Results 3,441-3,460 of 6,504 for speaker:John Lahart

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (24 Nov 2020)

John Lahart: 210. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures being put in place to deal with the backlog of driver theory test and driver tests as a result of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37757/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (24 Nov 2020)

John Lahart: 245. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Athy southern distributor road; if all the funding and approvals are in place; when construction will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38440/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (24 Nov 2020)

John Lahart: 415. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the war that has been ongoing in Tigray, Ethiopia, since early November 2020; the actions has he taken to assist the populace of Ethiopia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38443/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (19 Nov 2020)

John Lahart: 227. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the start date for a school building project (details supplied) will be brought forward to as early a date as is physically and practically possible. [37614/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (18 Nov 2020)

John Lahart: I had texted the clerk about membership of the mental health subcommittee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (18 Nov 2020)

John Lahart: I am on that subcommittee. I wish to raise two other things relating to the Irish Pharmacy Union and narcolepsy. The committee may have discussed this with the organisations. Are they on the agenda?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (18 Nov 2020)

John Lahart: Can I add the Irish Pharmacy Union to the list?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (18 Nov 2020)

John Lahart: What does that mean?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Business of Joint Committee (18 Nov 2020)

John Lahart: We will be bringing in the Irish Pharmacy Union.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital (18 Nov 2020)

John Lahart: Maybe the committee could agree to receiving a detailed written account on the Tallaght satellite hospital rather than waste time here. I seek some details on when the project will be completed. We are very excited about the development, which is in Dublin South-West. I am particularly pleased to hear about it. I commend those concerned on achieving 90% service capacity in Blanchardstown,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital (18 Nov 2020)

John Lahart: It is for the chief executive.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital (18 Nov 2020)

John Lahart: Ms Hardiman.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital (18 Nov 2020)

John Lahart: I am sorry to rush Ms Hardiman because I have only seven and a half minutes left.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital (18 Nov 2020)

John Lahart: It is just the nature of it. Does Ms Hardiman envisage an expansion of the use of the satellite buildings in Tallaght and Blanchardstown in the event of a delay in the completion?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital (18 Nov 2020)

John Lahart: Ms Hardiman might include that in any further material in respect of Tallaght.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital (18 Nov 2020)

John Lahart: It would not be inaccurate to say it is at least a year behind.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital (18 Nov 2020)

John Lahart: Mr. Gunning has given a figure for the anticipated cost of the hospital. How much was spent to the end of September 2020 by comparison with what was expected to have been spent by then?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital (18 Nov 2020)

John Lahart: I thank Mr. Gunning for that. I visited the site at various times during the Covid period. I was taken aback by how few workmen were on site. Mr. Gunning has my sympathies regarding BAM. I wonder whether there is a role for the Construction Industry Federation but obviously we also have a duty to taxpayers. I acknowledge that Mr. Gunning absolutely appreciates the frustration. I am not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital (18 Nov 2020)

John Lahart: We are beginning to build a picture. Has BAM presented to the board an additional bill for demobilisation and remobilisation as a result of Covid-19? If so, how much was it for? Has it been agreed or is it still under negotiation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: National Children's Hospital (18 Nov 2020)

John Lahart: This may seem like an unusual question to the board but what can this Joint Committee on Health do? This project is in trouble. The board is tied up in complexities. Everybody's ambition and objective is to complete it. We could make comments about BAM but because we are in committee we do not want to get anybody, or ourselves, into trouble. What can this committee, or any committee of...