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Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
John Lahart
303. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht her plans to grant funding to the live events sector (details supplied); if the sector will be considered when appointing persons to the Arts and Culture Recovery Taskforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25268/20]
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
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Health Screening Programmes
John Lahart
688. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health when the BreastCheck screening service will recommence; if his attention has been drawn to the importance of early detection of breast cancer in women over 50 years of age; his plans to deal with the backlog of appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24702/20]
Wed, 16 Sep 2020
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Constitutional Amendments
John Lahart
50. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the plans and timelines he in mind with regard to the holding of a referendum on the public ownership of water. [24204/20]
Wed, 16 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
John Lahart
94. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) was awarded a pandemic unemployment payment and then subsequently had it withdrawn; the reason subsequent requests for information by this Deputy to the pandemic unemployment payment team have been declined; if there is an ongoing examination of the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24249/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
John Lahart
245. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance if taxi drivers will be transferred to the wage subsidy scheme in view of the fact they have lost 80% of their business and have been removed from the pandemic unemployment payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23605/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Energy Efficiency
John Lahart
287. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance if he is considering incentives for households in view of the success of the home renovation incentive for persons to upgrade the energy efficiency of their homes in budget 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24032/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
John Lahart
411. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education the steps being taken in respect of children of highly vulnerable parents or grandparents who still have to attend school, potentially endangering their vulnerable parent or grandparent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23570/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
John Lahart
472. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures in place to assist those over 50 years of age who have found themselves unemployed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, especially those who were self-employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23936/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
John Lahart
506. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Social Protection if a series of matters regarding taxi drivers will be addressed (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23605/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Tests
John Lahart
749. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health his plans to further streamline Covid-19 testing and to increase its capacity to reduce the number of days of schools missed by schoolchildren and work days by their parents and guardians, who currently will be forced to isolate for two to five days; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the inconvenience to families will result in some parents not getting their children tested due to the amount of time off school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23811/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
John Lahart
754. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase the number of persons permitted to attend weddings and civil ceremonies if the venues allow for full adherence to the Covid-19 guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23830/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Felling Licences
John Lahart
886. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason there is a backlog in felling licences leading to the importation of the raw material for pallets while thousands of pallets are burned at Halloween each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23571/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Proposed Legislation
John Lahart
126. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the status of the climate action Bill that was promised in the first 100 days of office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21627/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Tax Code
John Lahart
306. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance the rules governing the withdrawal of funds from private pensions; if a consumer can withdraw all of their money while paying the relevant tax without the assistance of external tax or financial consultants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22306/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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State Examinations
John Lahart
489. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education the measures being taken and the arrangements put in place for the 900 students that have been schooled entirely at home by a parent for the leaving certificate programme but cannot have their parent award calculated grades on their behalf; and the alternative for such students. [21222/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
John Lahart
490. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education her plans for teachers that are in a shared teacher role when they return to school in August 2020 in the context of Covid-19 and the return to school roadmap; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21225/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Special Educational Needs Staff
John Lahart
491. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education the protections there will be for SNAs when schools reopen; if there will be specific training provided to same; if SNAs will be required to stay within the pod; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21226/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Special Educational Needs Staff
John Lahart
492. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education her plans to introduce a panel or central database of substitute SNAs which schools can avail of to replace SNAs that are off work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21227/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Schools Building Projects
John Lahart
506. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education when a planning application will be lodged for a school (details supplied); and the person or body that will make the application. [21371/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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School Staff
John Lahart
513. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education if the appointment of a fifth senior infants teacher in a school (details supplied) will be supported for the 2020-2021 academic year in view of the fact that class sizes here are higher than the EU and OECD average; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21598/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
John Lahart
640. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the pandemic unemployment payment for a person (details supplied) was cut despite earnings in excess of €200 per week in 2018 and 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21187/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Commemorative Events
John Lahart
643. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given among other possible memorial and commemorative to ideas that might emerge to naming the August Bank Holiday Monday John Hume day to mark his contribution to peace in Ireland (details supplied). [21427/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
John Lahart
661. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Social Protection if persons on the Covid-19 payment and job seekers will lose payments for holidaying in Ireland on a staycation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21189/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
John Lahart
666. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Social Protection if her announcement with regard to the pandemic unemployment payment in terms of those in receipt of it being active jobseekers will extend to those self-employed persons who through no fault of their own cannot work at their chosen employment for now; if not, the reason; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21243/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
John Lahart
667. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Social Protection the way in which persons on payments and who must show that they are genuinely seeking work can do so in an industry that remains shut down; her plans in this regard in view of the fact that they are being threatened with payment cancellations despite late venues and so on remaining closed; the way in which persons in the arts, music and entertainment industry can be assisted by her Department to find work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21245/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Departmental Correspondence
John Lahart
842. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the plans in place for students relying on grades received in previous years to access college courses in 2020 in view of the fact that access points for many CAO courses are likely to rise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22301/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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English Language Training Organisations
John Lahart
860. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the English language education sector is a major employer and worth as much to the economy as the university sector; if a ring-fenced fund will be made available to the sector in view of the fact that universities received €100 million in assistance funding; when same will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21747/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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English Language Training Organisations
John Lahart
861. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on whether the recently announced reduction in the wage subsidy scheme will put English language education providers in further difficulty. [21748/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Fines Data
John Lahart
901. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice the number of fines issued for the non-wearing of masks on public transport. [21284/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Cancer Services
John Lahart
1042. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the key performance indicators that will be used to measure the performance of general practitioner referrals and access to diagnostics in cancer services in phase 1, 2 and 3 of the Safe Return to Health Services plan of the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21285/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Cancer Services
John Lahart
1043. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the key performance indicators that will be used to measure the performance of rapid access clinics in cancer services in phase 1, 2, and 3 of the A Safe Return to Health Services plan of the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21286/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Cancer Services
John Lahart
1044. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the key performance indicators that will be used to measure the performance of surgical oncology in phase 1, 2, and 3 of the A Safe Return to Health Services plan of the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21287/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Cancer Services
John Lahart
1045. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the key performance indicators that will be used to measure the performance of medical oncology and haematology in phase 1, 2 and 3 of the A Safe Return to Health Services plan by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21288/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Cancer Services
John Lahart
1046. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the key performance indicators that will be used to measure the performance of radiation oncology in phase 1, 2 and 3 of the A Safe Return to Health Services plan by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21289/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Cancer Services
John Lahart
1047. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the key performance indicators that will be used to measure the performance of survivorship and psycho-oncology in cancer services in phase 1, 2 and 3 of the A Safe Return to Health Services plan by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21290/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Cancer Services
John Lahart
1048. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the expected activity for general practitioner referrals and access to diagnostics in cancer services during phase 1, 2 and 3 of the A Safe Return to Health Services plan by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21291/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Cancer Services
John Lahart
1049. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the expected activity for rapid access clinics in cancer services during phase 1, 2 and 3 of the A Safe Return to Health Services plan by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21292/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Cancer Services
John Lahart
1050. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the expected activity for surgical oncology during phase 1, 2 and 3 of the A Safe Return to Health Services plan by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21293/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Cancer Services
John Lahart
1051. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the expected activity for medical oncology and haematology during phase 1, 2 and 3 of the A Safe Return to Health Services plan by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21294/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Cancer Services
John Lahart
1052. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the expected activity for radiation oncology during phase 1, 2 and 3 of the A Safe Return to Health Services plan by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21295/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Cancer Services
John Lahart
1053. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the expected activity for survivorship and psycho-oncology in cancer services during phase 1, 2 and 3 of the A Safe Return to Health Services plan by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21296/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Hospital Acquired Infections
John Lahart
1386. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the incidences of MRSA in hospitals for 2019 and to date in 2020 since the outbreak of Covid-19. [22515/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Medicinal Products
John Lahart
1399. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if consideration is being given to changes to the medicinal products regulations or other regulations to ensure efficient distribution of the flu vaccine and a potential Covid-19 vaccine similar to regulations being considered in the UK (details supplied); and the details of changes being considered. [22615/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Credit Guarantee Scheme
John Lahart
88. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the details of the credit guarantee scheme announced in the July stimulus package; and if some practical scenarios in which it is envisaged it could be availed of and has been availed of will be provided. [19807/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
John Lahart
89. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide details of the package of liquidity and enterprise investment measures worth €55 million which will be put in place to support small and micro companies through additional resources for Microfinance Ireland and LEOs as announced in the July stimulus package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19814/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
John Lahart
102. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when the enhanced measures in respect of the business restart grant will be available for application through the local authorities. [19811/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Job Losses
John Lahart
108. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the alternative employment that has been secured for workers of a company (details supplied); the measures he has taken to secure alternative employment; and the degree of success in relation to the matter to date. [20119/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
John Lahart
419. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide details of the performance support scheme announced in the July stimulus package; the persons that are eligible to apply for same; and the way in which persons can apply for the scheme. [19817/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Housing Policy
John Lahart
432. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the criteria for a single person who wishes to avail of first-time buyers' assistance; the way in which eligibility of an applicant is determined; if there are exceptions for applicants who already have an interest in a property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19615/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Pensions Reform
John Lahart
30. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the timeframe for the introduction of a pension auto-enrolment system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18961/20]