Parliamentary questions

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]