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Thu, 14 Dec 2023
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Departmental Policies
John Lahart
480. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the main policy achievements of his Department since 27 June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56103/23]
Thu, 14 Dec 2023
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Departmental Policies
John Lahart
504. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the main policy achievements of his Department since 27 June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56112/23]
Thu, 14 Dec 2023
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Departmental Policies
John Lahart
525. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the main policy achievements of his Department since 27 June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56111/23]
Thu, 14 Dec 2023
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Departmental Policies
John Lahart
535. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the main policy achievements of her Department since 27 June 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56116/23]
Wed, 13 Dec 2023
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Sports Funding
John Lahart
101. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the details of the application by a school (details supplied), under the 2020 Sports Capital Programme; and the name of the community sports organisations that assisted the school in its successful application for funding towards its dome project. [55695/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Cabinet Committees
John Lahart
6. Deputy John Lahart asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Social Affairs and Public Services will next meet. [55089/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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]