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- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Post-Budget Analysis: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (8 Dec 2020)
John Lahart: I will pull back on the reins. Do the witnesses have any observations on the level of saving among members of the public and what the view of the Government may be in that regard? I refer to pent-up demand because consumers have not really had anything on which to spend their money.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Post-Budget Analysis: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (8 Dec 2020)
John Lahart: I refer to a scenario that was not addressed in the written submission. When the virus initially arrived in February, we thought it would last for five or six months. We have had an evolving understanding of it. Mr. Barnes rightly stated that the Government was prudent in preparing the budget on the basis of a no-deal Brexit and a vaccine not arriving until 2022. The vaccine will arrive...
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Post-Budget Analysis: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (8 Dec 2020)
John Lahart: I have to interrupt Mr. Barnes because my time is running out. I have two final questions. If they cannot be answered in detail now, I will accept a reply in writing, as members always do. What does he make of the fact that, anecdotally, those in the hospitality industry are finding it difficult to attract staff who are doing reasonably well on the PUP and for whom it is not attractive to...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposed Legislation (3 Dec 2020)
John Lahart: 168. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeline for his introduction of e-scooter related legislation. [40833/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (3 Dec 2020)
John Lahart: 169. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he has taken to ensure an increased take-up of cycling by females; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40834/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (3 Dec 2020)
John Lahart: 170. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount expended by the NTA to date on the BusConnects project since its inception. [40843/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (3 Dec 2020)
John Lahart: 171. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the commuter numbers for 2019 and to date in 2020 using all public transport modes in Dublin, including LUAS and trains or DART; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40844/20]
- State Pension Age: Motion [Private Members] (1 Dec 2020)
John Lahart: Deputy, please-----
- State Pension Age: Motion [Private Members] (1 Dec 2020)
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- State Pension Age: Motion [Private Members] (1 Dec 2020)
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- State Pension Age: Motion [Private Members] (1 Dec 2020)
John Lahart: Deputy, please-----
- State Pension Age: Motion [Private Members] (1 Dec 2020)
John Lahart: We are all very fond of the Deputy but that does not entitle him to any more time than any other speaker.
- State Pension Age: Motion [Private Members] (1 Dec 2020)
John Lahart: In fairness, the Minister did not run. She had to leave.
- State Pension Age: Motion [Private Members] (1 Dec 2020)
John Lahart: Deputy Naughten is welcome; he has made his voice heard.
- Message from Select Committee (1 Dec 2020)
John Lahart: The Select Committee on Justice has completed its consideration of the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017 and has made amendments thereto.
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (1 Dec 2020)
John Lahart: 91. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to address the inadequate number of special education teachers in schools; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that some schools are operating with at least twice the number of students per special education teacher than is recommended (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39907/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance (1 Dec 2020)
John Lahart: 622. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons availing of private health insurance by age group (details supplied). [39538/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (1 Dec 2020)
John Lahart: 775. To ask the Minister for Health the proportion of his Department’s budget allocated to mental health from 2010 to 2019 and to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40455/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Voluntary Sector (1 Dec 2020)
John Lahart: 823. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will report on the ongoing progress with regard to the establishment of county volunteer corps; the way in which it will be recruited, operate and be resourced; and the objectives for such a corps. [40454/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (26 Nov 2020)
John Lahart: 50. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the measures he is taking to address the ongoing political, economic, social and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38454/20]