1155. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the engagement that has taken place between his Department, Fáilte Ireland and tourism stakeholders in County Mayo regarding the impact of the new short term letting registration and platform obligations on local tourism capacity [25725/26]
1154. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the way in which the national short term letting register will capture and publish data at county level, including for County Mayo; and whether such data will be made available to local authorities and public representatives. [25724/26]
1153. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of short term rental units in County Mayo he expects will be required to register with Fáilte Ireland under the forthcoming short term letting and tourism legislation; and the preparations underway to support hosts in rural counties to comply with the new registration system. [25723/26]
1152. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of short term rental properties currently operating in County Mayo, based on the most recent data available to his Department or to Fáilte Ireland; and the proportion of those properties that are advertised as entire homes or apartments. [25722/26]
1135. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide a list of the NGOs that have received Government funding from his Department in the past five years. [24632/26]
1134. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide a list of the NGOs that have received Government funding from his Department in the past five years. [24627/26]
1131. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the amount of Government funding provided to environmental NGOs (details supplied) in each of the past ten years.
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1070. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the amount of State funding provided to non-Governmental organisations, by his Department in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25693/26]
1069. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of non-Governmental organisations that have received State funding in each of the past five years; the number of such organisations currently registered in the State; the number located outside the State that have received Irish public funds for each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25691/26]
1040. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the amount of Government funding provided to supposedly environmental NGOs (details supplied) in each of the past ten years.
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1026. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide a list of the NGOs that have received Government funding in the past five years. [23998/26]
978. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Freedom of Information records confirming that the Revenue Commissioners strongly advised against publicising a Capital Acquisitions Tax loophole relating to the assignment of life assurance policies prior to its closure in Budget 2026, whether he can confirm that no information regarding this loophole was disclosed, formally or informally, to any tax practitioners, financial advisers, insurers, legal professionals, or other third parties in advance of the Budget announcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26745/26]
977. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to the decision taken in Budget 2026 to close a Capital Acquisitions Tax loophole that enabled the transfer of life assurance policies without attracting an inheritance or gift tax liability, whether he is satisfied that it was appropriate to amend the law without any public consultation or advance notice to taxpayers, as was explicitly recommended by the anti-avoidance team of the Revenue Commissioners; whether consideration was given to issuing a public statement alerting taxpayers to the legal change; whether he is satisfied that the absence of public disclosure did not disproportionately advantage those with access to professional tax planning advice over ordinary taxpayers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26744/26]
976. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to the identification by the Revenue Commissioners as far back as 2023 of a Capital Acquisitions Tax loophole that permitted the tax-free transfer of life assurance policies by assignment to a spouse, child, or other named beneficiary prior to the death of the policyholder, whether any review was conducted specifically to establish if politically exposed persons or their associates were among those who availed of this mechanism to avoid inheritance tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26743/26]
975. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to the closure in Budget 2026 of a loophole under the Capital Acquisitions Tax regime that allowed wealthy individuals to transfer life assurance policies to family members without incurring a tax liability, whether the Revenue Commissioners or his Department identified, investigated, or were made aware of any cases in which the individuals who availed of this mechanism included current or former politicians, family members of politicians, or civil servants or public officials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26742/26]
964. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance 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. [26158/26]
951. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will suspend carbon tax on fuel for the duration of the current diesel price crisis, given the disproportionate impact on rural and diesel dependent sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25824/26]
911. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amount of Government funding provided to environmental NGOs (details supplied) in each of the past ten years.
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892. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether the measures announced include supports to assist households with the rising cost of home heating oil, given the continuing financial pressure faced by families reliant on oil-fired home heating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24092/26]
798. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport 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. [26168/26]
790. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport whether road projects (details supplied) have been included, or are under consideration for inclusion, in current or forthcoming national transport investment programmes; the criteria being applied to determine their prioritisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25942/26]
789. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport whether any national-level policy, funding or capacity constraints within his Department have contributed to delays in progressing road projects (details supplied); the nature of any such constraints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25941/26]
788. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the engagement his Department has had with Mayo County Council since 2024 regarding road projects (details supplied); the dates and nature of any correspondence, meetings or directives issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25940/26]
787. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the current status of a proposed road project (details supplied); the stage the project is at within his Department’s appraisal, approval, and funding processes; whether any allocations, approvals, or directions have been issued to Mayo County Council since 2024; the expected next steps and timelines for progression; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25939/26]
780. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the extent to which the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021 has contributed to delays in road infrastructure and planning processes and the knock-on impact this has on rural business operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25827/26]
779. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the expected timeline for decision making, design, funding approval, and construction of a new bus stop in Kilkelly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25813/26]
778. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport whether public consultation will take place with local residents and stakeholders prior to finalising the location of a new bus stop in Kilkelly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25812/26]
777. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide maps, layout drawings or indicative site plans showing potential locations for a new bus stop in Kilkelly, including any preliminary designs or assessments conducted by the NTA or Mayo County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25811/26]
776. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the proposed location for the new bus stop in Kilkelly, if a site has been identified; the criteria used to select the location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25810/26]
775. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to install a new purpose-built bus stop in Kilkelly to address the current safety issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25808/26]
774. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if the National Transport Authority has assessed the current bus stop location in Kilkelly for safety compliance and accessibility; if any formal safety audit has been undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25807/26]
773. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the serious road safety concerns associated with the current bus stop arrangement in Kilkelly, County Mayo, including evidence of dangerous set-down and pick-up conditions for passengers and road users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25806/26]
745. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if the NTA has assessed the financial impact on workers who rely on route 52 to access employment in Mayo or Galway; the way in which the decision aligns with national goals encouraging the public to use public transport and reduce car dependency; the analysis that has been conducted regarding increased car usage, congestion, and emissions if the route is cancelled; and if the NTA has evaluated the way in which rising fuel costs and potential supply issues will affect passengers forced to switch to private cars. [25491/26]
744. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the replacement service options that are being considered for communities losing route 52 and if alternative operators will be required to provide full wheelchair accessibility. [25490/26]
743. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the public consultation that took place before route 52 was selected for discontinuation; if accessibility organisations, disability advocates, local authorities, or community groups were consulted; if the NTA will publish the documentation, modelling, and rationale behind this decision; and when did the NTA first receive or approve the proposal from Bus Éireann to withdraw route 52. [25476/26]
742. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the analysis has been carried out regarding the effect on elderly residents, isolated rural communities, and individuals placed in Direct Provision or emergency accommodation; the way in which people who rely on the route 52 service for shopping, family visits, sporting events, and community activities will be supported; if the NTA has identified the number of rural towns/villages will be left with no public transport at all; and the measures that will be introduced to prevent rural isolation as a result of this cancellation. [25475/26]
741. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the assessment that has been completed on the way the cancellation of route 52 will affect students attending University of Galway, ATU Castlebar and Galway, students needing onward connections to UL, via Galway; the way in which students without cars be expected to travel between Mayo and Galway; if the NTA has considered the context of the housing crisis, forcing students to commute; and the alternative transport that will be provided at student-appropriate hours. [25474/26]
740. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the analysis that has been conducted regarding the impact on access to Mayo University Hospital, University Hospital Galway, Merlin Park Hospital and Galway Clinic; if the NTA reviewed the number of patients that travel for outpatient appointments, surgery, treatments, or consultant visits; the provision that will be made for patients who cannot drive due to medical conditions or medication; and if the NTA consulted any hospital groups or patient advocacy organisations before the decision to cease Route 52. [25473/26]
738. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the most recent passenger numbers for route 52, broken down by town, village, Ballina, Foxford, Straide, Castlebar and Claremorris; if the NTA can provide data on daily, weekly, and peak-time usage; the number of passengers that use route 52 for hospital appointments, education, or employment; and the number of passengers that rely on wheelchair lifts, mobility assistance, or other accessibility supports. [25471/26]
737. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the assessment that has been carried out regarding the availability of wheelchair-accessible public transport between Ballina and Galway if route 52 is withdrawn; if the NTA acknowledges that Citylink does not provide a wheelchair-accessible service on this corridor; the contingency plan to ensure wheelchair users are not left without any accessible transport option; and if the NTA can guarantee that any replacement service will meet or exceed current accessibility standards. [25469/26]
736. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the reason Bus Éireann is ceasing its route 52 Expressway service between Galway and Ballina; the steps his Department is taking to ensure that a bus connection between Galway and Ballina is preserved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25462/26]
680. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport to provide a list of the NGOs that have received Government funding from his Department in the past five years. [24631/26]
677. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the amount of Government funding provided environmental NGOs (details supplied) in each of the past ten years.
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631. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the rationale for the cost burden placed on commercial-vehicle owners through the CVRT system; and specifically, the justification for the 30% road safety levy applied to commercial vehicles; if his Department has assessed the combined financial impact of these charges on small operators, tradespeople, and workers who rely on commercial vehicles for their livelihoods; whether this cost structure is considered sustainable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23891/26]
577. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Defence the number of non-Governmental organisations that have received State funding from her Department in each of the past five years; the number of such organisations currently registered in the State which have been funded by her Department; the number located outside the State that have received Irish public funds from her Department for each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26154/26]
530. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Defence to provide a list of the NGOs that have received Government funding from her Department in the past five years. [24625/26]
528. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Defence the amount of Government funding provided to environmental NGOs (details supplied) in each of the past ten years.
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485. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment 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. [26152/26]
436. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide a list of the NGOs that have received Government funding from his Department in the past five years. [24630/26]
420. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the amount of Government funding provided to environmental NGOs (details supplied) in each of the past ten years. [24499/26]