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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Employment of Consultants and Non-consultant Hospital Doctors in Public Hospitals: Irish Medical Organisation (22 May 2024)

John Lahart: The difficulty I have is I found the IMO's opening statement and contributions more political than what we are used to here. They were hostile to some degree and lacking in any acknowledgement or balance regarding the increasing numbers of consultant doctors, non-commissioned doctors, nurses and a range of staff in the health service since 2020, for example. We are talking about thousands....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Employment of Consultants and Non-consultant Hospital Doctors in Public Hospitals: Irish Medical Organisation (22 May 2024)

John Lahart: That does not cover consultants or-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Employment of Consultants and Non-consultant Hospital Doctors in Public Hospitals: Irish Medical Organisation (22 May 2024)

John Lahart: Where is that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Employment of Consultants and Non-consultant Hospital Doctors in Public Hospitals: Irish Medical Organisation (22 May 2024)

John Lahart: Does Ms Clyne accept there are 33% more consultants in the system than there were four years ago?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Employment of Consultants and Non-consultant Hospital Doctors in Public Hospitals: Irish Medical Organisation (22 May 2024)

John Lahart: The IMO made generalised comments about politicians. It used that term and it is not the kind of thing I am used to. I might be overly defensive as a Government TD. I normally am not and am pretty objective, but I found it a little jarring. There has been an unprecedented investment in the healthcare system since 2020. I accept the points the IMO made-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Employment of Consultants and Non-consultant Hospital Doctors in Public Hospitals: Irish Medical Organisation (22 May 2024)

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Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (21 May 2024)

John Lahart: 2. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on migration, integration and Ukraine will meet next. [18286/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Neurology and Neurorehabilitation Healthcare Strategies: Discussion (15 May 2024)

John Lahart: I thank the Chair. Briefly, I thank our committee's guests for their presentation and paper. I am a Government backbencher so I will follow up with the Minister on these issues in writing. The witnesses have acknowledged progress. I take the point. There is no point in rehashing stuff. Huntington's disease was not mentioned. I have advocated for people with the disease. While the care...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Neurology and Neurorehabilitation Healthcare Strategies: Discussion (15 May 2024)

John Lahart: Bloomfield, in our constituency, has found its path again in wanting to be a centre of neurological excellence. That was not by accident. There was a lot of encouragement and support from Government. Ministers went and met the team. I am personally very proud, and not in a haughty way. I am not getting carried away. It has allowed me to see the little gains you can make as a backbencher...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Neurology and Neurorehabilitation Healthcare Strategies: Discussion (15 May 2024)

John Lahart: It is an exceptional organisation, in my experience.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff (14 May 2024)

John Lahart: 159. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary No. 165 of 9 April 2024, if eligibility requirements for a particular post may be considered to have been met when the applicant has acted successfully in the post over a reasonable period of time.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21820/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (14 May 2024)

John Lahart: 471. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she is satisfied that the maximum effort is being made by her Department to fully utilize the Transfer of Sentenced Persons Act 1995 to return any convicted criminals to their own countries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21814/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Emergency Accommodation (9 May 2024)

John Lahart: 266. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason he did not avail of an opportunity to meet with local public representatives and national representatives on his recent visit to Tallaght, where there has been an anxiety to quietly and safely discuss his Department’s proposals for St. John’s in Tallaght and its repurposing as a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (9 May 2024)

John Lahart: 310. To ask the Minister for Health if he has received the final report of a working group (details supplied) on the medicines reimbursement decision-making process; when he plans to publish the report; what his plans are for reform of the reimbursement system on foot of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21107/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (8 May 2024)

John Lahart: 111. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport whether he has considered a charge-back card system where the electricity used at a public EV charging point could be charged back to the person’s domestic bill at the home tariff rate (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20224/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (8 May 2024)

John Lahart: 112. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is considering a cap on the fines for failing to pay a toll the first or second time (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20229/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (8 May 2024)

John Lahart: 233. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is funding available for resourcing a sensory room in a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20868/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (8 May 2024)

John Lahart: 234. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to explain the process in applying for funding for a four-teacher school (detail supplied); and any other advice she can offer in this matter. [20869/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (8 May 2024)

John Lahart: 254. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide an update on the progress of a report on the financial health of the commercial radio sector that she requested from the BAI on 5 December 2022; if she will share the details of the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20829/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 May 2024)

John Lahart: 482. To ask the Minister for Health his views that audiology waiting lists for a first appointment and for a review appointment are too long; his further views that there is a significant postcode lottery involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20109/24]