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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (20 May 2025)

John Lahart: 354. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform whether he is considering any proposals to address the pension anomalies of senior Garda officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25227/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (20 May 2025)

John Lahart: 653. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the average cost to keep a prisoner in custody; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25225/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (20 May 2025)

John Lahart: 654. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline any plans he has in relation to attempting to reduce the prison population size; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25226/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (20 May 2025)

John Lahart: 791. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 235 of 2 October 2024, her views on whether funding earmarked for new medicines was spent on existing medicines; whether she will issue a directive to the HSE to ensure all funding earmarked for new medicines is spent exclusively for that purpose; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25228/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (15 May 2025)

John Lahart: 27. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of new builds by approved housing bodies in 2024; the number expected in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24835/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 May 2025)

John Lahart: 150. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there will be any changes regarding the rationalisation of Garda stations to reflect growing population centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24833/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Copyright Infringement (15 May 2025)

John Lahart: 215. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline the steps being taken, or envisaged, to protect the 'rip-off' of copyright by AI tools in areas such as, but not exclusive to, music and the arts generally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25003/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (15 May 2025)

John Lahart: 328. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the position with regard to access to medicines by pharmacists, as indicated at a recent conference; if she is satisfied with the supply chain for all drugs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25002/25]

Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (14 May 2025)

John Lahart: Apologies have been received from the following colleagues: Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl, Senator Alice-Mary Higgins and Deputy Shay Brennan. I know there are other committees running concurrently and there will be a little bedding in as people get used to their committees. Before we proceed, I have a few housekeeping matters to go through as follows. In accordance with...

Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (14 May 2025)

John Lahart: I thank the Deputy, I appreciate his comments.

Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (14 May 2025)

John Lahart: I thank Deputy Smith for his warm welcome.

Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (14 May 2025)

John Lahart: I thank the Deputy for his kind words. I appreciate that.

Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (14 May 2025)

John Lahart: I call Senator Stephenson.

Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (14 May 2025)

John Lahart: A spirit of collegiality. I thank the Deputy.

Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (14 May 2025)

John Lahart: I thank Deputy O'Flynn and everybody present. Those of you I know bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to the committee. I look forward to harnessing that. To those who are new, I look forward to getting to know you. The first item we deal with is the nominations for Leas-Chathaoirleach. As you are aware, a committee may choose to elect a Leas-Chathaoirleach who can perform the...

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 Health: Pharmacy Services (13 May 2025)

John Lahart: 222. To ask the Minister for Health the plans she has to expand the roles of community pharmacists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24046/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (13 May 2025)

John Lahart: 194. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the potential roles of advanced nurse practitioners; whether she has any plans to expand such roles; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24045/25]