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Question· writtenPQ 154asked

154. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his assessment of the environmental impact of the proposed EU-Mercosur trade agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49376/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2025

154. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his assessment of the environmental impact of the proposed EU-Mercosur trade agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49376/25]

Question· writtenPQ 305asked

305. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health if she will reconsider the decision to introduce a €5 weekly charge per patient for blister pack preparation from January 2026, in light of the impact this will have on elderly patients, many of whom rely on blister packs to safely manage complex medication routines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55679/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2025

305. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health if she will reconsider the decision to introduce a €5 weekly charge per patient for blister pack preparation from January 2026, in light of the impact this will have on elderly patients, many of whom rely on blister packs to safely manage complex medication routines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55679/25]

Question· writtenPQ 258asked

258. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the plans to introduce grant aid support under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme for the replacement of farm building roofs, as announced earlier in 2025, will be open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55626/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 October 2025

258. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the plans to introduce grant aid support under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme for the replacement of farm building roofs, as announced earlier in 2025, will be open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55626/25]

Question· writtenPQ 863asked

863. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of acute inpatient beds allocated to Mayo University Hospital in each year from 2015 to 2025, in tabular form, to include any changes in bed capacity over the period; and to specify whether the hospital's acute bed capacity has increased, decreased or remained static year on year. [54947/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2025

863. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of acute inpatient beds allocated to Mayo University Hospital in each year from 2015 to 2025, in tabular form, to include any changes in bed capacity over the period; and to specify whether the hospital's acute bed capacity has increased, decreased or remained static year on year. [54947/25]

Question· writtenPQ 829asked

829. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for next hiring EMT's (details supplied) in Mayo, Sligo and Galway University Hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54768/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2025

829. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for next hiring EMT's (details supplied) in Mayo, Sligo and Galway University Hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54768/25]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

103. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures ESB Networks have taken to reinforce the electricity grid following repeated storm-related outages, including storm Amy; the funding that has been allocated; the emergency supports in place for rural communities affected by such events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54508/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2025

103. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures ESB Networks have taken to reinforce the electricity grid following repeated storm-related outages, including storm Amy; the funding that has been allocated; the emergency supports in place for rural communities affected by such events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54508/25]

Question· oralPQ 15asked

15. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has raised the implications of the proposed EU legislation on hate speech at an EU level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37589/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 October 2025

15. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has raised the implications of the proposed EU legislation on hate speech at an EU level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37589/25]

Question· writtenPQ 284asked

284. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide the average sentence handed down in rape convictions over the past five years; and the number of convictions in which a portion of the sentence was suspended. [54167/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2025

284. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide the average sentence handed down in rape convictions over the past five years; and the number of convictions in which a portion of the sentence was suspended. [54167/25]

Question· writtenPQ 283asked

283. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the average custodial sentence imposed in cases of child sexual abuse over the past five years; and the number and proportion of such convictions in which part or all of the sentence was suspended. [54166/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2025

283. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the average custodial sentence imposed in cases of child sexual abuse over the past five years; and the number and proportion of such convictions in which part or all of the sentence was suspended. [54166/25]

Question· writtenPQ 233asked

233. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason he believes he can credibly claim that its housing strategy is working when homelessness and emergency accommodation figures, particularly among children, are at a record high; and the specific trigger points and corrective mechanisms are in place to adjust policy if these outcomes continue to worsen. [53948/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2025

233. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason he believes he can credibly claim that its housing strategy is working when homelessness and emergency accommodation figures, particularly among children, are at a record high; and the specific trigger points and corrective mechanisms are in place to adjust policy if these outcomes continue to worsen. [53948/25]

Question· writtenPQ 232asked

232. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the means by which he will ensure that any party reform or planning policy does not simply favour large developers at the expense of local communities, quality standards and affordability, given that the Central Bank has publicly stated that planning rules, not financial constraints, are now the principal barrier to increasing housing supply; and if he will publish the full impact assessment before enacting those reforms. [53947/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2025

232. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the means by which he will ensure that any party reform or planning policy does not simply favour large developers at the expense of local communities, quality standards and affordability, given that the Central Bank has publicly stated that planning rules, not financial constraints, are now the principal barrier to increasing housing supply; and if he will publish the full impact assessment before enacting those reforms. [53947/25]

Question· writtenPQ 630asked

630. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the actionable plans in place to improve labouring options for women in Castlebar in the context of birthing/labouring pools; and whether there has been any public consultation on reviewing options for women. [53334/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2025

630. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the actionable plans in place to improve labouring options for women in Castlebar in the context of birthing/labouring pools; and whether there has been any public consultation on reviewing options for women. [53334/25]

Question· writtenPQ 589asked

589. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the expected number of jobs, and timeframe expected, on the HSE recruitment panel for chiropodist (podiatrist) staff grade, established following interviews held in July 2025. [53075/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2025

589. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the expected number of jobs, and timeframe expected, on the HSE recruitment panel for chiropodist (podiatrist) staff grade, established following interviews held in July 2025. [53075/25]

Question· writtenPQ 588asked

588. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health when individuals on the HSE recruitment panel for chiropodist (podiatrist) staff grade, established following interviews held in July 2025, will be called for appointment. [53074/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2025

588. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health when individuals on the HSE recruitment panel for chiropodist (podiatrist) staff grade, established following interviews held in July 2025, will be called for appointment. [53074/25]

Question· writtenPQ 84asked

84. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied that the employment status of all persons delivering periodic driver CPC training, as required by EU legislation, is in accordance with Irish employment laws, as regards the definition of self-employed when they are restricted by training organisations who are regulated by the road safety authority in terms of only being allowed work for one individual training organisation. [53251/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2025

84. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied that the employment status of all persons delivering periodic driver CPC training, as required by EU legislation, is in accordance with Irish employment laws, as regards the definition of self-employed when they are restricted by training organisations who are regulated by the road safety authority in terms of only being allowed work for one individual training organisation. [53251/25]

Question· writtenPQ 411asked

411. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health if her Department holds any statistics on the number of suicides which occurred in each of the past ten years; if a breakdown can be provided by age, gender, geography and social class; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52670/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2025

411. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health if her Department holds any statistics on the number of suicides which occurred in each of the past ten years; if a breakdown can be provided by age, gender, geography and social class; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52670/25]

Question· writtenPQ 410asked

410. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health if her Department has undertaken any study to determine which age cohorts are most at risk of suicide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52669/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2025

410. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health if her Department has undertaken any study to determine which age cohorts are most at risk of suicide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52669/25]

Question· writtenPQ 163asked

163. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the engagement she has had with staff and management at Mayo University Hospital; the dates upon which such engagement occurred; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52241/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2025

163. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the engagement she has had with staff and management at Mayo University Hospital; the dates upon which such engagement occurred; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52241/25]

Question· writtenPQ 113asked

113. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of patients in Mayo University Hospital who have been clinically discharged but remain in hospital; and the length of time such patients have been in that situation. [52242/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2025

113. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of patients in Mayo University Hospital who have been clinically discharged but remain in hospital; and the length of time such patients have been in that situation. [52242/25]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

39. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the progress of the night-time economy policy, including the opening of new night-time cultural venues; and the supports available to workers in the sector. [52507/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2025

39. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the progress of the night-time economy policy, including the opening of new night-time cultural venues; and the supports available to workers in the sector. [52507/25]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

33. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the specific supports in place to ensure grassroots sports clubs have access to adequate and safe facilities, particularly in disadvantaged areas. [52508/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 October 2025

33. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the specific supports in place to ensure grassroots sports clubs have access to adequate and safe facilities, particularly in disadvantaged areas. [52508/25]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

89. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider amending the defective concrete blocks grant scheme to include an additional allowance for the restoration of gardens that are destroyed during the demolition and reconstruction of affected homes; if he is aware that the average cost of garden restoration is estimated at between €8,000 and €13,000; if he will ensure homeowners are supported in fully restoring their homes, including outdoor spaces, rather than being left with a building site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52200/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2025

89. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider amending the defective concrete blocks grant scheme to include an additional allowance for the restoration of gardens that are destroyed during the demolition and reconstruction of affected homes; if he is aware that the average cost of garden restoration is estimated at between €8,000 and €13,000; if he will ensure homeowners are supported in fully restoring their homes, including outdoor spaces, rather than being left with a building site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52200/25]

Question· writtenPQ 934asked

934. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health if she will provide the hospital readmission rates for each acute hospital within the Saolta University Health Care Group over the past five years, by readmissions occurring within 7 days, 30 days, and 6 months of discharge; and whether these figures indicate any systemic issues with discharge planning or post-discharge care. [52085/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2025

934. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health if she will provide the hospital readmission rates for each acute hospital within the Saolta University Health Care Group over the past five years, by readmissions occurring within 7 days, 30 days, and 6 months of discharge; and whether these figures indicate any systemic issues with discharge planning or post-discharge care. [52085/25]

Question· writtenPQ 933asked

933. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health if she will provide the hospital readmission rates for each acute hospital under the remit of the HSE over the past five years, by readmissions occurring within 7 days, 30 days, and 6 months of discharge; and whether these figures indicate any systemic issues with discharge planning or post-discharge care. [52084/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2025

933. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health if she will provide the hospital readmission rates for each acute hospital under the remit of the HSE over the past five years, by readmissions occurring within 7 days, 30 days, and 6 months of discharge; and whether these figures indicate any systemic issues with discharge planning or post-discharge care. [52084/25]

Question· writtenPQ 882asked

882. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of frontline healthcare professionals employed in each hospital within the Saolta University Health Care Group, by professional category including but not limited to consultants, registrars, doctors (SHOs/interns), nurses (staff nurses, advanced nurse practitioners, public health nurses), pharmacists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, dietitians, social workers, psychologists and other health and social care professionals, in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51562/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2025

882. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health the number of frontline healthcare professionals employed in each hospital within the Saolta University Health Care Group, by professional category including but not limited to consultants, registrars, doctors (SHOs/interns), nurses (staff nurses, advanced nurse practitioners, public health nurses), pharmacists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, dietitians, social workers, psychologists and other health and social care professionals, in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51562/25]

Question· writtenPQ 864asked

864. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health to provide the nurse-to-patient ratio in each hospital in the Saolta Hospital Group for each of the past five years, and to indicate whether funding levels have reflected changes in patient volumes. [51395/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2025

864. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health to provide the nurse-to-patient ratio in each hospital in the Saolta Hospital Group for each of the past five years, and to indicate whether funding levels have reflected changes in patient volumes. [51395/25]

Question· writtenPQ 863asked

863. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health to provide the number of front-line clinical staff nurses, doctors, allied health professionals employed in each hospital in the Saolta Hospital Group for each of the past five years, including the annual budget allocation. [51394/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2025

863. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health to provide the number of front-line clinical staff nurses, doctors, allied health professionals employed in each hospital in the Saolta Hospital Group for each of the past five years, including the annual budget allocation. [51394/25]

Question· writtenPQ 862asked

862. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health to provide the average cost per patient treated in each hospital in the Saolta Hospital Group over the past five years, by inpatient, outpatient, and emergency department activity. [51393/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2025

862. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health to provide the average cost per patient treated in each hospital in the Saolta Hospital Group over the past five years, by inpatient, outpatient, and emergency department activity. [51393/25]

Question· writtenPQ 861asked

861. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health to detail the annual inpatient and outpatient activity levels at each hospital in the Saolta Hospital Group for the past five years; and the corresponding funding allocated, in tabular form. [51392/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2025

861. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health to detail the annual inpatient and outpatient activity levels at each hospital in the Saolta Hospital Group for the past five years; and the corresponding funding allocated, in tabular form. [51392/25]

Question· writtenPQ 860asked

860. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health for a breakdown of activity-based funding allocations to each hospital in the Saolta Hospital Group for each of the past five years, including the metrics used to determine funding levels. [51391/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2025

860. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Health for a breakdown of activity-based funding allocations to each hospital in the Saolta Hospital Group for each of the past five years, including the metrics used to determine funding levels. [51391/25]

Question· writtenPQ 465asked

465. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has assessed the funding model of music generation and educational training board music services for compliance with EU State-aid and competition law. [51574/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2025

465. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has assessed the funding model of music generation and educational training board music services for compliance with EU State-aid and competition law. [51574/25]

Question· writtenPQ 464asked

464. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth the basis on which music generation and ETB music services are funded; the means by which their ongoing costs met; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51573/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2025

464. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Education and Youth the basis on which music generation and ETB music services are funded; the means by which their ongoing costs met; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51573/25]

Question· writtenPQ 196asked

196. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the progress of the review into the reopening of the Western Rail Corridor; his position on advancing this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51779/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2025

196. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the progress of the review into the reopening of the Western Rail Corridor; his position on advancing this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51779/25]

Question· oralPQ 101asked

101. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the steps his Department is taking to improve regional and rural transport connectivity in the west of Ireland, with particular reference to rail and bus links serving County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51780/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2025

101. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport the steps his Department is taking to improve regional and rural transport connectivity in the west of Ireland, with particular reference to rail and bus links serving County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51780/25]

Question· writtenPQ 121asked

121. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department is seeking to change the use of a facility (details supplied) from accommodation for refugees to asylum seekers. [50702/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2025

121. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department is seeking to change the use of a facility (details supplied) from accommodation for refugees to asylum seekers. [50702/25]