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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Meetings (11 May 2021)

John Lahart: I know but I was following the clock.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Meetings (11 May 2021)

John Lahart: I ceded all my time to the Minister but he only took three minutes when he should have four minutes.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (11 May 2021)

John Lahart: 62. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his assessment of the current state of relations between the European Union and Russia. [24135/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Gambling Sector (11 May 2021)

John Lahart: 243. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter (details supplied) in relation to the recent collapse of a gambling and trading platform. [24487/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Issues (11 May 2021)

John Lahart: 332. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will address a series of matters (details supplied) in relation to strategic housing developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23994/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (11 May 2021)

John Lahart: 664. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider correspondence (details supplied) in relation to a retired nurse; if the supplementary pension being sought in the case outlined will be paid as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24366/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 May 2021)

John Lahart: 719. To ask the Minister for Health the reason Israel was included in the countries from which travel required mandatory hotel quarantine in spite of its vaccination record and low transmission figure. [23786/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (11 May 2021)

John Lahart: 841. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the plans for the development of the 200 primary care centres across the country; the status of the plans for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24327/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (11 May 2021)

John Lahart: 842. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to or if he is being consulted by the HSE on the priority locations for new planned primary care centres; if he has met with the HSE on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24328/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Policy (13 May 2021)

John Lahart: I am grateful for the opportunity the Ceann Comhairle has given me to contribute. I acknowledge the courtesy of the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, in alerting me to his inability to take this matter, for which he has a good reason. I voted against the programme for Government last year. I stood alone on the issue of strategic housing developments, SHDs, having witnessed their impact...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Policy (13 May 2021)

John Lahart: I thank the Minister of State. I take this opportunity to acknowledge the focus and motivation of the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, in this area. I commend his incredible energy in addressing his portfolio. This issue is worthy of interrogation. The Minister of State pointed out in his reply that the arrangements for SHDs apply for a limited period. One of the reasons I voted against...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Programme for Government (13 May 2021)

John Lahart: 95. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made under the programme for Government commitment to provide clear guidelines to schools on cost-effective and sustainable practices to decrease the costs for families in relation to schoolbooks, uniforms, IT and sport equipment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25059/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (13 May 2021)

John Lahart: 101. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures in place to support children and young persons who are at risk of the highest levels of educational disadvantage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25058/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Pensions (18 May 2021)

John Lahart: 80. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the commitment to benchmark pension rates to salaries and inflation, as contained in the Roadmap for Social Inclusion 2020-2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26252/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Pensions (18 May 2021)

John Lahart: The Minister is a breath of fresh air. The two previous speakers stole my thunder because I came in intending to say what they said. On behalf of my constituents, I thank all the officials in the Department for keeping the show on the road. What the staff of the Department of Social Protection have done throughout the country has been very underestimated, particularly when one considers...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Pensions (18 May 2021)

John Lahart: That is very welcome news. At present, as the Minister knows, the social welfare rates, including the State pension, are determined as part of the annual budgetary process. There is no explicit link between the State pension rate and earnings or prices. This means the real value of the rate can change from year to year, depending on the general cost of living and the economic context. ...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Pensions (18 May 2021)

John Lahart: As the Minister knows, many people are heavily reliant on State pension payments. Future pensioners yet to come on stream are uncertain as to what rate of pension they will get. I acknowledge what the Minister said about the increases. I support all those increases, but they are legislated for and are not anticipated. They are not something people can count on. I urge the Minister, the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (18 May 2021)

John Lahart: 110. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the take-up of parent’s leave and parent’s benefit since the extension was announced on 1 April 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26251/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (18 May 2021)

John Lahart: 161. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports that are available for a small businesses (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25585/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (18 May 2021)

John Lahart: 291. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered VAT exemption for counsellors and psychotherapists that is available for other allied health professionals. [25619/21]