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Affordable Housing Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2021)

John Lahart: As usual, I find it hard to disagree with Deputy Fitzmaurice. He is a rock of sense. The words I do not hear coming from the Opposition Deputies in their contributions are, curiously, terms like “crisis”, “emergency” and “urgency”. I liken this to a situation where some of the Deputies in the Opposition have arrived at a burst water main. We get...

Affordable Housing Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2021)

John Lahart: I welcome the Minister and wish him well with the Bill. I echo what my constituency colleague, Deputy Duffy, said about the programme for Government. I have a couple of questions. I welcome the affordable rent aspect and the security of tenure it provides. If someone who avails of it moves into retirement phase, his or her income will drop substantially. The Vienna model and other...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (8 Jul 2021)

John Lahart: Question No. 97 is in the name of Deputy Mark Ward and Deputy Martin Kenny has been nominated.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Visa Applications (8 Jul 2021)

John Lahart: Deputy Bríd Smith has informed the Chair she will take a written answer to Question No. 92.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Garda Síochána (8 Jul 2021)

John Lahart: I thank the Deputy, but his time is up. I call the Minister to reply.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Directives (8 Jul 2021)

John Lahart: The Minister has already answered one of my supplementary questions. He will know that there is simply no question that investment in knowledge has been our hallmark and one of our greatest enablers over the decades. He has referred to this in previous answers. Similarly, in looking to the future, he will agree with me that investment in research will be a critical driver of innovation and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Directives (8 Jul 2021)

John Lahart: I thank Minister for answering my questions. I wonder whether he can indulge me in terms of a contraflow question relating to Irish researchers or postgraduate students. I want to bring this matter to his attention, but I am sure it has come across his desk. I spoke to a number of his colleagues during the voting block last night and they have experience of receiving the same query. It...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Directives (8 Jul 2021)

John Lahart: Can the Minister provide a statement on this?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Directives (8 Jul 2021)

John Lahart: 9. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of arrangements under the third country researchers directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36847/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Directives (8 Jul 2021)

John Lahart: In the context of the EU third country researchers directive and how might it be impacted by Covid developments, will the Minister make a statement on its status and how foresees it going from September?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (8 Jul 2021)

John Lahart: 54. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the advancement of the reforms of the SUSI grant; the expected date for any changes to come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36846/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (8 Jul 2021)

John Lahart: 111. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the initiatives being taken to address knife crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36768/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (8 Jul 2021)

John Lahart: 122. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her proposals to improve gambling regulation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36769/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Proposed Legislation (1 Jul 2021)

John Lahart: Thank you. The Minister can come back in shortly. I call Deputy Collins.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (1 Jul 2021)

John Lahart: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (1 Jul 2021)

John Lahart: 26. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the commencement of a school building project (details supplied) which is due to commence on 1 July 2021; if this is the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35116/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (1 Jul 2021)

John Lahart: 90. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) will vacate its temporary site not later than after one year's duration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35117/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (1 Jul 2021)

John Lahart: 173. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the outcome of calculations of all new State pension contributory applications from April 2019 who were assessed under all possible rate calculation methods including the new total contributions approach; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35335/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Jul 2021)

John Lahart: 176. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the take-up of parent’s leave and parent’s benefit since the extension was announced on 1 April 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35336/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (1 Jul 2021)

John Lahart: 240. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the summer programme for 2021 including registrations to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35398/21]