Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

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]

Bus Services

James Lawless

168. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he will examine a bus route (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18984/23]

School Accommodation

James Lawless

257. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education for an update on the current position in regard to the provision for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19044/23]

Schools Building Projects

James Lawless

283. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education if phase 1 build approved for school (details supplied) will integrate a new staff canteen, as has been proposed by school management and put forward to her Department, as part of the modular building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19609/23]

School Accommodation

James Lawless

217. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the additional accommodation application lodged by school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18624/23]

School Accommodation

James Lawless

218. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the drawdown of funding by a school (details supplied) for a new extension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18625/23]

Schools Building Projects

James Lawless

219. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education if her Department has considered an external engineering report raising issues with a school building (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18626/23]

School Accommodation

James Lawless

223. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the additional school accommodation scheme application lodged by school (details supplied); if her Department is considering the concerns recently raised by the school principal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18710/23]

Parental Leave

James Lawless

344. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will examine and increase in parental leave in the near future (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18815/23]

General Practitioner Services

James Lawless

178. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if the case of a family (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18593/23]

Online Safety

James Lawless

68. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Justice the number of prosecutions that have been brought under Coco’s Law since it was enacted in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18064/23]

Legal Aid

James Lawless

100. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Justice whether criminal legal aid is fit for purpose, given recent industrial action by criminal practice barristers. [18065/23]

Passport Services

James Lawless

130. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on an application by a person (details supplied) for a passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17614/23]

Foreign Birth Registration

James Lawless

143. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on FBR applications (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18156/23]

Foreign Birth Registration

James Lawless

155. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16413/23]

Driver Licences

James Lawless

289. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if an Australian driving licence is valid for use in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17098/23]

Driver Test

James Lawless

315. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; if he will introduce additional measures to deal with this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17572/23]

Employment Rights

James Lawless

475. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the exemptions from TUPE in circumstances (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16080/23]

School Facilities

James Lawless

637. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education if she will provide clarity on proposed funding for an extra classroom in a school (details supplied) for which they have been waiting for nearly three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16414/23]

Housing Provision

James Lawless

704. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the cost in relation to the requirement for both a passport and a birth certificate when applying for housing will be examined (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16412/23]

State Pensions

James Lawless

943. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will examine a matter in relation to the pension of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17929/23]

Departmental Correspondence

James Lawless

946. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18143/23]

Visa Applications

James Lawless

1019. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Justice to examine a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18027/23]

Health Services

James Lawless

1210. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update in the case of therapy sessions for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17175/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

James Lawless

1365. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined and appropriate treatment expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16406/23]

Hospital Services

James Lawless

1525. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to examine a situation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17066/23]

Hospital Waiting Lists

James Lawless

1528. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if an issue (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17087/23]

Health Services Staff

James Lawless

1538. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17139/23]

General Practitioner Services

James Lawless

1542. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when the changes to the income limits for GP visit cards will come into place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17163/23]

Pension Provisions

James Lawless

285. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will examine a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15821/23]

Foreign Birth Registration

James Lawless

109. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15528/23]

Departmental Data

James Lawless

169. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will examine a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15047/23]

Mother and Baby Homes

James Lawless

511. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the mother and baby homes redress payment scheme will be put in place; how a person can go about receiving their payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14935/23]

Mother and Baby Homes

James Lawless

512. 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. [14937/23]

Diplomatic Representation

James Lawless

81. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if the size of the Russian diplomatic presence in Ireland will be reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13640/23]

Ukraine War

James Lawless

98. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the action that is being taken in relation to Russia's campaign to remove Ukrainian children to Russia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13639/23]

Postal Services

James Lawless

217. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide assistance with obtaining an Eircode at an enclosed location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13836/23]

Passport Services

James Lawless

544. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update (detail supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13546/23]

Teaching Qualifications

James Lawless

624. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education if a request by a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12550/23]

Schools Building Projects

James Lawless

721. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education if he will provide an update on the provision of a new school building (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13253/23]

Departmental Correspondence

James Lawless

733. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education if she will examine the case of a student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13377/23]

Education Schemes

James Lawless

789. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education if the case of a student (details supplied) will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13962/23]

Social Welfare Code

James Lawless

802. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will examine a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12451/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

James Lawless

847. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13757/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

James Lawless

1406. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will examine a request (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13307/23]

Driver Licences

James Lawless

187. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the status of a drivers licence for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12159/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic

James Lawless

314. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to provide an update (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12020/23]

Road Traffic Offences

James Lawless

67. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if there are any plans going forward to update the policies on the powers the local authority has in relation to the parking of camper vans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11988/23]

Public Sector Pensions

James Lawless

68. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he will examine the CIÉ superannuation scheme 1951 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11644/23]

Public Sector Pensions

James Lawless

96. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the status of a pension increase (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11748/23]

Business Supports

James Lawless

69. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Finance the number of County Kildare businesses that have applied for assistance under the temporary business energy support scheme to date; the number that have been successful; the estimated value or worth of the support to date for businesses in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11368/23]

Tax Credits

James Lawless

97. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Finance his estimate of the number of persons in County Kildare who are eligible to claim the rent tax credit; the number of persons in County Kildare currently claiming it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11369/23]

Rail Network

James Lawless

199. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if Enfield train station can be included in the Leap card zone; if plans are in place for the station to be included; the timeframe for when this will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11063/23]

Rail Network

James Lawless

200. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to include more frequent trains from Enfield train station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11064/23]

Public Sector Pensions

James Lawless

288. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the plans in place regarding index-linked gratuity payments (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10898/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

James Lawless

434. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will examine a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11026/23]

Departmental Policies

James Lawless

467. 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. [11047/23]

Grant Payments

James Lawless

487. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11096/23]

Rail Network

James Lawless

47. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the DART+ West project; and when the construction works are expected to be completed. [10388/23]

Rail Network

James Lawless

76. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the DART+ South West programme, which will service Celbridge. [10387/23]

National Broadband Plan

James Lawless

138. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will examine a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10605/23]

National Broadband Plan

James Lawless

139. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will examine a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10606/23]

School Enrolments

James Lawless

230. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education the enrolment figures for all the schools, at primary and post-primary, in Trim, County Meath on a class-by-class basis and, where relevant, by gender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10609/23]

Immigration Status

James Lawless

274. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Justice if he will advise and assist with an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10627/23]

Tobacco Control Measures

James Lawless

284. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the implementation of the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10602/23]

Departmental Functions

James Lawless

5. Deputy James Lawless asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the social policy and public service reform division of his Department. [10064/23]

Defence Forces

James Lawless

12. Deputy James Lawless asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the high-level steering board, chaired by the Secretary General of his Department, to oversee the implementation of the high-level action plan for the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces. [10065/23]

National Security Committee

James Lawless

16. Deputy James Lawless asked the Taoiseach the membership and terms of reference of the national security committee chaired by the Secretary General of his Department. [10066/23]

Postal Services

James Lawless

38. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10281/23]

Hospital Admissions

James Lawless

564. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if a matter in relation to medical services for children in the east of the country (detail supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9624/23]

Industrial Development

James Lawless

98. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a progress report on the IDA's 40 investments for the mid-east region in the period 2021 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8942/23]

Enterprise Support Services

James Lawless

102. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the digital transformation supports and initiatives his Department is providing for businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8943/23]

Rail Network

James Lawless

204. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport whether there are plans to increase the number of train services from Sallins to Heuston; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8764/23]

Parking Provision

James Lawless

205. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to update the bye-laws on the powers councils have in respect of the parking of camper vans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8765/23]

School Admissions

James Lawless

409. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education if she will address the issue of oversubscription in junior infant classes for a school (details supplied); if she has plans to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8418/23]

School Transport

James Lawless

434. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education if a matter concerning a school bus service (details supplied) will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8763/23]

Civil Marriages

James Lawless

636. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if an issue (details supplied) in relation to appointment to register a marriage will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8453/23]

School Accommodation

James Lawless

270. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education the status of a request by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7843/23]

Health Services

James Lawless

357. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7850/23]

Departmental Bodies

James Lawless

7. Deputy James Lawless asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the public service, justice and police reform division of his Department. [6890/23]

Energy Conservation

James Lawless

51. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps his Department is taking to encourage a reduction in energy usage in public sector buildings (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7713/23]

State Pensions

James Lawless

76. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will provide an update and the timeframe for commencement of a pension increase (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7700/23]

Departmental Schemes

James Lawless

114. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the details of the procedure to allow residents (details supplied) to avail of the electricity costs emergency benefit scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6541/23]

School Transport

James Lawless

325. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education is she will provide an update on school transport for a child (details supplied) who has been travelling with their twin brothers and has had their ticket rescinded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6646/23]