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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (3 Dec 2019)

John Lahart: 191. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a child (details supplied) will be offered a place in national school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49801/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (3 Dec 2019)

John Lahart: 193. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the nature of works being carried out on a school (details supplied); the timeline for completion of the works; if he is satisfied that the level of works being carried out at the school is safe while the school is open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49814/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Funding (3 Dec 2019)

John Lahart: 442. To ask the Minister for Health the home care budget for 2019 in the CH07 region; the amount that was allocated; the additional funding provided; the estimated spend for the remainder of 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50333/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (3 Dec 2019)

John Lahart: 503. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the income received by Dublin Bus from advertising in each of the years 2015 to 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49874/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (3 Dec 2019)

John Lahart: 504. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of State subvention supplied to Dublin Bus in each of the years 2015 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49875/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services Provision (3 Dec 2019)

John Lahart: 537. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason a facility (details supplied) was only awarded 30 weeks access and inclusion level 7 additional assistance for a child attending for 38 weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49813/19]

Planning and Development (Amendment) (First-Time Buyers) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Nov 2019)

John Lahart: I commend Deputy Darragh O'Brien for bringing forward the Bill. I would like to focus on the strategic housing development, SHD, aspect of the Bill as the issue is threatening to wreak havoc in my constituency of Dublin South-West. One of the interesting things I read in the last three or four weeks was written by the economist, Colm McCarthy, who talked about the census of Dublin city in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Developing Ireland's Sustainable Transport System: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)

John Lahart: I ask Mr. Cogan not to take this the wrong way but, in terms of some of the presenters, he should be the poor relation in regard to us taking this ethanol seriously. His contribution was very interesting, although he does not cite evidence for it. While I do not want to take up the time of the committee, there are a number of assertions in his presentation in respect of which I would ask...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Developing Ireland's Sustainable Transport System: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)

John Lahart: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Developing Ireland's Sustainable Transport System: Discussion (27 Nov 2019)

John Lahart: What would be required in the classic petrol station and the classic car to bring that about?

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (26 Nov 2019)

John Lahart: 145. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the use of passport cards within the EU will be clarified in view of the fact that some airlines operate booking systems with them and others do not as indicated in correspondence (details supplied). [48632/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Licensing (26 Nov 2019)

John Lahart: 279. To ask the Minister for Health the reason persons with multiple sclerosis have access to new medicines within weeks or months in many European countries but patients here can wait over four years for new medicines to be made available (details supplied); the reason for slower approval for new medicines here; the steps he is taking to ensure access is expedited; and the date same will be...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Transport Policy (21 Nov 2019)

John Lahart: 3. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered establishing a transport security unit to tackle widespread and dangerous antisocial behaviour on public transport and at public transport hubs. [48418/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Transport Policy (21 Nov 2019)

John Lahart: If a hallmark of decent, dynamic and effective public transport system is its ability to carry all the passengers who seek to use it, then of equal importance is that such passengers, especially those who abandon their cars in favour of public transport, must be safe and secure, particularly as we move to the welcome 24-hour bus services in Dublin. Recent figures show that the incidence of...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Transport Policy (21 Nov 2019)

John Lahart: I thank the Minister for the response. It is not unexpected. Our position on this side of the House has been consistent. People who use public transport need to know that they can travel safely, whether on a bus, a DART, a Luas or an intercity train. A number of measures have been brought in by transport companies, including text alerts. The number of commuters who have used the text...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Transport Policy (21 Nov 2019)

John Lahart: Does the Minister, as is the case with his counterparts in other jurisdictions, have the ability to investigate the possibility of a dedicated transport police corps not under the Garda Síochána's remit - just like the airport police - but with exactly the same powers as the force? Two new bus routes will operate in Dublin on a 24-hour basis, which is very welcome. My constituents...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (19 Nov 2019)

John Lahart: 130. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to insurance companies (details supplied) that are using an auto-renew system in which customers are automatically signed up for another one year policy; if there is legislation to prevent such a practice occasional policies such as travel insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47803/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (19 Nov 2019)

John Lahart: 145. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there will be a delay in a school project (details supplied) due to cutbacks in the school capital programme. [47166/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (19 Nov 2019)

John Lahart: 185. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to issues in relation to SUSI criteria (details supplied); his plans to amend the legislation to allow for change in this criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47369/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Budget 2020 (14 Nov 2019)

John Lahart: I thank the Minister for that response. The issue is that the cost of demographics in the budget was underestimated by €60 million. Where is the Minister going to get that money? How is he going to make it up? To those in the Public Gallery and watching at home, €60 million is not a small chunk of change. Given that it would employ 1,200 primary school teachers or build 240...