Results 681-700 of 6,708 for speaker:John Lahart

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Policy (2 May 2017)

John Lahart: 1089. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that all deafblind persons have equal opportunity to participate fully in society, in line with the commitments set down in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, in addition to the measures contained in EU written declaration on the rights of deafblind...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Policy (2 May 2017)

John Lahart: 1090. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for a process of early intervention and assessment by a deafblind specialist for deafblind children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20595/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Policy (2 May 2017)

John Lahart: 1092. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the provision of rehabilitation supports in order that persons with acquired deafblindness are provided with the necessary equipment and aids to support them to live independently and comfortable in their own homes; when training of personnel that work with deafblind persons will be provided which is of critical importance in providing to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Policy (2 May 2017)

John Lahart: 1093. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that deafblind persons have access to assistive technologies that facilitate their access to information and expression (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20598/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Policy (2 May 2017)

John Lahart: 1094. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the provision of professional agencies that will offer professional support services (details supplied) which are crucial to long term optimum and social development of children and young persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20599/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Policy (2 May 2017)

John Lahart: 1095. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to integrate deafblind persons to work successfully in professional jobs (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20600/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Policy (2 May 2017)

John Lahart: 1096. To ask the Minister for Health the details of policies his department is developing to reflect the fact that deafblindness is a growing concern, that more children are surviving premature and childhood illnesses and persons are living longer than ever; the details of policies the Government are developing to reflect the fact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20601/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Policy (2 May 2017)

John Lahart: 1097. To ask the Minister for Health the early intervention provisions for deafblind persons (details supplied) by a deafblind specialist that are in place within his department or the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20602/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Policy (2 May 2017)

John Lahart: 1098. To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken by his Department to ensure a better understanding of deafblindness by health and social care practitioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20603/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Policy (2 May 2017)

John Lahart: 1099. To ask the Minister for Health the data his Department has been compiling on the population of deafblind persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20604/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (2 May 2017)

John Lahart: 1091. To ask the Minister for Health when the Government will provide intervenors for older persons that may develop combined hearing and vision problems as part of the aging process to assist them to take an active part in every day life carrying out such functions as assistance with shopping, sorting out their bills or intervening at a medical appointment. [20596/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (2 May 2017)

John Lahart: 1093. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that deafblind persons have access to assistive technologies that facilitate their access to information and expression (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20598/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (3 May 2017)

John Lahart: 57. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the ongoing deterioration in waiting times at the three children’s hospitals in Dublin, with more than 10,000 waiting over a year for an outpatient appointment in March 2017. [20767/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data (3 May 2017)

John Lahart: 63. To ask the Minister for Health the number of properties the HSE has a lien on in terms of the fair deal scheme. [20199/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (9 May 2017)

John Lahart: 622. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request that Dublin Bus provide an extension of a service to provide additional cover for an area in south Dublin (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21908/17]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Capital Investment Plan 2016-2021: Dublin Chamber of Commerce (9 May 2017)

John Lahart: Our visitors are very welcome. This is my first opportunity to question the chamber. I have attended several of its functions and meetings with Mr. McGibney and Mr. Sharpe and others, where we have been questioned so it is nice to have the shoe on the other foot or to make some comments. I have family connections with Dingle, which is a very successful tourist town. Someone from there...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Capital Investment Plan 2016-2021: Dublin Chamber of Commerce (9 May 2017)

John Lahart: The witnesses do not have to answer this, but I am trying to be provocative about thinking and policy. When I talk about the tech companies, I am asking if it has ever emerged that the NTA has gone to them and said that it has a pile of data and has analysed it, and has asked if the tech companies can analyse it since they are experts at data management. It could ask what they would do with...

Dublin Transport: Motion [Private Members] (10 May 2017)

John Lahart: I move:That Dáil Éireann: recognises:— that transport and travel trends within the Greater Dublin Area are unsustainable, congestion is increasing, transport emissions are growing, economic competitiveness is suffering and quality of life for commuters and inhabitants is declining; — the capacity of the Dublin region as a destination for living, visiting and for...

Dublin Transport: Motion [Private Members] (10 May 2017)

John Lahart: Are you serious, Shane?

Dublin Transport: Motion [Private Members] (10 May 2017)

John Lahart: It is depressing.