Paul Lawless

3259. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the contingency plans that the HSE has in place to maintain GP services in Ballindine should the medical centre close; whether outreach, satellite clinics, or support for a new GP practice have been considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26641/26]

3260. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health whether the relocation of doctors previously practising in Ballindine to Claremorris has been formally approved or supported by the HSE; and whether consideration was given to maintaining at least a part-time or shared GP service in Ballindine. [26642/26]

3261. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE has assessed the suitability of the existing medical centre premises in Ballindine for continued or future GP use; and whether any supports are available to retain the building as a community healthcare facility. [26643/26]

3262. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the assessment that has been made of increased travel distances for patients accessing GP services; and the impact this has on older residents and those without access to private transport. [26644/26]

3263. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the incentives or supports that are currently available to attract GPs to practise in rural villages such as Ballindine; whether these have been proactively applied in this case; and if further measures are under consideration. [26645/26]

3264. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE has engaged with local community representatives, including active retirement groups and patient committees, regarding the future of GP services in Ballindine; and if not, whether she will instruct the HSE to do so as a matter of urgency. [26646/26]

3273. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health whether her Department is aware of concerns regarding the loss of essential services in Ballindine, County Mayo, following reports that the local medical centre is no longer operating; the rural or community support measures that may be available to assist communities facing the withdrawal of vital local services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26666/26]

3453. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount of Government funding provided to environmental NGOs (details supplied) in each of the past ten years. [24506/26]

3457. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide a list of the NGOs that have received Government funding from his Department in the past five years. [24638/26]

3477. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of non-Governmental organisations that have received State funding from his Department in each of the past five years; the number of such organisations currently registered in the State which have been funded by his Department; the number located outside the State that have received Irish public funds from his Department for each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26160/26]

3488. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the amount of Government funding provided to supposedly environmental NGOs (details supplied) in each of the past ten years. [24511/26]

3491. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to provide a list of the NGOs that have received Government funding from his Department in the past five years. [24639/26]

3506. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the average, median and total amount of State funding provided per non-Governmental organisation in each of the past five years; the highest and lowest amounts awarded in each year, for each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25689/26]

3507. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the number of non-Governmental organisations currently registered with the Charities Regulator; the number that have received State funding in each of the past five years; the number that have filed abridged accounts, for each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25690/26]

3520. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the number of non-Governmental organisations that have received State funding from his Department in each of the past five years; the number of such organisations currently registered in the State which have been funded by his Department; the number located outside the State that have received Irish public funds from his Department for each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26164/26]

188. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he will examine the current Irish Rail timetable serving the Ballina branch line, with particular reference to the morning service arriving into Ballina at 9.07 am, which does not align with common school and workplace start times of 9.00 am; if he will assess the feasibility of adjusting the timetable so that the service arrives before 9.00 am to better support commuters; and if he will further review the connection times at Manulla Junction, where passengers from Castlebar and Westport currently face wait times of approximately one hour when transferring to the Ballina service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23256/26]

296. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of individuals and families currently in emergency accommodation in County Clare, by municipal district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23174/26]

297. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applicants on the social housing waiting list in County Clare, by municipal district; and the average waiting time for housing in each district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23175/26]

298. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of individuals and families currently accommodated in hotels and B and Bs as emergency accommodation in County Clare; the locations of such accommodation; and the cost to the State of providing this accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23176/26]

299. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated number of vacant homes and holiday homes in Kilkee and the wider west Clare area; the measures in place to bring such properties into long-term residential use; and whether targeted measures will be considered for high-tourism areas where housing supply for permanent residents is severely restricted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23178/26]

300. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of properties purchased by Clare County Council under tenant-in-situ or other acquisition schemes in west Clare, including Kilkee, in the past two years; and whether additional funding will be provided to increase such acquisitions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23179/26]

301. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of housing assistance payment tenancies in County Clare that have ended due to landlords selling properties in the past 12 months; the number of such cases where a tenant-in-situ purchase was considered or completed by the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23180/26]

302. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of properties in County Clare registered or operating as short-term lets; the proportion of housing stock this represents in towns such as Kilkee; whether additional restrictions are being considered in areas experiencing housing shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23181/26]

94. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth the criteria used by the National Council for Special Education when determining annual special education teacher allocations; the data sources; the way in which multiple-year reductions are considered in respect of school stability; the average processing times and outcomes of appeals over the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22665/26]

95. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will direct the National Council for Special Education to publish clear decision rationales for special education teacher allocation appeals; to reduce duplication in evidence required from schools; and to introduce an independent review layer for appeals that are initially unsuccessful; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22666/26]