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Tue, 12 Dec 2023
oral
Cabinet Committees
John Lahart
13. Deputy John Lahart asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Social Affairs and Public Services will next meet. [55383/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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An Garda Síochána
John Lahart
65. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice to report on the Garda response to the provisions relating to the anti-social use of scrambler motorcycles and quads included in the latest Transport Bill, and which are now law and therefore being enforced by some Garda divisions nationally. [55070/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
written
Public Sector Pensions
John Lahart
279. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform what the current status of pension parity for retired members of An Garda Síochána is, given its impending expiration on 31 December 2023, aligned with the conclusion of the building momentum agreement; why the Garda Síochána retired members association are not included in the ongoing discussions concerning the successor to the building momentum agreement; if there are plans to include representation for retired members in these discussions to safeguard their interests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55187/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Social Welfare Code
John Lahart
498. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures that are being taken by her Department to address the discriminatory treatment faced by post-1995 members of An Garda Síochána in accessing their supplementary pensions, particularly concerning the requirement to declare themselves as jobseeker's and limitations imposed on holidays and part-time employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55168/23]
Thu, 7 Dec 2023
written
Industrial Disputes
John Lahart
235. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Social Protection to address the ongoing issue of the 15% pay gap between Tús supervisors and community employment supervisors within South Dublin County partnership at County Hall, despite performing similar duties; if her Department has any plans to resolve this pay disparity issue between Tús supervisors and community employment supervisors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54271/23]
Thu, 7 Dec 2023
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Regulatory Bodies
John Lahart
317. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the public consultation by CORU on its proposed standards of proficiency and criteria for training and the training of psychotherapists that closed on 1 December 2023; whether there was sufficient, in-depth consultation with the professional bodies in reaching the CORU proposals; the process of engagement that took place with the professional bodies to ensure public safety and appropriate quality of training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54308/23]
Tue, 28 Nov 2023
written
Defective Building Materials
John Lahart
312. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for a detailed update with regard to the details and timelines in respect of the remediation of apartment defects to help allay any anxieties of apartment owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51865/23]
Tue, 28 Nov 2023
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Social Welfare Payments
John Lahart
347. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Social Protection to review a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51852/23]
Tue, 28 Nov 2023
written
Social Welfare Payments
John Lahart
348. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Social Protection to review the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51863/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
written
Road Network
John Lahart
138. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport if permanent speed cameras are a feature on regional Irish roads and national primary routes; and if so, to provide details regarding same. [50951/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
written
Road Network
John Lahart
155. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport if permanent speed cameras are a feature on regional Irish roads and national primary routes; and to provide details regarding same. [50952/23]
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
written
Medicinal Products
John Lahart
557. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health his views on the forecasted levels of biosimilar and generic medicines substitution in 2024 and expected budget savings from same; whether funding for new medicines in 2024 will be entirely dependent on savings made in other parts of the overall medicines budget in 2024, given no additional funding for next year; whether he expects delays in access to new therapies as a result; how many industry submissions were made in the July horizon scan for Budget 2024 consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50995/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Fire Safety
John Lahart
232. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if, in light of reports of fires in multi-storey car parks, some of which seem to emanate from either car or bicycle batteries, he will outline any steps his Department has taken to carry out investigations in terms of the safety of multi-storey car parks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49272/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
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Rental Sector
John Lahart
234. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on census figures which show a much higher proportion of properties being rented out than those that are registered; his views on the discrepancy; how this can be addressed to ensure tenants have a fair deal from their landlords; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49279/23]
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
written
Rental Sector
John Lahart
276. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline what the position is with ground rent that might not have been paid on a residential property in many years; whether it is still due; whether an interest or moiety has accrued on it; at what level that can be charged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49934/23]
Wed, 8 Nov 2023
written
Departmental Contracts
John Lahart
38. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education if a company (details supplied) is a suitable facility for medical assessment due to lack of wheelchair accessibility and facilities for those who have mobility issues in the premises; whether the company is GDPR compliant in granting individuals the right to request a copy of their personal data being processed by controllers, as well as other relevant information; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48849/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
written
Recycling Policy
John Lahart
139. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for a detailed update on the introduction of laws with regard to recycling plastic bottles and aluminium cans; to outline progress on the Government’s legislation in this area; and when new regulations for recycling will be introduced and become active for the public to participate in. [47273/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
written
Schools Building Projects
John Lahart
534. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education to outline when building works will commence at a school (details supplied); if she will investigate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48471/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
written
Local Authorities
John Lahart
592. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the preservation of allotment plots in local authority areas (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47266/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
written
Social Welfare Eligibility
John Lahart
783. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Social Protection if the extension of child benefit payment to 18-year-olds who are still in school will apply to those whose 18th birthday falls between now and September 2024; if those families will lose the payment between the child's birthday and September 2024; if not if, they will lose it entirely; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48722/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
written
Health Services
John Lahart
1082. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the policy regarding primary care psychology and a child’s eligibility to access this service if they are seeing a psychiatrist for a separate diagnosis; the reason there are gaps on the CDNT team specifically in the psychology department, that a child referred in 2021 is told they will not be seen before they turn 18 years of age in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48648/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
written
Social Welfare Eligibility
John Lahart
75. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that after forty-five years of working, a person (details supplied) has no entitlement to anything between the ages of 65-66 years; the reason that Covid years have been counted when work was unavailable to the person; the reason that no discretion or flexibility was shown by her Department, given the person's date of birth, work record and contributions, which would mean that they were assessed on four years, 27 days, rather than five years, as per Article 48A; how she can ensure that this matter is remedied; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41353/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Bus Services
John Lahart
149. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport if additional buses will be added to the number 15 bus route (details supplied); and if not, if alternative services will be added to the route. [46085/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
written
Electric Vehicles
John Lahart
186. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport if there have been any reports compiled on the safety of electric vehicles, particularly when parked in multistorey car parks, given there have been a number of fires in the UK caused by electric scooter and bike batteries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46724/23]
Thu, 19 Oct 2023
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Apprenticeship Programmes
John Lahart
116. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science how he is increasing access to apprenticeship for under-represented groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45554/23]
Thu, 19 Oct 2023
written
Education and Training Boards
John Lahart
153. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on the total allocation of capital grants (devolved capital grant and the further education capital grants) to the Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board in 2023; the likely allocation for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45555/23]
Wed, 18 Oct 2023
written
Control of Dogs
John Lahart
300. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she plans to impose a ban on dangerous American XL bully dogs in Ireland; the steps she has taken to ensure that owners of dogs requiring muzzles are complying with the law; and the way the public can hope to feel safe in public from dangerous breeds of dog which are described as same by the law. [45669/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
oral
School Curriculum
John Lahart
8. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education to outline progress on the new well-being-counselling initiative that she announced and introduced this year, and which has been warmly welcomed by the education partners and sector. [44807/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
written
Schools Building Projects
John Lahart
33. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on progress on the new school building for a school (details supplied) which she visited in 2022. [44806/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
written
Education Policy
John Lahart
224. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education concerning special classes, in the context of the ETB and community schools, if the provision of special classes is a matter for individual schools or governing bodies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44778/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
written
Teacher Training
John Lahart
225. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education if she has considered the concept of reducing the time for teacher training as suggested recently by the Tánaiste. [44779/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
written
Schools Building Projects
John Lahart
265. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education the reason a new school (details supplied) might not have had special classes designed into the structure at architectural planning stage along with associated requirements such as sensory (if required); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45252/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
written
Fire Service
John Lahart
309. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is considering the request from the Tallaght Community Council regarding aerial fire-fighting equipment for the Tallaght Fire Station via the South Dublin County Council (details supplied); and the actions he will take with regard to providing this equipment. [44719/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
written
School Meals Programme
John Lahart
353. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Social Protection to give a progress report on the school meals programme and its successful expansion. [44780/23]
Thu, 12 Oct 2023
written
Schools Building Projects
John Lahart
115. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education for an update with regard to proposed works at a school (details supplied). [44542/23]
Thu, 12 Oct 2023
written
Schools Building Projects
John Lahart
116. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education to provide an update with regard to the outstanding works that are necessary at a school (details supplied). [44543/23]
Thu, 12 Oct 2023
written
Schools Building Projects
John Lahart
117. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the request by a school (details supplied) for a new school building [44553/23]
Thu, 12 Oct 2023
written
Schools Building Projects
John Lahart
118. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education to provide an update with regard to a new school announced last year (details supplied). [44555/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
written
Public Sector Staff
John Lahart
149. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform given the requirement of some public servants to retire at 60 years of age and given that some public servants wish to continue working, and if they seek to transfer across to another position within the public service, it appears that they must begin on a starting salary scale; the actions he is considering with regard to remedying the situation and bringing it to a point where people can move on their existing salary scale or a similar salary scale when they transfer. [43708/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
written
Property Management Companies
John Lahart
336. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice if it is legal for management companies, which takes ownership of a substantial amount of apartments in an apartment complex that, that a management company then has the majority vote when it comes to increasing the management fee on the owner/occupiers in the remaining part of the apartment complex; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44115/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Cancer Services
John Lahart
569. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if he is concerned by the warning in a presentation by senior oncologists (details supplied); if he is considering making a statement on the matter; if he is taking steps to ensure that timelines for Irish patients to access new medicines do not continue to worsen; if he is considering how much funding will be required to prevent a deterioration in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44063/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Health Services
John Lahart
571. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health how Ireland ranks according to the latest IQVIA Patients WAIT Indicator Survey; the rate of availability of new medicines in Ireland compared with the EU average; the average waiting time for access to new medicines in Ireland in comparison with the EU average; and the average waiting time for patients in Ireland. [44065/23]
Thu, 5 Oct 2023
written
Active Travel
John Lahart
26. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport to outline if he is satisfied with the public consultation aspect of active travel projects supported by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42891/23]
Thu, 5 Oct 2023
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Active Travel
John Lahart
41. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport to make whatever arrangements are necessary to ensure that full Part 8 planning requirements are followed with regard to active travel schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42892/23]
Thu, 5 Oct 2023
oral
Tax Yield
John Lahart
125. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an overview of the trends in corporation tax receipts in the recent past. [42890/23]
Thu, 5 Oct 2023
written
Fiscal Policy
John Lahart
159. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance if he is considering any measures to leverage the billions in savings accounts held by Irish people into investment opportunities in areas such as State affordable housing vehicles or other investment vehicles directed towards the public good; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42889/23]
Tue, 3 Oct 2023
written
Departmental Policies
John Lahart
148. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has any plans to assist those in receipt of the State pension with the annual cost of servicing their gas/oil boilers, which can cost an average of €170 per annum at present prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42131/23]
Tue, 3 Oct 2023
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Medicinal Products
John Lahart
576. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if the Minister is considering the repeal of the requirement for a consultant's signature to sign off on the prescribing of cariban, as some GPs feel that they should be able to prescribe this without there being a financial penalty to the woman (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42201/23]
Wed, 27 Sep 2023
written
Educational Disadvantage
John Lahart
77. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education if, concerning the OECD report into the DEIS system, she will assure schools in areas of acute disadvantage that such schools will be included in any OECD report and will be visited as part of any such report. [41714/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Financial Services
John Lahart
167. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance his views on reports and complaints of card processing fees that have been levied by a company (details supplied) on businesses credit card accounts in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41253/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Financial Services
John Lahart
168. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of reports and complaints with regard to alleged increase in credit card (merchant charges) in a nine-month period by up to 134% by a company (details supplied), which have clear and adverse consequences for the businesses concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41256/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Housing Schemes
John Lahart
169. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance if he has any plans to make changes to the rent-a-room scheme with regard to taxable income (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41257/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Financial Services
John Lahart
170. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of complaints and reports of increases in the cost of processing VISA commercial debit cards, the year-on-year cost of which have increased by 385% for some businesses; what action he might consider taking in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41258/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Energy Prices
John Lahart
81. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the basis for the standing charge for a person that owns the physical mater attached to a residential property on which energy is metered and subsequently charged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37423/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Energy Policy
John Lahart
89. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to consider, given that as the country in general will be spending so much more going into the future on gas, a proposal that the Government set about compiling a list of energy savings that each and every householder can make in order not have to spend as much on their energy usage, or gather all the 'experts' in this field together to pool their ideas, and then from that print a leaflet or booklet and send it to each householder in the country. [37633/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Public Sector Staff
John Lahart
172. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if public servants of semi-State or commercial semi-State companies, and other hybrid public service organisations under the aegis of his Department, such as An Post, are entitled to work until they are 70 years of age and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38939/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Ambulance Service
John Lahart
272. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport if there is a mandatory number of hours an ambulance driver is legally allowed to drive, similar to tachographed articulated truck drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37700/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Tax Code
John Lahart
422. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance his plans to amend inheritance tax in Budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37201/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Tax Code
John Lahart
423. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider the concept of a 'notional spouse' for single persons with respect to capital acquisitions tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37202/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Tax Code
John Lahart
424. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance the changes he will make to inheritance tax in Budget 2024 with respect to single persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37203/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Tax Code
John Lahart
439. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance if he is considering the treatment of family members such as sisters, brothers, nieces and nephews as a notional spouse, in order to decrease the amount of inheritance tax paid by relatives of persons who do not have children or a spouse to pass property onto; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37672/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Budget 2024
John Lahart
484. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance if, in the context of Budget 2024, he has any plans to empower the charity sector to seek philanthropic support through a strong incentivisation of fundraising and giving, which would ultimately help to alleviate some of the significant pressure on the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38937/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Housing Policy
John Lahart
490. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance following several inquiries from younger persons eager to access the property ladder, if he is considering measures such as individual savings accounts (ISAs) to enable first-time buyers to work towards a deposit, which would also act as an alternative mode of investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39076/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Schools Building Projects
John Lahart
654. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education to provide a detailed update with regard to completion works at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38202/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Departmental Schemes
John Lahart
847. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what schemes are available for shared equity scheme for self builds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37589/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Departmental Schemes
John Lahart
848. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what plans he has to introduce a shared equity scheme for self builds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37590/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Disability Diagnoses
John Lahart
1369. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will report on any research that is being, has been or continues to be undertaken in relation to the rising incidence of autism both at home and internationally (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37378/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Departmental Funding
John Lahart
1535. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health to set out in a tabular form the funding provided by his Department and the HSE to each of the local drugs and alcohol task forces in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022. [37345/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Abortion Services
John Lahart
1611. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive has established an implementation group to progress the operational recommendations made in the Report of the Independent Review of the operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018; the chair and membership of the group and its relationship with the Clinical Advisory Forum on termination of pregnancy services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37675/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Health Services Staff
John Lahart
1629. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health his views on the plea from persons with disabilities in relation to section 39 organisations providing services to people with disabilities, namely, that Government action is needed to bring the section 39 issue to resolution (details supplied). [37754/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Departmental Funding
John Lahart
2097. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she is planning to launch a further community recognition fund round; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38967/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Sports Funding
John Lahart
545. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if an organisation (details supplied) is eligible for the Sports Capital Grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36352/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Departmental Regulations
John Lahart
574. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what rules govern metal detecting and amateur metal detecting in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35809/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Health Service Executive
John Lahart
1127. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if an evaluation can be expedited under the HSE job evaluation scheme in respect of an employee (details supplied) who applied for an upgrade to their current substantive position which is a grade six section officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35802/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Bus Services
John Lahart
180. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport the total cost to date of the BusConnects project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34285/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
written
Bus Services
John Lahart
181. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport the total cost to date of the BusConnects project for Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34287/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Rail Network
John Lahart
182. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport the total cost to date of the Metrolink North project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34289/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
written
Rail Network
John Lahart
183. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport the total cost to date of the Metrolink Southwest project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34291/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
written
Defective Building Materials
John Lahart
377. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider the centralisation of the defective concrete blocks grant scheme, the pyrite remediation scheme, the defective apartments and duplexes remediation scheme and any other relevant scheme to expedite and simplify the roll-out of these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33730/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Construction Industry
John Lahart
413. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider creating a statutory oversight body for the construction sector that will investigate claims of negligent practices and-or defective buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34183/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Construction Industry
John Lahart
414. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider creating a construction defects insurance fund operated by the State, funded by the construction sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34184/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Medical Cards
John Lahart
714. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of the cost of the average medical card, including the direct cost to the general practitioner; a breakdown of the indirect cost, to include the cost of drugs and other schemes which the medical card permits exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33675/23]
Thu, 6 Jul 2023
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Housing Provision
John Lahart
20. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how the Land Development Agency is providing new homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33186/23]
Thu, 6 Jul 2023
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Housing Provision
John Lahart
71. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for a report on the cost-rental scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33187/23]
Thu, 6 Jul 2023
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Parental Leave
John Lahart
304. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to extend parental leave to parents of teenagers during their children’s teenage years due to the importance of their development during this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33239/23]
Wed, 5 Jul 2023
written
Family Law Cases
John Lahart
131. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Social Protection if there is any progress in establishing a family maintenance collection agency to follow up on those who do not keep their commitments to pay maintenance as legally required. [32942/23]
Wed, 5 Jul 2023
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Health Services
John Lahart
183. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the cost and staffing that would be associated with expanding clinical psychology to heart failure patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32884/23]
Wed, 5 Jul 2023
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Health Services
John Lahart
184. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the cost of establishing and maintaining a national registry system of heart failure patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32885/23]
Wed, 5 Jul 2023
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Health Services
John Lahart
185. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the costs of ensuring adequate national capacity to deliver cardiac rehabilitation to all heart failure patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32886/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Health Strategies
John Lahart
657. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health his plans to develop a heart failure registry to help reduce high hospital admission and mortality rates among patients with the condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32611/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Health Strategies
John Lahart
658. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health his plans to reduce the 90-day hospital readmission rate for heart failure patients estimated at 30% by the HSE’s national heart programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32612/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Health Strategies
John Lahart
659. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health his plans to cut waiting times for outpatient appointments for heart failure patients, particularly in view of the high hospital readmission rates among patients with the condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32613/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Health Strategies
John Lahart
660. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of a pilot phone support programme run by an organisation (details supplied) in conjunction with the heart failure service in University Hospital Waterford that reduced the readmission rate among patients with the condition; if he believes this is a service that should now be expanded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32614/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Hospital Services
John Lahart
661. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health to list the hospitals that provide a clinical psychology service to heart failure patients, those treating heart failure that have no dedicated service for these patients; to set out his plans to improve these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32615/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Health Strategies
John Lahart
662. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health in light of a survey by an organisation (details supplied) survey finding that 50% of heart failure patients did not receive adequate cardiac rehabilitation; what measures are being taken to increase access to the service for this specific patient cohort; what progress has been made to reduce an overall national waiting list for cardiac rehabilitation estimated at over 2,800 in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32616/23]
Wed, 28 Jun 2023
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Healthcare Policy
John Lahart
135. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the progress he is making on expanding the national heel-prick test, given that 28 June is International Neonatal Screening Day; how many diseases babies born today in Ireland are currently being tested for; when he will decide on including spinal muscular atrophy in newborn screening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31393/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Departmental Schemes
John Lahart
118. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will consider increasing the size of the SEAI solar PV grant KW/PH rate in order that consumers can avail of larger solar units but drawdown the maximum €2,400 grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30787/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Bus Services
John Lahart
172. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport how many bus drivers were recruited for the Dublin region to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31209/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Bus Services
John Lahart
173. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport how many bus drivers are in training for the Dublin region at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31210/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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Tax Yield
John Lahart
129. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance for a report on the trend in corporation tax revenue stream since just before the pandemic. [30037/23]