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- Other Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (28 Jun 2018)
John Lahart: I thank the Minister. There is some welcome news there. If one is suffering with motor neuron disease, multiple sclerosis, Tourette syndrome or any neuromuscular disorder and is waiting for over 18 months for an appointment with a neurologist, that is very distressing, not just for the individual but for the family. On a political point, it is worth noting, and maybe the Minister will give...
- Other Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (28 Jun 2018)
John Lahart: This is 2018.
- Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2018)
John Lahart: That was ten years ago.
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Counselling Services Provision (3 Jul 2018)
John Lahart: 124. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the increase in the number of students seeking counselling, further to the concerns expressed recently by an organisation (details supplied) regarding the fact that there is a six-week waiting list for students wishing to avail of such services; his plans and the timeline for dealing with the issue; and if he...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Facilities (3 Jul 2018)
John Lahart: 149. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ring-fence funding for counselling services on third-level campuses, as requested by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28862/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Assistance Fund (3 Jul 2018)
John Lahart: 150. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to revert to the rates of the student assistance fund that were available in 2012 in view of the fact that the increases are not adequate to meet the needs of students; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are students in difficulty and in hardship as a result of this fund not reflecting the real cost of...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (3 Jul 2018)
John Lahart: 151. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to deal with the concerns of an organisation (details supplied) regarding the escalating cost of rents in Dublin, which is driving students out of third level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28865/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (3 Jul 2018)
John Lahart: 152. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure that third level students can deal with escalating rents for accommodation in the Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28866/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (3 Jul 2018)
John Lahart: 165. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for completion of a new post-primary school in Kingswood, Dublin 24. [28971/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (3 Jul 2018)
John Lahart: 166. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the patronage process in respect of a new post-primary school announced for the Citywest area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28972/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (3 Jul 2018)
John Lahart: 167. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a matter relating to a school (details supplied) in terms of the purchase of a site from SDCC by his Department. [28973/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (3 Jul 2018)
John Lahart: 222. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline his views on whether the model being proposed in respect of judicial appointments is not in line with European standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28867/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (3 Jul 2018)
John Lahart: 223. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the dealings with an organisation (details supplied) on the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28868/18]
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Environmental Impact of Fiscal Instruments: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)
John Lahart: I thank Ms Murphy for her opening statement. This is not the first time we have discussed this issue. Ms Murphy noted the work of Professor Morgenroth and the issue was also discussed with the Minister last week in a breakaway forum at the national economic dialogue. Ms Murphy has highlighted the concerns of IRHA members about the impact of Brexit. What percentage of additional costs...
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Environmental Impact of Fiscal Instruments: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)
John Lahart: Has that been costed scientifically?
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Environmental Impact of Fiscal Instruments: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)
John Lahart: What would be the likely reduction in total merchandise imports as a result of a hard Brexit?
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Environmental Impact of Fiscal Instruments: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)
John Lahart: Who did the estimates?
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Environmental Impact of Fiscal Instruments: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)
John Lahart: People want predictability and diesel car drivers thought they had predictability in 2008. We then found out there was a whole new science around pollutants, which has led to the current discussion about a change in policy to change purchasers' behaviour. Ms Murphy criticised the study carried out by the ESRI on environmental and fiscal taxes. Professor Morgenroth of the ESRI provided an...
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Environmental Impact of Fiscal Instruments: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)
John Lahart: The motor car.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Environmental Impact of Fiscal Instruments: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)
John Lahart: We are familiar with that.