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Wed, 8 May 2024
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Health Services Staff
John Lahart
483. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the current number of audiologist wholetime equivalents, WTEs, in post per 100,000 population in each community healthcare organisation or CHO area; his views that there is a wide variation of audiology staff between CHO areas; and if he accepts that this contributes to inequitable waiting lists between CHO areas. [20110/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Health Services
John Lahart
484. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the current waiting period for children aged over two years attending audiology services to receive a review appointment, by CHO area; his views that in many areas this is well outside recommended guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20111/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Departmental Inquiries
John Lahart
510. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the person who has been appointed to chair the Epilim inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20230/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Cabinet Committees
John Lahart
134. Deputy John Lahart asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Migration, Integration and Ukraine will meet next. [18585/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Energy Conservation
John Lahart
162. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the criteria for householders to avail of energy saving interventions such as attic insulation, in their homes, particularly for those who are over 65 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19022/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Energy Conservation
John Lahart
163. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the criteria for householders to avail of energy saving interventions in their homes, particularly for old-age pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19024/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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School Accommodation
John Lahart
305. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education her plans for mixed post primary schools in the general Greenhills area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19023/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Social Welfare Payments
John Lahart
453. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Social Protection if she is considering any measures that would assist in the reduction of the cost of bin charges for older persons (details supplied). [19043/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Vacant Properties
John Lahart
366. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are plans to consider allocating grants based on energy ratings for vacant houses, particularly in cases where the property was not vacant for the required duration to meet the requirements for the vacant home grant due to recent purchase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17677/24]
Thu, 18 Apr 2024
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Insurance Industry
John Lahart
113. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if new mediation measures are providing a significant step change for resolving insurance claims nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16887/24]
Thu, 18 Apr 2024
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Business Supports
John Lahart
123. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in each of the four Dublin local authority areas that have registered for the increased cost of business grant to date; when payments under the grant will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16886/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Business Supports
John Lahart
30. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in each of the four Dublin local authority areas that have to date registered for the increased cost of business grant; when payments under the grant will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16943/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Insurance Industry
John Lahart
31. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if new mediation measures are providing a significant step change for resolving insurance claims nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16944/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Departmental Staff
John Lahart
165. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his Department’s policy on the appointment of civilian clerical staff to other posts within his Department, including positions such as storekeeper supervisor; if it is the case that civilian clerical staff who have carried out functions of such posts on an acting basis for an extensive period, have thereby earned eligibility for permanent appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15236/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Public Transport
John Lahart
217. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport whether the NTA has engaged even in exploratory discussions with State landowners along the t-route of a possible Metro South extension from either Stephen's Green or Charlemont that would travel via Cathal Brugha Barracks, for example; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14527/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Park-and-Ride Facilities
John Lahart
218. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport to outline in detail what plans and action have been taken by the NTA to date, or are planned for the future, in terms of providing park-and-ride facilities for Dublin commuters - particularly on the southside of the city, to take advantage of any proposed BusConnects projects which are due to be implemented subject to An Bord Pleanála decisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14528/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Park-and-Ride Facilities
John Lahart
219. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport to outline what steps have been taken to provide park-and-ride facilities at major motorway interchanges, as is the case in Derry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14529/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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School Accommodation
John Lahart
497. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education to outline the details of the works at a school (details supplied) approved by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14695/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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School Inspections
John Lahart
552. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education if her Department will send an official to a school (details supplied) in order to assist the school in ascertaining the best approach to improve and enhance the school building. [15364/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Wildlife Regulations
John Lahart
990. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for expanding deer management in the country; and if he plans to extend deer management areas to the Glenasmole Valley/Bohernabreena area in Dublin south west, where there is great interest in such a scheme. [14649/24]