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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Guidelines (27 Nov 2018)

John Lahart: 615. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans for building height regulations; when he plans on presenting these proposals to Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49238/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2018)

John Lahart: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for the work they do in the service of the planet and our future. There is an issue that is worth clarifying. All of us raised interesting questions. I found the witnesses' presentations stimulating. They were far too short, so we will have to do some reading outside this committee. Agriculture production methods have been transformed and that has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2018)

John Lahart: What is that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2018)

John Lahart: The last point is very important and I will read that chapter. One of the challenges facing us is how we make it possible for everybody to do their bit. Those last few thoughts are very stimulating. It concerns not just younger people but how people can adapt.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (21 Nov 2018)

John Lahart: 166. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to extend home care packages to include night-time cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48463/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (21 Nov 2018)

John Lahart: 167. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to increase the level of funding to an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48466/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (20 Nov 2018)

John Lahart: 214. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the full title of the lands for a school (details supplied) have been transferred from South Dublin County Council to his Department; if the transfer is not subject to planning permission; if so, the cost associated with this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48078/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications Data (20 Nov 2018)

John Lahart: 236. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of SUSI applications that have been submitted in each of the years 2013 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the number awarded the full grant; the number awarded a part grant; the number declined respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48341/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications Data (20 Nov 2018)

John Lahart: 237. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of SUSI applications that were declined between 2013 and 2018; the number of these that were appealed; the number of successful appeals; the number of applications forwarded to the Students Grant Appeal Board and that were successful in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48342/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (20 Nov 2018)

John Lahart: 238. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of SUSI applicants between 2013 and 2018, having been declined application and appeal that have brought a case to the High Court on a point of law which is the suggested next step by SUSI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48343/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (20 Nov 2018)

John Lahart: 241. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide a new school for an area (details supplied); the status of the latest planning application for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48417/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland Data (20 Nov 2018)

John Lahart: 236. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of SUSI applications that have been submitted in each of the years 2013 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the number awarded the full grant; the number awarded a part grant; the number declined respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48341/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland Data (20 Nov 2018)

John Lahart: 237. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of SUSI applications that were declined between 2013 and 2018; the number of these that were appealed; the number of successful appeals; the number of applications forwarded to the Students Grant Appeal Board and that were successful in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48342/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland Data (20 Nov 2018)

John Lahart: 238. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of SUSI applicants between 2013 and 2018, having been declined application and appeal that have brought a case to the High Court on a point of law which is the suggested next step by SUSI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48343/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (20 Nov 2018)

John Lahart: 241. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide a new school for an area (details supplied); the status of the latest planning application for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48417/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Irish Water (20 Nov 2018)

John Lahart: 661. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the way in which Irish Water can justify the levying of a fee for a water connection for a person (details supplied) who constructed a dwelling for a family member; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48100/18]

Shared Maternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (15 Nov 2018)

John Lahart: This remains to be seen, but I have confidence in the Minister of State. The point I was making is that the Library and Research Service seems to contradict what the Minister said. It calls to mind the great quote from the movie, "The Shawshank Redemption" where the governor is asked if he is being deliberately obtuse. I thought the tone of the Minister's contribution was quite...

Shared Maternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (15 Nov 2018)

John Lahart: I thank the Minister for such a comprehensive response. She does not seem to like the Bill. I thank the Oireachtas Library and Research Service for its research material, which is very useful. One of its conclusions about the Bill proposed by my colleagues, Deputies O'Loughlin and Lisa Chambers, is that it seeks to adopt a similar approach to that taken in the UK. The Library and Research...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (15 Nov 2018)

John Lahart: I thank the Minister for the response. There is good news in it, particularly in respect of Iarnród Éireann and the deployment of on-board customer services on intercity services. I appreciate that. I believe passive security is being suggested. The Minister does not want to get involved in the day-to-day running of any of the companies. He is responsible for policy. What...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (15 Nov 2018)

John Lahart: I thank the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Ross, for attending. I am always grateful when he is here and in fairness to him he always makes an effort to respond to Topical Issue matters. The Minister is very familiar with this issue. As I speak, trade union representatives are on national radio again, having raised this issue on national radio this morning. I and one of...