Parliamentary questions

Defence Forces

James Lawless

11. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update on the implementation of the strategic framework for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21827/24]

Legislative Measures

James Lawless

45. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he is considering legislation to prevent former and serving soldiers performing private security work in countries subject to international sanctions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21826/24]

Disabilities Assessments

James Lawless

235. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures his Department is undertaking to assist families waiting on assessment of need appointments (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22170/24]

Passport Services

James Lawless

9. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if an issue in relation to two passport applications (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22099/24]

Passport Services

James Lawless

10. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will expedite a passport application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22120/24]

Healthcare Policy

James Lawless

140. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if Huntington's disease will be added to the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22077/24]

Medicinal Products

James Lawless

141. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if his Department will increase the medications available on prescription to sufferers of Huntington's disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22078/24]

Passport Services

James Lawless

89. 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. [21303/24]

Passport Services

James Lawless

90. 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. [21310/24]

Passport Services

James Lawless

96. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to expedite the passport application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21564/24]

Passport Services

James Lawless

99. 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. [21881/24]

Housing Provision

James Lawless

368. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to examine a housing matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21334/24]

Departmental Correspondence

James Lawless

443. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Justice the status of a matter (details supplied); the steps her Department has taken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21336/24]

Departmental Programmes

James Lawless

551. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to examine an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21210/24]

Health Service Executive

James Lawless

636. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21769/24]

EU Meetings

James Lawless

81. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the recent meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20577/24]

Ukraine War

James Lawless

103. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the action he is taking with his EU counterparts to ensure that multifaceted support to Ukraine remains relevant, sufficient and strategic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20576/24]

Teaching Council of Ireland

James Lawless

168. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education to examine an issue (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20950/24]

Local Authorities

James Lawless

278. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to examine a matter (details provided); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20437/24]

Disabilities Assessments

James Lawless

422. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress his Department is achieving in reducing the waiting list for assessment of needs for children on the HSE waiting list; if he could detail the waiting time remaining for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20718/24]

Home Care Packages

James Lawless

481. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health for an update on the home care package (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20107/24]

Health Services

James Lawless

497. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to examine an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20189/24]

Medical Aids and Appliances

James Lawless

556. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to examine an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20414/24]

National Development Plan

James Lawless

97. 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 4 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19808/24]

National Development Plan

James Lawless

107. 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 1 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19807/24]

Residency Permits

James Lawless

201. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Justice when the review of the Irish Residence Permit card fee will be completed; if a reduction on these fees is anticipated soon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20453/24]

Passport Services

James Lawless

89. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to examine a passport issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19898/24]

An Garda Síochána

James Lawless

9. 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. [14090/24]

Passport Services

James Lawless

144. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to examine a passport issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18932/24]

Passport Services

James Lawless

150. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to expedite a passport application of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19077/24]

Protected Disclosures

James Lawless

254. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide an update on the steps his Department is taking to create a more robust enforcement and implementation of the Protected Disclosures Amendment Act 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18957/24]

Schools Building Projects

James Lawless

281. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education when construction will begin on the permanent school building for a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18792/24]

Carer's Leave

James Lawless

437. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection to examine the current criteria regarding carers leave/benefits (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18784/24]

Health Services

James Lawless

699. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to examine an issue (details supplied). [19116/24]

Passport Services

James Lawless

97. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to examine an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17436/24]

Passport Services

James Lawless

107. 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. [17959/24]

Defence Forces

James Lawless

143. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to examine a query regarding the retirement age in the Defence Forces (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17343/24]

Personal Injuries Assessment Board

James Lawless

249. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to examine a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17326/24]

Special Educational Needs

James Lawless

257. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education the current waiting times involved in the application of assistive technology in primary schools; if she will assist in an application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17331/24]

School Transport

James Lawless

266. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education if a matter in relation to a school bus application (details supplied) [17380/24]

School Admissions

James Lawless

284. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education to examine the lack of school places in Maynooth (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17485/24]

Early Childhood Care and Education

James Lawless

563. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to examine an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17912/24]

Health Services

James Lawless

581. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to examine an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17388/24]

Health Services

James Lawless

661. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to examine an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17903/24]

Third Level Admissions

James Lawless

711. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to examine an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17944/24]

Insurance Industry

James Lawless

79. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his response to the Central Bank report that shows a large decrease in the cost of settling insurance claims through the Injuries Resolution Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16910/24]

Business Supports

James Lawless

104. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in counties Kildare, Wicklow, Meath and Louth, respectively, that have registered for the increased cost of business grant to date; when payments under the grant will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16883/24]

Passport Services

James Lawless

1. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to examine an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16837/24]

Passport Services

James Lawless

2. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when a replacement passport will issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16844/24]

Electric Vehicles

James Lawless

11. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he will address a matter in relation to EV charging (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16790/24]

Social Welfare Code

James Lawless

77. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection to examine an issue (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16792/24]

Housing Provision

James Lawless

6. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is confident that all key housing indicators are continuing on a positive trajectory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15672/24]

Housing Provision

James Lawless

35. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his assessment of the number of commencement notices, that is, residential construction starts, to date in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15671/24]

Passport Services

James Lawless

96. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to examine an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15793/24]

Passport Services

James Lawless

43. 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. [15516/24]

Passport Services

James Lawless

28. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department will expedite a passport application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14588/24]

School Transport

James Lawless

460. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education to examine whether it could be possible to put a new school bus on a route where there is a lack of school bus places currently (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14321/24]

Development Contributions

James Lawless

724. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to examine a matter in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15514/24]

State Pensions

James Lawless

802. 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. [15051/24]

International Protection

James Lawless

910. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Justice to consider an application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14946/24]

Medical Cards

James Lawless

1325. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to address an issue regarding the medical card review scheme whereby persons with disabilities are subjected to arduous regular reviews which can be difficult and taxing for these persons to carry out; if this scheme can be examined and perhaps changed in some way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14158/24]

White Papers

James Lawless

11. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an overview on the implementation of the White Paper on Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13023/24]

Defence Forces

James Lawless

60. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for a report on the defence infrastructure improvements that have taken place in Kildare since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13024/24]

Public Transport

James Lawless

105. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if the Dart South West scheme can be expanded to include Sallins station, particularly given that very significant numbers of passengers, as evidenced in recent surveys, is at that station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8010/24]

Public Transport

James Lawless

122. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if the Dart West scheme can be expanded to include Kilcock station, particularly given that the depot for storing vehicles will be just on the edge of Kilcock town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8009/24]

Public Transport

James Lawless

153. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a progress update on the execution of the DART + Programme and in particular the Dart West and Dart South West programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8008/24]

General Practitioner Services

James Lawless

290. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health the steps his Department is taking to increase the number of GPs in County Kildare (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13378/24]

Middle East

James Lawless

13. Deputy James Lawless asked the Taoiseach for a report on his joint correspondence, along with the Spanish Prime Minister, to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on the situation in Gaza. [7943/24]

Passport Services

James Lawless

75. 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. [12923/24]

Energy Conservation

James Lawless

104. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the details and commencement date for the low-cost home energy upgrade loan scheme that was announced in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12198/24]

Tax Code

James Lawless

250. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Finance if matters raised by a business owner (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12610/24]

Flood Relief Schemes

James Lawless

318. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the status of the Morell flood relief scheme at Killeenmore and Turnings, Sallins/Straffan, County Kildare; whether the works are almost complete; what further works are planned; what impact the works have had on local flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13217/24]

Fire Safety

James Lawless

664. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the establishment of the interim remediation scheme to tackle some of the most serious fire safety issues in apartment blocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12584/24]

Departmental Correspondence

James Lawless

714. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection if matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13117/24]

Social Welfare Benefits

James Lawless

786. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection to examine a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13113/24]

Disability Services

James Lawless

1071. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will examine matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12886/24]

Ukraine War

James Lawless

10. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views of the establishment of an international centre for the prosecution of the crime of aggression in Ukraine by Eurojust; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10861/24]

Ukraine War

James Lawless

44. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his assessment of the Register of Damage, which aims to serve as a record of evidence and information on claims of damage, loss or injury caused by Russia’s actions in or against Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10862/24]

Tax Collection

James Lawless

202. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Finance to examine tax a collection query (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11231/24]

State Examinations

James Lawless

225. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education to confirm the reason the course content and assessment brief for the Irish Junior Certificate has changed, with students no longer required to undertake the oral examination in junior cycle; if there are any plans for a review to be undertaken or feedback from practitioners in this subject area to be considered by her Education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11391/24]

Traffic Management

James Lawless

258. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the proposals to proceed with the provision of a second bridge over the River Liffey at Celbridge, County Kildare will occur due to the increasing issue of traffic congestion in the town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11283/24]

School Textbooks

James Lawless

88. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education how the free schoolbooks scheme works for students who use tablets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10907/24]

Probate Applications

James Lawless

505. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Justice to examine a mater (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10831/24]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]