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Power of Higher Education, Research and Skills as Economic Enablers in a Changing World: Statements (13 May 2025)

John Lahart: I, too, congratulate the Minister and the Minister of State on their appointments. Like others, this is the first opportunity I have had to do so. The Minister can take as read that I support the thrust of what the previous speakers, Deputies Martin Daly and Barry Ward, the good Deputy beside me, have said. I will take a slightly alternative route, however. The Dáil had gone into...

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (13 May 2025)

John Lahart: 2. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the National Economic and Social Council, a statutory agency operating under the aegis of his Department. [16778/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (13 May 2025)

John Lahart: I thank the Taoiseach for taking the question. I have enjoyed reading NESC reports on and off for the last 30 years. I noticed that one of the most recent ones, which was also referenced by the Taoiseach, was in regard to energy poverty. Successive Governments have introduced schemes like the warmer homes scheme, which is very valuable, and we also have the fuel allowance. These cost the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (8 May 2025)

John Lahart: 175. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on recruitment to the Defence Forces across the Air Corps, Army, and Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17829/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Tax Collection (8 May 2025)

John Lahart: 368. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he has considered a surcharge/tax on the profits that the largest operators of IPAS centres have been making for redistribution among the wider local community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23003/25]

Europe Day: Statements (7 May 2025)

John Lahart: A statement was made regarding Garda strip-searching. That was denied by gardaí, and just because someone can come back in and keep repeating it does not make it so. I am a person with a record of calling things out here, just as the Leas Cheann-Comhairle did - I took my lead from him - but just repeating any accusation does not make it so, and it went unchallenged.

Europe Day: Statements (7 May 2025)

John Lahart: The Taoiseach called out the horrors yesterday at the Global Ireland Summit in front of as large an international representative audience as you could get, from around the world and the European Union. I wish he could do it every day but that seems to be what is being asked for on the Opposition benches. My colleague Deputy O'Meara put it very well with regard to the inability of the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 May 2025)

John Lahart: This is a transport issue. Under the last Government, and it was generally welcomed at the time, the Minister for Transport introduced very relaxed laws around e-bikes, e-scooters and electric bikes. Now there are electric bikes and scooters that travel at the speed of mopeds and motor bikes that are completely powered-up and do not require any pedalling activity to get them moving. At the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Legislative Measures (7 May 2025)

John Lahart: 17. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of progress towards the implementation of the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22154/25]

International Workers’ Day: Statements (1 May 2025)

John Lahart: I welcome the opportunity to contribute on this debate. It provides a chance to look back on where we have come from in the past century in terms of workers' rights. It was only 130 years ago that trade unions were first recognised, and how far we have come in the rights that have been achieved since then. It is just 112 years since the infamous Dublin Lockout, led by Jim Larkin and James...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Regional Development (1 May 2025)

John Lahart: 69. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a new Dublin Regional Enterprise Plan will be published soon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21584/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (1 May 2025)

John Lahart: 60. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how he is supporting Irish exporters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21585/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Tax Reliefs (1 May 2025)

John Lahart: 326. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will clarify if there is a position regarding tax relief or other supports available to parents who engage the services of childminders who are not currently registered with Tusla; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21756/25]

Final Draft Revised National Planning Framework: Motion (30 Apr 2025)

John Lahart: I thank the Minister of State for his presence today. I am keen to make a contribution on the national planning framework, which is essentially the creation of an environment for accelerated housing development in Ireland, and other issues it concerns itself with. In no particular order I will just throw in a couple of ideas or issues close to my heart. I do not represent a Dublin city...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Offices (29 Apr 2025)

John Lahart: 24. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the work of the policing reform implementation programme office in his Department. [16777/25]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (29 Apr 2025)

John Lahart: Regarding the Cabinet sub-committee on housing, I know the issue of the gazumping of young people will mean a lot to the Taoiseach. I saw a house for sale recently in my constituency for €495,000. That is really expensive but by the time it was sold, it had gone up and up. In Scotland, when a house is put up for sale, quite a bit of consideration is given by the vendor and the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (29 Apr 2025)

John Lahart: 6. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [13977/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (29 Apr 2025)

John Lahart: 568. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is aware of the disparities in the inheritance tax thresholds between individuals with children and those without, or those without close relatives; if he acknowledges the concerns regarding the current system (details supplied); if he plans to review this system to ensure fairness and equity for all; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Housing Schemes (29 Apr 2025)

John Lahart: 566. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will extend the help-to-buy schemes to first-time buyers for second-hand homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18928/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (29 Apr 2025)

John Lahart: 802. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are any plans for special needs bus escorts to receive a pay rise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18905/25]