Paul Lawless

29. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the statutory deadlines for processing applications for marine use licences and maritime area consents by the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22039/25]

539. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will require GPs to include PSA tests for prostate cancer as a mandatory component of blood testing for male patients, in order to reduce late-stage diagnosis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22597/25]

89. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection the transitional supports being put in place for the 380 people whose one-parent family payment and half-rate carer’s allowance are both due to end this year; and whether he accepts that the sudden loss of these payments risks plunging vulnerable families into financial hardship and uncertainty. [21009/25]

140. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection the average waiting times for disability allowance appeals and the steps being taken to expedite this process for applicants. [21008/25]

277. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection the financial measures the Government is taking to support parents who wish to stay home with their children in light of a poll (details supplied) that showed 69% of mothers with children under 18 would prefer to stay home with their children if their financial situation allowed it. [17167/25]

15. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he will increase funding to the CIS scheme substantially; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21100/25]

25. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the budget allocated to the programme for roads and repairs and maintenance specifically including rural roads; in each local electoral area in County Clare in each of the last five years; the amount of the budget that has been spent in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21449/25]

276. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of funding allocated to the LIS scheme each year over the past ten years. [21098/25]

277. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of funding allocated to each Local Authority each year over the past ten years, in tabular form. [21099/25]

278. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will increase funding to the LIS scheme substantially; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21100/25]

115. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps she is taking to address the increasing number of children in emergency accommodation; and whether she accepts that this constitutes a breach of children’s rights. [21011/25]

140. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will report on the proportion of the Department’s budget that is allocated to private service providers in the disability sector; and if she believes the outsourcing of vital care to for-profit entities is in the best interest of children and families. [21012/25]

561. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Finance the current threshold rates for PAYE tax; if there are plans to raise the lower threshold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18781/25]

1007. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education if she will outline the steps being taken to ensure the Leaving Certificate class of 2025 is not disadvantaged in comparison to students who deferred from previous years due to grade adjustments introduced in the context of the pandemic; if she will clarify how fairness and consistency are being maintained in grading standards; and if she will provide assurances that no cohort is placed at a competitive disadvantage under the current system. [20613/25]

1008. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education if an assessment has been carried out to identify any competitive disadvantages for the Leaving Certificate class of 2025 in comparison to students who deferred from 2024; if she will outline the measures being taken to ensure fairness for all students; and if she will provide clarity on the steps being implemented to prevent inequities in the grading process for this year’s cohort. [20614/25]

1009. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education for an assessment of the percentage disadvantage, if any, that the Leaving Certificate class of 2025 faces in comparison to students who deferred from previous years; and if she will outline the measures being taken to ensure equitable opportunities for the current cohort of students. [20615/25]

1188. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the plans in place to introduce a pyrite scheme for local authority-owned homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19014/25]

1227. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider the further extension of the development contributions waiver; what assistance is in place for those starting out on a residential home self-build to alleviate the added financial pressure due to the reintroduction of development contributions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19462/25]

1292. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the date the tenant-in-situ programme will resume as many applications are left pending without a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20112/25]

1320. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the State has adequate lands to deliver on the restoration ambition outlined in the Nature Restoration Law which includes lands profiled under Article 4 and Article 11 of the Nature Restoration Law. [20610/25]

1390. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given to amending the eligibility criteria for the living alone allowance, to allow individuals who do not qualify for the State pension (contributory or non-contributory) to access the allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18747/25]

1954. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on proposed plans for an International Protection Accommodation Service Centre in a location (details supplied); and how he plans to address the lack of community consultation on the matter. [7892/25]

1955. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason no payments have been made from the scheme announced to support children with disabilities, despite the Government's commitment to address these critical needs, particularly given 41,000 children are still waiting for an assessment of needs; and the immediate steps being taken to ensure that funds are distributed without further delay. [15187/25]

2306. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the reason there has been such long delays commencing the non-statutory inquiry into sodium valproate (epilim) licensing and prescribing; when this inquiry will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20169/25]

2409. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number nationwide on the waiting list for home help; the amount her Department is spending on private agencies to provide cover; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20735/25]