Departmental Funding

57. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will advise an organisation (details supplied) as to how they can secure funding for a dedicated youth worker; if she accepts that the work of this organisation would be hugely enhanced with the appointment of a permanent youth worker; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67368/26]

Job Losses

13. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide details of the communication he has had to date with the new owners of a company (details supplied) which employs 1,100 workers in New Ross, County Wexford; if he will give assurances to all employees that their jobs are secure; the plans the new owners have for the company; and if he will undertake to visit New Ross and meet with the workers there. [66772/26]

Business Supports

19. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the steps being taken to support Irish enterprises facing rising global cost pressures, supply chain volatility and geopolitical uncertainty; and the specific supports being developed for SMEs to maintain competitiveness in the current economic climate. [66780/26]

Mental Health Services

524. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Health the number of children currently on the waiting list for speech and language therapy in CAMHS Wexford South, CAMHS Enniscorthy and North Wexford, in tabular form; and if she will make the statement on the matter. [66347/26]

Pension Provisions

396. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the application for a contributory State pension for a person (details supplied), which has been under consideration by his Department for many months. [66766/26]

Tourism Industry

41. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the actions his Department is taking to address tourism capacity constraints, including accommodation shortages and infrastructure pressures in key tourism regions; and the extent to which the new National Tourism Policy Statement will support sustainable growth in both peak and off-peak seasons. [66779/26]

34th Dáil debate — 2026-09-30

Deputy George Lawlor Our country has built its reputation on providing humanitarian aid and engaging in peacekeeping. What is proposed will undermine and hugely damage Ireland's reputation. The Minister of State spoke about ambiguity. There is no ambiguity. The 1987 Act states, "The Agency shall not engage in or promote any activity of a primarily military relevance". Where is the ambiguity? By removing that, you remove every safeguard and the reputation we have built up over decades as a count

34th Dáil debate — 2026-09-30

Deputy George Lawlor The deletion proposed in section 8 of the Bill is bizarre when one considers the Taoiseach's speech to the UN just a few days ago, where he stood up in front of the world and said the world will not forget the inaction on Gaza. A few days later, his Government is proposing to delete the following subsection in the 1987 Act: The Agency shall not engage in or promote any activity of a primarily military relevance without the prior approval of the Government. The proposal, i

34th Dáil debate — 2026-09-29

Deputy George Lawlor He is a war criminal.