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Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on International Travel (24 Jul 2020)

John Lahart: I am concerned about other flights. Those who are most exposed are cabin crew and pilots, because they are on the aircraft. Mr. Cullen is setting out the view that flying is extremely safe. If Mr. Cullen does not have those statistics, it would be helpful if that information could be forwarded to the committee. Perhaps Mr. Cullen could get the information on other airlines too.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on International Travel (24 Jul 2020)

John Lahart: Mr. Cullen has spoken about Aer Lingus crew flying to the USA. Given the fact that the same safety measures are taken across the board whether crews are flying to East Midlands Airport or Seoul and they fly on the same aircraft, would it be a safe general assumption that it is rare for cabin crew to contract the virus?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on International Travel (24 Jul 2020)

John Lahart: Does the same apply to passengers flying?

Social Welfare (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Jul 2020)

John Lahart: I have some sympathy for some of the arguments that have been made. Deputy Boyd Barrett ignores the part of the social contract that was fulfilled. He probably never thought he would see such a day when the State would fulfil this kind of social contract. The State did its bit in the face of an emergency. However, he has raised questions on which I am confused. The Minister has said...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (28 Jul 2020)

John Lahart: 37. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on attempts by members of the United Kingdom parliament to replace the withdrawal agreement with the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18496/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed Legislation (28 Jul 2020)

John Lahart: 119. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he plans to proceed with the legislation necessary for protecting communities from the antisocial use of scramblers and quad bikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18182/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (28 Jul 2020)

John Lahart: 221. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to make changes to the inheritance tax thresholds in Budget 2021. [18179/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions (28 Jul 2020)

John Lahart: 222. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to carry out a review of credit union legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18221/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Museum Projects (28 Jul 2020)

John Lahart: 301. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to establish a dedicated famine museum in Ireland which could be a stand-alone museum in Collins Barracks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18405/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Approved Housing Bodies (28 Jul 2020)

John Lahart: 361. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of approved housing bodies which have been placed in engagement in July 2018, July 2019 and July 2020; the average period for which the engagement lasted; if each approved housing body emerged successfully from the process; the typical cause for the voluntary regulator placing an approved housing body in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (28 Jul 2020)

John Lahart: 432. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) is being denied an additional year at school in view of the extraordinary and unprecedented 2019/2020 school year despite that fact that the request has the backing of the principal and the board of management; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17984/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: English Language Training Organisations (28 Jul 2020)

John Lahart: 470. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to ensure that the pay and conditions of those involved in international English language education is commensurate with the return to the economy which runs into hundreds of millions of euro annually. [18397/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Safety (28 Jul 2020)

John Lahart: 765. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the work of the high-level committee established to examine the anti-social use of scramblers and quad bikes; the outcome of these talks; and the outcome of the work of the former Lord Mayor's commission on the subject. [18181/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Physiotherapy Services (28 Jul 2020)

John Lahart: 943. To ask the Minister for Health the reason physiotherapists are not allowed to order X-rays in view of the fact that in other parts of Europe and Australia this is not the case, provided a physiotherapist has undergone the appropriate training (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18208/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Physiotherapy Services (28 Jul 2020)

John Lahart: 944. To ask the Minister for Health the reason physiotherapists now registered with CORU cannot order X-rays in view of the fact that the lack of registration previously precluded them from ordering X-rays. [18209/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Physiotherapy Services (28 Jul 2020)

John Lahart: 945. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether the inability of physiotherapists to order X-rays is seriously hampering their ability to work in an advanced practice role in view of the fact they must interrupt the doctors from doing their jobs to request orders for imaging (details supplied). [18210/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Physiotherapy Services (28 Jul 2020)

John Lahart: 946. To ask the Minister for Health the reason physiotherapists in a service (details supplied) are hampered by an inability to order X-ray and MRI imaging in view of the potential benefits to the service in reducing the wait times for patients referred to orthopaedics nationally. [18212/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Physiotherapy Services (28 Jul 2020)

John Lahart: 947. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether advanced practice physios have the ability to improve waiting times for many patients with musculoskeletal complaints (details supplied). [18213/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (28 Jul 2020)

John Lahart: 1096. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the management of fracture clinics (details supplied) in view of the fact that advanced practice physiotherapists are responsible for managing the virtual clinics but are unable to order x-rays. [19183/20]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Community Employment Schemes (29 Jul 2020)

John Lahart: There is a call for common sense there for the Minister.