Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

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]

Human Trafficking

James Lawless

800. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Justice to clarify a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35775/23]

Care Services

James Lawless

954. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what plans are underway to ensure the reopening of a respite service (details supplied) in north Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36169/23]

School Transport

James Lawless

123. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education to consider the request by a school (details supplied) in County Meath for a new school bus route to be put in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34671/23]

Teacher Training

James Lawless

124. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education if a person (details supplied) can be facilitated to repeat modules as part of her teacher training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34677/23]

Healthcare Infrastructure Provision

James Lawless

240. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will detail the health infrastructure projects currently underway in CHO 7; the projects completed since June 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34455/23]

Housing Provision

James Lawless

31. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has any data as to how many new build homes are being purchased by first-time buyers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33141/23]

Housing Policy

James Lawless

98. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures he is taking to increase home ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33140/23]

Flood Risk Management

James Lawless

84. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the case of a housing estate (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32905/23]

School Accommodation

James Lawless

316. 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. [32639/23]

Schools Building Projects

James Lawless

327. 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. [32807/23]

Departmental Strategies

James Lawless

34. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the Artificial Intelligence Strategy. [31335/23]

Departmental Strategies

James Lawless

37. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the National Digital Strategy. [31334/23]

Pension Provisions

James Lawless

24. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to examine a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31404/23]

National Development Plan

James Lawless

73. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an overview of the progress made to date under national strategic outcome No. 9 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30882/23]

National Development Plan

James Lawless

74. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the estimated cumulative value of the investments to be made in counties Kildare, Meath and Wicklow, respectively, under the timeframe of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; the estimated funding drawdown to date in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30881/23]

School Funding

James Lawless

285. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update in relation to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30495/23]

Inflation Rate

James Lawless

100. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Finance the action he will take to ensure budgetary policy is calibrated so as to avoid adding to inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30032/23]

Economic Growth

James Lawless

105. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Finance for a report on modified domestic demand to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30031/23]

Departmental Correspondence

James Lawless

161. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address the queries raised in the correspondence provided (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30104/23]

Defence Forces

James Lawless

89. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the strength of the permanent Defence Force as of 1 June 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28295/23]

Defence Forces

James Lawless

120. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the strength of the reserve Defence Force as of 1 June 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28296/23]

School Enrolments

James Lawless

326. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education to provide the figures on a waiting list (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29618/23]

School Accommodation

James Lawless

333. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education the plans in place to address the current lack of places in a school (details supplied); how many students the school can currently accommodate in a junior infants class; how many are on the waiting list; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29693/23]

Immigration Status

James Lawless

460. 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. [29707/23]

International Bodies

James Lawless

17. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the action he is taking to promote accountability for the most serious international crimes; the support being provided for the work of the International Criminal Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28104/23]

Cybersecurity Policy

James Lawless

54. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the role he and his Department will play in defending and promoting a safe, secure, free and open global cyberspace, with robust telecommunication infrastructures and regulated by international law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28103/23]

Passport Services

James Lawless

42. 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. [28717/23]

Enterprise Support Services

James Lawless

80. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if funding is available for a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28670/23]

Passport Services

James Lawless

142. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27704/23]

Passport Services

James Lawless

160. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will expedite the passport applications of two persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28141/23]

Fuel Sales

James Lawless

311. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he will examine a matter (details supplied) concerning petrol cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28313/23]

Departmental Correspondence

James Lawless

312. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28373/23]

Taxi Licences

James Lawless

322. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he will examine a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28453/23]

Tax Code

James Lawless

332. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Finance if he will examine a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27067/23]

Departmental Schemes

James Lawless

365. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Finance if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27572/23]

Special Educational Needs

James Lawless

583. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education if she can offer some support to a neuro-divergent child (details supplied) who has limited educational opportunities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28082/23]

Adoption Services

James Lawless

914. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide an update on adoption applications (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27988/23]

Health Services Staff

James Lawless

1053. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27560/23]

Health Services

James Lawless

1243. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the lack of access to eye care services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28142/23]

Apprenticeship Programmes

James Lawless

1383. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28341/23]

Public Transport

James Lawless

39. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for when a contactless payment system will be in place on public transport in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26531/23]

School Staff

James Lawless

60. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the contractual situation for non-ETB tutors, teaching in private colleges, sports therapy and beauty training academies, and so on; if she has examined the possibility of a contract which would offer more security to tutors in such a situation, which may include supports during seasonal holidays, vacation pay cover and pension entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26438/23]

School Accommodation

James Lawless

61. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update in relation to the intended works for the previously approved additional school accommodation application of a school (details supplied); if her Department will update the school as to the timeline for these works in the context of the addition of an ASD unit to the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26439/23]

Home Help Service

James Lawless

179. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health whether plans are in place to address the lack of carers available in north Kildare, specifically Kilcock, Kill and Naas, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26516/23]

Passport Services

James Lawless

112. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to expedite a passport application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25602/23]

Schools Building Projects

James Lawless

266. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on a new school building project (details supplied); if she will provide an estimated timeframe from construction to completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25612/23]

Special Educational Needs

James Lawless

285. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education if she will examine the case of a pupil (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26052/23]

Schools Building Projects

James Lawless

287. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a timeline on the delivery of a new school building (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26133/23]

Departmental Strategies

James Lawless

11. Deputy James Lawless asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the strategic goals of his Department’s Strategy Statement 2021-2023. [23073/23]

An Garda Síochána

James Lawless

25. 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. [23074/23]

Foreign Birth Registration

James Lawless

150. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an update on applications (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24548/23]

Social Welfare Appeals

James Lawless

494. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will examine a case where a person (details supplied) has waited six months for a decision relating to a paternity benefit appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24844/23]

Naturalisation Applications

James Lawless

523. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Justice if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24054/23]

Mother and Baby Homes

James Lawless

705. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24825/23]

Housing Provision

James Lawless

113. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how many homes commenced building during the first quarter of 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23643/23]

Housing Policy

James Lawless

132. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the key Housing for All achievements in the first quarter of 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23642/23]

Patent Applications

James Lawless

186. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will expedite a passport application for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23948/23]

Patent Applications

James Lawless

187. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will expedite the passport application of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23949/23]

International Protection

James Lawless

397. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide an update on the situation whereby a number of tents have been erected in close proximity to the International Protection Office in Dublin city centre, the impact on local residents, the controversies which have already occurred there between different groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23708/23]

International Protection

James Lawless

414. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if those persons can be accommodated adequately elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23708/23]

International Protection

James Lawless

417. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the situation whereby a number of tents have been erected in close proximity to the International Protection Office in Dublin city centre, the impact on local residents, the controversies which have already occurred there between different groups; if those persons can be accommodated adequately elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23724/23]

Health Services

James Lawless

450. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if an independent body that is separate from the HSE can be appointed in order to assess and grade claims made through the Cross Border Directive Scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23776/23]

Departmental Schemes

James Lawless

451. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if there are plans in place to address the current delays in the reimbursement of money through the Cross Border Directive Scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23777/23]

Defence Forces

James Lawless

31. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on his attendance at the PDFORRA conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22688/23]

Defence Forces

James Lawless

41. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence how he is implementing the recommendations of the Commission on Defence in relation to capital investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22687/23]

Passport Services

James Lawless

131. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will expedite passports (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22404/23]

Ukraine War

James Lawless

306. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the Government will assist displaced Ukrainians residing in other European countries to work and live in Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23013/23]

Enterprise Policy

James Lawless

73. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps being taken to drive a step change in digital adoption across enterprise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22080/23]

Enterprise Support Services

James Lawless

76. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures in place for nurturing digital start-ups with export potential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22081/23]

Business Supports

James Lawless

93. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Finance the number of businesses in counties Kildare, Meath and Wicklow, respectively, that have applied for assistance under the temporary business energy support scheme to date; the number that have been successful in each county; the estimated value or worth of the support to date for businesses in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21503/23]

Tax Reliefs

James Lawless

113. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Finance the number of home buyers in counties Kildare, Meath and Wicklow, respectively, who have availed of the enhanced help-to-buy scheme since 23 July 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21504/23]

Foreign Birth Registration

James Lawless

134. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a foreign birth registration will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21647/23]

Driver Test

James Lawless

195. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he will examine a matter relating to a driver test (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21584/23]

Transport Costs

James Lawless

196. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on plans to extend the short hop zone to Newbridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21602/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

James Lawless

410. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will examine a matter concerning the rent-a-room scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21588/23]

Healthcare Policy

James Lawless

640. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if reimbursement of surgery costs under the cross-border directive will be expedited for a person, given the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21670/23]

Departmental Schemes

James Lawless

174. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will examine a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20830/23]

Passport Services

James Lawless

34. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if passport applications for children (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20398/23]

Passport Services

James Lawless

42. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20652/23]

Road Tolls

James Lawless

78. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to extend the low-emission vehicle toll incentive (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20288/23]

State Pensions

James Lawless

243. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will examine a pension query (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20238/23]

Departmental Strategies

James Lawless

7. Deputy James Lawless asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the current situation in regard to the development of a national security strategy. [19257/23]

Foreign Birth Registration

James Lawless

125. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on an application to register a foreign birth (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19166/23]