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Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (25 Nov 2021)

John Lahart: ...not in the ground now and it could be a year or two before they are in the ground so they will come into the ground in a much more expensive manner. I say to the Opposition that the phrase is "it does what it says on the tin". My colleague, the Minister, knows I opposed the programme for Government on a number of grounds, specifically those relating to the SHD process. That concern has...

Covid-19: New Measures: Statements (24 Nov 2021)

John Lahart: ...of the fact that public behaviour, involving people pulling back from attending indoor settings, is having a detrimental effect on the hospitality sector again. Once again, the Government that does nothing according to the Opposition, in the form of both the Taoiseach and the Minister for Public Expenditure, following a motion tabled by me and some Senator colleagues, met representatives...

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2021)

John Lahart: ...ago, or whenever, and to ask whether there is any way it can be overlooked as it is the only criminal conviction they have. The Minister knows there is a problem with waiting times. I know Covid does not help. The number of times not being able to do a driving test has cost young people jobs are too many to enumerate. I am sure colleagues would agree with this. It is something that...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Nov 2021)

John Lahart: ...to deal with the issues, and key personnel were appointed and seconded to assist in the work required. All of this was driven by the Office of the Taoiseach. In Tallaght, we look on with envy. Does the Taoiseach agree that a similar approach is needed for parts of Tallaght?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (3 Nov 2021)

John Lahart: In the context of the Cabinet committee on economic recovery and investment, does the Taoiseach agree that we should prioritise the rejuvenation of the capital city, with assistance in de-emphasising event tourism and business tourism, even though they, along with tourism in general, are important to the city? Does he agree that with the aim of creating a living, breathing capital-----

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Statements (21 Oct 2021)

John Lahart: ...very meaningful and useful to the public. We were told there are international standards and principles at play in respect of all ranges of cancer screening, not just breast cancer, and Ireland does its best to adopt and meet those international standards. Some queries were raised. We screen the 50 years to 70 years age group, but some countries do it for women under 50 years old and...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Oct 2021)

John Lahart: ...that the Bill would grant powers to the proposed new Garda ombudsman which would be disproportionate and unconstitutional and which would not withstand an expensive and time-consuming test in the courts. Does the Minister agree that it is an unhealthy sign in our democracy that the Garda Commissioner feels unheard by Government and is compelled to address an Oireachtas committee to this...

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Children: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

John Lahart: ...at home. Can he substantiate that hypothesis, because it is an important point? If a child makes the switch from a telephone call to online, Mr. Church is hypothesising as to the reason for it. Does he have anything to back that up?

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Children: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

John Lahart: I have a question for the ISPCC. It relates to e-therapeutic support. Will the witnesses elaborate a bit on that? How does a child access that? How do I, as a legislator, or any adult know that people cannot masquerade as an e-therapeutic support provider and that children will not find themselves straying into difficulty unknowingly? What safeguards are in place?

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Children: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

John Lahart: Briefly, how does that programme work? How regular are the interventions? Is it weekly or daily?

Joint Committee On Health: Impact of Covid-19 on Children: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

John Lahart: On that piece, how does the ISPCC-----

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (7 Oct 2021)

John Lahart: ...in restaurants, where a casual observer might think that empty tables means an establishment is not busy. When we delve into it, however, the reason the tables are not occupied is that the kitchen does not have the capacity to serve customers at those tables. This will be an issue as tourists return to the country. What plans does the Government have in place to deal with that?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Employment Support Services (7 Oct 2021)

John Lahart: ...really good question from my colleague, Deputy Bruton. Has the Minister any figures as to what skill sets people who are left claiming the PUP have? I am particularly interested in hospitality. Does the Department have details on that? Dublin is full of half-empty restaurants not because people do not want to book but because of the lack of capacity of the restaurants in question to...

The National Youth Justice Strategy 2021-2027 and Supporting Community Safety: Statements (6 Oct 2021)

John Lahart: ...of State might fund for young people in these areas to allow them to articulate answers to questions such as: "What it is like for me to be Irish where I live?"; "How do I see the world?"; "How does the world see me and how does it respond to me?"; "What are my chances and my opportunities here?"; "What are the obstacles to me fulfilling my potential here?"; "What things get in my way?";...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare: Discussion (6 Oct 2021)

John Lahart: ...what political hue it is in the future, would do well to follow that. I have one caveat. The Minister is bringing everything back to the centre, and I see the necessity for that in the circumstances. How does he propose to withstand the accusation that the regional structure is the way to go when he is bringing everything back to the centre?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare: Discussion (6 Oct 2021)

John Lahart: Does Mr. Watt wish to add to that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implementation of Sláintecare: Discussion (6 Oct 2021)

John Lahart: When does that start?

Joint Committee On Health: Mental Health Services: Samaritans Ireland (5 Oct 2021)

John Lahart: ...the Samaritans in respect of what the organisation thinks it might be possible for us to do about loneliness. The Chair asked what we could do to help the Samaritans. Curiously, the organisation does not have significant requests to make of us. That is a tribute to how contained the Samaritans is as an organisation. One aspect is resources, but the witnesses did not come in here to...

Joint Committee On Health: Mental Health Services: Samaritans Ireland (5 Oct 2021)

John Lahart: Politics is a much maligned profession. It is the thing to do to knock the body yet there is not a politician in Leinster House who does not get up to half a dozen, and more, telephone calls to their offices from the same people every week or month. These people rarely have a query but they will manufacture one purely just to engage with someone. When house calls were permitted, a...