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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Oct 2021)

John Lahart: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for including me. I was going to ask a further question about the UCC students - I ask that the Tánaiste follow up on the matter - but Deputy Cowen's point made a strong impression on me because I was not aware of the issue. His point is that the ESB, a commercial semi-State company, won a bid to be one of the electricity suppliers but failed to supply...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (7 Oct 2021)

John Lahart: 104. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the implementation of the 22-point action plan following publication of the mother and baby homes commission of investigation final report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48694/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Asylum Seekers (7 Oct 2021)

John Lahart: 105. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of refugees accepted from Afghanistan since 1 August 2021; the status of the acceptance of refugees from Syria under the Ireland refugee protection programme, IRPP, II; the challenge that exist in taking larger numbers of refugees from both crisis zones; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

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

John Lahart: 8. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the breakdown of the fall in the number of persons in receipt of the PUP since the peak in May 2020, by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48637/21]

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

John Lahart: When we cast our minds back, we did not anticipate that we would have Covid vaccines until the end of this year. In fact, 90% of our population is now vaccinated. The Minister mentioned earlier that she expects the numbers in receipt of the PUP to fall below 100,000 for the first time next week. Will she update the House on the breakdown of the fall in the number of persons in receipt of...

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

John Lahart: I thank the Minister for her comprehensive reply. It cannot be said often enough that we owe thanks to the staff and officials of her Department for responding with such flexibility and agility as each crisis phase of the pandemic demanded and ensuring people got money in their pocket quickly, which was very reassuring. The Minister, in her reply, has helped to put a lie to the notion that...

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

John Lahart: I reinforce that message to the staff in the Department and in offices throughout the country. I would be very interested in the data the Minister referred to, including a granular breakdown of the numbers who returned to work but not to their previous occupation. In the case of the hospitality sector, anecdotally, the story around Dublin, including in my constituency of Dublin South-West,...

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

John Lahart: I am grateful for that. It is a 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...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pensions Reform (7 Oct 2021)

John Lahart: 33. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status and timeline for the introduction of a pension auto-enrolment system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48636/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (7 Oct 2021)

John Lahart: 445. To ask the Minister for Health the progress being made with regard to the Programme for Government commitment to extend the remit of the National Treatment Purchase Fund to secure timely assessment for both child and adult psychological services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49037/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (7 Oct 2021)

John Lahart: 446. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children as of 1 October 2021 or latest date available that were awaiting a first assessment of need from the HSE under the Disability Act 2005 by each CHO; the number of additional therapists recruited since July 2020 in order to address waiting times for the assessment of need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49038/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (7 Oct 2021)

John Lahart: 447. To ask the Minister for Health the number of additional residential places, respite nights and new emergency residential placements for people with a disability that have been made available since July 2020 by CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49039/21]

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

John Lahart: I welcome the opportunity, as do my colleagues, to contribute to these statements on youth justice strategy. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Hildegarde Naughton, and commend both her and my colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy James Browne, on the energy they have brought to their particular portfolios since their appointment last year. They have made a difference. My...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (6 Oct 2021)

John Lahart: 111. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a podiatry appointment in primary care as of 30 September 2021 or the latest date available; and the number waiting 0 to 12 weeks, 12 to 26 weeks, 26 to 52 weeks and more than 52 weeks. [48454/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (6 Oct 2021)

John Lahart: 112. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for an ophthalmology appointment in primary care as of 30 September 2021 or the latest date available; and the number waiting 0 to 12 weeks, 12 to 26 weeks, 26 to 52 weeks and more than 52 weeks. [48455/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (6 Oct 2021)

John Lahart: 113. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a, audiology appointment in primary care as of 30 September 2021 or the latest date available; and the number waiting 0 to 12, 12 to 26, 26 to 52 and more than 52 weeks. [48456/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (6 Oct 2021)

John Lahart: 114. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a dietetics appointment in primary care as of 30 September 2021 or the latest date available; and the number waiting 0 to 12 weeks, 12 to 26 weeks, 26 to 52 weeks and more than 52 weeks. [48457/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (6 Oct 2021)

John Lahart: 115. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a psychology appointment in primary care as of 30 September 2021 or the latest date available; and the number waiting 0 to 12 weeks, 12 to 26 weeks, 26 to 52 weeks and more than 52 weeks. [48458/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (6 Oct 2021)

John Lahart: 116. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a counselling appointment in primary care as of 30 September 2021 or the latest date available; and the number waiting 0 to 12 weeks, 12 to 26 weeks, 26 to 52 weeks and more than 52 weeks. [48459/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (6 Oct 2021)

John Lahart: 117. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in each LHO area waiting for a child and adolescent mental health services appointment as of 30 September 2021 or the latest date available; and the number waiting 0 to 12 weeks, 12 to 26 weeks, 26 to 52 weeks and more than 52 weeks. [48460/21]