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Wed, 31 Jan 2024
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Special Educational Needs
John Lahart
42. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education if her Department is aware of the lack of learning support resources in classrooms due to the shortage of teachers and, as a result, resource teachers having to be redirected to fill the place of the teacher in many classrooms across the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4352/24]
Wed, 31 Jan 2024
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Widow's Pension
John Lahart
92. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Social Protection the terms of the widows' or widower's pension, particularly in respect of non-married or co-habiting couples; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4343/24]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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Foreign Policy
John Lahart
125. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs what initiatives his Department’s embassies are taking to gain international recognition of St. Brigid’s Day, with a particular reference to the 1,500th anniversary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3744/24]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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Waste Management
John Lahart
160. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how Ireland's public and private hospitals deal with radioactive waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4051/24]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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Schools Building Projects
John Lahart
263. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education her plans for a new post-primary school to serve the Knocklyon and Rathfarnham areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3753/24]
Wed, 24 Jan 2024
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Social Welfare Benefits
John Lahart
146. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the threshold for fuel allowance for a single person is the same for a couple; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3169/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Schools Building Projects
John Lahart
293. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on school building projects (details supplied). [2715/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Waste Management
John Lahart
566. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health how do Ireland's hospitals, public and private, deal with radioactive waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2423/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Hospital Services
John Lahart
569. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the new services that are available at the surgical hub at Mount Carmel Hospital, Churchtown Dublin 14 which he recently opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2432/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Consular Services
John Lahart
44. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the initiatives his Department's embassies are undertaking to gain international recognition of St. Brigid's day with a particular reference to the 1500th anniversary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1302/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Post Office Network
John Lahart
126. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications in light of the Post Office scandal in the UK, if he has considered conducting a review of the situation of postmasters in this country, or of the potential need for an independent adjudication mechanism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1664/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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School Curriculum
John Lahart
520. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education the reason school curricula are not audibly accessible to children who struggle with reading; and if plans are in place to facilitate this across the board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56950/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Housing Provision
John Lahart
829. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the recent revelation that an estate built-to-sell originally has been bought by a company which is now charging rents of €3,000 per month (details supplied) excluding first-time buyers completely from the market; and what action he will take in this regard, if any, to prevent this from happening. [1663/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Refugee Appeals Tribunal
John Lahart
1010. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice how a person can apply for the position of adjudicator on the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. [56513/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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An Garda Síochána
John Lahart
1141. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice if her Department has commissioned any survey work with regard to obstacles to recruitment into An Garda Síochána; and if so, the insights garnered from such an essential process, given the challenges in terms of Garda recruitment. [1780/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Disabilities Assessments
John Lahart
1370. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he could provide an update for ASD and speech and language assessment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56952/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Medicinal Products
John Lahart
1548. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health what additional amount has been allocated to orphan/new drugs for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56756/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
John Lahart
1768. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health to provide details in relation to what is involved in the six new surgical hubs announced; and where they will be located. [1782/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Departmental Budgets
John Lahart
1769. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health to provide details in relation to his digital health budget for 2024 which has been increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1783/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Mental Health Services
John Lahart
1770. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health to provide some details in relation to recovery colleges announced as part of the CAMHS approach to mental health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1784/24]