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Tue, 16 May 2023
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Defence Forces
John Lahart
19. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the current strength of the Defence Forces across all three services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22697/23]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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Bus Services
John Lahart
255. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport when BusConnects in Dublin South West will be rolled out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23146/23]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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School Transport
John Lahart
332. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education the plans her Department has for the transport of pupils to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22735/23]
Thu, 11 May 2023
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School Transport
John Lahart
181. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education the position in relation to school transport services for students attending a particular school (details supplied) from outside its catchment area because that school is the only school capable of accommodating the excess student population in the area; if all such students will be provided with transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22252/23]
Tue, 9 May 2023
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Housing Schemes
John Lahart
357. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the rules that govern the movement of housing assistance payment tenants from one local authority area to another; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21657/23]
Tue, 9 May 2023
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Housing Schemes
John Lahart
358. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a local authority can reject a housing assistance payment application for a tenant whose HAP application has been approved and processed by another local authority due to their income threshold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21658/23]
Tue, 9 May 2023
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Housing Schemes
John Lahart
359. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if local authorities outside of the four Dublin local authorities can grant homeless persons the housing assistance payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21659/23]
Tue, 9 May 2023
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Health Service Executive
John Lahart
651. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of members of the Clinical Expert Group on the free contraception scheme in the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21724/23]
Wed, 3 May 2023
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Bus Services
John Lahart
80. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport the residents in Dublin South-West who have received or will receive a letter of compulsory purchase order for the construction of the BusConnects programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20320/23]
Wed, 3 May 2023
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Legislative Measures
John Lahart
331. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the drafting of legislation to ban conversion therapy in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20236/23]
Wed, 3 May 2023
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Legislative Measures
John Lahart
332. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the research commissioned by his Department on capturing the views and experiences of people who have been subjected to conversion practices in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20237/23]
Thu, 27 Apr 2023
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Official Engagements
John Lahart
14. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent meeting with the Serbian Foreign Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19766/23]
Thu, 27 Apr 2023
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Northern Ireland
John Lahart
43. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on his recent engagement with the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland and the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19767/23]
Tue, 25 Apr 2023
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Cybersecurity Policy
John Lahart
633. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the hacking of the Secretary General of his Department; if the hacking was reported to the Data Protection Commissioner, the National Cyber Security Centre and other relevant officials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19602/23]
Tue, 25 Apr 2023
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Apprenticeship Programmes
John Lahart
644. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprentice electricians recorded in the State in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19536/23]
Tue, 25 Apr 2023
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Apprenticeship Programmes
John Lahart
645. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprentice plumbers were recorded in the State in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19537/23]
Tue, 25 Apr 2023
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Apprenticeship Programmes
John Lahart
646. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprentice plasterers recorded in the State in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19538/23]
Tue, 25 Apr 2023
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Apprenticeship Programmes
John Lahart
647. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprentice bricklayers recorded in the State in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19539/23]
Tue, 25 Apr 2023
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Apprenticeship Programmes
John Lahart
648. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprentice plumbers recorded in the State in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19540/23]
Tue, 25 Apr 2023
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Apprenticeship Programmes
John Lahart
649. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprentice bricklayers recorded in the State in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19541/23]
Tue, 25 Apr 2023
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Apprenticeship Programmes
John Lahart
650. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprentice plasterers recorded in the State in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19542/23]
Tue, 25 Apr 2023
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Apprenticeship Programmes
John Lahart
651. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprentice electricians recorded in the State in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19543/23]
Thu, 20 Apr 2023
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Health Services
John Lahart
47. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health about the preventative measures in healthcare for addiction; the level of spending planned on these services for this coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18482/23]
Thu, 20 Apr 2023
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Hospital Charges
John Lahart
58. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health about the delays in abolishing hospital in-patient charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18481/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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An Garda Síochána
John Lahart
40. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice the personnel located in each of the Dublin Garda stations (and not to include regional personnel hosted in Tallaght); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18077/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Road Traffic Offences
John Lahart
301. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport when he expects to publish the transport (miscellaneous) Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17408/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Departmental Regulations
John Lahart
302. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport what rules govern the use of drones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17409/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Road Traffic Offences
John Lahart
303. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport his plans to legislate for the use of scramblers and quads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17410/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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School Facilities
John Lahart
630. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education whether a school (details supplied) has developed an ASD unit within the new school building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16381/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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School Facilities
John Lahart
631. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education whether a school (details supplied) has developed an ASD unit within the new school building [16382/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Departmental Regulations
John Lahart
986. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice what rules govern the retention of drone footage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17414/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Misuse of Drugs
John Lahart
987. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice the legal status of nitrous oxide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17415/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Misuse of Drugs
John Lahart
988. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice what plans she has on the regulation and control of nitrous oxide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17416/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Medical Cards
John Lahart
1415. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health when he expects to bring forward legislation to expand the GP card scheme to children under six and seven years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16642/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Dental Services
John Lahart
1419. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if he is considering the restoration of self-referral access to primary dental care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16653/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Qualifications Recognition
John Lahart
1598. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health what regulations govern psychotherapists; what plans he has to regulate the profession; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17418/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Legislative Programme
John Lahart
1788. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health when he expects the Health (Amendment) Bill 2023 to be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18300/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Third Level Fees
John Lahart
1834. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will retain the current fees for third level education in Budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18301/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Third Level Fees
John Lahart
1835. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will cap fees for third level education in Budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18302/23]
Thu, 23 Mar 2023
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Defence Forces
John Lahart
24. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will expand the Collins medal scheme to retired members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13888/23]
Thu, 23 Mar 2023
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Special Educational Needs
John Lahart
69. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education if she will develop a centralised application system to schools for children with ASD and additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13889/23]
Thu, 23 Mar 2023
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Special Educational Needs
John Lahart
107. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education her plans to increase the number of school places in mainstream post-primary schools in Dublin south west for children with ASD and additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13890/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Parking Provision
John Lahart
265. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport the rules that govern the provision of disabled car parks; if a private provider can be compelled to provide disabled parking spaces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12953/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Commemorative Events
John Lahart
378. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when one year's minimum notice for the commemoration day for An Gorta Mór, both at home and abroad, will be inaugurated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12555/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Museum Projects
John Lahart
412. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will investigate the possibility of the Custom House History Museum recording, recognising and acknowledging An Gorta Mór with a permanent exhibition in the museum as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12556/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Defective Building Materials
John Lahart
434. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if homes within an apartment complex (details supplied) qualify under the defective apartments redress scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13000/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Defective Building Materials
John Lahart
435. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he expects the defective apartments redress scheme to be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13001/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Social Welfare Code
John Lahart
820. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person in receipt of the livin- alone allowance on the State pension can relinquish this payment in order to avail of the fuel allowance and any other associated funding where being in receipt of the fuel allowance is necessary in order to successfully apply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12848/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Health Services
John Lahart
1148. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the funding provided by both his Department and the HSE to each of the local drugs and alcohol taskforces in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form. [12312/23]
Thu, 9 Mar 2023
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Special Educational Needs
John Lahart
263. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education if she will centralise the school place application model for students with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12168/23]