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Climate Action: Statements (17 Sep 2020)

John Lahart: I echo what Deputy Farrell said about the attendance of the Minister for the duration of the debate. It is something I would have expected of him given his interest and certainly, like myself, he was a very regular attender at the Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action in the previous Dáil. Seven or eight months ago, we would not have thought there was something incongruous about...

Expenditure Response to Covid-19 Crisis: Statements (Resumed) (17 Sep 2020)

John Lahart: I am pleased to be able to contribute to this debate. I was Vice-Chairman of the Committee on Budgetary Oversight in the last Dáil for four years. As the Members opposite will know the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council, IFAC, visited the committee on many occasions and we were very grateful for its presence. I was very taken by the message IFAC's representatives delivered this morning....

Expenditure Response to Covid-19 Crisis: Statements (Resumed) (17 Sep 2020)

John Lahart: -----if it were not for the decisions taken - this is a point I was going to come to later - the really tough decisions that involved incredible burdens for the Irish people which were taken by the former Taoiseach, Mr. Brian Cowen, and the former Minister for Finance, the late Mr. Brian Lenihan, then this country would not be in a position to borrow anything at any rate because our...

Protecting Jobs and Supporting Business: Statements (16 Sep 2020)

John Lahart: We now move to the Rural Independent Group, from which there will be four speakers.

Protecting Jobs and Supporting Business: Statements (16 Sep 2020)

John Lahart: The Deputy is out of time.

Protecting Jobs and Supporting Business: Statements (16 Sep 2020)

John Lahart: We now move back to the Government side, for which there are three speakers. Are the Deputies sharing time?

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Constitutional Amendments (16 Sep 2020)

John Lahart: 50. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the plans and timelines he in mind with regard to the holding of a referendum on the public ownership of water. [24204/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (16 Sep 2020)

John Lahart: 94. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) was awarded a pandemic unemployment payment and then subsequently had it withdrawn; the reason subsequent requests for information by this Deputy to the pandemic unemployment payment team have been declined; if there is an ongoing examination of the application; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Sep 2020)

John Lahart: 245. To ask the Minister for Finance if taxi drivers will be transferred to the wage subsidy scheme in view of the fact they have lost 80% of their business and have been removed from the pandemic unemployment payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23605/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Energy Efficiency (15 Sep 2020)

John Lahart: 287. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is considering incentives for households in view of the success of the home renovation incentive for persons to upgrade the energy efficiency of their homes in budget 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24032/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Sep 2020)

John Lahart: 411. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken in respect of children of highly vulnerable parents or grandparents who still have to attend school, potentially endangering their vulnerable parent or grandparent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23570/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Sep 2020)

John Lahart: 472. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the measures in place to assist those over 50 years of age who have found themselves unemployed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, especially those who were self-employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23936/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Sep 2020)

John Lahart: 506. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a series of matters regarding taxi drivers will be addressed (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23605/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (15 Sep 2020)

John Lahart: 749. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to further streamline Covid-19 testing and to increase its capacity to reduce the number of days of schools missed by schoolchildren and work days by their parents and guardians, who currently will be forced to isolate for two to five days; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the inconvenience to families will result in some parents...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Sep 2020)

John Lahart: 754. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to increase the number of persons permitted to attend weddings and civil ceremonies if the venues allow for full adherence to the Covid-19 guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23830/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences (15 Sep 2020)

John Lahart: 886. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason there is a backlog in felling licences leading to the importation of the raw material for pallets while thousands of pallets are burned at Halloween each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23571/20]

Mental Health and Older People: Statements (9 Sep 2020)

John Lahart: I call Deputy Ó Cuív, who is sharing his time.

Mental Health and Older People: Statements (9 Sep 2020)

John Lahart: I am following the schedule that is in front of me. Government speakers are next, followed Sinn Féin speakers and then Social Democrats. I ask Deputy Ó Cuív to continue.

Mental Health and Older People: Statements (9 Sep 2020)

John Lahart: It is the order that I have in front of me and I can only go with the order that is in front of me.

Mental Health and Older People: Statements (9 Sep 2020)

John Lahart: I accept that.