Paul Lawless

439. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline the Department's plan to ensure that all children identified as requiring a special class or special school placement in County Mayo for September 2026 will be accommodated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33060/26]

440. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth the ongoing training and support that is provided to teachers and SNAs in County Mayo to enable them to support children with complex needs, particularly in cases where therapy services are understaffed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33061/26]

441. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth to clarify the policy regarding transport provision for special schools; the reason a special school in County Mayo has had to fundraise for a school bus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33062/26]

802. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of overdue assessments of need in County Mayo for each year from 2021 to 2025; the reasons for the significant increase; the measures being taken to address the backlog; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33038/26]

803. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children currently awaiting early intervention services in County Mayo, including speech and language therapy and occupational therapy; the steps being taken to improve staffing and service capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33039/26]

947. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for cataract surgery, given that there was a delay through no fault of their own in the referral made by their optician to the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32378/26]

959. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of serious concerns that have been raised regarding inadequate nursing staffing levels in St. Finbarr’s ward, University Hospital Galway; the current nurse-to-patient ratios on the ward; and whether these staffing levels meet national patient safety and care standards, particularly for vulnerable elderly patients. [32461/26]

960. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of formal complaints received by University Hospital Galway in the past 12 months relating to staffing levels or patient safety concerns in St. Finbarr’s ward; whether such complaints have been escalated beyond the Patient Advocacy and Liaison Service (PALS); and the actions, if any, which have been taken by hospital management or the HSE to address the issues raised. [32462/26]

961. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the immediate measures that are being taken to address ongoing nursing staff shortages in St. Finbarr’s ward, University Hospital Galway; whether additional permanent or agency nursing staff are being deployed; and the medium to long-term recruitment and retention plans in place to prevent a recurrence of risks to patient safety and standards of care. [32463/26]

106. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth the rationale for increasing the school bus fees for 2026, while simultaneously shortening the payment window, with parents now required to pay by 8 May, compared with early June last year; and the reason no instalment or phased payment system is available to support families during the ongoing cost-of-living pressures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31008/26]

28. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Taoiseach to provide an update on the work of the Cabinet offshore wind energy clearing house. [30526/26]

521. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 530 of 24 February 2026, to provide an update on the review of the assistive technology scheme referenced, including the process being followed and the anticipated date for completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29670/26]

522. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason her Department does not accept or give appropriate weight to an individual professional report which clearly states that a child (details supplied) requires assistive technology in order to access the curriculum; and to outline the basis on which such recommendations are being deemed insufficient to meet the Department's criteria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29671/26]

568. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will address the capacity pressures within the visiting teacher service for the visually impaired, in light of recent presentations to the Oireachtas by advocacy groups (details supplied); the measures being taken to ensure timely and adequate support for children with visual impairments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30196/26]

717. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will amend the Croí Cónaithe grant process so that applicants may draw down funds on the basis of a completion certificate issued by a qualified local engineer, rather than being required to submit all receipts prior to payment, noting that applicants will still be required to retain all receipts for potential random audits to ensure full accountability and compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30363/26]

876. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to clarify the taxation and excise arrangements arising from the Government's fuel support package announced in April 2026, insofar as they relate to marked gas oil, commonly referred to as green diesel (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30389/26]

911. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide an update on the submission of Disability Supports Application Management Tool (DSMAT) forms by disability service providers in County Mayo; the extent to which providers are meeting DSMAT submission requirements; to identify any providers with outstanding or overdue submissions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30901/26]

1009. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the reason radiography student numbers increased in September 2025, with a further increase planned for September 2026, without any corresponding increase in the number of radiography practice tutors; the impact this has on training capacity and safety; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29663/26]

1010. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that radiography students are currently placed in clinical sites without any dedicated radiography practice tutor in place; the steps she will take to address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29664/26]

1011. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the way in which the Department ensures compliance with HSE governance principles and HIQA standards in radiography training environments, given reports that responsibility for student supervision is becoming diffuse and that dedicated radiography practice tutor roles are not being expanded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29665/26]

1012. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health if she will clarify whether there is a policy shift underway from the dedicated radiography practice tutor model to a broader practice educator model involving all radiographers; the rationale for such a shift; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29666/26]

1013. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the rationale for creating multiple new managerial posts in each region to oversee radiography placements while no additional radiography practice tutors have been appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29667/26]

1014. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the way in which her Department ensures that radiography students, staff, patients and the public are protected in accordance with radiation safety requirements when dedicated radiography practice tutor capacity is insufficient; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29668/26]

1015. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the way in which quality assurance, risk management and clear accountability are maintained in radiography training settings where tutor capacity is inadequate or responsibility is shared across multiple staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29669/26]

1031. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the oversight mechanisms in place to ensure compliance with cleaning and hygiene protocols at Mayo University Hospital; whether any audits or inspections relating to cleanliness have been carried out at the hospital during 2024 and 2025; if any deficiencies were identified; if she will provide details of any remedial actions taken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29746/26]