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Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Medical Cards
John Lahart
714. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of the cost of the average medical card, including the direct cost to the general practitioner; a breakdown of the indirect cost, to include the cost of drugs and other schemes which the medical card permits exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33675/23]
Thu, 6 Jul 2023
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Housing Provision
John Lahart
20. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how the Land Development Agency is providing new homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33186/23]
Thu, 6 Jul 2023
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Housing Provision
John Lahart
71. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for a report on the cost-rental scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33187/23]
Thu, 6 Jul 2023
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Parental Leave
John Lahart
304. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to extend parental leave to parents of teenagers during their children’s teenage years due to the importance of their development during this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33239/23]
Wed, 5 Jul 2023
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Family Law Cases
John Lahart
131. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Social Protection if there is any progress in establishing a family maintenance collection agency to follow up on those who do not keep their commitments to pay maintenance as legally required. [32942/23]
Wed, 5 Jul 2023
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Health Services
John Lahart
183. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the cost and staffing that would be associated with expanding clinical psychology to heart failure patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32884/23]
Wed, 5 Jul 2023
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Health Services
John Lahart
184. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the cost of establishing and maintaining a national registry system of heart failure patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32885/23]
Wed, 5 Jul 2023
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Health Services
John Lahart
185. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the costs of ensuring adequate national capacity to deliver cardiac rehabilitation to all heart failure patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32886/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Health Strategies
John Lahart
657. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health his plans to develop a heart failure registry to help reduce high hospital admission and mortality rates among patients with the condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32611/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Health Strategies
John Lahart
658. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health his plans to reduce the 90-day hospital readmission rate for heart failure patients estimated at 30% by the HSE’s national heart programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32612/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Health Strategies
John Lahart
659. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health his plans to cut waiting times for outpatient appointments for heart failure patients, particularly in view of the high hospital readmission rates among patients with the condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32613/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Health Strategies
John Lahart
660. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of a pilot phone support programme run by an organisation (details supplied) in conjunction with the heart failure service in University Hospital Waterford that reduced the readmission rate among patients with the condition; if he believes this is a service that should now be expanded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32614/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Hospital Services
John Lahart
661. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health to list the hospitals that provide a clinical psychology service to heart failure patients, those treating heart failure that have no dedicated service for these patients; to set out his plans to improve these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32615/23]
Tue, 4 Jul 2023
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Health Strategies
John Lahart
662. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health in light of a survey by an organisation (details supplied) survey finding that 50% of heart failure patients did not receive adequate cardiac rehabilitation; what measures are being taken to increase access to the service for this specific patient cohort; what progress has been made to reduce an overall national waiting list for cardiac rehabilitation estimated at over 2,800 in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32616/23]
Wed, 28 Jun 2023
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Healthcare Policy
John Lahart
135. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the progress he is making on expanding the national heel-prick test, given that 28 June is International Neonatal Screening Day; how many diseases babies born today in Ireland are currently being tested for; when he will decide on including spinal muscular atrophy in newborn screening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31393/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Departmental Schemes
John Lahart
118. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will consider increasing the size of the SEAI solar PV grant KW/PH rate in order that consumers can avail of larger solar units but drawdown the maximum €2,400 grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30787/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Bus Services
John Lahart
172. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport how many bus drivers were recruited for the Dublin region to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31209/23]
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
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Bus Services
John Lahart
173. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport how many bus drivers are in training for the Dublin region at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31210/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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Tax Yield
John Lahart
129. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance for a report on the trend in corporation tax revenue stream since just before the pandemic. [30037/23]
Thu, 22 Jun 2023
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Tax Yield
John Lahart
146. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance his estimate of the level of windfall receipts since the start of 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30038/23]
Wed, 21 Jun 2023
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Abortion Services
John Lahart
206. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive has established an implementation group to progress the operational recommendations made in the Report of the Independent Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018; the chair and membership of the group; its relationship with the clinical advisory forum on termination of pregnancy services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30050/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Diplomatic Representation
John Lahart
135. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the requirements for an honorary consul to be appointed by Ireland; the requirements for a country to appoint an honorary consul to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27568/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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An Garda Síochána
John Lahart
400. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform his plans to upgrade Tallaght district Garda station, due to the age of the station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27323/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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School Facilities
John Lahart
569. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education the reason that a school (details supplied) is the only community school in the country for which provision for all-weather playing facilities was never made; how her Department could go about assisting the school in this matter now; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27902/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Sports Funding
John Lahart
641. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the funding available to an individual (details supplied) who is representing Ireland at an underage level at the upcoming European Championships; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28223/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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International Protection
John Lahart
881. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice since reform in January 2021, how many international protection applicants have sought work after six months of waiting for a decision on their international protection application; and the percentage of international protection applicants that are currently in employment. [27484/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Childcare Qualifications
John Lahart
1071. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason montessori or other pre-school teachers/practitioners who may have taken time out to care for their own children for a period of time, find that the qualifications accepted when they started out in their careers and saw some of them progress to managerial positions in the industry, now find on their return that these qualifications and experience are not universally recognised. [27898/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Childcare Qualifications
John Lahart
1072. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason a qualification would be accepted by ECCE as a teaching qualification but disregarded by his Department and Tusla when it comes to a returning professional who had taken some time out to care for their own children and had many years of experience accumulated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27899/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Health Services Staff
John Lahart
1115. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the situation with regard to the HSE job evaluation team scheme as it relates to the Haddington Road Agreement of May 2013 where an undertaking was given to assess and where feasible, upgrade a position if it was held by a person for a period in excess of 24 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27181/23]
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
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Third Level Education
John Lahart
1365. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the Oireachtas direct line contact details for Solas (details supplied). [27792/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Job Losses
John Lahart
54. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the interactions he and his Department have had with the employees who have recently lost their jobs in a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26456/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Job Losses
John Lahart
55. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the interactions he and his Department have had with the employees who have recently lost their jobs in a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26457/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Job Losses
John Lahart
56. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the interactions he and his Department have had with a company (details supplied) following the recent redundancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26458/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Job Losses
John Lahart
57. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the interactions he and his Department have had with a company (details supplied) following the recent redundancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26459/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Planning Issues
John Lahart
376. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position, in general terms, when an application is under review with An Bord Pleanála, in terms of whether any activity relating to the said application can be entered into. [25782/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Medicinal Products
John Lahart
659. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if the working group that is to review governance arrangements to support HSE drug reimbursement process has been set up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25663/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Apprenticeship Programmes
John Lahart
792. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will examine the apprenticeship process to allow students from Dublin to complete their apprenticeship in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25665/23]
Thu, 25 May 2023
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Medicinal Products
John Lahart
264. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health for a timeline on the consultation process committed to in respect of drug cost reimbursement including the cost of drugs for rare diseases. [25387/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Defective Building Materials
John Lahart
422. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider including houses built as part of multi-unit developments that are currently included in the defective apartments and duplexes redress scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24486/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
John Lahart
495. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider including qualified adult payment recipients in the Christmas bonus double payment and any such double payment in future budgets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24942/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Health Services
John Lahart
641. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when he expects the neurological rehabilitation team in CHO7 to be in place to deliver services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24916/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Departmental Strategies
John Lahart
898. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify the reason that the current governance model used in other CHO areas cannot be used in CHO7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24917/23]
Tue, 23 May 2023
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Disease Management
John Lahart
899. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health his plans to develop a specialist service for Huntington's disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24918/23]
Thu, 18 May 2023
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Commemorative Events
John Lahart
12. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when planning for the famine remembrance days will be incorporated into her Department (details supplied). [12876/23]
Thu, 18 May 2023
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Commemorative Events
John Lahart
30. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will consider the request by an organisation (details supplied) that both the national and international An Gorta Mór Day be held on the same day to unite Irish people at home with Ireland's global Irish family overseas in commemoration of this event. [12877/23]
Thu, 18 May 2023
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Housing Provision
John Lahart
138. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how many social homes were delivered in 2022; how this compares to 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23645/23]
Thu, 18 May 2023
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Rental Sector
John Lahart
154. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how many cost rental homes are to be delivered in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23644/23]
Thu, 18 May 2023
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Departmental Schemes
John Lahart
206. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance the regulations governing the bike-to-work scheme; if a person can change their choice of bike or e-bike during the process of purchasing their chosen vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23722/23]
Thu, 18 May 2023
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Famine Artefacts
John Lahart
257. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the inaugural 2008 national famine commemoration date plaque will be unveiled 15 years after it was held at the Custom House in Dublin. [12875/23]
Tue, 16 May 2023
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Defence Forces
John Lahart
15. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for a report on his most recent engagement with the Women of Honour Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22698/23]