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Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
John Lahart
102. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when the enhanced measures in respect of the business restart grant will be available for application through the local authorities. [19811/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Job Losses
John Lahart
108. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the alternative employment that has been secured for workers of a company (details supplied); the measures he has taken to secure alternative employment; and the degree of success in relation to the matter to date. [20119/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
John Lahart
419. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide details of the performance support scheme announced in the July stimulus package; the persons that are eligible to apply for same; and the way in which persons can apply for the scheme. [19817/20]
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
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Housing Policy
John Lahart
432. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the criteria for a single person who wishes to avail of first-time buyers' assistance; the way in which eligibility of an applicant is determined; if there are exceptions for applicants who already have an interest in a property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19615/20]
Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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Pensions Reform
John Lahart
30. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the timeframe for the introduction of a pension auto-enrolment system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18961/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Brexit Issues
John Lahart
37. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on attempts by members of the United Kingdom parliament to replace the withdrawal agreement with the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18496/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Proposed Legislation
John Lahart
119. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he plans to proceed with the legislation necessary for protecting communities from the antisocial use of scramblers and quad bikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18182/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Tax Code
John Lahart
221. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance his plans to make changes to the inheritance tax thresholds in Budget 2021. [18179/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Credit Unions
John Lahart
222. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance his plans to carry out a review of credit union legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18221/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Museum Projects
John Lahart
301. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to establish a dedicated famine museum in Ireland which could be a stand-alone museum in Collins Barracks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18405/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Approved Housing Bodies
John Lahart
361. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of approved housing bodies which have been placed in engagement in July 2018, July 2019 and July 2020; the average period for which the engagement lasted; if each approved housing body emerged successfully from the process; the typical cause for the voluntary regulator placing an approved housing body in engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19042/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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School Admissions
John Lahart
432. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) is being denied an additional year at school in view of the extraordinary and unprecedented 2019/2020 school year despite that fact that the request has the backing of the principal and the board of management; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17984/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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English Language Training Organisations
John Lahart
470. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to ensure that the pay and conditions of those involved in international English language education is commensurate with the return to the economy which runs into hundreds of millions of euro annually. [18397/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Road Safety
John Lahart
765. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the work of the high-level committee established to examine the anti-social use of scramblers and quad bikes; the outcome of these talks; and the outcome of the work of the former Lord Mayor's commission on the subject. [18181/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Physiotherapy Services
John Lahart
943. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the reason physiotherapists are not allowed to order X-rays in view of the fact that in other parts of Europe and Australia this is not the case, provided a physiotherapist has undergone the appropriate training (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18208/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Physiotherapy Services
John Lahart
944. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the reason physiotherapists now registered with CORU cannot order X-rays in view of the fact that the lack of registration previously precluded them from ordering X-rays. [18209/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Physiotherapy Services
John Lahart
945. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health his views on whether the inability of physiotherapists to order X-rays is seriously hampering their ability to work in an advanced practice role in view of the fact they must interrupt the doctors from doing their jobs to request orders for imaging (details supplied). [18210/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Physiotherapy Services
John Lahart
946. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the reason physiotherapists in a service (details supplied) are hampered by an inability to order X-ray and MRI imaging in view of the potential benefits to the service in reducing the wait times for patients referred to orthopaedics nationally. [18212/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Physiotherapy Services
John Lahart
947. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health his views on whether advanced practice physios have the ability to improve waiting times for many patients with musculoskeletal complaints (details supplied). [18213/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Hospital Services
John Lahart
1096. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health his views on the management of fracture clinics (details supplied) in view of the fact that advanced practice physiotherapists are responsible for managing the virtual clinics but are unable to order x-rays. [19183/20]