Paul Lawless

592. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the grant system for the repair and conservation of thatched buildings was last reviewed or updated; whether the scheme applies solely to domestic dwellings or if commercial heritage buildings such as hotels, pubs, guest houses or tourism-related properties are eligible for support; if he will consider expanding eligibility and updating the scheme in light of the critically low number of practising thatchers and the urgent need to safeguard this element of Ireland's built heritage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36733/26]

593. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the rationale for excluding commercial heritage buildings such as pubs, B and Bs, restaurants, hotels and tourism properties from eligibility under thatching grant schemes; when this policy was last reviewed; if he will consider expanding eligibility in light of the urgent need to sustain demand for the craft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36734/26]

742. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of maintenance orders issued by the courts in each of the past five years; and the estimated proportion that went unenforced or required further court applications to recover arrears. [37574/26]

743. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether consideration has been given to introducing stronger sanctions for repeated breaches of maintenance orders, particularly in cases where arrears are routinely paid at the last minute to avoid enforcement. [37575/26]

744. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of attachment of earnings orders have been applied for and granted in each of the past five years. [37576/26]

745. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the financial impact on custodial parents, who must repeatedly return to court to enforce maintenance orders, has been assessed. [37577/26]

746. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the operation of the family law system in relation to maintenance enforcement has been reviewed in recent years; and if so, the findings of that review. [37578/26]

747. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the impact of unpaid maintenance on children's welfare and access to education has been assessed at a national level. [37579/26]

748. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if data is collected on the frequency of breaches of maintenance orders and the average duration of arrears. [37580/26]

749. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the oversight that exists to ensure that repeated non-compliance with court orders does not occur without enforcement action. [37581/26]

773. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will examine the potential for supporting domestic reed harvesting for thatching, given that Ireland has abundant natural reed beds, yet thatchers are forced to import reed due to lack of capacity and support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36739/26]

1167. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of a case at Mayo University Hospital (details supplied) where a patient tested positive for ESBL on 6 April 2026, but was not informed of this result for approximately 20 days; if her Department or the HSE has established the reason the patient and the patient’s GP were not notified as indicated on the laboratory report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37372/26]

1168. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health whether appropriate infection-prevention and control measures, including patient notification and isolation protocols, were followed at Mayo University Hospital in respect of a patient who tested positive for ESBL on 6 April 2026 (details supplied); and if not, the corrective actions that are being taken to ensure patient and public safety. [37373/26]

1169. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the assessment that has been carried out by the HSE regarding any potential risk posed to other patients arising from the failure to notify and appropriately manage a confirmed case of ESBL at Mayo University Hospital (details supplied); and whether a review of potential exposure to other patients has been undertaken. [37374/26]

1170. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health whether she is satisfied that the processes in place ensured the timely and accurate transfer of infection-related clinical information when a patient was transferred from Mayo University Hospital to Sacred Heart Hospital for rehabilitation (details supplied); if shortcomings were identified; and the actions being taken to address them. [37375/26]

1171. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health if guidelines exist regarding patient dignity and access to bathroom facilities for patients with infections such as ESBL; and if she will comment on the differing approaches taken to a patient’s infection-control management and use of facilities at Mayo University Hospital and at Sacred Heart Hospital (details supplied). [37376/26]

1172. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE has initiated or intends to initiate a formal investigation into the handling of a confirmed ESBL case at Mayo University Hospital (details supplied), including failures in communication with the patient and GP, infection-control measures and discharge procedures; and if she will ensure that the patient receives a full written explanation and apology where appropriate. [37377/26]

1197. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the reason a family (details supplied) has been left to cover the cost and time of transporting a service user to and from Rehab Care, despite having free travel; whether the HSE will compensate the family for the significant diesel, vehicle and time costs incurred; and if not, to explain the alternative transport arrangements the HSE expects the family to use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37604/26]

1305. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the steps she has taken to address the redundancies at a service (details supplied) in counties Mayo and Galway; the reasons for the withdrawal or loss of Government funding to this organisation; if any transition funding or emergency support was considered to prevent the cessation of services; and the engagement that took place between the Department, the HSE and Helplink prior to the closure. [37913/26]

1306. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of clients in Mayo and Galway who were accessing services (details supplied) that will now be transferred to the HSE; the arrangements that have been made for continuity of care for these service users; whether all affected clients have been successfully referred to alternative services; and the estimated waiting times those individuals will now face within HSE services. [37914/26]

1307. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for primary care psychology and counselling services in Mayo and Galway; the number of individuals currently on waiting lists in these regions; the additional resources that will be provided to the HSE to absorb the increase in demand following redundancies (details supplied); and whether additional staff are being recruited to address this shortfall. [37915/26]

1308. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health whether she acknowledges that HSE services are typically limited to short-term interventions, generally between six and 12 sessions; the provisions that exist for individuals requiring long-term or ongoing mental health support; and whether the Department plans to expand access to long-term therapy within public services. [37916/26]

1309. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the supports available for individuals requiring court-related psychological reports or complex case management in Mayo and Galway; whether alternative providers have been identified to replace the role of a service (details supplied) in such cases; and if she will outline any gaps in service provision identified following the redundancies. [37917/26]

1310. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health whether an assessment has been carried out on the impact of the Helplink redundancies on rural mental health services in the west of Ireland; and the measures that are being taken to ensure equitable access to mental health care in Mayo and Galway compared with other regions. [37918/26]

1311. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the current level of HSE funding allocated to community and voluntary mental health organisations in Mayo and Galway; whether she intends to increase sustainable funding for such organisations; and if a review of funding models for community-based mental health services will be undertaken. [37919/26]