Paul Lawless

506. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) is encountering a delay on a disability allowance appeal that remains unresolved since 8 January 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15345/25]

655. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the criteria and processes being used to assess the suitability of the former St. Mary’s Secondary School in Ballina for use as an IPAS centre. [15595/25]

656. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the involvement local community groups, residents, local politicians and Mayo Deputies have in relation to the suitability assessment for the former St. Mary's Secondary School in Ballina. [15596/25]

657. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to confirm the projected capacity of the former St. Mary’s Secondary School to accommodate international protection applicants. [15597/25]

658. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will remove the planning circumvention available to IPAS centres to ensure greater transparency and communication engagement. [15598/25]

659. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if an impact assessment has been conducted to evaluate the effects of establishing an IPAS centre in the Ballina area of County Mayo; and if the findings will be published. [15599/25]

660. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline any agreements or contractual arrangements made with a developer (details supplied) for the redevelopment and operation of the property as temporary accommodation for international protection applicants. [15600/25]

661. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to list the total number of IPAS centres in Mayo. [15601/25]

662. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the list of other properties in Mayo that are under consideration or offer to his Department for the provision of asylum accommodation. [15602/25]

663. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how his Department is coordinating with Mayo County Council and other relevant authorities to ensure the property meets all necessary standards and regulations for its proposed use. [15603/25]

664. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a timeline for the decision-making process; and if approved, the expected timeline for the opening of the centre. [15604/25]

743. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of persons recruited for the National Ambulance Service in each county over each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15288/25]

744. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the reason there has been no movement on the National Ambulance Service recruitment panel than what initiated in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15289/25]

745. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of emergency medical technicians, emergency medical controllers and student paramedics hired to address the National Ambulance Service shortfall of an additional 1,080 staff since the recruitment panel was set up in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15290/25]

25. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures his Department is implementing to clear the backlog of apprentices awaiting completion of their training. [12498/25]

149. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to address the long waiting time farmers face to obtain felling licences, which are taking months and even years to process despite many farmers and foresters having these trees on the ground, losing the ability to salvage timber; and if the farmers and foresters will be compensated for the lost trees. [7893/25]

411. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education to address the lack of supports for single working parents of children with autism (details supplied) during school holidays, as they rely on term-time-only afterschool services, and need further assistance when schools and afterschool are closed for holidays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14107/25]

840. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health to address the lack of supports for single working parents of children with autism (details supplied) during school holidays, as they rely on term-time-only afterschool services, and need further assistance when schools and afterschool are closed for holidays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14108/25]

28. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of IPAS developers circumventing the planning process, and if he will take action to end this practice. [12474/25]

29. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of hectares of land owned by local authorities which is zoned for housing nationwide by each local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12475/25]

135. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice if his Department will expand wraparound services for prisoners to support rehabilitation, reduce re-offending and assist with re-integration into society. [12473/25]

223. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the proposed 4% pension increase for members of the ESB defined benefit pension scheme, including whether the increase has been implemented; if not, the reasons for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12647/25]

582. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education if a school (details supplied) will be considered as a pilot school in the programme for Government school transport 2030 scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10996/25]

944. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when a group (details supplied) will receive funding through the 2024-2026 multi-annual rural water programme. [12322/25]

1076. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide clarity on the rules of eligibility and the criteria required to qualify for the humanitarian assistance scheme in light of the impact of Storm Éowyn; if receipts are required for claims under the scheme; the reasons for the significant disparity in payment amounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12695/25]