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- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Waste Disposal (13 Jul 2017)
John Lahart: 1019. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the items allowed in black and green bins; the position with regard to green waste including branches, soils and grass; the steps being taken by his Department to educate persons on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34323/17]
- Legal Metrology (Measuring Instruments) Bill 2017: Second Stage (14 Jul 2017)
John Lahart: I do not think I have had an opportunity to congratulate the Minister on her new position. Metrology is a topic to set the heart racing, clearly in a measured way. Fianna Fáil is supporting the Bill. I acknowledge the role of the library and research service. The more I read into it the more excited I got - perhaps excited is to overrate it a little, but it is the final day and a day...
- Legal Metrology (Measuring Instruments) Bill 2017: Second Stage (14 Jul 2017)
John Lahart: Metrology does not measure the usefulness of the words. It is interesting because the recent article about speaking time in the Dáil in The Irish Times seems to accord a high priority to those who have spoken the most. I am a reasonably new Deputy and I have heard a lot of Deputies speak here - I mean this respectfully - who have spoken a lot, and quite a number of them have repeated...
- Legal Metrology (Measuring Instruments) Bill 2017: Second Stage (14 Jul 2017)
John Lahart: Others who have spoken very little have made very significant contributions. We know metrology is the science of measurement. Apparently, it is the oldest science in the world. I came across an anecdote in the Bills digest from ancient times which indicated that:The death penalty faced those who forgot or neglected their duty to calibrate the standard unit of length at each full moon....
- Legal Metrology (Measuring Instruments) Bill 2017: Second Stage (14 Jul 2017)
John Lahart: I am going to restrict myself to just another few minutes.
- Legal Metrology (Measuring Instruments) Bill 2017: Second Stage (14 Jul 2017)
John Lahart: The emissions scandals in respect of Volkswagen and Audi in the United States show that these are really big consumer issues. Products were advertised as offering particular and significant emissions reduction features to the consumer. That is, if one dickies up the emissions measuring system or has software capable of bypassing that system when it is being tested. That is what they did...
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Discussion. (20 Jul 2017)
John Lahart: As we have a quorum we will commence the meeting. Apologies have been received from Deputies Seán Barrett, Josepha Madigan, Lisa Chambers and Michael McGrath. The committee has been informed the Minister will have to leave by 11.30 a.m. due to other commitments. As such, I propose we deal with the business of the committee at the end of the meeting. Is that agreed? Agreed. The role...
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Discussion. (20 Jul 2017)
John Lahart: Deputy Doherty's ten minutes are concluded. I am happy to concede my time but I will have to come back to him at the end as I must be strict. I have a brief question for the Minister. The Taoiseach is reported as saying that the refunds will be made in a matter of weeks but the Minister has indicated there will be a longer timeline than that.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Discussion. (20 Jul 2017)
John Lahart: Okay.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Discussion. (20 Jul 2017)
John Lahart: We have limited time so let us move on.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Discussion. (20 Jul 2017)
John Lahart: Given the length of the question and the answer the Deputy has about one minute for a follow-up. Perhaps he can have another minute at the end.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Discussion. (20 Jul 2017)
John Lahart: I heard the word "neoliberal".
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Discussion. (20 Jul 2017)
John Lahart: Very briefly.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Discussion. (20 Jul 2017)
John Lahart: I am sorry that we have been shoehorned into these time constraints but it is due to the fact that the Minister is leaving. We have 30 seconds for a follow up-----
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Discussion. (20 Jul 2017)
John Lahart: That is the Deputy's minute.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Discussion. (20 Jul 2017)
John Lahart: I thank the Deputy, his point is well made. Will the Minister respond to that?
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Discussion. (20 Jul 2017)
John Lahart: I am happy to chair the committee.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Discussion. (20 Jul 2017)
John Lahart: I am completely neutral on this. It was flagged a week ago that the Minister would be leaving the meeting after an hour so there was that expectation. Deputy Broughan has already left the meeting. I am in the hands of the members.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Discussion. (20 Jul 2017)
John Lahart: We appreciate that.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Discussion. (20 Jul 2017)
John Lahart: For clarification on the budget, given that we caught the Minister on the hop, did he say the second Tuesday?