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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Pension Provisions (3 Jul 2024)

James Lawless: They are indeed.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Pension Provisions (3 Jul 2024)

James Lawless: I thank both Deputies for their kind wishes. I appreciate them. In response to Deputy Sherlock, John, Billy and Auntie Alice O'Brien and all the Mitchelstown clan are very proud indeed of my appointment. I thank him for acknowledging them. I welcome the opportunity to outline the position on this matter. I have not had sight of the response the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Pension Provisions (3 Jul 2024)

James Lawless: I have listened with interest to the Members’ responses. I appreciate and understand the degree of frustration the Deputies and those they represent feel. I will take this away, read into it further and revert to them. The one point I will make is that I am told An Post engaged with the Department in April 2024 and again in June 2024 seeking approval for these increases. On that...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Pension Provisions (3 Jul 2024)

James Lawless: April and June 2024 are after 2023, not to state the obvious, so there has obviously been some progress in that time at least.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Pension Provisions (3 Jul 2024)

James Lawless: They have not been paid, but their paymaster has now engaged with the Department, which seems to be progress. They cannot be paid without someone asking for them to be paid and someone else approving that. There is a workflow and some of the steps, I am told, were only taken in April and June 2024.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Pension Provisions (3 Jul 2024)

James Lawless: That is since June 2024, when the question was received from An Post. I hear the Members' points. I am not abreast of the issue of the class D PRSI contributions, but perhaps the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Humphreys, could advise on that issue, which was raised by Deputy Duncan Smith. I understand there are frustrations and I share the Deputies' admiration of the post...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Airport Policy (3 Jul 2024)

James Lawless: I thank the Deputy. A couple of matters arise. He characterised this as not quite a six-year delay, but a five-year delay from 2019 to 2024. It is fairer to say that it is a six-month engagement, given that a business proposal was received by the Department in December 2023. Elements were missing from that, which required revisiting in April 2024 and further information was received at...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Airport Policy (3 Jul 2024)

James Lawless: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Leas-Cheann Comhairle.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Airport Policy (3 Jul 2024)

James Lawless: I thank the Deputy for his Topical Issue. As the new Minister of State at the Department of Transport since last Thursday, I am delighted to have the opportunity to address the House on this matter and engage on the Deputy's issue. The matter is as close to the Minister of State's, Deputy Butler's, heart as to the Deputy's and is of interest to the south-east region, public representatives...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tax Code (3 Jul 2024)

James Lawless: Motor tax is charged in accordance with the law and the rates are a Budgetary matter for the Minister for Finance. In relation to motor tax paid for 3 months or 6 months the charges are set out in S.I. No. 385/1992, as amended. Regulation 26(1) of that S.I. reads as follows: 26 (1) A licence may be taken out under section 1 of the Act of 1952 for a period of three months or six months...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (3 Jul 2024)

James Lawless: I propose to take Questions Nos. 61 and 62 together. The information requested is being compiled by my Department and will be sent directly to the Deputy within 10 business days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Jul 2024)

James Lawless: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service and the specific information requested is held by that agency. I have therefore referred the question to the RSA for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is not received within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Jul 2024)

James Lawless: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service. This includes driver tester allocation. I have therefore referred the question to the RSA for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a response is There are currently two driver testers allocated to Cavan. While a driver...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (3 Jul 2024)

James Lawless: 94. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will examine funding issues for a primary school currently experiencing difficulties (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28455/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (3 Jul 2024)

James Lawless: 116. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to examine the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28436/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Insurance (3 Jul 2024)

James Lawless: 117. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to examine the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28434/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services (2 Jul 2024)

James Lawless: I propose to take Questions Nos. 158 and 159 together. Irish airports and air carriers must comply with European Union Regulation (EC) 1107/2006 concerning the rights of disabled persons and persons with reduced mobility ("PRM") when travelling by air (“Regulation 1107”). The objective of this Regulation is to ensure “high and equivalent levels of protection and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (2 Jul 2024)

James Lawless: Irish road traffic legislation classifies electric scooters (e-scooters) as a type of powered personal transporter (PPT). The information supplied shows that the vehicle in question is registered as an L1 (light moped) vehicle. L1 vehicles are classed as mechanically propelled vehicle and therefore cannot be regarded as PPTs. Specially equipped vehicles (those adapted or specially constructed...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pension Provisions (2 Jul 2024)

James Lawless: 202. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to examine a pension matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27885/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (2 Jul 2024)

James Lawless: 294. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to examine an issue (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28323/24]