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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying in Europe: Discussion (26 Sep 2023)
John Lahart: I thank all of the witnesses for their contributions, which are very helpful and significant. I am interested in what Mr. Luley was saying about the Swiss way of doing things and the Swiss mentality. Historically, the Irish mentality has been slightly different. There is a uniqueness and an individualist approach to things in the Swiss model, which says, "If you want to do it that's fine,...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (27 Sep 2023)
John Lahart: 77. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, concerning the OECD report into the DEIS system, she will assure schools in areas of acute disadvantage that such schools will be included in any OECD report and will be visited as part of any such report. [41714/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services (26 Sep 2023)
John Lahart: 167. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on reports and complaints of card processing fees that have been levied by a company (details supplied) on businesses credit card accounts in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41253/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services (26 Sep 2023)
John Lahart: 168. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is aware of reports and complaints with regard to alleged increase in credit card (merchant charges) in a nine-month period by up to 134% by a company (details supplied), which have clear and adverse consequences for the businesses concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41256/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services (26 Sep 2023)
John Lahart: 170. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is aware of complaints and reports of increases in the cost of processing VISA commercial debit cards, the year-on-year cost of which have increased by 385% for some businesses; what action he might consider taking in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41258/23]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Housing Schemes (26 Sep 2023)
John Lahart: 169. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has any plans to make changes to the rent-a-room scheme with regard to taxable income (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41257/23]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Spinal Surgery Issues at Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Children's Health Ireland (28 Sep 2023)
John Lahart: I thank the witnesses for making themselves available. I became aware when witnesses from RTÉ were before a committee that members of the public sometimes think politicians are interrupting witnesses. I wish to make them aware, if they are not already aware, that members have very limited time slots. We have ten minutes each and that is why we like to try to keep things moving. Ms...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Spinal Surgery Issues at Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Children's Health Ireland (28 Sep 2023)
John Lahart: I get that, but I am talking about the use of specific techniques or pieces of equipment.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Spinal Surgery Issues at Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Children's Health Ireland (28 Sep 2023)
John Lahart: In response to Deputy Cullinane, Ms Hardiman mentioned discussions specifically about the MAGEC rods. She has, therefore, been approached about specific devices.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Spinal Surgery Issues at Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Children's Health Ireland (28 Sep 2023)
John Lahart: Was Ms Hardiman ever asked for her advice, as CEO, by consultants, orthopaedic surgeons or surgeons in relation to the approval of off-label or experimental techniques?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Spinal Surgery Issues at Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Children's Health Ireland (28 Sep 2023)
John Lahart: My question was whether Ms Hardiman was ever approached for advice about those from professional orthopaedic surgeons or consultants.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Spinal Surgery Issues at Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Children's Health Ireland (28 Sep 2023)
John Lahart: Does she have any recollection of being informed of the potential use of these devices in operations on children?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Spinal Surgery Issues at Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Children's Health Ireland (28 Sep 2023)
John Lahart: Have any other techniques or pieces-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Spinal Surgery Issues at Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Children's Health Ireland (28 Sep 2023)
John Lahart: Ms Hardiman is not in a position to approve experimental techniques. Was she ever asked to approve or made aware of experimental techniques using devices that were not devised for the purpose for which they were subsequently used?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Spinal Surgery Issues at Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Children's Health Ireland (28 Sep 2023)
John Lahart: Was Ms Hardiman ever informed of the use of those techniques, alternative techniques or off-label advices by consultants or orthopaedic surgeons?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Spinal Surgery Issues at Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Children's Health Ireland (28 Sep 2023)
John Lahart: I have a piece of correspondence here. I do not mean to grandstand without naming the individual, but as Ms Hardiman has said everybody is entitled to privacy. It does seem that outside the use of the MAGEC rod, which is mentioned, other techniques were mentioned. It is specifically addressed to Ms Hardiman. The final line of the correspondence reads that, as CEO, "we needed to make you...