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Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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English Language Training Organisations
John Lahart
860. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the English language education sector is a major employer and worth as much to the economy as the university sector; if a ring-fenced fund will be made available to the sector in view of the fact that universities received €100 million in assistance funding; when same will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21747/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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English Language Training Organisations
John Lahart
861. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on whether the recently announced reduction in the wage subsidy scheme will put English language education providers in further difficulty. [21748/20]
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]