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Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Abbey Theatre
John Lahart
2262. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of charge points that will be dedicated to Dublin from the €10 million provided to the ESB for the nationwide vehicle fast charging network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33366/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Abbey Theatre
John Lahart
2263. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which the electric vehicle home charger grant for shared parking is expected to work in practice, for example, in apartment blocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33368/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Abbey Theatre
John Lahart
2264. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of regular charging points here; the number of fast charging points here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33370/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Electric Vehicles
John Lahart
2265. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to move to the target of close to 1 million electric vehicles, that is, an increase of 500%, in the space of five years in view of the figures set out in the Climate Action Plan 2019 of a level of 75,000 electric vehicles by 2022 and a level of 175,000 electric vehicles by 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33371/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Abbey Theatre
John Lahart
2266. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment where he anticipates electric vehicle fast chargers to be located on street and in the context of public parking; the role he anticipates petrol stations will play in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33372/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Abbey Theatre
John Lahart
2267. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of existing buildings that have already installed electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the context of the Climate Action Plan 2019; and if this is already included in the latest planning regulations for new builds. [33373/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Abbey Theatre
John Lahart
2268. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to obligate the operators of private car parking facilities in Dublin city to provide electric charging facilities on their premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33378/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Abbey Theatre
John Lahart
2269. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to introduce legislation to obligate operators of shopping centres and other public facilities, such as public and private hospitals, to provide electric charging points at their facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33379/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Electric Vehicles
John Lahart
2427. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of electric vehicles sold here in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; the estimated figure for the estimated quotes in electric vehicles by 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33365/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Electric Vehicles
John Lahart
2428. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he anticipates parking fees for electric car charging points in Dublin city and suburbs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33367/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Famine Artefacts
John Lahart
3022. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has plans to examine geophysically a site on Coillte lands in Woodenbridge, County Wicklow (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32643/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Commemorative Events
John Lahart
3023. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress being made to fix a date for the national famine commemoration and to link such a fixed date with an international famine commemoration day in which the Irish diaspora can participate and commemorate this national event. [32644/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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Traffic Management
John Lahart
821. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration has been given to introducing congestion pricing for private vehicles in part or all of the city centre of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31250/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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Traffic Management
John Lahart
822. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagement he has had with stakeholders on introducing congestion pricing in part or all of the city centre of Dublin. [31251/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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Traffic Management
John Lahart
823. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the introduction of a ban on HGV vehicles from all or part of the city centre of Dublin during peak hours has been considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31252/19]
Thu, 11 Jul 2019
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Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries
John Lahart
836. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps she will take to ensure local authorities and other bodies co-operate with the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes. [30641/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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Electric Vehicles
John Lahart
55. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the absence of a reference to an e-bike strategy in the Climate Action Plan 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29745/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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Climate Change Policy
John Lahart
84. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the absence of a reference to an e-bike strategy in the Climate Action Plan 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29564/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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Departmental Offices
John Lahart
110. Deputy John Lahart asked the Taoiseach the availability of bike parking spaces and lockers in all buildings used by his Department. [29120/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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Departmental Schemes
John Lahart
166. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance his views on a car scrappage scheme; the estimated cost of such a scheme; if consideration is being given to such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29718/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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Ministerial Transport
John Lahart
274. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the model of the car or cars used by An Taoiseach in the performance of his official duties; and if it has a diesel, petrol or electric engine. [29121/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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National Dementia Strategy
John Lahart
520. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the reason persons people with dementia and their carers are still waiting for equitable and fair access to the supports and services they need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29964/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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National Dementia Strategy
John Lahart
521. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health his views on the perceived acute inequality of dementia services between counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29965/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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National Dementia Strategy
John Lahart
522. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the reason there is a lack of dementia advisers by county despite increased demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29966/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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National Dementia Strategy
John Lahart
523. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the funding allocated to dementia care in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29967/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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Hospital Car Parks
John Lahart
528. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health his views on whether it is fair that a patient on radium treatment for a period of seven and a half weeks necessitating daily attendance at St James Hospital, Dublin that is also a pensioner, must pay the significant car parking fees for attendance for duration of the treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30044/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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Electric Vehicles
John Lahart
568. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of vehicle e-charging points installed in Dublin since 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29715/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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Air Pollution
John Lahart
582. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps being taken to mitigate air pollution along the M50 corridor; and the steps being taken to mitigate significant noise pollution in residential areas between junctions ten and thirteen of the M50. [29589/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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Cycling Facilities Provision
John Lahart
639. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he has taken to provide secure parking for cyclists in Dublin city centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29587/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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Dublin Bus Services
John Lahart
648. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the exceptional public service provided by Dublin Bus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29710/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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Dublin Bus Services
John Lahart
649. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the passenger numbers carried by Dublin Bus in 2017, 2018 and to quarter two of 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29711/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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Dublin Bus
John Lahart
650. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding provided to Dublin Bus in each of the years 2012 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29712/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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Public Transport Initiatives
John Lahart
651. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of additional kilometres of bus corridor in Dublin provided since 2016 to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29713/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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Cycling Facilities Data
John Lahart
652. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of additional kilometres of cycle paths in Dublin completed since his appointment. [29714/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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Cycling Facilities Data
John Lahart
653. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of cycle parking facilities within existing car parks provided since 2016 to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29716/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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Dublin Bus Fleet
John Lahart
654. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when Dublin Bus will completely migrate to either hybrid diesel or electric buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29717/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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Public Transport Initiatives
John Lahart
655. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he has taken to counteract traffic congestion in Dublin; the measures completed, in place and operational since 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29719/19]
Tue, 9 Jul 2019
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Property Registration Authority
John Lahart
832. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of a query (details supplied) lodged with the Property Registration Authority of Ireland that has been awaiting a substantive response for more than ten months; the reason for the delay in a response; his views on whether such waiting time for response is acceptable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29517/19]
Thu, 4 Jul 2019
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Departmental Offices
John Lahart
64. Deputy John Lahart asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the availability of bike parking spaces and lockers in all buildings used by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28693/19]
Thu, 4 Jul 2019
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Ministerial Transport
John Lahart
65. Deputy John Lahart asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the model of the car or cars used by him in the performance of his official duties; and if it is a diesel, petrol or electric engine. [28709/19]
Thu, 4 Jul 2019
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Departmental Offices
John Lahart
66. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the availability of bike parking spaces and lockers in all buildings used by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28697/19]
Thu, 4 Jul 2019
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Departmental Offices
John Lahart
74. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance the availability of bike parking spaces and lockers in all buildings used by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28696/19]
Thu, 4 Jul 2019
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Ministerial Transport
John Lahart
75. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance the model of the car or cars used by him in the performance of his official duties; and if it is a diesel, petrol or electric engine. [28712/19]
Thu, 4 Jul 2019
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Ministerial Transport
John Lahart
118. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the model of the car or cars used by him in the performance of his official duties; and if it is a diesel, petrol or electric engine. [28717/19]
Thu, 4 Jul 2019
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Departmental Offices
John Lahart
126. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the availability of bike parking spaces and lockers in all buildings used by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28694/19]
Thu, 4 Jul 2019
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Ministerial Transport
John Lahart
127. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the model of the car or cars used by him in the performance of his official duties; and if it is a diesel, petrol or electric engine. [28710/19]
Thu, 4 Jul 2019
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Departmental Offices
John Lahart
142. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the availability of bike parking spaces and lockers in all buildings used by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28700/19]
Thu, 4 Jul 2019
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Ministerial Transport
John Lahart
143. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the model of the car or cars used by him and the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in the performance of their official duties; and if it is a diesel, petrol or electric engine. [28716/19]
Thu, 4 Jul 2019
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Departmental Offices
John Lahart
164. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the availability of bike parking spaces and lockers in all buildings used by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28689/19]
Thu, 4 Jul 2019
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Ministerial Transport
John Lahart
165. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the model of the car or cars used by her in the performance of her official duties; and if it is a diesel, petrol or electric engine. [28705/19]
Thu, 4 Jul 2019
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Departmental Offices
John Lahart
205. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the availability of bike parking spaces and lockers in all buildings used by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28698/19]
Thu, 4 Jul 2019
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Ministerial Transport
John Lahart
206. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the model of the car or cars used by him in the performance of his official duties; and if it is a diesel, petrol or electric engine. [28714/19]
Thu, 4 Jul 2019
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Departmental Offices
John Lahart
373. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the availability of bike parking spaces and lockers in all buildings used by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28688/19]
Thu, 4 Jul 2019
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Ministerial Transport
John Lahart
374. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the model of the car or cars used by him in the performance of his official duties; and if it is a diesel, petrol or electric engine. [28704/19]
Thu, 4 Jul 2019
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Departmental Offices
John Lahart
392. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the availability of bike parking spaces and lockers in all buildings used by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28691/19]
Thu, 4 Jul 2019
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Ministerial Transport
John Lahart
393. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the model of the car or cars used by him in the performance of his official duties; and if it is a diesel, petrol or electric engine. [28707/19]
Thu, 4 Jul 2019
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Departmental Offices
John Lahart
405. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the availability of bike parking spaces and lockers in all buildings used by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28703/19]
Thu, 4 Jul 2019
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Ministerial Transport
John Lahart
406. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the model of the car or cars used by him in the performance of his official duties; and if it is a diesel, petrol or electric engine. [28719/19]
Thu, 4 Jul 2019
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Departmental Offices
John Lahart
414. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the availability of bike parking spaces and lockers in all buildings used by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28690/19]
Thu, 4 Jul 2019
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Ministerial Transport
John Lahart
415. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the model of the car or cars used by her in the performance of her official duties; and if it is a diesel, petrol or electric engine. [28706/19]
Thu, 4 Jul 2019
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Departmental Offices
John Lahart
418. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the availability of bike parking spaces and lockers in all buildings used by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28702/19]
Thu, 4 Jul 2019
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Ministerial Transport
John Lahart
419. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the model of the car or cars used by him in the performance of his official duties; and if it is a diesel, petrol or electric engine. [28718/19]
Thu, 4 Jul 2019
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Departmental Offices
John Lahart
432. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the availability of bike parking spaces and lockers in all buildings used by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28695/19]
Thu, 4 Jul 2019
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Ministerial Transport
John Lahart
433. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the model of the car or cars used by her in the performance of her official duties; and if it is a diesel, petrol or electric engine. [28711/19]
Thu, 4 Jul 2019
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Departmental Offices
John Lahart
457. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the availability of bike parking spaces and lockers in all buildings used by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28699/19]
Thu, 4 Jul 2019
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Ministerial Transport
John Lahart
458. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the model of the car or cars used by him in the performance of his official duties; and if it is a diesel, petrol or electric engine. [28715/19]
Thu, 4 Jul 2019
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Departmental Offices
John Lahart
467. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the availability of bike parking spaces and lockers in all buildings used by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28692/19]
Thu, 4 Jul 2019
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Ministerial Transport
John Lahart
468. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the model of the car or cars used by her in the performance of her official duties; and if it is a diesel, petrol or electric engine. [28708/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Lahart
100. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the action he is taking to reduce outpatient waiting times; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the number of patients waiting more than 18 months in Tallaght Hospital has increased by 7,676, 676.9%, since May 2016 and stood at 8,810 at the end of May 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27766/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Driver Test Regulations
John Lahart
585. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason there are no appeals allowed for those who fail their driver tests, particularly those who fail them on multiple occasions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27694/19]
Tue, 2 Jul 2019
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Driver Test
John Lahart
586. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the failure rate in each driver test centre in Dublin in each of the years 2014 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27695/19]
Thu, 27 Jun 2019
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Schools Site Acquisitions
John Lahart
59. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the land owned by the ETB regarding the proposed site of the new post-primary school for Citywest is the land on which two primary schools are temporarily accommodated; and if not, if it is different land owned by the ETB in the area. [27227/19]
Thu, 27 Jun 2019
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Schools Site Acquisitions
John Lahart
60. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the proposed new post-primary school panned for the Citywest and Saggart area is to be located on land owned by the ETB; and if it will influence the patronage process of the proposed post-primary school. [27228/19]
Wed, 26 Jun 2019
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Schools Site Acquisitions
John Lahart
104. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 160 of 14 May 2019, if it is planned that the proposed post-primary school for Citywest will be built on the same site (details supplied); if so, the precise location; if the ownership of the site by the ETB will influence or not the patronage of the proposed new school; if he envisages a permanent building in terms of accommodating the proposed post-primary school on the site; if so, when commencement of such a project will take place; the length of time before the school will open; if a temporary building is envisaged, when and for the length of time; and the facilities such a temporary accommodation would be in place for. [27133/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
John Lahart
179. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a new build for a school (details supplied); if the new school will qualify as a DEIS school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26267/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
John Lahart
180. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the ongoing provisions made for children with special needs (details supplied) who are entering post-primary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26277/19]
Tue, 25 Jun 2019
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School Transport Applications
John Lahart
251. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for school transport by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26920/19]
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]
Wed, 15 May 2019
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Hospital Overcrowding
John Lahart
20. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the reason for the significant overcrowding in the emergency department in Tallaght University Hospital during April 2019. [20819/19]
Tue, 14 May 2019
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Schools Site Acquisitions
John Lahart
160. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being made on the acquisition of a site for a post-primary school to serve the Citywest and Saggart areas of County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20543/19]
Tue, 14 May 2019
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School Patronage
John Lahart
161. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being made and the timeline for the selection of a patron for a proposed post-primary school in Citywest and Saggart, County Dublin. [20544/19]