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Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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International Terrorism
John Lahart
261. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the additional security measures taken by An Garda Síochána in respect of mosques and synagogues in Dublin in response to the recent attacks in New Zealand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26268/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Long-Term Illness Scheme
John Lahart
379. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the supports and provisions available for persons with spina bifida and their families in the Saggart, Citywest and Rathcoole areas. [26278/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Planning Issues
John Lahart
743. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on the fact that, as a result of the introduction of the fast-track planning application process, master plans compiled by local authorities, such as the one compiled for Citywest in South Dublin County Council, are being bypassed with little or no recourse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26269/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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School Admissions
John Lahart
199. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he expects reforms of school waiting lists to be implemented as set out in the Education (Admissions to Schools) Act 2018 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25208/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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VAT Payments
John Lahart
157. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to an anomaly by which self-employed persons and businesses can avoid paying VAT on goods unrelated to their businesses purchased online from other jurisdictions (details supplied); if his attention has been further drawn to the impact this is having on retailers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23597/19]
Tue, 11 Jun 2019
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Dental Services Waiting Lists
John Lahart
504. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for dental care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23581/19]
Tue, 21 May 2019
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Disability Definitions
John Lahart
454. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if he will instruct the HSE to acknowledge that ME can lead to disability from mild to profound; if the HSE will add ME to its list of disabilities (details supplied); his views on whether access to assessment for home support and personal assistance should be through disability services not older person’s services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22022/19]
Tue, 21 May 2019
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Disease Management
John Lahart
455. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the criteria used here to diagnose the neurological disease myalgic encephalomyelitis (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22023/19]
Tue, 21 May 2019
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Disease Management
John Lahart
456. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health his plans to develop guidelines for myalgic encephalomyelitis relevant to Ireland; if contemporary research will be referenced in relation to same rather than relying on same from the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22024/19]
Tue, 21 May 2019
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Disability Definitions
John Lahart
457. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will implement the international consensus criteria for myalgic encephalomyelitis in order that persons with ME can get a clear diagnosis as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22025/19]
Tue, 21 May 2019
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Disease Management
John Lahart
458. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if he will instruct the HSE to develop a clear pathway of care for persons with ME with prompt access to specialists and treatments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22026/19]
Tue, 21 May 2019
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Disease Management
John Lahart
459. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health his plans to address the lack of specialist consultants for myalgic encephalomyelitis; his views on whether ME is a multisystem disease involving many areas with many debilitating symptoms which require patients to see many consultants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22027/19]
Tue, 21 May 2019
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Disease Management
John Lahart
460. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if he will designate myalgic encephalomyelitis as a reportable health condition in order to obtain robust official collection of data on the number of children, young persons and adults with the condition and the degrees of severity of the condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22028/19]
Tue, 21 May 2019
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Disease Management
John Lahart
461. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if he will instruct the HSE to update its diagnostic and treatment procedures for persons with myalgic encephalomyelitis to reflect best international practice; if he will address the lack of specialist support within the health service for those suffering with the condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22029/19]
Tue, 21 May 2019
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Planning Issues
John Lahart
499. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason stakeholders require planning permission to repair habitat that has been damaged by OPW arterial drainage, that is, damaged without planning permission further to flood relief; and the reason Inland Fisheries Ireland is not using its own exemptions for planning permission to carry out instream repair and enhancement. [21825/19]
Tue, 21 May 2019
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Inland Fisheries
John Lahart
500. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the point at which instream fishery work became a matter for local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21826/19]
Tue, 21 May 2019
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Wastewater Treatment
John Lahart
501. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason Inland Fisheries Ireland is doing nothing to prevent raw sewage continually running into the waterways that it is responsible for protecting during high water events (details supplied). [21827/19]
Tue, 21 May 2019
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Housing for People with Disabilities Provision
John Lahart
664. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of social housing units allocated to persons with disabilities in 2017 and 2018; and the detail of the allocation in terms of the number of persons with disabilities here proportionally. [21658/19]
Tue, 21 May 2019
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Departmental Funding
John Lahart
690. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the grants available for the development of bands, specifically pipe bands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21643/19]
Thu, 16 May 2019
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School Admissions
John Lahart
56. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to a situation in which a child (details supplied) has been denied access to a school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21175/19]