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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (30 Apr 2024)

John Lahart: 134. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Migration, Integration and Ukraine will meet next. [18585/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (30 Apr 2024)

John Lahart: 162. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment 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]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (30 Apr 2024)

John Lahart: 163. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment 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]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (30 Apr 2024)

John Lahart: 305. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans for mixed post primary schools in the general Greenhills area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19023/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (30 Apr 2024)

John Lahart: 453. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and 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]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (24 Apr 2024)

John Lahart: I share and note the Taoiseach's concern articulated earlier in the week about protests outside the homes of politicians. The Taoiseach would have had no notice from me of the issue I wish to raise so I will happily to wait for a detailed written answer. What is the legal position about the wearing of masks and balaclavas at protests? Is there a legal position on it? Is it legal? How...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Services for the Blind and Vision Impaired: Vision Ireland (24 Apr 2024)

John Lahart: The questions I wanted to ask have been asked, by and large. I had one about macular degeneration, the increase in that and the state of play in that regard. What were Vision Ireland's annual running costs last year and what is its principal source of income? How many staff does it have and how reliant is it proportionately on public goodwill funding and State funding?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Services for the Blind and Vision Impaired: Vision Ireland (24 Apr 2024)

John Lahart: How many employees are there?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Services for the Blind and Vision Impaired: Vision Ireland (24 Apr 2024)

John Lahart: I did not realise that Vision Ireland was the biggest charity-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Services for the Blind and Vision Impaired: Vision Ireland (24 Apr 2024)

John Lahart: Where do we stand with macular degeneration? Ten or 15 years ago we did not hear of that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Services for the Blind and Vision Impaired: Vision Ireland (24 Apr 2024)

John Lahart: What is the age profile of people with AMD?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Services for Persons with Lung Fibrosis: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

John Lahart: I thank the lung fibrosis team and the witnesses. Just like my colleagues, I am very taken with the content of what the witnesses say and the reality of the lives affected. I am familiar with some of it. Before I ask them a few questions based on the opening statements, I wish to point to the importance of not underestimating the power of advocacy. It is an easy thing for me to say, but...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Services for Persons with Lung Fibrosis: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

John Lahart: Is there a second round, Chair?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Services for Persons with Lung Fibrosis: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

John Lahart: Time runs out really quickly here.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Services for Persons with Lung Fibrosis: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

John Lahart: ILFA is the second group in today to mention a registry. As the Chair has said, there are groups who are regularly in here. Vision Ireland acts on behalf of people with visual impairment and sight challenges but there is no registry. We seem to depend on the census to get a picture of how many people have a certain ailment. Of course a registry is an acknowledge of numbers and if one has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Services for Persons with Lung Fibrosis: Discussion (24 Apr 2024)

John Lahart: This is a formal Oireachtas committee but there are informal cross-party Oireachtas committees. I chair a cross-party Oireachtas committee on rare diseases and orphan drugs, which is a result of the second termism that I spoke about earlier. Other Oireachtas colleagues are chairs of different ad hoc committees, which make quite a lot of progress that way. I am very happy to do something...

Acknowledgement and Apology to the Families and to the Victims of the Stardust Tragedy: Statements (23 Apr 2024)

John Lahart: My role in this matter was quite small, but I would like to illustrate how hard the families worked on this. I was appointed Dublin spokesperson for my party in 2016. As a Dublin spokesperson, along with colleagues who preceded me in that role, it fell to me to meet the families, which I did on a number of occasions along with my party leader, who was leader of the Opposition at the time. ...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (23 Apr 2024)

John Lahart: 366. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government 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]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Insurance Industry (18 Apr 2024)

John Lahart: 113. To ask 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]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (18 Apr 2024)

John Lahart: 123. To ask 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]