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Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Vaccination Programme
John Lahart
1300. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if his Department is working on legislation to introduce a no-fault compensation scheme for vaccine damages in line with commitments in the programme for Government and previous recommendations made by his Department and public health bodies; when he expects to introduce such legislation; if he expects to expedite such legislation in preparation for a potential Covid-19 vaccine programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33001/20]
Tue, 3 Nov 2020
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Vaccination Programme
John Lahart
1301. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if his Department or bodies under its aegis have plans to introduce a national immunisation registry prior to the introduction of a mass immunisation programme for a potential Covid-19 vaccine; if there are views within his Department or public health officials on whether such a single national system for childhood and adult immunisation records will be required for effective monitoring of a mass immunisation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33002/20]
Thu, 22 Oct 2020
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Hospital Data
John Lahart
191. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of critical care and ICU nurses employed across the health system prior to Covid-19; the number of new nurses trained with the specific skills required for critical care and ICU have been employed since Covid-19; the number in training; and the plans there are in place to train more. [32192/20]
Thu, 22 Oct 2020
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Hospital Data
John Lahart
192. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of permanent ICU beds there were across the health system prior to Covid-19; the number of permanent beds there are now; and the plans there are in place to provide additional ICU beds. [32193/20]
Thu, 22 Oct 2020
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Hospital Data
John Lahart
193. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of ICU staff and beds cross the public and private health hospital system [32194/20]
Wed, 21 Oct 2020
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Banking Sector
John Lahart
63. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance if he will work with a bank (details supplied) to prevent job losses and a loss of competition to the banking market here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31941/20]
Wed, 21 Oct 2020
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Medical Cards
John Lahart
244. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health when the threshold for medical cards will be raised as committed to in budget 2020 in order that persons can apply for same [31942/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Primary Medical Certificates
John Lahart
217. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance the steps which have been taken to determine the case of a person (details supplied) in view of the recent judgment of the decision of the Supreme Court to quash the decision of the disabled drivers board of appeal not to grant a primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31243/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Primary Medical Certificates
John Lahart
218. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance the steps which have been taken to determine the case of a person (details supplied) in view of the recent judgment of the decision of the Supreme Court to quash the decision of the disabled drivers board of appeal not to grant a primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31244/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Primary Medical Certificates
John Lahart
219. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance his plans to provide an update on the continued processing of applications for primary medical certificates in view of the recent judgment of the Supreme Court in cases (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31245/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
John Lahart
371. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education if there are Covid-19 guidelines in place that allow access to schools for additional resources such as psychologists, speech and language therapists, art therapists and others; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31651/20]
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
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Hospital Staff
John Lahart
568. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of staff trained and assigned to perform colonoscopies that were working in public hospitals from 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30971/20]
Thu, 15 Oct 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
John Lahart
19. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps being taken to address urgently the crisis facing businesses and traders in Dublin city as a consequence of significantly reduced customer footfall, an absence of tourists and the operation of a remote working regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25954/20]
Thu, 15 Oct 2020
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Child Abuse
John Lahart
172. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education the progress made in respect of a report (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30821/20]
Wed, 14 Oct 2020
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State Examinations
John Lahart
173. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education if the grades of a person (details supplied) will be examined; if all factors were considered when awarding the grades; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30474/20]
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
John Lahart
209. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Defence the duties undertaken by Óglaigh na hÉireann during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30304/20]
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
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Registration of Wills
John Lahart
411. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice her plans to develop a central register of wills; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30172/20]
Thu, 8 Oct 2020
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Public Sector Pensions
John Lahart
10. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Defence the way in which he plans to bridge the gap of ten years between forced early retirement on age grounds in the Defence Forces and access to the State pension. [29137/20]
Thu, 8 Oct 2020
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Public Sector Pensions
John Lahart
26. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Defence his plans to extend the supplementary pension provision to post-2013 new entrants to give them the option of a lengthy career in the Defence Forces. [29138/20]
Thu, 8 Oct 2020
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Cancer Services
John Lahart
284. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of women who have been screened by BreastCheck from 1 January to 30 September 2020; and the number for the same timeframe in 2019. [29476/20]
Thu, 8 Oct 2020
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Maternity Services
John Lahart
285. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of compensation payments made by the HSE on foot of incidents in maternity units in each of the years 2016 to 2019, in tabular form; the amount of each individual payment; and the maternity unit in which the incident took place. [29477/20]
Thu, 8 Oct 2020
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HSE Waiting Lists
John Lahart
292. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a podiatry appointment in primary care as of 30 September 2020 or the latest available date; and the number waiting zero to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks. [29489/20]
Thu, 8 Oct 2020
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HSE Waiting Lists
John Lahart
293. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for an ophthalmology appointment in primary care as of 30 September 2020 or the latest available date; and the number waiting zero to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks. [29490/20]
Thu, 8 Oct 2020
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HSE Waiting Lists
John Lahart
294. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for an audiology appointment in primary care as of 30 September 2020 or the latest available date; and the number waiting zero to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks. [29491/20]
Thu, 8 Oct 2020
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HSE Waiting Lists
John Lahart
295. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a dietetics appointment in primary care as of 30 September 2020 or the latest available date; and the number waiting zero to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks. [29492/20]
Thu, 8 Oct 2020
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HSE Waiting Lists
John Lahart
296. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a psychology appointment in primary care as of 30 September 2020 or the latest available date; and the number waiting zero to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks. [29493/20]
Thu, 8 Oct 2020
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HSE Waiting Lists
John Lahart
297. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a counselling appointment in primary care as of 30 September 2020 or the latest available date; and the number waiting zero to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks. [29494/20]
Thu, 8 Oct 2020
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HSE Waiting Lists
John Lahart
298. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a child and adolescent mental health services appointment as of 30 September 2020 or the latest available date; and the number waiting zero to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks. [29495/20]
Thu, 8 Oct 2020
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Mental Health Services
John Lahart
299. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of children admitted to adult mental health units to date in 2020. [29496/20]
Thu, 8 Oct 2020
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HSE Waiting Lists
John Lahart
300. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of home support hours being provided in each LHO area as of 30 September 2020 or the latest available date; the way in which that compares to the target in each LHO area for the same period; the number of persons on the waiting list for home support hours in each LHO area in tabular form; and the number waiting zero to three, three to six, six to 12 and more than 12 months. [29497/20]
Thu, 8 Oct 2020
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HSE Waiting Lists
John Lahart
301. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting placement under the fair deal scheme as of 30 September 2020 or the latest available date; the average waiting time; the number of persons in each LHO area awaiting placement under the scheme in tabular form; and the length of time waiting. [29498/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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EU Migration Crisis
John Lahart
120. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the developing situation at the Moria refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesbos; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28491/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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EU Migration Crisis
John Lahart
401. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the engagement he has had with the Greek authorities in relation to the Moria camp in Lesbos; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28817/20]
Tue, 6 Oct 2020
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Refugee Resettlement Programme
John Lahart
589. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice her plans to increase the number of refugees Ireland will offer to relocate from Greece before Christmas 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28589/20]
Wed, 30 Sep 2020
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Hospital Services
John Lahart
239. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if a breakdown of the acute beds pledged under the HSE winter plan will be provided; the hospitals in which the 409 beds already in place are located; the date on which the beds came into service; the hospitals in which the remaining 483 are to be provided; the timeframe for each hospital in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27579/20]
Wed, 30 Sep 2020
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Hospital Services
John Lahart
240. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the definition of a sub-acute bed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27580/20]
Wed, 30 Sep 2020
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Hospital Services
John Lahart
241. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of sub-acute beds pledged under the HSE winter plan; the hospitals in which the 395 beds already in place are located; the date on which these beds came into service; the hospitals in which the remaining 89 are to be provided; the timeframe for each hospital in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27581/20]
Wed, 30 Sep 2020
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Hospital Services
John Lahart
242. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the location of the 631 additional rehabilitation beds to be provided under the HSE winter plan; the number that will come on stream each month from 25 September 2020 until April 2021; and the number of rehabilitation beds that will be available nationally when the provision comes on stream in tabular form. [27582/20]
Wed, 30 Sep 2020
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Hospital Services
John Lahart
243. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the location of 530 repurposed community beds pledged in the HSE winter plan to support the home first pathway; the services from which they are being repurposed; and the alternative provision being made in the services from which these beds are being repurposed in tabular form. [27583/20]
Wed, 30 Sep 2020
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HSE Data
John Lahart
244. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of the 4.76 million additional home support hours that will be provided in each LHO area over the course of the HSE winter plan; and the number of home support hours that will be provided in each as a result of the provision by each LHO in tabular form. [27584/20]
Wed, 30 Sep 2020
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Hospital Data
John Lahart
245. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the available inpatient beds for each public and voluntary hospital; and the number of beds that are categorised as sub-acute by each hospital in tabular form. [27585/20]
Wed, 30 Sep 2020
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Hospital Data
John Lahart
246. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the available day bed places for each public and voluntary hospital; and the number of these beds that are categorised as sub-acute by each hospital in tabular form. [27586/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Credit Unions
John Lahart
74. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on the review of the policy framework within which credit unions operate. [26718/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
John Lahart
367. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 303 of 22 September 2020, her plans to grant funding to the live events sector as outlined; and if a person from the sector will be appointed to the task force (details supplied). [27016/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
John Lahart
432. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Defence the role played by the Defence Forces since the onset of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27207/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Direct Provision System
John Lahart
699. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice if she has considered an independent investigation into the management of the contracts of a company (details supplied) for direct provision centres in counties Monaghan, Cavan, Meath, Louth and Dublin. [26454/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Direct Provision System
John Lahart
700. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice if she has had officials examine the diet in direct provision centres with reports alleging that the quality of the food is not child friendly nor does it meet daily nutritional guideline amounts. [26455/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Direct Provision System
John Lahart
701. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice if she has considered, in the context of direct provision centres, the fact that there appears to be no fair complaint procedure for the members of communities in direct provision and they have no way to respond to an abuse of power or to neglect. [26456/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Maternity Services
John Lahart
812. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the reason for the decision to prevent partners from attending labour, birth, scans or appointments that are pregnancy related; if the decision will be reviewed in view of the isolation for expectant mothers and their partners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26459/20]
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
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Forestry Sector
John Lahart
1003. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has considered the exploration of introducing stepping stone forests here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26458/20]