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Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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School Funding
John Lahart
286. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education the status of funding for a school (details supplied) to enable it to resource its sensory room. [10104/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Schools Building Projects
John Lahart
287. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education for a progress report on a school (details supplied). [10105/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Naturalisation Applications
John Lahart
494. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice whether her attention has been drawn to the fact that many people who attended citizenship ceremonies on December 18 and 19 have yet to receive their certificates (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10577/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Departmental Funding
John Lahart
514. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how much State funding has been provided to the DSPCA facility at Mount Venus Road from 2019-2024, in tabular form; the purposes for which this money was granted to the organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10102/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Health Services
John Lahart
686. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if he has been given an explanation by the HSE as to who within the HSE or at what level of management issued a directive in relation to the cuts to mastectomy supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10240/24]
Thu, 29 Feb 2024
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Nursing Homes
John Lahart
19. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health to clarify the ownership of a nursing home (details supplied); if it remains in the ownership of the State in the form of the HSE; if there are plans to dispose of it; if local people can continue to enjoy historical rights-of-way over parts of the land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9377/24]
Thu, 29 Feb 2024
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Vaccination Programme
John Lahart
48. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if RSV vaccines will be available to sections of the population this winter; if so, how such a vaccination programme will be rolled out; how the vaccines will be procured in light of the State's experience of the pandemic vaccine procurement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9376/24]
Thu, 29 Feb 2024
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Disability Services
John Lahart
88. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons with disabilities that received home support hours in CHO6 in 2023; the number of persons with disabilities in 2023 that received personal assistance hours in CHO6 in 2023; the total number of hours provided in each category in CHO6 in 2023; the target number of hours for each category in CHO6 in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9526/24]
Thu, 29 Feb 2024
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Disability Services
John Lahart
147. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons with disabilities that received home support hours in CHO7 in 2023; the number of persons with disabilities in 2023 that received personal assistance hours in CHO7 in 2023; the total number of hours provided in each category in CHO7 in 2023; the target number of hours for each category in CHO7 in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9527/24]
Wed, 28 Feb 2024
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Road Traffic Offences
John Lahart
89. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice the number of vehicles that were confiscated by gardaí at the roadside for non-display of road tax in 2023; and the normal protocol for dealing with a driver with an out-of-date or non-display of motor tax disc. [9462/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Taxi Licences
John Lahart
120. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport the reason why, in the new regulations introduced as a consequence of Covid-19 extending the maximum permissible age for taxis on the road (details supplied), taxis with registration plates dating back to 2015 were not included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9104/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Consumer Rights
John Lahart
178. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment given some recent media highlighting of various issues, if he can make a statement in relation to a company website (details supplied) which acts as an agent for processing tax returns on behalf of individuals, and particularly the costs or charges that this company imposes; and whether consumer rights are protected in this regard. [9233/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Sports Funding
John Lahart
240. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated timeline for the announcement of the sports capital funding grant (details supplied); the details of the clubs and organisations that have applied for sports capital funding in the constituency of Dublin South-West; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8645/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Departmental Schemes
John Lahart
661. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when another round of community recognition fund applications will take place; if she will provide details of the organisations in Dublin south west that received funding under the community recognition scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8633/24]
Thu, 22 Feb 2024
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School Accommodation
John Lahart
127. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education for an update on whether or not the application by a school (details supplied) has been approved, or when it will be approved in terms of additional accommodation, which is badly needed at this location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8407/24]
Thu, 22 Feb 2024
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School Accommodation
John Lahart
128. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education when the Department will provide the money for the contract work that was carried out at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8408/24]
Thu, 22 Feb 2024
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Disability Services
John Lahart
248. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he can provide any information on funding that may be available for providers of early intervention services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8417/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Driver Test
John Lahart
163. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport what plans can be put in place to reduce the backlog for driving test appointments; if consideration is being given for appointments to be made available at weekends and evenings as a temporary measure to try to reduce the backlog; if the testers who were employed in 2023 are helping to reduce the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7480/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Schools Building Projects
John Lahart
314. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education her plans to provide additional post primary schools for the Knocklyon/Firhouse area; if she has any plans, or has she been requested to, expand the existing school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8003/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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School Meals Programme
John Lahart
367. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a progress report on the school meals programme and its successful expansion. [7554/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
John Lahart
620. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if St. John of God's Hospital received the Covid payment for front-line staff who worked through the pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8016/24]
Thu, 8 Feb 2024
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Business Supports
John Lahart
63. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in South County Dublin that are likely to qualify for the increased cost of business grant scheme; what discussions his Department has had with South Dublin County Council in relation to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5450/24]
Thu, 8 Feb 2024
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Co-operative Sector
John Lahart
69. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans for the development of the co-operative sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5451/24]
Wed, 7 Feb 2024
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Business Supports
John Lahart
154. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how many businesses in south County Dublin are likely to qualify for the increased cost of business grant; what discussions his Department has had with South Dublin County Council in relation to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5586/24]
Wed, 7 Feb 2024
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Co-operative Sector
John Lahart
155. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans for the development of the co-operative sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5587/24]
Wed, 7 Feb 2024
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Commemorative Events
John Lahart
225. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if it would be possible, given an RTÉ documentary on Spike Island suggesting there are unmarked Famine graves there, that the island be considered as the venue for the 2025 National Famine Commemoration Day; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5323/24]
Wed, 7 Feb 2024
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Vaccination Programme
John Lahart
524. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if he is considering adding the shingles vaccine to the adult immunisation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5268/24]
Wed, 7 Feb 2024
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Health Services
John Lahart
525. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health when the new dementia specific weekend day centres are intended to be operational; the locations of same and how carer's/those suffering with dementia can avail of this new and exciting service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5283/24]
Wed, 7 Feb 2024
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Departmental Data
John Lahart
557. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health to report on the outcomes of having taxed sugar drinks; and whether any detailed research has been carried out into the outcomes. [5539/24]
Wed, 31 Jan 2024
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Special Educational Needs
John Lahart
42. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education if her Department is aware of the lack of learning support resources in classrooms due to the shortage of teachers and, as a result, resource teachers having to be redirected to fill the place of the teacher in many classrooms across the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4352/24]
Wed, 31 Jan 2024
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Widow's Pension
John Lahart
92. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Social Protection the terms of the widows' or widower's pension, particularly in respect of non-married or co-habiting couples; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4343/24]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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Foreign Policy
John Lahart
125. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs what initiatives his Department’s embassies are taking to gain international recognition of St. Brigid’s Day, with a particular reference to the 1,500th anniversary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3744/24]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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Waste Management
John Lahart
160. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how Ireland's public and private hospitals deal with radioactive waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4051/24]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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Schools Building Projects
John Lahart
263. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education her plans for a new post-primary school to serve the Knocklyon and Rathfarnham areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3753/24]
Wed, 24 Jan 2024
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Social Welfare Benefits
John Lahart
146. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the threshold for fuel allowance for a single person is the same for a couple; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3169/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Schools Building Projects
John Lahart
293. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on school building projects (details supplied). [2715/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Waste Management
John Lahart
566. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health how do Ireland's hospitals, public and private, deal with radioactive waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2423/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Hospital Services
John Lahart
569. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the new services that are available at the surgical hub at Mount Carmel Hospital, Churchtown Dublin 14 which he recently opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2432/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Consular Services
John Lahart
44. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the initiatives his Department's embassies are undertaking to gain international recognition of St. Brigid's day with a particular reference to the 1500th anniversary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1302/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Post Office Network
John Lahart
126. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications in light of the Post Office scandal in the UK, if he has considered conducting a review of the situation of postmasters in this country, or of the potential need for an independent adjudication mechanism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1664/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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School Curriculum
John Lahart
520. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education the reason school curricula are not audibly accessible to children who struggle with reading; and if plans are in place to facilitate this across the board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56950/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Housing Provision
John Lahart
829. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the recent revelation that an estate built-to-sell originally has been bought by a company which is now charging rents of €3,000 per month (details supplied) excluding first-time buyers completely from the market; and what action he will take in this regard, if any, to prevent this from happening. [1663/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Refugee Appeals Tribunal
John Lahart
1010. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice how a person can apply for the position of adjudicator on the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. [56513/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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An Garda Síochána
John Lahart
1141. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice if her Department has commissioned any survey work with regard to obstacles to recruitment into An Garda Síochána; and if so, the insights garnered from such an essential process, given the challenges in terms of Garda recruitment. [1780/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Disabilities Assessments
John Lahart
1370. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he could provide an update for ASD and speech and language assessment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56952/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Medicinal Products
John Lahart
1548. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health what additional amount has been allocated to orphan/new drugs for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56756/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
John Lahart
1768. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health to provide details in relation to what is involved in the six new surgical hubs announced; and where they will be located. [1782/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Departmental Budgets
John Lahart
1769. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health to provide details in relation to his digital health budget for 2024 which has been increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1783/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Mental Health Services
John Lahart
1770. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health to provide some details in relation to recovery colleges announced as part of the CAMHS approach to mental health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1784/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Mental Health Services
John Lahart
1771. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health to outline what is involved in the new youth mental health app mentioned in Budget 2024; who it is intended to serve; how younger people can learn about it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1785/24]