawless

462. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to examine an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53359/23]

Mental Health Policy

James Lawless

529. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will examine an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53348/23]

Nursing Homes

James Lawless

617. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when he proposes to on open all the beds in Kenmare community nursing unit, Kenmare, County Kerry. [53891/23]

Trade Sanctions

James Lawless

174. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs what action Ireland is taking with European partners in relation to the full and effective implementation of sanctions on Russia and the prevention of their circumvention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50056/23]

Ukraine War

James Lawless

177. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs what action Ireland is taking with European partners to counter false Russian narratives and disinformation about the war on Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50055/23]

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]