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Tue, 11 Dec 2018
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Departmental Staff Data
John Lahart
584. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the various grades in which males and females are employed in his Department and the agencies under the remit of his Department in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52075/18]
Tue, 11 Dec 2018
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Departmental Staff Data
John Lahart
585. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the ratio of males to females employed in his Department; the agencies under the remit of his Department in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52092/18]
Tue, 11 Dec 2018
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Departmental Staff Data
John Lahart
594. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of women and men, respectively employed in her Department and the agencies under the remit of her Department in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52051/18]
Tue, 11 Dec 2018
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Departmental Staff Data
John Lahart
595. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the various grades in which males and females are employed in her Department and the agencies under the remit of her Department in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52068/18]
Tue, 11 Dec 2018
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Departmental Staff Data
John Lahart
596. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the ratio of males to females employed in her Department and the agencies under the remit of her Department in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52085/18]
Wed, 5 Dec 2018
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Home Help Service Oversight
John Lahart
88. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the reason CHO 7 missed its target for home support hours during the first nine months of 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50697/18]
Wed, 5 Dec 2018
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Hospital Admissions
John Lahart
134. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health his views on the finding in the patient experience survey that just 23% of respondents in Tallaght Hospital said they were admitted to a ward within six hours of arriving at the emergency department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50696/18]
Wed, 5 Dec 2018
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Departmental Expenditure
John Lahart
280. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the spending by her Department in Dublin by local authority area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51016/18]
Wed, 5 Dec 2018
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Child Abuse
John Lahart
281. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the ongoing investigations into an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51025/18]
Tue, 4 Dec 2018
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Housing Assistance Payment Data
John Lahart
702. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount that has been paid on the housing assistance payment and homeless housing assistance payments for 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50407/18]
Thu, 29 Nov 2018
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Humanitarian Aid Provision
John Lahart
54. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to increase Ireland's diplomatic efforts through the EU to assist peace talks in South Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49839/18]
Thu, 29 Nov 2018
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Humanitarian Aid Provision
John Lahart
55. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to continue to support humanitarian efforts in South Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49840/18]
Thu, 29 Nov 2018
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Services for People with Disabilities
John Lahart
94. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the third level apprenticeship, job opportunities, supports and interventions available for young adults with autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49860/18]
Thu, 29 Nov 2018
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Urban Development
John Lahart
237. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of a project (details supplied); if funding has been secured; when the project will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49846/18]
Tue, 27 Nov 2018
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Special Educational Needs Data
John Lahart
237. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the number of ASD units at both primary and post-primary schools by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49044/18]
Tue, 27 Nov 2018
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Teacher Training Provision
John Lahart
238. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the requirements placed on teachers at primary school level to train or qualify in the education of children with autism spectrum disorder in advance of qualifying as teachers and in advance of teaching children with autism in view of the numbers of children with autism in Dublin; and the number of primary and post-primary school teachers that hold qualifications specifically aimed at the education of such children. [49045/18]
Tue, 27 Nov 2018
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Special Educational Needs
John Lahart
239. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the number of new schools that have been built in the Dublin area at primary and post-primary level since 2012; and the number that have incorporated ASD units for children on the autism spectrum including extensions and additional capacity buildings. [49046/18]
Tue, 27 Nov 2018
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Special Educational Needs Data
John Lahart
240. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the provisions in Dublin for the post-primary educational needs of children on the autism spectrum; and the post-primary school provision available for children with autism or on the autism spectrum in the Dublin area. [49049/18]
Tue, 27 Nov 2018
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Special Educational Needs Data
John Lahart
241. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the number of ASD units within schools in Dublin 24. [49050/18]
Tue, 27 Nov 2018
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Teacher Training Provision
John Lahart
246. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the modules in place in teacher training colleges taken by student teachers with regard to the provision of the special educational requirements of children on the autism spectrum. [49079/18]
Tue, 27 Nov 2018
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Autism Support Services
John Lahart
247. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the plight of a pupil with autism that will shortly complete primary school and whose parent has applied and been refused (details supplied); and the options available to this pupil and others on the autism spectrum. [49082/18]
Tue, 27 Nov 2018
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Special Educational Needs Data
John Lahart
248. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the provisions for children on the autism spectrum in terms of their post-primary education; the schools in the Dublin 6, 6W, 12, 14 and 16 areas that will accept pupils on the autism spectrum; and the provisions in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49084/18]
Tue, 27 Nov 2018
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Special Educational Needs Data
John Lahart
249. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the reason that there is only one ASD unit for children on the autism spectrum out of 7,000 classroom places in the Dublin 6, 6W and 12 postal codes. [49086/18]
Tue, 27 Nov 2018
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Special Educational Needs Data
John Lahart
251. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the number of ASD units there are in schools in the Dublin 24 area; and the schools involved. [49090/18]
Tue, 27 Nov 2018
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Schools Data
John Lahart
252. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school places there are available in the Dublin 24 area at both primary and post-primary level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49091/18]
Tue, 27 Nov 2018
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
John Lahart
263. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether it is acceptable that a parent has been turned down by 24 different schools in terms of providing a place for their child that is on the autism spectrum (details supplied). [49246/18]
Tue, 27 Nov 2018
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Employment Data
John Lahart
328. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of adults on the autism spectrum who gain meaningful employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49047/18]
Tue, 27 Nov 2018
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Public Service Obligation Levy Increase
John Lahart
514. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the rationale for the decrease in PSO support to Dublin Bus since 2011 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49237/18]
Tue, 27 Nov 2018
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Bus Services
John Lahart
515. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the net increase in the Dublin Bus fleet since 2016. [49291/18]
Tue, 27 Nov 2018
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Public Service Obligation Levy Increase
John Lahart
516. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the reduction in Dublin Bus's PSO contribution from the State in view of the surge in passenger numbers from 119 million in 2014 to 139 million in 2017. [49292/18]
Tue, 27 Nov 2018
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Planning Guidelines
John Lahart
615. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans for building height regulations; when he plans on presenting these proposals to Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49238/18]
Wed, 21 Nov 2018
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Home Care Packages Provision
John Lahart
166. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health his plans to extend home care packages to include night-time cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48463/18]
Wed, 21 Nov 2018
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HSE Funding
John Lahart
167. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase the level of funding to an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48466/18]
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
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Schools Building Projects Status
John Lahart
214. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the full title of the lands for a school (details supplied) have been transferred from South Dublin County Council to his Department; if the transfer is not subject to planning permission; if so, the cost associated with this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48078/18]
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
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Student Universal Support Ireland Data
John Lahart
236. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of SUSI applications that have been submitted in each of the years 2013 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the number awarded the full grant; the number awarded a part grant; the number declined respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48341/18]
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
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Student Universal Support Ireland Data
John Lahart
237. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of SUSI applications that were declined between 2013 and 2018; the number of these that were appealed; the number of successful appeals; the number of applications forwarded to the Students Grant Appeal Board and that were successful in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48342/18]
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
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Student Universal Support Ireland Data
John Lahart
238. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of SUSI applicants between 2013 and 2018, having been declined application and appeal that have brought a case to the High Court on a point of law which is the suggested next step by SUSI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48343/18]
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
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Schools Building Projects Status
John Lahart
241. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide a new school for an area (details supplied); the status of the latest planning application for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48417/18]
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
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Irish Water
John Lahart
661. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the way in which Irish Water can justify the levying of a fee for a water connection for a person (details supplied) who constructed a dwelling for a family member; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48100/18]
Tue, 13 Nov 2018
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Health Services
John Lahart
325. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the criteria that need to be met in order for a child to qualify for a rebate for bifocal glasses; if the percentage rebate awarded is equal for all children; if not, if there is a varying rate; if so, the factors that determine the varying rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46585/18]
Tue, 13 Nov 2018
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Home Care Packages Administration
John Lahart
326. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the status of a home care application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46594/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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Hospital Waiting Lists
John Lahart
75. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the action he will take to address the long outpatient waiting times in Tallaght University Hospital in which 6,269 persons are waiting more than 18 months for an appointment [43577/18]
Wed, 17 Oct 2018
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School Staff
John Lahart
91. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) is having to send the children home early due to staff shortages; the action he is taking to ensure the issue is resolved as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42618/18]
Wed, 17 Oct 2018
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Technological Universities
John Lahart
100. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the Technological Universities Act 2018 will commence in practical terms; the implications for IT Tallaght; and if it will retain its Tallaght identity in its name. [42682/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Services for People with Disabilities
John Lahart
427. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the status of an application by a person (details supplied) who is entering adult services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42067/18]
Wed, 10 Oct 2018
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Air Corps Strength
John Lahart
48. Deputy John Lahart asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the staffing levels at Baldonnel Aerodrome in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018. [41441/18]
Wed, 10 Oct 2018
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Departmental Communications
John Lahart
79. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41391/18]
Wed, 10 Oct 2018
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Schools Building Projects
John Lahart
81. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of developments with regard to the provision of a new post-primary school serving Citywest, Dublin 24. [41395/18]
Wed, 10 Oct 2018
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Schools Building Projects Status
John Lahart
82. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of school building projects for schools (details supplied) in Dublin 24. [41396/18]
Wed, 10 Oct 2018
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Schools Building Projects Applications
John Lahart
83. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of developments with regard to a project at a school (details supplied). [41397/18]
Wed, 10 Oct 2018
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Student Grant Scheme Eligibility
John Lahart
87. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to review the criteria that must be met by students with regard to SUSI grants particularly in the case of students that miss out on a grant by very small amounts. [41426/18]
Wed, 10 Oct 2018
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Data Protection
John Lahart
88. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the interpretation by SUSI in respect of GDPR regulations when making representations on behalf of students and their families with respect to grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41427/18]
Wed, 10 Oct 2018
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Drug and Alcohol Task Forces
John Lahart
151. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the reason no additional budgets covering the alcohol remit has been granted to drugs and alcohol task forces in view of the fact that alcohol was added to the remit of drugs task forces some years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41401/18]
Wed, 10 Oct 2018
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Drug and Alcohol Task Forces
John Lahart
152. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the budget allocation to the drugs and alcohol task forces that operate in County Dublin in each of the years 2011 to 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41402/18]
Wed, 10 Oct 2018
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
John Lahart
153. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the suspension of the two projects vital to future developments at Tallaght University Hospital; when these projects will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41403/18]
Wed, 10 Oct 2018
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National Children's Hospital Status
John Lahart
154. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the opening of the new national children's hospital to be located at St. James's Hospital, Dublin 8. [41404/18]
Wed, 10 Oct 2018
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Hospital Facilities
John Lahart
155. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the arrangements being made for parking at the new national children's hospital; the number of parking spaces that will be available on site; the number of these which will be allocated to patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41405/18]
Wed, 10 Oct 2018
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Hospital Services
John Lahart
156. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the building timeline for the national children's hospital satellite located at Tallaght University Hospital; the services to be provided there; and if helicopter transfer will be available for acute patients. [41406/18]
Wed, 10 Oct 2018
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Primary Care Centres Data
John Lahart
157. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the details of primary care centres in an area (details supplied). [41407/18]
Wed, 10 Oct 2018
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National Maternity Hospital
John Lahart
158. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the status of the ownership of the proposed new national maternity hospital. [41408/18]
Wed, 10 Oct 2018
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National Maternity Hospital
John Lahart
159. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the funding mechanism for the new national maternity hospital. [41409/18]
Wed, 10 Oct 2018
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General Practitioner Data
John Lahart
160. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners in private practice in an area (details supplied); the number due to retire in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41410/18]
Wed, 10 Oct 2018
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Home Care Packages Provision
John Lahart
161. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the large backlog of persons awaiting approval of homecare packages in the CHO7 region; his plans to increase the funds for homecare in that area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41411/18]
Wed, 10 Oct 2018
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Primary Care Centres Data
John Lahart
162. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the status of the proposed primary care centre to be located on a site (details supplied); the services to be provided; the anchor general practitioners who will take up residency; the areas to be serviced; the timeline for the construction and opening of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41412/18]
Wed, 10 Oct 2018
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Cycling Policy
John Lahart
212. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the spending on cycling in each of the years 2015 to 2017 and to date in 2018 as a proportion of spending on transport in general. [41399/18]
Wed, 10 Oct 2018
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Public Transport
John Lahart
213. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if all of the new Luas trams which have been delivered are in use and on the line on which they are used. [41432/18]
Wed, 10 Oct 2018
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Public Transport
John Lahart
214. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the six Luas trams which were transferred from the Red to the Green line have been replaced in view of the fact that commuters along the Red line report significant overcrowding at some Red line Luas stops. [41433/18]
Wed, 10 Oct 2018
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Public Transport
John Lahart
215. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress that has been made with regard to the initiation of dedicated transport police; and his views on whether such transport police ought to be a unit of An Garda Síochána or similar to the Airport Police. [41434/18]
Wed, 10 Oct 2018
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Public Transport
John Lahart
216. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the next BusConnects public consultation will commence; and the timeframe for the NTA to deal with the first phase of consultation. [41435/18]
Wed, 10 Oct 2018
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Public Transport
John Lahart
217. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the spend for Bus Rapid Transit; and the outcome of same. [41436/18]
Wed, 10 Oct 2018
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Bus Éireann Fleet
John Lahart
218. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the net increase in the fleet of Dublin Bus since 2015. [41437/18]
Wed, 10 Oct 2018
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Public Transport
John Lahart
219. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a consultant (details supplied) was the sole consultant considered for the BusConnects design project. [41438/18]
Wed, 10 Oct 2018
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Public Transport
John Lahart
220. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the tender process in advance of the appointment of a person (details supplied) as a consultant on the BusConnects project. [41439/18]
Wed, 10 Oct 2018
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Public Transport
John Lahart
221. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the role of Dublin Bus in terms of the design of the proposed BusConnects changes to bus services in Dublin city. [41440/18]
Tue, 9 Oct 2018
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School Patronage
John Lahart
97. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills if patronage for a new second-level school in an area (details supplied) has been awarded; if not, when it will be awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40695/18]
Tue, 9 Oct 2018
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Departmental Funding
John Lahart
455. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the grants and funding issued to organisations and projects in Dublin 24 in 2018. [40696/18]
Tue, 25 Sep 2018
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Motor Tax
John Lahart
144. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance if a fuel tax to replace motor taxation will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38472/18]
Tue, 25 Sep 2018
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Home Care Packages Provision
John Lahart
284. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the status of a home care package application by a person (details supplied); if it has been sanctioned; the reason it is not being implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38409/18]
Tue, 25 Sep 2018
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Home Care Packages
John Lahart
339. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the status of a home care package application by a person (details supplied); if it has been sanctioned; if so, when it will be actioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38717/18]
Tue, 25 Sep 2018
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Waste Management
John Lahart
397. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to compel county councils which are responsible for waste to compel waste collectors to secure green bins (details supplied) through the provision of locking mechanisms; his plans to encourage local authorities to introduce by-laws to encourage householders to fit locking mechanisms in order to ensure that during inclement windy weather these bins, if toppled, do not end up causing widespread littering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38473/18]
Tue, 18 Sep 2018
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Vehicle Clamping
John Lahart
660. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the release fees being charged by private clamping companies; his plans for a review of the appeals process which is not independent but generally managed by the individual companies themselves; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37345/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Employment Rights
John Lahart
1201. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the ratification of the International Labour Organisation's convention concerning decent work for domestic workers in August 2014 was the catalyst for the subsequent changes in the interpretation of the status of au pairs; if not, the point at which the status of an au pair was changed to be considered an employee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36146/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Tax Yield
John Lahart
180. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance the total tax yield from taxes and other duties and so on in relation to transport and transport related items as a proportion of the overall annual budget in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [32725/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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School Patronage
John Lahart
586. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which the patronage of the new primary school for Donabate to be built by 2020 will be decided; when it will be decided by; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34641/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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School Patronage
John Lahart
587. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which the patronage of the new primary schools for Swords north and south to be built by 2019 are to be decided; and when they will be decided by. [34642/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Health Services
John Lahart
1393. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health his plans to deal with the age restriction that prevents patients accessing proper and appropriate dementia care in view of the increase of patients experiencing early onset dementia prior to 65 years of age when they can avail of services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32740/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Home Care Packages
John Lahart
1490. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) who has been approved for a homecare package will receive the care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33143/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Landfill Sites
John Lahart
2031. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is satisfied that there is sufficient capacity in landfill sites to cater for the increase in construction waste; and if not, his plans to increase capacity or to make alternative arrangements. [32722/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Landfill Sites
John Lahart
2032. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the locations in which he plans to allow disposal of construction waste; the locations in which construction waste is received and disposed of; the basis for licensing; and the limits governing this increase in construction waste disposal. [32723/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Landfill Sites
John Lahart
2033. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the amount of available landfill here in terms of capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32724/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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RAPID Programme
John Lahart
2365. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the various RAPID programmes operating in the Dublin area; the funding that each has received in each of the years 2015 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the other funding that has been allocated for the RAPID programmes in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33580/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility
John Lahart
2676. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason the working family payment is considered as income for the purposes of qualifying for local authority housing lists but is not considered as income for the purposes of qualifying for a mortgage under the Rebuilding Ireland mortgage scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33630/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Commemorative Events
John Lahart
2854. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to introduce a fixed day each year to host the national Famine memorial day; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34489/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Archaeological Sites
John Lahart
2855. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans for archaeologists to examine a site (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34490/18]
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage
John Lahart
551. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health his plans on including a device (details supplied) under the long-term illness scheme for persons over the age of 21 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30339/18]
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Local Authority Housing Provision
John Lahart
918. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the potential impact that a proposed development through the rapid build housing programme will have on a sports club (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30285/18]
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Local Authority Funding
John Lahart
926. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if there is a fund from which local authorities can draw on for exceptional circumstances (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30348/18]
Tue, 3 Jul 2018
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Counselling Services Provision
John Lahart
124. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the increase in the number of students seeking counselling, further to the concerns expressed recently by an organisation (details supplied) regarding the fact that there is a six-week waiting list for students wishing to avail of such services; his plans and the timeline for dealing with the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28864/18]
Tue, 3 Jul 2018
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Third Level Facilities
John Lahart
149. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ring-fence funding for counselling services on third-level campuses, as requested by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28862/18]
Tue, 3 Jul 2018
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Student Assistance Fund
John Lahart
150. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to revert to the rates of the student assistance fund that were available in 2012 in view of the fact that the increases are not adequate to meet the needs of students; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are students in difficulty and in hardship as a result of this fund not reflecting the real cost of participating in higher education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28863/18]