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Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Healthcare Policy
John Lahart
1457. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if, with regard to the regulation and registration of counsellor and psychotherapy professionals, he will outline the latest position and development, which has been ongoing for many years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14670/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Animal Welfare
John Lahart
1730. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when and how the public and public representatives can engage with the new stakeholder group established to deal with dangerous breeds of dogs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14693/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Recycling Policy
John Lahart
112. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the latte levy on disposable cups will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12535/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Tax Code
John Lahart
265. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance to discuss any plans for the restoration of tax exemption liability that was in place before the economic crash; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12866/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Tax Credits
John Lahart
266. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to allowing surplus tax credits from the year of a deceased individual to be carried over subsequent years, particularly when gross credits exceed net tax liabilities in alignment with the current practice for those under 70 years of age to ensure consistency across age groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12867/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Heritage Sites
John Lahart
293. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the OPW plans to refresh and refurbish the exterior of Rathfarnham Castle (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12530/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Business Supports
John Lahart
328. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the rates rebate for businesses that was announced as part of Budget 2024 will be rolled out; how qualifying businesses will receive these grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12069/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Schools Building Projects
John Lahart
438. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education for an update on the tender process for the construction of a permanent building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12090/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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School Funding
John Lahart
463. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education the position in relation to the minor works scheme for primary schools, which for some if not many schools have not been paid for 2022 and 2023; if such works will be funded in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12429/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Electoral Process
John Lahart
649. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason postal votes cannot be arranged in advance of election day to accommodate people who are abroad/cannot make it to their local polling station on election day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12320/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Medical Cards
John Lahart
1479. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to assessing medical card applications for individuals over 70 years-of-age based on their net income, in alignment with the current practice for those under 70 years-of-age, to ensure consistency across age groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12870/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Hospital Facilities
John Lahart
1519. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if the HSE still has management control over a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13126/24]
Thu, 7 Mar 2024
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Foreign Policy
John Lahart
52. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline Ireland and the EU's position with regard to the current situation in Iran; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10914/24]
Thu, 7 Mar 2024
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Human Rights
John Lahart
75. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he considers that the Iranian government has committed crimes against humanity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10915/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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International Relations
John Lahart
105. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to outline Ireland's position, and that of the EU, with regard to the present government in Iran, and if the Irish Government is pushing for the IRGC to be recognised as a terrorist organisation. [10708/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Special Educational Needs
John Lahart
285. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education to facilitate the contact from an official within her planning department and a school (details supplied) specifically concerning an additional special classroom as recommended to it by the NCSE to fulfil a need in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10103/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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School Funding
John Lahart
286. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education the status of funding for a school (details supplied) to enable it to resource its sensory room. [10104/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Schools Building Projects
John Lahart
287. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education for a progress report on a school (details supplied). [10105/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Naturalisation Applications
John Lahart
494. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice whether her attention has been drawn to the fact that many people who attended citizenship ceremonies on December 18 and 19 have yet to receive their certificates (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10577/24]
Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Departmental Funding
John Lahart
514. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how much State funding has been provided to the DSPCA facility at Mount Venus Road from 2019-2024, in tabular form; the purposes for which this money was granted to the organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10102/24]