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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]
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]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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School Staff
John Lahart
212. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the case of a school (details supplied) which is set to lose a teacher for the 2020-2021 academic year; if the retention of a teacher in the school will be supported in order to keep class sizes to the national average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10757/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Special Educational Needs
John Lahart
278. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the arrangements that can be made in respect of July provision for those students with special needs attending a school (details supplied) which is undergoing works and cannot open for such provision; if he will work with the school to remedy the position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11344/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Domestic Violence Policy
John Lahart
315. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether the urgency for a nationally-coordinated domestic sexual and gender-based violence infrastructure that is political, legal and social has never been more important with clear high-level, integrated responsibility for policy and provision needing to be held at a national level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11350/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
John Lahart
447. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of businesses that have drawn down funds under schemes (details supplied); the steps she has taken to ensure companies here are aware of other schemes available from the EU; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11345/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
John Lahart
448. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the reason Ireland has had business schemes approved that take the form of repayable advances and has not sought grant aided schemes to date from the EU in view of the fact businesses are struggling. [11346/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
John Lahart
449. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the steps she has taken to ensure businesses can access the proposed European Recovery and Resilience Facility which offers opportunities to Ireland with supports available of over €300 billion in grants and up to €250 billion in loans; and the preparations she has made to ensure that businesses can access funds and loans. [11347/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
John Lahart
450. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the efforts that have been made to draw down and enable businesses to access the Next Generation EU fund of €750 billion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11348/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
John Lahart
451. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans for cinema opening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11352/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Infectious Diseases
John Lahart
666. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if there have been cases of tuberculosis in private or State-run nursing homes. [11351/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Domestic Violence Services
John Lahart
917. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason Tusla is planning to decentralise its national remit for domestic sexual and gender-based violence to local structures (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11349/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
John Lahart
979. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she considered the request from an organisation (details supplied) with regard to implementing a time extension on pandemic supports to photography and videography businesses, giving its members the certainty required to keep their companies going until there is a recovery for the industry. [10689/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
John Lahart
1092. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans for theatre opening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11352/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
John Lahart
311. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied); the reason Ireland has chosen a different course of action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9963/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
John Lahart
337. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to allowing persons with holiday homes outside the 20 km zone to be given permission to travel to them to carry out essential maintenance and upkeep on these homes earlier than the anticipated date in the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9777/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Primary Care Centres
John Lahart
344. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a primary care centre at a location (details supplied); when construction can begin on the site; and the facilities which will be available to the public therein. [9823/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Bituminous Fuel Ban
John Lahart
354. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the status of work to secure the implementation of a nationwide smoky coal ban; if he has engaged with officials from the Department of Communications, Climate Action and the Environment since January 2020 on the matter; his views from a health perspective regarding ongoing delays in implementing a nationwide smoky coal ban; if he has studied the report on the health consequences from poor air quality by the Environmental Protection Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9906/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Bituminous Fuel Ban
John Lahart
511. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of work to implement a nationwide smoky coal ban; if he has reviewed the recent report from the Environmental Protection Agency on the need for a nationwide smoky coal ban; the status of the threatened legal challenge by a number of coal suppliers to the smoky coal ban; if he has met with officials from the Department of Health on the implementation of a smoky coal ban; if he has provided additional resources to local authorities to carry out enforcement of the existing smoky coal ban in their respective areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9907/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Taxi Regulations
John Lahart
576. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when protective plastic screens will become mandatory for taxis. [10120/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Planning Issues
John Lahart
698. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he is considering an exemption for self-catering holiday homes that have been inadvertently affected by planning rules introduced to reduce the impact of a company (details supplied) on the available housing stock in general; and his views on the position taken by an organisation which is seeking a fair exemption from these planning laws for those that have been legitimately operating in tourism accommodation for at least the past five years [9965/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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School Curriculum
John Lahart
152. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) has been denied an exemption from a subject on the curriculum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8354/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Schools Building Projects
John Lahart
173. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the rendering process for a cluster of primary school building projects including a school (details supplied); the timeline for tender completion and assignment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8485/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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School Staff
John Lahart
223. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of teacher insurance for the 2020/2021 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8886/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
John Lahart
341. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address the lack of social distancing by large groups in the Moore Street area of Dublin. [8487/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Visa Applications
John Lahart
346. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a visa application by a person (details supplied); and the reason for the delay with same. [8537/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
John Lahart
459. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will consider the parallel opening of large and small retail premises in Dublin to alleviate the issue of queuing and street congestion and to facilitate greater individual personal space around general mobility within the city and suburban centres to ensure maximum safety and minimum queuing. [9034/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
John Lahart
460. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if consideration has been given by the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business planners to time and space rationing and staggering in Dublin (details supplied). [9035/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
John Lahart
504. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if he is considering a review of the compulsory travel ban in view of representations from the aviation industry and in further view of the potential job losses in the sector with specific regard to concerns regarding a blanket travel ban that takes no account of the prevalence of Covid-19 in specific locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9048/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Hospital Appointments Status
John Lahart
642. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to have an operation which has been cancelled; if the procedure can take place in one of the State controlled private hospitals if there is a capacity issue in the public hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9045/20]