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Tue, 4 Jul 2017
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State Pensions
John Lahart
589. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Social Protection the assistance available for a person that is contracted to retire at 65 years of age but is not entitled to a State pension until 67 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31008/17]
Tue, 4 Jul 2017
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Fire Safety
John Lahart
656. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the way in which fire safety certificates can be awarded on developments, such as a development (details supplied) in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown in view of the fact these buildings were in breach of fire regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31087/17]
Tue, 4 Jul 2017
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Building Regulations
John Lahart
657. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to ensure that builders of substandard developments such as a development (details supplied) with fire safety standards that appear not to have been reached, cannot easily construct such developments again in the future; if planning applications are monitored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31088/17]
Tue, 4 Jul 2017
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Building Regulations
John Lahart
658. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on the statement recently by an organisation (details supplied) that has indicated that there should be a redress scheme put in place for the owners of apartments in developments, such as a development (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31089/17]
Wed, 28 Jun 2017
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Housing Assistance Payments Administration
John Lahart
311. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the reason the additional flexibility was utilised by the local authority in only 3% of tenancies in south County Dublin while this was used in 88% of tenancies in the Dublin city local authority in view of the fact that average rents are comparable in both areas and that there are a very limited number of rental vacancies in both areas according to a report (details supplied); and his views on whether this could be an indication that South Dublin County Council is not adequately using flexibility available to it to secure additional tenancies for households eligible for HAP. [30444/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Motor Insurance
John Lahart
149. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance the recommendations from the report on the rising cost of motor insurance which have been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29520/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Apprenticeship Programmes
John Lahart
184. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the new apprenticeships that are available under the new scheme; the areas which are covered by these apprenticeships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29516/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Schools Building Projects Status
John Lahart
190. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has identified a site for a school building (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29517/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Schools Building Projects Status
John Lahart
191. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the proposed building of two schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29518/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Schools Building Projects Status
John Lahart
192. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the building of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29519/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Hospitals Building Programme
John Lahart
344. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health to outline the status of a proposed development (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29576/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Waste Management
John Lahart
495. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment is his attention has been drawn to the large increase in the number of cars being left abandoned in housing estates across Dublin city; the person or body which has responsibility for removing abandoned cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30176/17]
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Lahart
86. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the way in which Tallaght hospital will be supported in reducing the number of outpatients enduring long waiting times in the hospital. [29092/17]
Wed, 21 Jun 2017
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Infectious Disease Incidence
John Lahart
233. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if Tallaght hospital is facing a €6 million bill to tackle an outbreak of a lethal superbug. [27925/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Departmental Correspondence
John Lahart
526. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied). [27725/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Waste Disposal Charges
John Lahart
1731. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the developments that are due to take place in the domestic waste collection market in Dublin in the coming months among private waste collectors; the way in which he plans to protect households from significant increases in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26546/17]
Wed, 24 May 2017
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Teacher Secondment
John Lahart
41. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of secondments which have exceeded five years in the period July 2009 to October 2014, inclusive; the length of time for which five years was exceeded; the number of secondments refused or terminated in this same period on the grounds that the secondment exceeded five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24457/17]
Tue, 23 May 2017
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Garda Strength
John Lahart
56. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the increase in Garda numbers the Dublin region can expect in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24349/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Schools Amalgamation
John Lahart
205. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the amalgamation of three schools (details supplied); the status of the divesting of a school (details supplied) to a third party; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23342/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Disability Support Services
John Lahart
347. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the employment and training possibilities available for a person (details supplied) in terms of training, learning and preparing for work life. [22710/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Drug and Alcohol Task Forces
John Lahart
487. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the funding provided to drugs and alcohol task forces throughout the country in each of the years 2010 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23337/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Drug and Alcohol Task Forces
John Lahart
488. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health when funding to the Tallaght drug and alcohol task force will be restored to 2008 levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23338/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Primary Care Centres Provision
John Lahart
489. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the progress to date regarding the provision of primary care centres in Dublin South-West; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23339/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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National Drugs Strategy
John Lahart
490. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the new national drugs strategy; when the strategy will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23340/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Services for People with Disabilities
John Lahart
491. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the delays parents of children on the autism spectrum are experiencing in accessing child and adult mental health services over the past twelve months; the reason children have been refused services at key developmental ages and are experiencing delays that will impact on their future development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23341/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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National Drugs Strategy
John Lahart
492. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the reason the word "alcohol" was not included in the title of the national drugs strategy, in view of the fact that alcohol was included in the remit of various alcohol and drug task forces in the period of the last Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23343/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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National Drugs Strategy
John Lahart
493. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if he has considered appointing a CEO over all the drug and alcohol task forces nationally in order to ensure a universal and common approach to policy, finance, spending, administration and other matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23344/17]
Wed, 10 May 2017
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Garda Recruitment
John Lahart
101. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new Garda recruits assigned to each Dublin metropolitan region in each year since Garda recruitment resumed in 2014; and the attested personnel strength of each in September 2014 and at the end of April 2017. [22372/17]
Tue, 9 May 2017
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Dublin Bus
John Lahart
622. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request that Dublin Bus provide an extension of a service to provide additional cover for an area in south Dublin (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21908/17]
Wed, 3 May 2017
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Lahart
57. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the reason for the ongoing deterioration in waiting times at the three children’s hospitals in Dublin, with more than 10,000 waiting over a year for an outpatient appointment in March 2017. [20767/17]
Wed, 3 May 2017
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data
John Lahart
63. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of properties the HSE has a lien on in terms of the fair deal scheme. [20199/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Tax Code
John Lahart
239. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has assessed the impact of the coming into effect of Chapter 4A of Part 12 of the Taxes Consolidation Act providing a termination of the carry-forward of certain unused capital allowances; his plans to review the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19387/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Hospital Appointments Status
John Lahart
995. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied). [20011/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Cancer Screening Programmes
John Lahart
999. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase funding to the Irish Cancer Society to increase the uptake rate of bowel screens for people between the ages of 60 and 69; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20023/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Health Care Policy
John Lahart
1085. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health his plans for more supports and services for those who are deaf-blind here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20590/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Health Care Policy
John Lahart
1086. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health when the Government plans to recognise deaf-blindness as a condition requiring State supports and services that are different from those already in place to support those that are visually or hearing impaired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20591/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Health Care Policy
John Lahart
1087. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to respond to a centre (details supplied) advocating increased provision of specific supports for those with combined hearing and vision loss; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20592/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Health Care Policy
John Lahart
1088. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health his plans to recognise deaf-blindness as a separate disability to deafness and blindness and reflect this recognition in policy and legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20593/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Health Care Policy
John Lahart
1089. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that all deaf-blind persons have equal opportunity to participate fully in society, in line with the commitments set down in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, in addition to the measures contained in EU written declaration on the rights of deaf-blind persons Declaration 1/2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20594/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Health Care Policy
John Lahart
1090. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health his plans for a process of early intervention and assessment by a deaf-blind specialist for deaf-blind children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20595/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Home Help Service
John Lahart
1091. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health when the Government will provide intervenors for older persons who may develop combined hearing and vision problems as part of the aging process to assist them to take an active part in everyday life carrying out such functions as assistance with shopping, sorting out their bills or intervening at a medical appointment. [20596/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Health Care Policy
John Lahart
1092. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health his plans for the provision of rehabilitation supports in order that persons with acquired deaf-blindness are provided with the necessary equipment and aids to support them to live independently and comfortable in their own homes; when training of personnel who work with deaf-blind persons will be provided which is of critical importance in providing to them the ability to communicate and transfer information to a person with combined hearing and vision impairments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20597/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
John Lahart
1093. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that deaf-blind persons have access to assistive technologies that facilitate their access to information and expression (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20598/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Health Care Policy
John Lahart
1094. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health his plans for the provision of professional agencies that will offer professional support services (details supplied) which are crucial to long term optimum and social development of children and young persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20599/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Health Care Policy
John Lahart
1095. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health his plans to integrate deaf-blind persons to work successfully in professional jobs (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20600/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Health Care Policy
John Lahart
1096. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the details of policies his Department is developing to reflect the fact that deaf-blindness is a growing concern, that more children are surviving premature and childhood illnesses and persons are living longer than ever; the details of policies the Government are developing to reflect the fact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20601/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Health Care Policy
John Lahart
1097. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the early intervention provisions for deaf-blind persons (details supplied) by a deaf-blind specialist that are in place within his Department or the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20602/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Health Care Policy
John Lahart
1098. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken by his Department to ensure a better understanding of deaf-blindness by health and social care practitioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20603/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Health Care Policy
John Lahart
1099. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the data his Department has been compiling on the population of deaf-blind persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20604/17]
Wed, 12 Apr 2017
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Traffic Data
John Lahart
346. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the most recent data available regarding the cost of traffic congestion to the economy; the most recent figures available regarding same in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18572/17]