Results 661-680 of 6,533 for speaker:John Lahart
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Minister for Finance (13 Apr 2017)
John Lahart: I always enjoy listening to the Minister. It was good to hear him respond in such a feisty and robust form. Since I returned to the meeting in the past 30 minutes or so, there has been a heavy emphasis on nostalgic events and recalling of events. I have three questions that will not take up too much time. I thank the Minister and his officials for their attendance. Memories and events...
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Minister for Finance (13 Apr 2017)
John Lahart: I am not offering an opinion because when it comes to economics I am just-----
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Minister for Finance (13 Apr 2017)
John Lahart: The Minister is an old charmer but I have to say this is not just any opinion. This is the opinion of the Governor of the Central Bank. If there is one lesson I have learned coming out of the crash, and I think the nation has learnt it because it is the lesson we were asked to learn, it is to listen to advice that is being offered. It is not enough for the Minister to describe the Governor...
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Minister for Finance (13 Apr 2017)
John Lahart: He said it is impacting on existing buyers.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Minister for Finance (13 Apr 2017)
John Lahart: It is but so is the length of time it is going to take to wash out.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Minister for Finance (13 Apr 2017)
John Lahart: If he was here I would certainly engage with him.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Minister for Finance (13 Apr 2017)
John Lahart: I do not want to get bogged down in this but when I mentioned supply side measures I was thinking of the figures released by the Construction Industry Federation, CIF, which contribute to the average house price in Dublin, the levy of almost €12,000 per house, which would be approximately €320,000 or €330,000, the site costs of €57,500 per house, the finance cost...
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Minister for Finance (13 Apr 2017)
John Lahart: I knew the Minister could not-----
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Minister for Finance (13 Apr 2017)
John Lahart: I will ask my final question. The Minister has opened up so many different channels. He is clever.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Minister for Finance (13 Apr 2017)
John Lahart: The Minister was talking about the quays. I cannot track it at the moment on my phone so he should please forgive my vagueness about it. I refer to a reply from the Department of Finance about congestion costs, but I could be wrong it might be the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, which are estimated to cost the economy in Dublin approximately €350 million. It is allied to...
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Minister for Finance (13 Apr 2017)
John Lahart: I am regularly in the north side.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Minister for Finance (13 Apr 2017)
John Lahart: For today. I look forward to the return of the same Minister at some stage in the near future and to further questions. I wish the committee, the Chair and clerk and the Minister and his staff a happy, peaceful and relaxing Easter.
- Order of Business (2 May 2017)
John Lahart: My question concerns the commitment in the programme for Government to a full review of public transport policy. We know from a reply to my colleague, Deputy John Curran, that the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport has already made its submission to the mid-term capital review. Yet in a further response to Deputy Curran we also know that the review of public transport is promised...
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (2 May 2017)
John Lahart: 239. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has assessed the impact of the coming into effect of Chapter 4A of Part 12 of the Taxes Consolidation Act providing a termination of the carry-forward of certain unused capital allowances; his plans to review the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19387/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (2 May 2017)
John Lahart: 995. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied). [20011/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (2 May 2017)
John Lahart: 999. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to increase funding to the Irish Cancer Society to increase the uptake rate of bowel screens for people between the ages of 60 and 69; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20023/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Policy (2 May 2017)
John Lahart: 1085. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for more supports and services for those that are deafblind here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20590/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Policy (2 May 2017)
John Lahart: 1086. To ask the Minister for Health when the Government plans to recognise deafblindness as a condition requiring State supports and services that are different to those already in place to support those that are visually or hearing impaired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20591/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Policy (2 May 2017)
John Lahart: 1087. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to respond to a centre (details supplied) advocating increased provision of specific supports for those with combined hearing and vision loss; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20592/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Policy (2 May 2017)
John Lahart: 1088. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to recognise deafblindness as a separate disability to deafness and blindness and reflect this recognition in policy and legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20593/17]