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- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Environmental Impact of Fiscal Instruments: Discussion (8 May 2018)
John Lahart: It is a fascinating debate. Professor Morgenroth hints that he will return to the subject and that further analysis is needed so I look forward to hearing more. I feel sorry for the diesel people. The report points out that a measure was taken to address a matter in 2008 but, in the meantime, it caused something else, meaning we need to change it and introduce excise parity as between...
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Environmental Impact of Fiscal Instruments: Discussion (8 May 2018)
John Lahart: If half of the motoring population converted to a hybrid or electric car in the morning, I asked what impact of that would be in terms of CO2 emissions. While there would be no carbon emissions from the electric vehicle, there would be carbon emissions from the manufacturing of them and from the battery. What would the carbon emissions impact of the fossil fuel energy burning power plants...
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Environmental Impact of Fiscal Instruments: Discussion (8 May 2018)
John Lahart: I thank Professor Morgenroth.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Environmental Impact of Fiscal Instruments: Discussion (8 May 2018)
John Lahart: May I ask a follow-up question?
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Environmental Impact of Fiscal Instruments: Discussion (8 May 2018)
John Lahart: Did the impact in the States of the emission scandal cause a dramatic switch?
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Environmental Impact of Fiscal Instruments: Discussion (8 May 2018)
John Lahart: Yes.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Environmental Impact of Fiscal Instruments: Discussion (8 May 2018)
John Lahart: Traffic bans and diesel car bans have been mentioned but they are not going to happen for the foreseeable future. One of the major culprits in a city like Dublin is public transport. What measures, if any, are taken in the cities that the professor has cited or are they electric buses? Obviously there are metros and things like that.
- Report on Mental Health Care: Motion (10 May 2018)
John Lahart: At the outset, I want to acknowledge the final comments made by Deputy Penrose. It is that kind of courageous contribution which helps advance the progress of the entire debate on mental health. I also want to acknowledge the work done by my colleague, Deputy Browne, on the Mental Health Parity Bill 2017. It is ironic to think that, in 2018, we are looking at the topic of mental health...
- Topical Issue Debate: Dublin Bus (15 May 2018)
John Lahart: Dublin Bus is not perfect but it is our Dublin Bus. It has emerged from the last decade as a modern, distinct and instantly recognisable part of the fabric of life in our capital. In my experience, Dubliners have a great affection for and loyalty to the company, which they own. It is a profitable and dynamic public company and in recent years its revenue has been steadily and dramatically...
- Topical Issue Debate: Dublin Bus (15 May 2018)
John Lahart: Where to begin? They have pulled the wool over the Minister's eyes. I accept what the Minister is saying and accept the NTA has informed him it has no proposals to change the Dublin Bus corporate brand. However, it has not reassured the Minister it has no proposals to change the Dublin Bus livery or brand. I would like it in writing. I would like the Minister's assurance. I know it has...
- Topical Issue Debate: Dublin Bus (15 May 2018)
John Lahart: The Minister is a leader.
- Topical Issue Debate: Dublin Bus (15 May 2018)
John Lahart: I wish the Minister would. He would have our blessing.
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Landfill Sites (15 May 2018)
John Lahart: 481. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the landfills accepting construction waste by capacity and location in tabular form. [21077/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Landfill Sites (15 May 2018)
John Lahart: 482. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the proposed locations and capacity of planned landfill sites for the disposal of construction waste. [21078/18]
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Corporation Tax Regime: Discussion (16 May 2018)
John Lahart: I thank Mr. Coffey for his public service. Both the Chairman and I served on South Dublin County Council for several years. Mr. Coffey has discussed the macro or national figures. If I am right – the Chairman can confirm this - a total of ten companies are responsible for 90% of the commercial rate base of South Dublin County Council. Moreover, south Dublin is the location of the...
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Corporation Tax Regime: Discussion (16 May 2018)
John Lahart: I have a final question which Mr. Coffey might not expect to be asked and it is not a financial one. Those corporations carry quite degree of financial clout. They influence a great number of the budgetary decisions we make. Even at local authority level, they significantly influence the spend of a local authority on a day-to-day basis and that has been in a positive way up to now. If Mr....
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Corporation Tax Regime: Discussion (16 May 2018)
John Lahart: I thank Mr. Coffey for that response.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Congestion in the Greater Dublin Area and Related Matters: Discussion (16 May 2018)
John Lahart: I thank the Chairman for his generosity and I welcome the representatives from TII and the NTA to the House. They play a very significant role and are key players in the context of the future of transport in Dublin city and the greater Dublin region. Clearly we need a directly elected mayor for Dublin to pull all of the forces and objectives together. That is in our hands. The M50 must...
- Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (17 May 2018)
John Lahart: The Minister forgot to mention his journalistic background.
- Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (17 May 2018)
John Lahart: This is the wrong road to take.