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Final Report of the Independent Scoping Exercise into the Circumstances surrounding the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell: Statements (17 Oct 2023)

John Lahart: I welcome the O'Farrell family. I was down this kind of road when, in opposition, I was Dublin spokesperson, with the Stardust families and inquiry. I put several questions as Dublin spokesperson and I had several motions, as did many Deputies before me in previous Parliaments, to be told by Minister for Justice after Minister for Justice that everything that could be done had been done,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying in Canada: Discussion (17 Oct 2023)

John Lahart: Two points come to mind. Is it correct to say that the expansion of the facilitation of assisted dying, euthanasia, has been as a result of court cases that have forced legislatures to make changes?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Active Travel (18 Oct 2023)

John Lahart: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for selecting this and I thank the Minister of State for being in attendance to take the issue. The Minister of State and I have often spoken about this. We both know that the public wants to play its part in mitigating climate change. Everyone wants to help sustain a planet that can sustain our children and grandchildren and future generations. The more...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Active Travel (18 Oct 2023)

John Lahart: I thank the Minister of State for the comprehensive reply. Stakeholder buy-in is critical. Who are these stakeholders? Obviously, these include the local people who live in the area and use the roads. I refer in particular to parents, who are under pressure in the mornings. One of the things that happened was that school drop-off points were eliminated. Those school drop-off points that...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Active Travel (18 Oct 2023)

John Lahart: I thank the Minister of State.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (17 Oct 2023)

John Lahart: 33. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on progress on the new school building for a school (details supplied) which she visited in 2022. [44806/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (17 Oct 2023)

John Lahart: 224. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills concerning special classes, in the context of the ETB and community schools, if the provision of special classes is a matter for individual schools or governing bodies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44778/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (17 Oct 2023)

John Lahart: 225. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has considered the concept of reducing the time for teacher training as suggested recently by the Tánaiste. [44779/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (17 Oct 2023)

John Lahart: 265. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a new school (details supplied) might not have had special classes designed into the structure at architectural planning stage along with associated requirements such as sensory (if required); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45252/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Service (17 Oct 2023)

John Lahart: 309. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he is considering the request from the Tallaght Community Council regarding aerial fire-fighting equipment for the Tallaght Fire Station via the South Dublin County Council (details supplied); and the actions he will take with regard to providing this equipment. [44719/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (17 Oct 2023)

John Lahart: 353. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to give a progress report on the school meals programme and its successful expansion. [44780/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (18 Oct 2023)

John Lahart: 300. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she plans to impose a ban on dangerous American XL bully dogs in Ireland; the steps she has taken to ensure that owners of dogs requiring muzzles are complying with the law; and the way the public can hope to feel safe in public from dangerous breeds of dog which are described as same by the law. [45669/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)

John Lahart: Can we go back on that piece?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)

John Lahart: And the criminality piece.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)

John Lahart: When Ms O'Shea says mapping, does she mean mapping by identity?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)

John Lahart: Has that not been done?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)

John Lahart: How were they obstructed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Report of the Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)

John Lahart: I sense a degree of frustration from the witnesses with some of the politicians. If I can attempt to frame it from my own perspective, it is in the context of the comments about the normalisation of abortion as healthcare and the global challenge with that. I can identify with that. Clearly, and I mean this is a very positive way, the witnesses have got their heads around that. Culturally...