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Wed, 30 Nov 2016
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Tourism Promotion
John Lahart
197. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent on promoting rural coach tours to European visitors; if his Department has a plan in place to deal with such tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37802/16]
Tue, 29 Nov 2016
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National Concert Hall
John Lahart
39. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the plans in place for the development of the National Concert Hall; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37394/16]
Tue, 29 Nov 2016
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Arts Funding
John Lahart
42. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the current funding being provided for the arts in 2017; the amount that will be allocated by the agencies or organisations under the remit of her Department; the amount being allocated to arts projects directly by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37395/16]
Tue, 29 Nov 2016
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National Gallery
John Lahart
457. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if a group of new magnolia trees will be planted in the west corner of the lawn to complete the garden composition as per her predecessor’s reply to Parliamentary Question No. 407 of 30 April 2014, with regard to the development of the National Gallery. [37119/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Disability Support Services
John Lahart
112. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans on ratifying the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which was adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35780/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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Garda Deployment
John Lahart
34. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in the Dublin southern metropolitan region on 31 October 2010 and on 31 October 2016; the proportion of the proposed 800 additional recruits in 2017 that are likely to be assigned to the Dublin southern metropolitan region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34734/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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Crime Levels
John Lahart
98. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if recorded crime statistics for the Dublin southern metropolitan region are an accurate reflection of the reality of crime in the area; if all Garda stations in Dublin southern metropolitan region have access to the PULSE system; if not, the details of the stations without access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34733/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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Schools Building Projects
John Lahart
206. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for a post-primary school for the Firhouse and Ballycullen, Dublin 24, area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34487/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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School Accommodation
John Lahart
207. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of proposed additional rooms at two national schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34488/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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School Accommodation
John Lahart
208. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the stage his plans are at for the provision of permanent buildings for two schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34489/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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Schools Building Projects Status
John Lahart
209. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the stage his plans are at for a post-primary school for the Citywest and Saggart areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34490/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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Health Services Provision
John Lahart
480. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the serious issues facing a health centre (details supplied) due to understaffing; his plans to deal with the chronic understaffing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34568/16]
Thu, 3 Nov 2016
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Departmental Staff Careers
John Lahart
107. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to revise the terms of employment for temporary clerical officers in the Civil Service in order to secure better pay and conditions; his plans to introduce a measure whereby clerical officers in the Civil Service who are on a temporary contract for three years or more will automatically be made permanent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33211/16]
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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Probate Applications
John Lahart
69. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the average waiting time for a probate application to be processed in Dublin; her views on whether there is an insufficient number of staff processing applications in the Dublin Probate Office; her views on whether an investment in temporary staff at these offices would help alleviate the housing crisis as it would result in fewer properties lying empty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32562/16]
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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Refugee Resettlement Programme
John Lahart
87. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Syrian refugees that have been taken into the country following the Government's pledge to take 4,000; the reason the process is taking so long; the steps she is taking to speed up the process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32893/16]
Wed, 26 Oct 2016
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Consular Services Representations
John Lahart
97. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the name of the person the Government communicated with to date in order to assist a person (details supplied); the responses to these communications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32159/16]
Wed, 26 Oct 2016
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Traffic Regulations Implementation
John Lahart
164. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will accede to requests from representatives of a group (details supplied) that the College Green bus corridor be opened up to limousines or chauffeur-driven cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32160/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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National Treatment Purchase Fund Waiting Times
John Lahart
55. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health his views on the September 2016 figures from the National Treatment Purchase Fund which showed that 2,048 persons are waiting more than 18 months for an outpatient appointment in Tallaght hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30654/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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Schools Building Projects Status
John Lahart
271. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide funding for a school (details supplied) to upgrade from its current building; if his attention has been drawn to the inadequate space available for students in the school and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30878/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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Rural Resettlement Scheme
John Lahart
287. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the excellent work that is carried out by an organisation (details supplied); his plans to provide funding to allow this concept to continue and to grow; if he is aware that this charity is now operating with only one full time member of staff; his plans to allocate funding to increase the staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30425/16]