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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (Resumed) (14 Jun 2023)

John Lahart: I might write to Mr. Watt about it to see if there is anything that can be done legislatively. I thank Mr. Watt. Some of my colleagues and I suspect that some centres provide more services than others. Seven-day operation is in the news at the moment. HSE officials might comment on it. I am not sure if the newspaper headlines captured it accurately, so here is an opportunity to clarify...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (13 Jun 2023)

John Lahart: 135. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the requirements for an honorary consul to be appointed by Ireland; the requirements for a country to appoint an honorary consul to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27568/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (13 Jun 2023)

John Lahart: 400. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to upgrade Tallaght district Garda station, due to the age of the station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27323/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (13 Jun 2023)

John Lahart: 569. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason that a school (details supplied) is the only community school in the country for which provision for all-weather playing facilities was never made; how her Department could go about assisting the school in this matter now; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27902/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (13 Jun 2023)

John Lahart: 641. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding available to an individual (details supplied) who is representing Ireland at an underage level at the upcoming European Championships; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28223/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (13 Jun 2023)

John Lahart: 881. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality since reform in January 2021, how many international protection applicants have sought work after six months of waiting for a decision on their international protection application; and the percentage of international protection applicants that are currently in employment. [27484/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Qualifications (13 Jun 2023)

John Lahart: 1071. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason montessori or other pre-school teachers/practitioners who may have taken time out to care for their own children for a period of time, find that the qualifications accepted when they started out in their careers and saw some of them progress to managerial positions in the industry, now find on their...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Qualifications (13 Jun 2023)

John Lahart: 1072. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason a qualification would be accepted by ECCE as a teaching qualification but disregarded by his Department and Tusla when it comes to a returning professional who had taken some time out to care for their own children and had many years of experience accumulated; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (13 Jun 2023)

John Lahart: 1115. To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the situation with regard to the HSE job evaluation team scheme as it relates to the Haddington Road Agreement of May 2013 where an undertaking was given to assess and where feasible, upgrade a position if it was held by a person for a period in excess of 24 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27181/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (13 Jun 2023)

John Lahart: 1365. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the Oireachtas direct line contact details for Solas (details supplied). [27792/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (Resumed) (14 Jun 2023)

John Lahart: I raise the issue of pay for community pharmacists. A lot of community pharmacists in my constituency, some of whom are second generation, could raise a number of issues but one of them relates to the pay freeze of the past 15 years, as they see it. It is resulting in a reduction in services. The Secretary General looked like the ball was hopped at him with respect to the national...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (Resumed) (14 Jun 2023)

John Lahart: Mr. Healy might update us about that as it happens.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (Resumed) (14 Jun 2023)

John Lahart: No. It is not coming from anywhere.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare Reforms: Department of Health and HSE (Resumed) (14 Jun 2023)

John Lahart: I fully support Mr. Gloster on that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (20 Jun 2023)

John Lahart: I second that nomination.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Constitution: Discussion (20 Jun 2023)

John Lahart: The committee is willing to dialogue. I say that lightly and also unlightly to cover myself. I thank our three guests. We have really opened the whole discussion in a very dynamic way today. I thank Dr. Mulligan, Dr. Hickey and Dr. Casey for the intellectual rigour that all three statements have brought. I accept the bona fides of the intellectual rigour of all three. Dr. Hickey spoke...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Constitution: Discussion (20 Jun 2023)

John Lahart: Dr. Hickey has said that a number of times and it is very refreshing that he can bring the intellectual approach. I take the objectivity of his presentation. The reason I ask about the conservative and liberal reference is that I would not like to see those who might have issues with this as being less than progressive and that those who want to see it introduced as being progressive. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Constitution: Discussion (20 Jun 2023)

John Lahart: Dr. Hickey mentioned a referendum in his contribution.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Constitution: Discussion (20 Jun 2023)

John Lahart: Dr. Casey is saying that the concerns of the Supreme Court and it's evident scepticism - that is his interpretation - that abuses could ever be curbed entirely are very relevant to assessing whether potential legislative reforms could ever be consistent with the State's solemn duty to protect life. That is one matter. I come back to a theme I have mentioned in the context of Dr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying and the Constitution: Discussion (20 Jun 2023)

John Lahart: I am not asking that; I was talking about the dangers of making assumptions about conditions.