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Thu, 5 Oct 2023
oral
Tax Yield
John Lahart
125. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an overview of the trends in corporation tax receipts in the recent past. [42890/23]
Thu, 5 Oct 2023
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Fiscal Policy
John Lahart
159. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance if he is considering any measures to leverage the billions in savings accounts held by Irish people into investment opportunities in areas such as State affordable housing vehicles or other investment vehicles directed towards the public good; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42889/23]
Tue, 3 Oct 2023
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Departmental Policies
John Lahart
148. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has any plans to assist those in receipt of the State pension with the annual cost of servicing their gas/oil boilers, which can cost an average of €170 per annum at present prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42131/23]
Tue, 3 Oct 2023
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Medicinal Products
John Lahart
576. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if the Minister is considering the repeal of the requirement for a consultant's signature to sign off on the prescribing of cariban, as some GPs feel that they should be able to prescribe this without there being a financial penalty to the woman (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42201/23]
Wed, 27 Sep 2023
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Educational Disadvantage
John Lahart
77. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education if, concerning the OECD report into the DEIS system, she will assure schools in areas of acute disadvantage that such schools will be included in any OECD report and will be visited as part of any such report. [41714/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Financial Services
John Lahart
167. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance his views on reports and complaints of card processing fees that have been levied by a company (details supplied) on businesses credit card accounts in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41253/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Financial Services
John Lahart
168. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of reports and complaints with regard to alleged increase in credit card (merchant charges) in a nine-month period by up to 134% by a company (details supplied), which have clear and adverse consequences for the businesses concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41256/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Housing Schemes
John Lahart
169. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance if he has any plans to make changes to the rent-a-room scheme with regard to taxable income (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41257/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Financial Services
John Lahart
170. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of complaints and reports of increases in the cost of processing VISA commercial debit cards, the year-on-year cost of which have increased by 385% for some businesses; what action he might consider taking in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41258/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Energy Prices
John Lahart
81. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the basis for the standing charge for a person that owns the physical mater attached to a residential property on which energy is metered and subsequently charged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37423/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Energy Policy
John Lahart
89. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to consider, given that as the country in general will be spending so much more going into the future on gas, a proposal that the Government set about compiling a list of energy savings that each and every householder can make in order not have to spend as much on their energy usage, or gather all the 'experts' in this field together to pool their ideas, and then from that print a leaflet or booklet and send it to each householder in the country. [37633/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Public Sector Staff
John Lahart
172. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if public servants of semi-State or commercial semi-State companies, and other hybrid public service organisations under the aegis of his Department, such as An Post, are entitled to work until they are 70 years of age and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38939/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Ambulance Service
John Lahart
272. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport if there is a mandatory number of hours an ambulance driver is legally allowed to drive, similar to tachographed articulated truck drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37700/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Tax Code
John Lahart
422. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance his plans to amend inheritance tax in Budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37201/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Tax Code
John Lahart
423. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider the concept of a 'notional spouse' for single persons with respect to capital acquisitions tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37202/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Tax Code
John Lahart
424. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance the changes he will make to inheritance tax in Budget 2024 with respect to single persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37203/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Tax Code
John Lahart
439. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance if he is considering the treatment of family members such as sisters, brothers, nieces and nephews as a notional spouse, in order to decrease the amount of inheritance tax paid by relatives of persons who do not have children or a spouse to pass property onto; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37672/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Budget 2024
John Lahart
484. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance if, in the context of Budget 2024, he has any plans to empower the charity sector to seek philanthropic support through a strong incentivisation of fundraising and giving, which would ultimately help to alleviate some of the significant pressure on the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38937/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Housing Policy
John Lahart
490. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance following several inquiries from younger persons eager to access the property ladder, if he is considering measures such as individual savings accounts (ISAs) to enable first-time buyers to work towards a deposit, which would also act as an alternative mode of investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39076/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Schools Building Projects
John Lahart
654. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education to provide a detailed update with regard to completion works at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38202/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Departmental Schemes
John Lahart
847. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what schemes are available for shared equity scheme for self builds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37589/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Departmental Schemes
John Lahart
848. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what plans he has to introduce a shared equity scheme for self builds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37590/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Disability Diagnoses
John Lahart
1369. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will report on any research that is being, has been or continues to be undertaken in relation to the rising incidence of autism both at home and internationally (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37378/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Departmental Funding
John Lahart
1535. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health to set out in a tabular form the funding provided by his Department and the HSE to each of the local drugs and alcohol task forces in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022. [37345/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Abortion Services
John Lahart
1611. 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 and its relationship with the Clinical Advisory Forum on termination of pregnancy services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37675/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Health Services Staff
John Lahart
1629. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health his views on the plea from persons with disabilities in relation to section 39 organisations providing services to people with disabilities, namely, that Government action is needed to bring the section 39 issue to resolution (details supplied). [37754/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Departmental Funding
John Lahart
2097. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she is planning to launch a further community recognition fund round; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38967/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Sports Funding
John Lahart
545. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if an organisation (details supplied) is eligible for the Sports Capital Grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36352/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Departmental Regulations
John Lahart
574. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what rules govern metal detecting and amateur metal detecting in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35809/23]
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
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Health Service Executive
John Lahart
1127. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if an evaluation can be expedited under the HSE job evaluation scheme in respect of an employee (details supplied) who applied for an upgrade to their current substantive position which is a grade six section officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35802/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Bus Services
John Lahart
180. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport the total cost to date of the BusConnects project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34285/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Bus Services
John Lahart
181. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport the total cost to date of the BusConnects project for Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34287/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Rail Network
John Lahart
182. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport the total cost to date of the Metrolink North project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34289/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Rail Network
John Lahart
183. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport the total cost to date of the Metrolink Southwest project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34291/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Defective Building Materials
John Lahart
377. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider the centralisation of the defective concrete blocks grant scheme, the pyrite remediation scheme, the defective apartments and duplexes remediation scheme and any other relevant scheme to expedite and simplify the roll-out of these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33730/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Construction Industry
John Lahart
413. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider creating a statutory oversight body for the construction sector that will investigate claims of negligent practices and-or defective buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34183/23]
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
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Construction Industry
John Lahart
414. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider creating a construction defects insurance fund operated by the State, funded by the construction sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34184/23]
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]