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Tue, 5 Mar 2024
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Health Services
John Lahart
686. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if he has been given an explanation by the HSE as to who within the HSE or at what level of management issued a directive in relation to the cuts to mastectomy supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10240/24]
Thu, 29 Feb 2024
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Nursing Homes
John Lahart
19. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health to clarify the ownership of a nursing home (details supplied); if it remains in the ownership of the State in the form of the HSE; if there are plans to dispose of it; if local people can continue to enjoy historical rights-of-way over parts of the land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9377/24]
Thu, 29 Feb 2024
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Vaccination Programme
John Lahart
48. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if RSV vaccines will be available to sections of the population this winter; if so, how such a vaccination programme will be rolled out; how the vaccines will be procured in light of the State's experience of the pandemic vaccine procurement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9376/24]
Thu, 29 Feb 2024
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Disability Services
John Lahart
88. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons with disabilities that received home support hours in CHO6 in 2023; the number of persons with disabilities in 2023 that received personal assistance hours in CHO6 in 2023; the total number of hours provided in each category in CHO6 in 2023; the target number of hours for each category in CHO6 in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9526/24]
Thu, 29 Feb 2024
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Disability Services
John Lahart
147. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons with disabilities that received home support hours in CHO7 in 2023; the number of persons with disabilities in 2023 that received personal assistance hours in CHO7 in 2023; the total number of hours provided in each category in CHO7 in 2023; the target number of hours for each category in CHO7 in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9527/24]
Wed, 28 Feb 2024
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Road Traffic Offences
John Lahart
89. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice the number of vehicles that were confiscated by gardaí at the roadside for non-display of road tax in 2023; and the normal protocol for dealing with a driver with an out-of-date or non-display of motor tax disc. [9462/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Taxi Licences
John Lahart
120. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport the reason why, in the new regulations introduced as a consequence of Covid-19 extending the maximum permissible age for taxis on the road (details supplied), taxis with registration plates dating back to 2015 were not included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9104/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Consumer Rights
John Lahart
178. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment given some recent media highlighting of various issues, if he can make a statement in relation to a company website (details supplied) which acts as an agent for processing tax returns on behalf of individuals, and particularly the costs or charges that this company imposes; and whether consumer rights are protected in this regard. [9233/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Sports Funding
John Lahart
240. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated timeline for the announcement of the sports capital funding grant (details supplied); the details of the clubs and organisations that have applied for sports capital funding in the constituency of Dublin South-West; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8645/24]
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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Departmental Schemes
John Lahart
661. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when another round of community recognition fund applications will take place; if she will provide details of the organisations in Dublin south west that received funding under the community recognition scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8633/24]
Thu, 22 Feb 2024
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School Accommodation
John Lahart
127. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education for an update on whether or not the application by a school (details supplied) has been approved, or when it will be approved in terms of additional accommodation, which is badly needed at this location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8407/24]
Thu, 22 Feb 2024
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School Accommodation
John Lahart
128. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education when the Department will provide the money for the contract work that was carried out at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8408/24]
Thu, 22 Feb 2024
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Disability Services
John Lahart
248. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he can provide any information on funding that may be available for providers of early intervention services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8417/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Driver Test
John Lahart
163. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport what plans can be put in place to reduce the backlog for driving test appointments; if consideration is being given for appointments to be made available at weekends and evenings as a temporary measure to try to reduce the backlog; if the testers who were employed in 2023 are helping to reduce the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7480/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Schools Building Projects
John Lahart
314. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education her plans to provide additional post primary schools for the Knocklyon/Firhouse area; if she has any plans, or has she been requested to, expand the existing school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8003/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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School Meals Programme
John Lahart
367. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a progress report on the school meals programme and its successful expansion. [7554/24]
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
John Lahart
620. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if St. John of God's Hospital received the Covid payment for front-line staff who worked through the pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8016/24]
Thu, 8 Feb 2024
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Business Supports
John Lahart
63. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in South County Dublin that are likely to qualify for the increased cost of business grant scheme; what discussions his Department has had with South Dublin County Council in relation to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5450/24]
Thu, 8 Feb 2024
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Co-operative Sector
John Lahart
69. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans for the development of the co-operative sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5451/24]
Wed, 7 Feb 2024
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Business Supports
John Lahart
154. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how many businesses in south County Dublin are likely to qualify for the increased cost of business grant; what discussions his Department has had with South Dublin County Council in relation to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5586/24]