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Project Ireland 2040: Statements (Resumed) (22 Feb 2018)

John Lahart: The Minister, Deputy Harris, who is leaving the Chamber, is probably too young to remember a television programme called "Jackanory" but the speech he just delivered would have featured as one of the classics on the old "Jackanory" programme.

Project Ireland 2040: Statements (Resumed) (22 Feb 2018)

John Lahart: My contribution will focus on Dublin, and specifically on my own constituency. When the Government announced that it would embark on an advertising campaign in relation to the national development plan, most had a notion that it would take the form of the kind of formalised departmental-type advertisements that we see in newspapers announcing plans or inviting submissions. I was surprised...

Project Ireland 2040: Statements (Resumed) (22 Feb 2018)

John Lahart: To the ordinary reader, that is a two-page spread article with quite a tabloid-like presentation. It includes interviews with a number of persons, one of which is with the famous singer from Aslan, Mr. Christy Dignam. Christy is quoted in it. He welcomes it and states that it is very good news for Finglas, which it is, and he wishes the building work would not take nine years. Someone...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (27 Feb 2018)

John Lahart: 355. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Muslim persons serving in An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10186/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (27 Feb 2018)

John Lahart: 356. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Polish persons serving in An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10187/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (27 Feb 2018)

John Lahart: 357. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Lithuanian persons serving in An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10188/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Maternity Hospital (27 Feb 2018)

John Lahart: 461. To ask the Minister for Health the consideration that has been given to the official name of the new national maternity hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9783/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax (27 Feb 2018)

John Lahart: 589. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to an anomaly that exists whereby a motor vehicle that has not been in use for a number of months cannot be declared officially off the road until motor tax arrears are paid in view of the fact that arrears cannot be paid unless the vehicle has a valid motor insurance certificate thus forcing the owner...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (28 Feb 2018)

John Lahart: 179. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a funding freeze imposed by the HSE in south County Dublin (details supplied); when this freeze will be lifted; if his attention has been further drawn to the distress this freezing is placing on families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10425/18]

Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2018)

John Lahart: They are public representatives.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (6 Mar 2018)

John Lahart: 223. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the BusConnects programme during the lifetime of the national development plan; the areas in which the €2.4 billion will be spent; the timeframe for the BusConnects programme; the commencement date of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10458/18]

Topical Issue Debate: Water Supply Leakages (7 Mar 2018)

John Lahart: I join my colleagues in thanking Irish Water, particularly the managing director and his team, for the sterling work they have done during the weather event over the past week, and particularly the works that were contracted out to the local authorities, which were working 24 hours a day. It is worth noting also that while all the good and positive news was being announced via the...

Topical Issue Debate: Water Supply Leakages (7 Mar 2018)

John Lahart: I thank the Minister for his response. As my colleague said, the public accepts cutbacks once they are communicated. The Minister did not respond to the point that where there was notice of restrictions, there was a complete cut-off. The Minister's answer did not reflect the needs of small businesses, parents with small children, those with special needs and the elderly. The most alarming...

An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: An Dara Céim - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Second Stage (9 Mar 2018)

John Lahart: In a previous contribution on this topic I outlined my own views in favour of repeal of the eighth amendment. I want once more to thank my party leader, Deputy Micheál Martin, for having had the wisdom and foresight some years ago to grasp that the issue of abortion and the right to life of the unborn are matters of conscience for members of Fianna Fáil, and for allowing each party...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Administration (20 Mar 2018)

John Lahart: 64. To ask the Minister for Finance the anticipated yield from the review being undertaken of the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11796/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (20 Mar 2018)

John Lahart: 173. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide post-primary schools for an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11798/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (20 Mar 2018)

John Lahart: 174. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a permanent location for schools (details supplied) has been secured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11799/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Terrorism (20 Mar 2018)

John Lahart: 296. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether there are persons within An Garda Síochána and his Department that are qualified in the field of international terrorism; if there are graduates with post graduate degrees in this area of policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11800/18]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Tax Relief on Trade Union Subscriptions: Fórsa (21 Mar 2018)

John Lahart: I have a number of brief questions on which I seek clarity. Deputy McGrath asked a number of them for me so I will not repeat those. I wish to begin by welcoming the witnesses, as my colleagues have done, and thanking them for their pretty passionate and very well-articulated presentations. I acknowledge the more than significant role of trades unions in the history of the State in...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Tax Relief on Trade Union Subscriptions: Fórsa (21 Mar 2018)

John Lahart: One cannot teach without being a member of the Teaching Council, though.