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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (27 Jul 2021)

John Lahart: 2523. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting as of 1 July 2021 or the nearest available date for an ultrasound scan in the Ireland East hospital group for less than three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12 and more than 12 months in tabular form. [37956/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (15 Jul 2021)

John Lahart: I have some rural roads in Dublin South-West. The Minister should not forget Dublin when it comes to rural roads.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (15 Jul 2021)

John Lahart: The Minister is out of time but I will come back to her.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Procurement Contracts (15 Jul 2021)

John Lahart: This question, in the name of Deputy Stanley, is being taken by Deputy Mairéad Farrell.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Minister for Finance and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (15 Jul 2021)

John Lahart: I welcome my colleagues, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and the Minister for Finance, and thank them for their presentations. I have questions for both. I will start with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and then move on to the Minister for Finance. The questions facing any household in terms of money include how much it is earning or bringing in, how much...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Minister for Finance and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (15 Jul 2021)

John Lahart: I will ask a brief follow-up on the public capital investment programme in relation to housing. It caught the media's attention during the week. What is the final outcome in relation to that in terms of expenditure?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Minister for Finance and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (15 Jul 2021)

John Lahart: I wish the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the best of luck over the summer and thank him for his work in his role. It is always good to see the Minister for Finance and he is always generous with his time to the Committee on Budgetary Oversight. He mentioned corporation tax, a topic going back over a number of years. It was not the exclusive attraction for foreign direct...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Minister for Finance and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (15 Jul 2021)

John Lahart: The Minister is an avid reader. The bestseller this year could be titled You're on Mute, because it happens so often.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Minister for Finance and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (15 Jul 2021)

John Lahart: The Minister spoke about priorities of the digital economy and climate action. Something that strikes me, which we discussed here before and which is a micro-measure, is that many measures, whether in terms of retrofitting or the purchase of e-bikes or e-cars, require people to be relatively cash-rich. They do not tend to benefit people who do not have savings. If I want to buy an e-bike...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (14 Jul 2021)

John Lahart: 313. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons invited to take part in BreastCheck in each of the years 2016 to 2020 and to date in 2021; the number of persons screened for cancer by BreastCheck in each of the years; the number of abnormalities and breast cancers detected as a result of these screenings in each of the years; the number of follow-up mammograms, ultrasounds, breast...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (14 Jul 2021)

John Lahart: 314. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons invited to take part in CervicalCheck in each of the years 2016 to 2020 and to date in 2021; the number of persons screened for cancer by CervicalCheck in each of the years; the number of HPV infections, abnormal cell changes and cervical cancers detected as a result of these screenings in each of the years; the number of follow-up...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (14 Jul 2021)

John Lahart: 315. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons invited to take part in BowelScreen in each of the years 2016 to 2020 and to date in 2021; the number of persons screened for cancer by BowelCheck in each of the years; the number of polyps and bowel cancers detected as a result of these screenings in each of the years; the number of follow-up colonoscopies carried out by BowelScreen...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (14 Jul 2021)

John Lahart: 326. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that mandatory hotel quarantine is required for a WHO approved vaccine (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30921/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (14 Jul 2021)

John Lahart: Is it ten minutes?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (14 Jul 2021)

John Lahart: I am particularly concerned about what led the Tánaiste to come to that conclusion. I refer to it being important that this new hospital would be State-owned and on State land. I have another question regarding the board of the St. Vincent’s Healthcare Group and its stated values being the stated values of the Religious Sisters of Charity. We have gone backwards and forwards on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (14 Jul 2021)

John Lahart: I do not want to be dramatic about this issue, but it could be significant if the board has an input into such appointments, especially given the nature of the medical procedures that are legally entitled to be carried out in the new national maternity hospital. Would the Minister have any concerns if the board of the St Vincent’s Healthcare Group had a say in the appointments to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (14 Jul 2021)

John Lahart: Yes, but my question concerns whether that will make the choice of consultants to fill positions fully autonomous. I understand if the Minister is not in a position to answer this question, but it is something we and the public would like information on.