Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

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]