Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

James Lawless

551. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm the pandemic payment to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6511/23]

Health Services

James Lawless

585. 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. [6570/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

James Lawless

649. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6732/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

James Lawless

722. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if information will be provided in relation to the payment of the pandemic bonus to staff in a disability service provider (details supplied) that have yet to receive the Covid bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7053/23]

Primary Care Centres

James Lawless

785. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a comprehensive update on the provision of the primary health care facility in Maynooth; the expected timelines for the commencement of construction of the facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7201/23]

Teacher Training

James Lawless

165. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education if she will examine an issue (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6254/23]

Bus Services

James Lawless

95. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if an issue with a bus service (details supplied) from Clane to Naas will be examined; if this bus service will be reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5933/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

James Lawless

257. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) will qualify for a carer’s allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5619/23]

Official Travel

James Lawless

64. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on his trip to Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4736/23]

United Nations

James Lawless

71. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel current serving on United Nations missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4737/23]

Transport Costs

James Lawless

223. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he will address an issue with the student Leap card (details supplied) whereby a person is not eligible for the card if they are working a part-time job as well as studying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5531/23]

School Transport

James Lawless

134. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education the status of a situation regarding Ukrainian children who cannot attend school until Bus Éireann sanctions travel insurance (details supplied) in relation to the school they are attending. [4998/23]

Ukraine War

James Lawless

111. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the further action he expects to be taken against the Russian Federation in view of its ongoing illegal war being waged on Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4364/23]

Ukraine War

James Lawless

117. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his attendance at the EU Foreign Affairs Council on 23 January 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4363/23]

Electric Vehicles

James Lawless

196. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if the regulation of electric scooters will be examined (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3986/23]

Road Network

James Lawless

204. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the repair works at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4155/23]

Departmental Projects

James Lawless

416. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an urgent update regarding the provision of works at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4026/23]

Housing Policy

James Lawless

107. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the owner occupier guarantee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3710/23]

Defective Building Materials

James Lawless

161. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline the person or body that will be eligible for financial support with remediation works in apartments and duplexes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3711/23]

Health Service Executive

James Lawless

290. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on a payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3764/23]

Business Supports

James Lawless

69. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Finance the number of Kildare businesses that have applied for assistance under the temporary business energy support scheme to date; the number of Meath businesses that have applied; the number of Kildare applications that have been successful; the number of Meath applications that have been successful; the estimated value or worth of the support to date for each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2985/23]

Inflation Rate

James Lawless

101. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Finance if he expects the rate of inflation to ease during 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2986/23]

Foreign Birth Registration

James Lawless

334. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on an FBR application number (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3156/23]

Foreign Birth Registration

James Lawless

335. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will clarify the FBR applications by date that are being examined at present; the expected completion dates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3157/23]

Schools Building Projects

James Lawless

362. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education the status of the provision of a campus project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3167/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

James Lawless

416. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3366/23]

Home Care Packages

James Lawless

575. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if a home care package for a person (details supplied) can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2964/23]

Antisocial Behaviour

James Lawless

37. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if any discussions have taken place regarding public order and safety with Dublin Bus, Bus Éireann and rail service providers, given the recent antisocial behaviour on public transport servicing Kildare North. [2223/23]

Rail Network

James Lawless

101. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if the expansion of the DART+ service to Sallins and Newbridge is being considered, given that they are the main commuter towns in the area. [2224/23]

Schools Building Projects

James Lawless

250. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education the projected time scale for the commencement of a tender for a school (details below); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2471/23]

Tax Reliefs

James Lawless

311. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Finance if he will examine an issue regarding the benefit-in-kind tax (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63458/22]

School Transport

James Lawless

673. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education the status of school transport for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63346/22]

School Transport

James Lawless

711. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education if a school transport issue in relation to a student (details supplied) will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63700/22]

Social Welfare Eligibility

James Lawless

838. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection if advice will be provided in relation to the case of a person (details supplied); if the matter will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63223/22]

Health Services

James Lawless

1480. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1407/23]

Foreign Birth Registration

James Lawless

124. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on a foreign birth registration application number (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62488/22]

Research and Development

James Lawless

199. 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; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62479/22]

Energy Prices

James Lawless

178. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the reduction in wholesale energy costs will be reflected in domestic energy customers' bills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61742/22]

Legislative Programme

James Lawless

457. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 will be expected to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62155/22]

Education Policy

James Lawless

472. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress that has been made in the further and higher education sectors since 27 June 2020; the new initiatives undertaken; and the additional funding provided for them. [61814/22]

Medical Cards

James Lawless

536. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) in relation to income limits to qualify for a GP card ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61681/22]

Health Services

James Lawless

544. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61700/22]

Hospital Facilities

James Lawless

45. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the status of the endoscopy unit in Naas Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61178/22]

General Practitioner Services

James Lawless

81. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the way it is proposed to expand GP services in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61179/22]

State Pensions

James Lawless

267. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will examine the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61435/22]

Disability Services

James Lawless

702. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if the case of a child (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60991/22]

Energy Prices

James Lawless

59. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59828/22]

National Monuments

James Lawless

76. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will examine the case for the preservation of the social and heritage values of a national monument (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59645/22]

Bus Services

James Lawless

197. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport his views on the deterioration in the service provided by the 726 bus to the airport (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58954/22]

EU Regulations

James Lawless

225. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58720/22]

Foreign Birth Registration

James Lawless

314. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a foreign birth registration application which was submitted on the 2 September 2021 by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59419/22]

Special Educational Needs

James Lawless

325. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education if he will examine access to an autism class in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58694/22]

Defence Forces

James Lawless

17. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on Project R9 - Additional specialist posts for high turnover and long lead in appointments in the High Level Implementation plan Strengthening our Defence Forces. [58282/22]

Defence Forces

James Lawless

30. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on Project R4 - Barriers to extended participation in the PDF: Review of Mandatory Retirement Ages for Officers in the High Level Implementation plan Strengthening our Defence Forces. [58281/22]

A Vision for Change

James Lawless

153. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the way and when the monetary credits to assist with household energy bills over the winter will be made payable to occupants of houseboats on the Grand and Royal canals, who purchase credits from Waterways Ireland for a meter system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58566/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

James Lawless

249. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will examine an issue regarding a gratuity allowance for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58509/22]

Social Welfare Benefits

James Lawless

262. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on a matter (details supplied) in relation to the repayment of a debt; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58631/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

James Lawless

310. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health when the €1,000 appreciation payment for healthcare workers who worked during the Covid the pandemic will be paid to those workers in Section 39 organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58565/22]

Ukraine War

James Lawless

83. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the way that Ireland is helping to ensure accountability for violations of international law and war crimes committed in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57839/22]

Ukraine War

James Lawless

98. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the sanctions that are in place against third countries involvement in Russia’s war on Ukraine, especially those providing arms and military support to the invader; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57840/22]

Passport Services

James Lawless

338. Deputy James Lawless asked the 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. [58002/22]

Citizenship Applications

James Lawless

548. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Justice if she will expedite an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57481/22]

Social Welfare Payments

James Lawless

130. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection if persons who have applied for the fuel allowance from 7 November 2022 are entitled to the €400 one-off payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56866/22]

Hospital Appointments Status

James Lawless

188. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56913/22]

International Protection

James Lawless

420. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the exact process by which a centre (details supplied) was brought to his attention as a potential site for housing refugees or displaced persons through the IPAS system or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56103/22]

International Protection

James Lawless

421. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of a centre (details supplied) as a potential site for housing refugees or displaced persons through the IPAS system or otherwise; the way in which this site was selected; the criteria that were applied; the consultation that took place with the local authority, local public representatives and the local community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56104/22]

International Protection

James Lawless

422. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the significant concerns raised by senior planners in Kildare County Council regarding the proposed use of a centre (details supplied) to accommodate refugees both in terms of the site’s isolated location, lack of proximity to public transport or support services, as well as detailed concerns regarding the site itself and the proposed design which lacks natural daylight, adequate communal areas, the fact that housing was previously rejected by planners at this site, and many other issues; his views on whether the project should proceed at this location regardless; if so, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56105/22]

International Protection

James Lawless

423. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has engaged with Kildare County Council with regard to proposed sites for accommodation of refugees; if his attention has further been drawn to reports that Kildare County Council has identified and proposed several sites to date which it has deemed suitable, which his Department has not engaged upon; the reason for this lack of engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56106/22]

International Protection

James Lawless

424. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on whether a site identified by the local authority, deemed suitable by those with local knowledge and professional expertise, which enjoys the support of key stakeholders, would be preferable to a privately procured “brownfield” site with legacy issues, with a view to accommodation for refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56107/22]

Education and Training Provision

James Lawless

449. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will examine an issue regarding a gratuity allowance for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56160/22]

Driver Test

James Lawless

188. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he will examine a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54525/22]

National Car Test

James Lawless

243. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he will examine and expedite an urgently-needed NCT appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55563/22]

Health Services

James Lawless

279. 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. [53911/22]

Medical Cards

James Lawless

165. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53610/22]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

James Lawless

7. Deputy James Lawless asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent attendance at the UN General Assembly. [52029/22]

Visa Applications

James Lawless

547. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Justice if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52907/22]

Crime Prevention

James Lawless

38. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Justice if a specific transport police unit will be introduced, in light of public safety fears concerning public transport, especially at night; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52425/22]

Data Protection

James Lawless

57. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Justice when additional commissioners will be appointed to the Data Protection Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52426/22]

Hospital Services

James Lawless

146. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if there are any plans to expand endoscopy services in Naas General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52430/22]

Health Services

James Lawless

354. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52617/22]

National Economic and Social Council

James Lawless

9. Deputy James Lawless asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the National Economic and Social Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52027/22]

Departmental Bodies

James Lawless

17. 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. [52028/22]

Bus Services

James Lawless

215. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to many issues that commuters are reporting with the reliability of the Real Time passenger information system for buses in Dublin, particularly the inconsistencies between the information on the TFI Real Time Ireland app, the Dublin Bus app and the RTPI screens at bus stops; if his Department has had contact with the National Transport Authority and or Bus Átha Cliath in relation to such reliability issues; the steps that are being taken to ensure that the issues are resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51109/22]

Bus Services

James Lawless

216. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to many issues that commuters are reporting with the reliability of the Real Time passenger information system for trains serving Kildare, particularly the inconsistencies between the information on the Irish Rail app and the screens at train stations; if his Department has had contact with the National Transport Authority and or Irish Rail in relation to such reliability issues; the steps that are being taken to ensure that the issues are resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51110/22]

Rail Network

James Lawless

217. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing issues that commuters are experiencing with the reliability of the scheduled 8.20 am train ex Sallins, which is now consistently delayed by between 10-20 minutes, which not only delays passengers on that service but on many occasions results in a missed connection to the 8.35 am ex Hazelhatch service, meaning that passengers cannot travel onwards to Grand Canal Dock as planned but must terminate at Heuston; if his Department has had contact with the National Transport Authority and or Irish Rail in relation to such reliability issues; the steps that are being taken to ensure that the issues are resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51111/22]

Rental Sector

James Lawless

348. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider asking councils not to consider working family payment and carers’ allowance when calculating rent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51761/22]

Rental Sector

James Lawless

349. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he will finish the review of the differential rents scheme; if this will be made a reserved function as promised in the 'Putting People First' document in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51762/22]

Immigration Status

James Lawless

644. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Justice if she will urgently examine an application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51213/22]

Visa Applications

James Lawless

346. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Justice if she will examine and assist with a long-standing visa application of a person (details supplied) who has been resident in Ireland for approximately 53 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50855/22]

General Practitioner Services

James Lawless

377. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will provide further information on the criteria needed to qualify for the new GP card scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50858/22]

Bus Services

James Lawless

248. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he will examine an issue with a bus service (details supplied) which is overcrowded to an extent where it is dangerous; if there are plans to approve this service in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50123/22]

An Garda Síochána

James Lawless

286. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current status and estimated completion time for the new Garda station at Clonmel, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50054/22]

Visa Applications

James Lawless

594. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide an update on visa applications (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49772/22]

An Garda Síochána

James Lawless

599. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Justice the current status and estimated completion time for the new Garda station at Macroom, County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50049/22]

Courts Service

James Lawless

600. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Justice the current status and estimated completion time for the new family law court at Hammond Lane, Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50057/22]

Care Services

James Lawless

626. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the case of a person (details provided); if he will request additional care to be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49510/22]

Medical Cards

James Lawless

636. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the reason for the withdrawal of a medical card of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49538/22]

Irish Communities Abroad

James Lawless

7. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will be advising any Irish citizens currently in Russia to leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48983/22]

EU Meetings

James Lawless

28. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his attendance at the recent European Union General Affairs Council. [48982/22]

Defence Forces

James Lawless

99. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Permanent Defence Forces as of 30 September 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48888/22]