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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (2 Oct 2019)

John Lahart: 94. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the introduction of variable speed limits and other demand management measures on the M50; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39748/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries Ireland (2 Oct 2019)

John Lahart: 205. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Inland Fisheries Ireland waited for over 15 years to implement the planning and development regulations contained in the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 pertaining to instream fishery work; the reason it took so long to implement; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries Ireland (2 Oct 2019)

John Lahart: 206. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason Inland Fisheries Ireland is not availing of their potential exemptions as referred to in Parliamentary Question No. 499 of 21 May 2019; if exemptions have been availed of; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40133/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries Ireland (2 Oct 2019)

John Lahart: 207. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason Inland Fisheries Ireland is referring instream fishery works that are within an Office of Public Works drainage scheme to local planning authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40134/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizen and Community Measures: Discussion (2 Oct 2019)

John Lahart: I cannot believe the two witnesses have not met. This process has gone on very long and there needs to be an answer as to why. We are quite frustrated about it. Did the Germans have smart metering before they started connecting residents and communities to the grid? The late chief executive of South Dublin County Council mentioned smart metering seven years ago in the context of water...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizen and Community Measures: Discussion (2 Oct 2019)

John Lahart: Who is responsible for that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizen and Community Measures: Discussion (2 Oct 2019)

John Lahart: Which network?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizen and Community Measures: Discussion (2 Oct 2019)

John Lahart: ESB Networks.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizen and Community Measures: Discussion (2 Oct 2019)

John Lahart: When Mr. Kenny referred to the system operators, who is the system operator?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizen and Community Measures: Discussion (2 Oct 2019)

John Lahart: From whom?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizen and Community Measures: Discussion (2 Oct 2019)

John Lahart: Everybody seems to be afraid to say the phrase "ESB Networks". The word “Networks” is pronounced but the word “ESB” is said quietly. We need to call it. ESB Networks has been the biggest obstacle to the Tipperary Energy Agency making progress.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizen and Community Measures: Discussion (2 Oct 2019)

John Lahart: Is that because of the legislation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizen and Community Measures: Discussion (2 Oct 2019)

John Lahart: Has the CRU visited the Tipperary Energy Agency sites? Deputy Dooley mentioned that the Tipperary Energy Agency is best in the class. I agree. However, it is easy to be when one is the only one in the class. There were multiple agencies set up but only a few survive. Can the Tipperary Energy Agency talk us through why it survived? It is important if we want more of this model that we...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (1 Oct 2019)

John Lahart: 396. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the new intensive care unit proposed for Tallaght University Hospital; the funding allocated for the project; if the construction and development of the project has been allocated funding over the next two years beyond design stage funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39732/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (1 Oct 2019)

John Lahart: 642. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there is a maximum number of housing units that a local authority may purchase from a private developer; and if there is a maximum value of individual units beyond which a local authority may not purchase. [39859/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (1 Oct 2019)

John Lahart: 643. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the rules governing the purchase of residential units in new developments by local authorities. [39860/19]

Criminal Records (Exchange of Information) Bill 2019: Second Stage (25 Sep 2019)

John Lahart: Delivered at breakneck speed. I thank the Minister of State.

Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Sep 2019)

John Lahart: The Deputy has the floor. The Minister of State will have an opportunity to respond.

Special Needs Education Places: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2019)

John Lahart: The Minister knows that he will not meet a more exhausted group of people in this country than the parents of children with special needs. The motion tabled by my colleague, Deputy Thomas Byrne, enables us to reinforce points that the Minister might be missing. They are things that may have come across the Minister's desk but we have the opportunity to point them out to him. I have ten...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Wildlife Conservation (25 Sep 2019)

John Lahart: It is a general response beyond the first couple of paragraphs. None of this policy matters and none of what the Department does as guardian of the wildlife and natural habitats of Ireland matters if a local authority drives a coach and four through it by dumping on and landfilling what had become a natural habitat and wildlife area. If the Minister cannot address this, some other Minister...