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Special Educational Needs: Statements (16 Jun 2022)

John Lahart: This is one of my great areas of interest in terms of advocacy, insofar as a politician can advocate on anything, and it has been since my party was in opposition. I want to focus on some of the things I believe have improved but I also believe we have stalled a little bit, that we need to do much more and that we are facing a crisis. A case that has stuck in my memory is that of a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (16 Jun 2022)

John Lahart: 32. To ask the Minister for Finance when planned changes to corporation tax will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30136/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Policy (16 Jun 2022)

John Lahart: 45. To ask the Minister for Finance the action that he is taking to address economic uncertainty and reduced consumer and business confidence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30135/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Cost of Living Issues (16 Jun 2022)

John Lahart: 120. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the timeframe for the completion of a new public sector pay agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30137/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Cost of Living Issues (16 Jun 2022)

John Lahart: 126. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is examining any further expenditure measures to alleviate cost of living pressures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30138/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (14 Jun 2022)

John Lahart: 960. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the history of her Department’s involvement and policy role in the provision of early-intervention education; the responsibilities of her Department and others in relation to early-intervention education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29323/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Special Educational Needs (14 Jun 2022)

John Lahart: 1176. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the history of his Department’s involvement and policy role in the provision of early-intervention education; the responsibilities of his Department and others in relation to early-intervention education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29324/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Magdalen Laundries (2 Jun 2022)

John Lahart: 9. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the next steps with regard to the establishment of a national memorial and archive for survivors of institutional abuse; when works will commence at the proposed Dublin 1 site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28468/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (2 Jun 2022)

John Lahart: 83. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his Department’s strategy to deliver increased domestic violence refuge provision across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28466/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (Section 95(3)) (Variation of Title: Chiropodist) Regulations 2022 (1 Jun 2022)

John Lahart: I thank the witnesses. There was an issue a number of years ago with regard to physical therapists and physiotherapists. Is there any similarity between that issue and the matter we are discussing today?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Elimination of Hepatitis C: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

John Lahart: I found Mr. Murphy's brief outline of his own experience very useful and helpful. I was very taken by his feeling of contagion. He said he had a dirty and uneasy feeling. He said that one of the big issues with hepatitis C is that initially someone does not really show symptoms, which was true for him, but that he felt contagious. Can he tell us a bit more about that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Elimination of Hepatitis C: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

John Lahart: Mr. Murphy said he was able to forget about it but there were occasions such as brushing his teeth or if he cut himself, it struck him. Aside from that, what kind of symptoms, if any, did he have in the early years?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Elimination of Hepatitis C: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

John Lahart: Can Mr. Murphy tell us about the impact of the DAA drugs on him? What did taking them involve because it was clearly very successful? He just outlined the impact they had on him. In his written contribution, he said he got his first negative test, which was obviously a pretty positive experience.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Elimination of Hepatitis C: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

John Lahart: Mr. Murphy is a peer worker. How effective does he think the State's needle exchange programme is? Does it work effectively? Does he think that people who encounter really significant and acute challenges around drugs and needles are aware of the dangers of hepatitis and if they were, would it make any difference? Does he think there is anything else that the State can do around that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Elimination of Hepatitis C: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

John Lahart: Is it still predominantly the case that most people still become infected with the virus by sharing needles or other equipment used to prepare and inject drugs?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Elimination of Hepatitis C: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

John Lahart: Ms Perry's comment about tattooing is very interesting. I was not aware of that. Is it because of contaminated equipment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Elimination of Hepatitis C: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

John Lahart: Ms Perry speaks of there being geographical inequalities regarding the treatment of hepatitis C and how the range of supports and services is not evenly spread geographically. Could she give us more of an insight into this?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Elimination of Hepatitis C: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

John Lahart: Leaving aside the obvious matter of distance, how does geography affect treatment? What is the typical care plan? Does it involve regular visits to get treatment or is the treatment self-administered? Does the treatment have to be administered by a nurse or doctor?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Elimination of Hepatitis C: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

John Lahart: Is it an easy delivery? Can it be delivered relatively seamlessly in the context of a GP's office or primary care centre?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents (31 May 2022)

John Lahart: 131. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of incidents and injuries for the past five years that have been reported due to cyclists getting caught in the Luas tracks in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27783/22]