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Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Brexit Issues
John Lahart
37. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on attempts by members of the United Kingdom parliament to replace the withdrawal agreement with the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18496/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Proposed Legislation
John Lahart
119. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he plans to proceed with the legislation necessary for protecting communities from the antisocial use of scramblers and quad bikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18182/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Tax Code
John Lahart
221. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance his plans to make changes to the inheritance tax thresholds in Budget 2021. [18179/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Credit Unions
John Lahart
222. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance his plans to carry out a review of credit union legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18221/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Museum Projects
John Lahart
301. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to establish a dedicated famine museum in Ireland which could be a stand-alone museum in Collins Barracks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18405/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Approved Housing Bodies
John Lahart
361. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of approved housing bodies which have been placed in engagement in July 2018, July 2019 and July 2020; the average period for which the engagement lasted; if each approved housing body emerged successfully from the process; the typical cause for the voluntary regulator placing an approved housing body in engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19042/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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School Admissions
John Lahart
432. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) is being denied an additional year at school in view of the extraordinary and unprecedented 2019/2020 school year despite that fact that the request has the backing of the principal and the board of management; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17984/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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English Language Training Organisations
John Lahart
470. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to ensure that the pay and conditions of those involved in international English language education is commensurate with the return to the economy which runs into hundreds of millions of euro annually. [18397/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Road Safety
John Lahart
765. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the work of the high-level committee established to examine the anti-social use of scramblers and quad bikes; the outcome of these talks; and the outcome of the work of the former Lord Mayor's commission on the subject. [18181/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Physiotherapy Services
John Lahart
943. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the reason physiotherapists are not allowed to order X-rays in view of the fact that in other parts of Europe and Australia this is not the case, provided a physiotherapist has undergone the appropriate training (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18208/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Physiotherapy Services
John Lahart
944. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the reason physiotherapists now registered with CORU cannot order X-rays in view of the fact that the lack of registration previously precluded them from ordering X-rays. [18209/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Physiotherapy Services
John Lahart
945. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health his views on whether the inability of physiotherapists to order X-rays is seriously hampering their ability to work in an advanced practice role in view of the fact they must interrupt the doctors from doing their jobs to request orders for imaging (details supplied). [18210/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Physiotherapy Services
John Lahart
946. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the reason physiotherapists in a service (details supplied) are hampered by an inability to order X-ray and MRI imaging in view of the potential benefits to the service in reducing the wait times for patients referred to orthopaedics nationally. [18212/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Physiotherapy Services
John Lahart
947. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health his views on whether advanced practice physios have the ability to improve waiting times for many patients with musculoskeletal complaints (details supplied). [18213/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Hospital Services
John Lahart
1096. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health his views on the management of fracture clinics (details supplied) in view of the fact that advanced practice physiotherapists are responsible for managing the virtual clinics but are unable to order x-rays. [19183/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
John Lahart
161. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he is taking to protect and preserve vulnerable but viable businesses such as tour guides, chauffeur and limousines businesses and coach operators, many of which have mortgage-type loans on vehicles to ensure they thrive when tourism returns. [16923/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
John Lahart
162. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he has taken to protect vulnerable professionals of many years' standing in the tour guide business who have helped to sell Ireland so successfully to visitors who return again and again; and the supports in place to protect them to ensure they can recommence as vibrant businesses when the turn in the pandemic comes. [16925/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
John Lahart
188. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the temporary wage subsidy scheme for sectors, employers and self-employed persons that continue to be affected by Covid-19-related measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17308/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
John Lahart
437. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to ensure that all those involved in the music industry, such as musicians, giggers, roadies, agents, technicians, sound technicians, ticket sellers and so on, can survive until ready to commence another tourist season; if she will raise the case of many of these professionals who have seen their Covid-19 payments reduced to a level on which many of them cannot survive; and if she can advocate for them. [16924/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
John Lahart
469. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason an application for the pandemic unemployment payment was denied in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16864/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
John Lahart
746. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health his views on whether it is acceptable for two persons from different households who would normally dance together in a dance studio to create a bubble between themselves that will allow them to continue to dance as partners without socially distancing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17263/20]
Thu, 16 Jul 2020
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Ministerial Priorities
John Lahart
36. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance his priorities following his election as chairperson of the Eurogroup of EU finance ministers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16284/20]
Thu, 16 Jul 2020
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Schools Building Projects
John Lahart
106. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the outcome of the tendering process in respect of a school (details supplied); and when it can be anticipated that on-site work will commence. [16345/20]
Wed, 15 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
John Lahart
48. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to assist companies that have been closed for the past number of months by way of cash injection to meet their deferred debts and deferred payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16146/20]
Wed, 15 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
John Lahart
49. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if he will ensure there will be no delay in payments to SMEs such as the employee assistance scheme in order to ensure SMEs can continue to pay their staff on a regular basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16147/20]
Wed, 15 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
John Lahart
50. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to continue the business continuity voucher, which has expired and was beneficial to SMEs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16148/20]
Wed, 15 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
John Lahart
56. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to continue the trading online voucher, which has expired and was beneficial to SMEs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16148/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
John Lahart
20. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if the review of the business restart grant has commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15800/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
John Lahart
86. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the measures in the July stimulus package for taxi drivers and the taxi industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15953/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
John Lahart
183. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps being taken to monitor and enforce the wearing of face coverings and masks on public transport; the penalties that apply to those that do not comply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14970/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
John Lahart
184. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the alternative public transport arrangements available for commuters who, for valid reasons, are unable to wear face coverings and masks on public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14971/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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School Admissions
John Lahart
620. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken to ensure a person (details supplied) will get a place in a school that suits the person's needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15375/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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School Accommodation
John Lahart
653. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of moving a school (details supplied) to another location; and the setting up costs associated with same. [15670/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
John Lahart
759. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans for the pandemic unemployment payment and self-employed persons who will not be able to return to full employment due to space restrictions (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15513/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
John Lahart
760. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection his plans and guidelines in place to help employers get their staff back to work; if there is an option to bring staff back on a two- or three-day week while they remain on the pandemic unemployment payment; if there are guidelines for businesses to assist them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15519/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Medicinal Products
John Lahart
1285. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health his plans to make adjuvant immunotherapy, nivolumab and pembrolizumab available to public patients with stage 3 melanoma; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15926/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Rare Diseases Strategy
John Lahart
1288. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health when the proposed new national plan for rare diseases will be completed; if a consultation process will be run to allow input into this plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15930/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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National Children's Hospital
John Lahart
711. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the reason construction work has halted on the new national children’s hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13940/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
John Lahart
717. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health when he expects nursing homes to start accepting new residents; when he expects hospitals to commence easing their visiting restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13962/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Schools Refurbishment
John Lahart
111. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills if remedial work at a school (details supplied) will be expedited to facilitate provision for children with special needs for the area. [12724/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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School Transport
John Lahart
139. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the arrangements being made in terms of the school transport providers whose fleet or individual buses have been tied up since the commencement of Covid-19; and the communications made with them regarding payment and with regard to physical distancing requirements on school buses subcontracted for the purpose of transporting children and children with special needs or disabilities to school. [12880/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Mental Health Services
John Lahart
400. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the delays in the commencement of the mental health service for deaf adults; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that a consultant was appointed to the service in October 2019 but no patients have been seen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12817/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Retail Sector
John Lahart
34. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance the guidelines regarding retail and other premises refusing to use cash or take cash from customers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12446/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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School Accommodation
John Lahart
174. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps taken to ensure a school (details supplied) can safely accommodate the full pupil cohort commencing at the end of August 2020; the contacts made with the school; the plans that have been discussed to facilitate the pupils in the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12004/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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School Accommodation
John Lahart
237. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to facilitate a school (details supplied) to open its prefabricated building to students in September 2020. [12450/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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School Curriculum
John Lahart
269. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the preparations being made for students in fifth year that are due to undertake their exams in June 2021 in terms of curriculum time loss and so on; and his plans in terms of the leaving certificate in view of the fact that this affects many students who are anxious to have a clear roadmap ahead of them. [12564/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Sports Capital Programme
John Lahart
654. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there will be a sports capital programme in 2020; and if so, the timeline for same. [11703/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
John Lahart
672. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures that will be taken to facilitate the survival of those involved in the chauffeur business that have experienced a 98% drop in their business (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11971/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
John Lahart
727. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he has in place to assist the taxi industry and drivers when the pandemic unemployment payment is due to end and to assist in the industry generally in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12503/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Schools Building Projects
John Lahart
167. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the location of a planned new school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10531/20]