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Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Nursing Homes
James Lawless
610. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health for an update on a fair deal application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9934/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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General Practitioner Services
James Lawless
636. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health what measures his Department is undertaking to assist members of the public (details supplied) in accessing GP care in Kildare, where there is a difficulty for patients in securing a place on a GP client list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10018/24]
Thu, 29 Feb 2024
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Special Educational Needs
James Lawless
178. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education for an update and timeline on when a new autism classroom planned for a school (details supplied) will be opened; whether it is on course to open in September; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9761/24]
Thu, 29 Feb 2024
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Hospital Equipment
James Lawless
297. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health for an update on the procurement of a gallium scanner to be installed in Cork University Hospital for cancer patients and survivors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9757/24]
Wed, 28 Feb 2024
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Education Schemes
James Lawless
60. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education if she can give an outline of various flags for schools programmes in secondary schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9677/24]
Wed, 28 Feb 2024
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Departmental Correspondence
James Lawless
116. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to examine a case (details provided) and to detail what procedures are in place to correct and assist the applicants in these circumstances. [9596/24]
Wed, 28 Feb 2024
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Civil Registration Service
James Lawless
117. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to examine a case as regards a notification of intention to marry appointment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9600/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Public Sector Pensions
James Lawless
110. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if plans are in place to increase the CIÉ pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8930/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Social Welfare Payments
James Lawless
313. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection to examine and comment on an issue regarding the household benefits package (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9136/24]
Thu, 22 Feb 2024
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School Enrolments
James Lawless
143. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education if the case of students (details supplied) will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8534/24]
Thu, 22 Feb 2024
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Local Authorities
James Lawless
177. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason there are no supports for local authority members to have an office; and if he will consider bringing in an allowance for same. [8536/24]
Thu, 22 Feb 2024
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Emergency Services
James Lawless
291. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if all paramedic staff in Kerry are being used to their fullest based on rostering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8535/24]
Wed, 21 Feb 2024
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European Council
James Lawless
7. Deputy James Lawless asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the recent special meeting of the European Council on Ukraine. [7797/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Cabinet Committees
James Lawless
14. Deputy James Lawless asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on EU and international affairs will next meet. [7796/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Heritage Sites
James Lawless
228. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the OPW is aware of and is pursuing access to Castletown House, Celbridge, via the N4 entrance under the Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 which would enable the critical maintenance and preservation of the house and grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7531/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Heritage Sites
James Lawless
229. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the OPW will appoint a new mediator to reopen negotiations in relation to the request to the CSSO in late 2023 from the legal representatives of the current owner of the lands at Castletown Demesne; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7532/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Heritage Sites
James Lawless
230. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the OPW will now extend access to Castletown Demesne via the Lime Avenue gates to reflect the extended daylight hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7533/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Heritage Sites
James Lawless
231. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the OPW or the relevant bodies have conducted a full risk assessment and-or health and safety assessment in relation to Lime Avenue being used for any volume of vehicles; if the OPW or relevant bodies have conducted due diligence and the necessary assessments for the use of the entrance to Castletown residential estate as an entry point for vehicular access to Castletown and the impact on the already busy village; if so, if these will be made publicly available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7534/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Heritage Sites
James Lawless
232. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the OPW is aware of and is pursuing access to Castletown House via the N4 entrance under the Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023, which would enable the critical maintenance and preservation of the house and grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7535/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Heritage Sites
James Lawless
233. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform what steps are currently being taken to resolve the impasse at Castletown House and to ultimately restore access to the general public and visitors, without requiring cars to pass down the historic Lime Avenue, and to enable the local community to visit and avail of this State facility once more. [7536/24]
Thu, 15 Feb 2024
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Legislative Measures
James Lawless
315. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what legislation anticipated will be updated if each of the referenda planned for March are passed; what those updates will consist of in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7238/24]
Thu, 15 Feb 2024
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Mental Health Services
James Lawless
329. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to review the urgent need for regulations and reform of CAMHS; what plans are currently in place to achieve this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7193/24]
Wed, 14 Feb 2024
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School Enrolments
James Lawless
141. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education to report on the current oversubscription crisis in schools in County Kildare, and specifically Prosperous and Clane; what her Department is planning to ensure that all children will be educated in a school environment in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6775/24]
Wed, 14 Feb 2024
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Schools Building Projects
James Lawless
142. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education for an update on the current status of the proposed new post primary school (details supplied); the current status of an extension to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6776/24]
Wed, 14 Feb 2024
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School Enrolments
James Lawless
143. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education what plans/structures are in place to assist secondary school children that are currently being home schooled in securing a school place as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6778/24]
Wed, 14 Feb 2024
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Mental Health Services
James Lawless
294. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if there are any plans for the reform of CAMHS (details provided); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6679/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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National Broadband Plan
James Lawless
155. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if in a scenario where broadband is running at less than the legal requirement, the steps NBI can take in order to rectify the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6047/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Airport Security
James Lawless
196. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the current security arrangements surrounding Weston Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6117/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Local Authorities
James Lawless
380. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to review the issue of the recent councillor gratuity payment announced to be based on years of service, rather than a maximum limit of 20 years. [6115/24]
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
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Prison Service
James Lawless
460. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Justice her views in relation to the nuisance mechanical noise being emitted from Mountjoy Prison this is having a severe impact on the residents in the surrounding areas, who have brought it to the attention of officials in the prison but have not received a satisfactory response; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6118/24]
Thu, 8 Feb 2024
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Business Supports
James Lawless
38. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of Kildare businesses that are likely to qualify for the increased cost of business (ICOB) grant; the discussions his Department has had with Kildare County Council in relation to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5511/24]
Thu, 8 Feb 2024
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Artificial Intelligence
James Lawless
44. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for a report on the implementation of the National AI Strategy: AI – Here for Good; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5512/24]
Wed, 7 Feb 2024
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Passport Services
James Lawless
19. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to expedite a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5503/24]
Wed, 7 Feb 2024
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Tax Credits
James Lawless
113. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons that have applied for the renters tax credit (details supplied); the number of individuals who are eligible to apply for this tax credit; the reasons for persons who are not applying for this credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5497/24]
Thu, 1 Feb 2024
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Tax Code
James Lawless
118. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Finance how the income tax treatment of employees with salaries of €100,000 in Ireland compares with other EU countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4276/24]
Thu, 1 Feb 2024
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Fiscal Policy
James Lawless
134. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Finance for an update on the National Payments Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4277/24]
Thu, 1 Feb 2024
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Widow's Pension
James Lawless
299. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection in light of the recent Supreme Court ruling (detailed supplied), whether there are plans in place to legislate for where an unmarried partner is entitled to a partner's pension in the event of their death; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4667/24]
Wed, 31 Jan 2024
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
James Lawless
139. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health what measures are in place to assist and make progress on the current infrastructural delays being experienced at Naas General Hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4326/24]
Wed, 31 Jan 2024
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Hospital Services
James Lawless
140. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to examine the capacity deficits at Naas General Hospital (details supplied) and what immediate plans are in place to meet the significant increases in demand for the services of the hospital. [4327/24]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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Electricity Supply Board
James Lawless
228. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to detail the timescale for the increases in the pensions for retired former semi-State employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3718/24]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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State Pensions
James Lawless
371. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on a non-contributory pension application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3906/24]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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Disability Services
James Lawless
494. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health for an update on the application for speech and language services (details supplied); to provide an update on the recruitment due to the number of vacancies for speech and language therapists in Kilcock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4133/24]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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Health Services
James Lawless
500. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health for an update on an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3704/24]
Thu, 25 Jan 2024
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Ukraine War
James Lawless
52. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on using seized Russian assets to support Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3212/24]
Wed, 24 Jan 2024
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Hospital Facilities
James Lawless
201. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to detail the planned upgrades to Naas General Hospital, to include costings, timeframes for commencement of works and completion dates for works, working currently underway and timeframes for completion; the overall budget allocated for the planned works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3194/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Swimming Pools
James Lawless
326. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media whether he is aware of the issues in Edenderry where the public swimming pool was recently badly damaged in a fire, whether there are long or short term plans to provide a public alternative facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2997/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Disability Services
James Lawless
522. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to examine the issue of disability supports in Kildare North (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2681/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Passport Services
James Lawless
23. 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. [56641/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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National Broadband Plan
James Lawless
116. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to examine a matter (details supplied) in relation to the NBI broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1507/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Food Waste
James Lawless
133. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications whether there are plans to implement a scheme that bans the destroying of food, which is still fit for consumption, in order to tackle unnecessary food wastage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1899/24]