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Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Waste Management
John Lahart
1472. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the items that may be placed by persons in the black bin for household waste, brown bin for organic and food waste and green bin for recyclable material; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38577/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Rail Passengers Data
John Lahart
1504. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of passenger journeys undertaken on the DART in each of the years 2005 to 2016, inclusive, and to date in 2017. [36996/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Rail Passengers Data
John Lahart
1505. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of passenger journeys undertaken on Irish Rail's northern commuter service for Dundalk and Drogheda to Dublin in each of the years 2005 to 2016, inclusive, and to date in 2017. [36997/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Rail Passengers Data
John Lahart
1506. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of passenger journeys undertaken on Irish Rail's Dublin to Maynooth commuter service in each of the years 2005 to 2016, inclusive, and to date in 2017. [36998/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Regional Road Network
John Lahart
1607. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his Department’s contribution to non-national road schemes in Dublin South-West; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38585/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Sports Capital Programme Data
John Lahart
1608. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the sports capital funding to organisations (details supplied) and other sports by project, in each of the years 2011 to 2016, and to date in 2017; the largest allocation given; the number of projects; the amount per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38587/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Sports Capital Programme Data
John Lahart
1609. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the sports capital funding by county in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38588/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Transport Infrastructure Provision
John Lahart
1610. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for projects within the South Dublin County Council administrative area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38589/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Departmental Funding
John Lahart
1634. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding allocated to an organisation (details supplied) in each of the years 2011 to 2016, and to date in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38586/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Jobseeker's Payments
John Lahart
1908. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of jobseeker's payments in the Dublin South-West constituency, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38578/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Motor Tax Yield
John Lahart
1940. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount of motor tax collected in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017. [36909/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Motor Tax Yield
John Lahart
1941. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of persons who pay their tax in a once-off yearly payment; and the amount that is accrued from the motor tax. [36910/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Motor Tax Yield
John Lahart
1942. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the percentage of persons who pay motor tax quarterly or half yearly. [36911/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Motor Tax Yield
John Lahart
1943. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the yield to the Exchequer from the excess charged to persons who do not pay their motor tax in one payment but spread it over the year with quarterly or twice yearly payments. [36912/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Motor Tax Yield
John Lahart
1944. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the cost per year if motor tax was charged at the same rate to every person regardless of whether they pay on a yearly, twice yearly or quarterly basis. [36913/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Planning Data
John Lahart
2053. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of planning applications for new housing units that have been received to the end of June 2017; the number in each of the years 2014 to 2016 for private housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38594/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Student Universal Support Ireland Data
John Lahart
305. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students in receipt of third level grants in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017; the minimum and maximum grant awarded respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35679/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Student Universal Support Ireland Data
John Lahart
306. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students in receipt of third level grants for the academic year 2016-2017, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35680/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Student Universal Support Ireland Data
John Lahart
307. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students in third level education for the academic year 2016-2017, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35681/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Apprenticeship Programmes
John Lahart
308. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the labour skills required to facilitate the housing construction programme; the targets set by the Government; if his Department has set goals to achieve these; the number of apprentices engaged in the specific skills sets required to help facilitate the objective of the Government's Rebuilding Ireland programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35682/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Apprenticeship Data
John Lahart
334. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the proportion of third level students who opted for apprenticeship programmes in the academic year 2016-17. [35993/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Consular Services Provision
John Lahart
390. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has satisfied himself that every avenue has been explored on behalf of persons (details supplied) on the tragic death of their child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35150/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Hospital Facilities
John Lahart
706. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health his plans to include a helipad at a proposed hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35144/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Autism Support Services
John Lahart
982. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the services available for children with autism spectrum disorder who are of preschool age in the Knocklyon area of Dublin south west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35992/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Medical Card Applications
John Lahart
1053. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the status of the medical card application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36285/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Parking Regulations
John Lahart
1328. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is legislation governing private operators clamping vehicles in private car parks at commercial or private residential premises areas; if so, if there is a limit to the amount that can be charged for the removal of the clamp; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34983/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Transport Policy
John Lahart
1342. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of his proposed transport forum; the bodies which will attend such a forum; if the forum will be on a statutory basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35149/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Carer's Allowance Applications
John Lahart
1530. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of a carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35991/17]
Thu, 13 Jul 2017
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Schools Building Projects Status
John Lahart
297. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position with regard to funding for the new build of a school (details supplied); if it is still included in the primary schools building programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34306/17]
Thu, 13 Jul 2017
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Schools Site Acquisitions
John Lahart
298. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position in relation to a school (details supplied); when his Department will purchase this site; when the funds will be made available to enable the school building to progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34307/17]
Thu, 13 Jul 2017
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Waste Disposal
John Lahart
1019. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the items allowed in black and green bins; the position with regard to green waste including branches, soils and grass; the steps being taken by his Department to educate persons on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34323/17]
Wed, 12 Jul 2017
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Garda Resources
John Lahart
48. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to provide additional Garda resources in the Dublin metropolitan region southern Garda division. [32886/17]
Wed, 12 Jul 2017
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Property Services Regulatory Authority
John Lahart
204. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the anomalies that exist in the Property Services (Regulation) Act 2011 whereby the rigors of the legislation do not apply to firms that have no operation in the jurisdiction here but still allows them to sell property here; his plans to amend this legislation and remove this paragraph relieving agents from another jurisdiction from adhering to local laws and regulation and also allowing them all the benefits of participating in the market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33267/17]
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
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Garda Deployment
John Lahart
318. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the Garda numbers in Rathfarnham Garda station and Tallaght Garda station in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017; his plans to liaise with the Garda Commissioner to investigate whether there are sufficient numbers in both stations to deal with issues, including recent assaults in the Rathfarnham, Knocklyon and Ballycullen areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32726/17]
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
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Disability Support Services Provision
John Lahart
382. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the assistance available in terms of respite care, home help, speech and language therapy, medical care and toilet training for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32221/17]
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
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State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility
John Lahart
728. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Social Protection the options available to persons who have not attained sufficient contributions towards their contributory pensions; the circumstances under which PRSI contributions can be refunded; if a mechanism is in place to provide a person with a pro rata pension based on the number of contributions made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32107/17]
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
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Tax Code
John Lahart
758. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress which has been made introducing a PRSI scheme for the self-employed and providing a supportive tax regime for entrepreneurs and the self-employed as is allowed for in the confidence and supply agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32725/17]
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
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Homeless Accommodation Provision
John Lahart
834. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans for family hubs in areas of Rathfarnham, Templeogue, Terenure and Tallaght; the number of hubs planned; the location of each; the number of families to be accommodated in each location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33034/17]
Wed, 5 Jul 2017
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National Children's Hospital Status
John Lahart
163. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the scheduled commencement date of the satellite wing of the national children's hospital that is to be located in Tallaght; the timeframe for completion; the facilities that will be available; the timeframe for children to be transferred from Tallaght to the national children's hospital at St James's Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31603/17]
Tue, 4 Jul 2017
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Departmental Schemes
John Lahart
73. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of community enterprise schemes in Dublin south west; the number there have been in the same area in each of the years 2011 to 2016, and to date in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31098/17]
Tue, 4 Jul 2017
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Schools Building Projects Status
John Lahart
193. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the new permanent building for a community college (details supplied) will open in September 2018 as planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31090/17]
Tue, 4 Jul 2017
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Site Acquisitions
John Lahart
194. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the two temporary eight classroom schools at a location (details supplied) in Dublin 24 will not be used as temporary accommodation or as a permanent site for the proposed Educate Together 1,000 pupil post-primary school to serve the wider area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31091/17]
Tue, 4 Jul 2017
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Apprenticeship Data
John Lahart
195. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons in apprenticeship programmes in each of the years from 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31092/17]
Tue, 4 Jul 2017
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Apprenticeship Data
John Lahart
196. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the uptake in apprenticeship programmes since the Government assumed office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31093/17]
Tue, 4 Jul 2017
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Apprenticeship Data
John Lahart
197. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the ratio of apprentices to third level students since the Government assumed office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31094/17]
Tue, 4 Jul 2017
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Irish Prisoners Abroad
John Lahart
255. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the difference in approach that the Government is taking following the Taoiseach's comments in regard to a person (details supplied); his proposed changes in approach in securing the release of the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31097/17]
Tue, 4 Jul 2017
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Garda Reserve
John Lahart
272. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Reserves in Dublin in each of the years 2010 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; the number of Garda Reserves on duty since the formation of the Government in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30857/17]
Tue, 4 Jul 2017
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Garda Reserve
John Lahart
273. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Reserves who have been recruited since the formation of the Government; the number who have left the force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30858/17]
Tue, 4 Jul 2017
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National Clean Air Strategy
John Lahart
505. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the impact of noise pollution and air pollution in view of the expansion of the M50 from four lanes to six or eight lanes; and the impact on persons living adjacent to the motorway in the areas of Edmondstown, Stocking Lane, Knocklyon, Ballycullen, Firhouse and Templeogue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31095/17]
Tue, 4 Jul 2017
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National Clean Air Strategy
John Lahart
506. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the ameliorative measures in place to combat the significant noise and air pollution being experienced by persons in the Stocking Lane, Scholarstown, Knocklyon, Ballycullen, Edmondstown and Templeogue areas, in view of the fact that the M50 is almost at full capacity for the first time since it expanded to six and eight lanes a number of years ago; the way in which he plans to direct the relevant agencies to implement measures to reduce the impact of both air and noise pollution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31096/17]