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Thu, 9 May 2024
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Emergency Accommodation
John Lahart
266. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason he did not avail of an opportunity to meet with local public representatives and national representatives on his recent visit to Tallaght, where there has been an anxiety to quietly and safely discuss his Department’s proposals for St. John’s in Tallaght and its repurposing as a migrant/asylum seeker’s hub; if he would be minded to have such a meeting in the very near future to help local public representatives convey accurate and credible information to the local business population in particular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21077/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Medicinal Products
John Lahart
310. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if he has received the final report of a working group (details supplied) on the medicines reimbursement decision-making process; when he plans to publish the report; what his plans are for reform of the reimbursement system on foot of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21107/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Electric Vehicles
John Lahart
111. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport whether he has considered a charge-back card system where the electricity used at a public EV charging point could be charged back to the person’s domestic bill at the home tariff rate (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20224/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Road Tolls
John Lahart
112. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport if he is considering a cap on the fines for failing to pay a toll the first or second time (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20229/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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School Accommodation
John Lahart
233. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education if there is funding available for resourcing a sensory room in a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20868/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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School Funding
John Lahart
234. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education to explain the process in applying for funding for a four-teacher school (detail supplied); and any other advice she can offer in this matter. [20869/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Broadcasting Sector
John Lahart
254. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide an update on the progress of a report on the financial health of the commercial radio sector that she requested from the BAI on 5 December 2022; if she will share the details of the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20829/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Health Services
John Lahart
482. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health his views that audiology waiting lists for a first appointment and for a review appointment are too long; his further views that there is a significant postcode lottery involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20109/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Health Services Staff
John Lahart
483. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the current number of audiologist wholetime equivalents, WTEs, in post per 100,000 population in each community healthcare organisation or CHO area; his views that there is a wide variation of audiology staff between CHO areas; and if he accepts that this contributes to inequitable waiting lists between CHO areas. [20110/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Health Services
John Lahart
484. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the current waiting period for children aged over two years attending audiology services to receive a review appointment, by CHO area; his views that in many areas this is well outside recommended guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20111/24]
Wed, 8 May 2024
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Departmental Inquiries
John Lahart
510. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the person who has been appointed to chair the Epilim inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20230/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Cabinet Committees
John Lahart
134. Deputy John Lahart asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Migration, Integration and Ukraine will meet next. [18585/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Energy Conservation
John Lahart
162. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the criteria for householders to avail of energy saving interventions such as attic insulation, in their homes, particularly for those who are over 65 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19022/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Energy Conservation
John Lahart
163. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the criteria for householders to avail of energy saving interventions in their homes, particularly for old-age pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19024/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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School Accommodation
John Lahart
305. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education her plans for mixed post primary schools in the general Greenhills area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19023/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Social Welfare Payments
John Lahart
453. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Social Protection if she is considering any measures that would assist in the reduction of the cost of bin charges for older persons (details supplied). [19043/24]
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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Vacant Properties
John Lahart
366. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are plans to consider allocating grants based on energy ratings for vacant houses, particularly in cases where the property was not vacant for the required duration to meet the requirements for the vacant home grant due to recent purchase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17677/24]
Thu, 18 Apr 2024
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Insurance Industry
John Lahart
113. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if new mediation measures are providing a significant step change for resolving insurance claims nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16887/24]
Thu, 18 Apr 2024
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Business Supports
John Lahart
123. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in each of the four Dublin local authority areas that have registered for the increased cost of business grant to date; when payments under the grant will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16886/24]
Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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Business Supports
John Lahart
30. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in each of the four Dublin local authority areas that have to date registered for the increased cost of business grant; when payments under the grant will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16943/24]