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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Minister for Finance (3 Jul 2019)

John Lahart: I thank the Minister and his officials for their public service and their willingness to attend here regularly, which is appreciated by the Committee on Budgetary Oversight. Some of the questions I had have already been addressed by the Minister but I have some short and sweet questions. The Minister stated in his opening remarks that we have a well-managed and that our public finances...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Minister for Finance (3 Jul 2019)

John Lahart: What does the Minister think he might know in September?

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Minister for Finance (3 Jul 2019)

John Lahart: That is the bit that puzzles me. While accepting the Minister's remarks as to the role of economists, I return to a point I have often made here, which is that the criticism of previous times was that we did not listen to advice that was given. This is advice that has been given by fairly senior people. The Minister talks about clarity and the new British Prime Minister but I wonder should...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Minister for Finance (3 Jul 2019)

John Lahart: I thank the Minister. As members of the Committee on Budgetary Oversight, we welcome the idea that the Minister is looking at how we can mitigate a reduction in corporation tax receipts at some stage in the future. We are pleased that the Minister is considering ways of stress-testing that. He would have received advice to that effect at this forum over the last two years. I understand...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Minister for Finance (3 Jul 2019)

John Lahart: Before I ask my final question, I should point out that the €14 billion figure I mentioned, which has been provided by IFAC, does not relate to a single year's corporation tax receipts, but instead covers the entire period over which the unexpected windfall arrived. IFAC has indicated that almost €14 billion, out of a total of €15.5 billion, has been spent on current...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Minister for Finance (3 Jul 2019)

John Lahart: I stand corrected.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement: Minister for Finance (3 Jul 2019)

John Lahart: Does that make it wrong?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (2 Jul 2019)

John Lahart: 100. To ask the Minister for Health the action he is taking to reduce outpatient waiting times; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the number of patients waiting more than 18 months in Tallaght Hospital has increased by 7,676, 676.9%, since May 2016 and stood at 8,810 at the end of May 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27766/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Regulations (2 Jul 2019)

John Lahart: 585. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason there are no appeals allowed for those who fail their driver tests, particularly those who fail them on multiple occasions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27694/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (2 Jul 2019)

John Lahart: 586. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the failure rate in each driver test centre in Dublin in each of the years 2014 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27695/19]

Home Help: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Jun 2019)

John Lahart: I move amendment No. 2:(a)To insert the following after “should be remunerated as such;”:“— the recent and welcome agreement on travel expenses for homecare support workers; — that the introduction of new five-over-seven-day rosters is not supported by adequate information technology (IT) systems;”;(b)To insert the following after...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (27 Jun 2019)

John Lahart: 59. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the land owned by the ETB regarding the proposed site of the new post-primary school for Citywest is the land on which two primary schools are temporarily accommodated; and if not, if it is different land owned by the ETB in the area. [27227/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (27 Jun 2019)

John Lahart: 60. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the proposed new post-primary school panned for the Citywest and Saggart area is to be located on land owned by the ETB; and if it will influence the patronage process of the proposed post-primary school. [27228/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (26 Jun 2019)

John Lahart: 104. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 160 of 14 May 2019, if it is planned that the proposed post-primary school for Citywest will be built on the same site (details supplied); if so, the precise location; if the ownership of the site by the ETB will influence or not the patronage of the proposed new school; if he envisages a permanent...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Active Travel and Urban Planning Focusing on Cycling: Discussion (26 Jun 2019)

John Lahart: I am just back from Velo-City 2019, to which I will return later. It was really exciting and stimulating. Mr. Keegan's contribution was matched by Alex's from Scotland. I am astounded by the figures. The poorer one is, the more likely it is that one will be hit or run over by a car. He also gave the socio-economic reasons which Mr. Keegan reinforced. The delegates walked into a trap...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Active Travel and Urban Planning Focusing on Cycling: Discussion (26 Jun 2019)

John Lahart: I would like to take this one first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Active Travel and Urban Planning Focusing on Cycling: Discussion (26 Jun 2019)

John Lahart: I saw a figure from Austria yesterday. The transfer to e-bikes resulted in 13,000 tonnes of carbon per year being saved in one particular area. Will the witnesses comment on the reluctance of women to cycle? This will be my final question. It was briefly mentioned already, but will they develop the point? I am also interested in children cycling. The real measure of a safe cycleway is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (25 Jun 2019)

John Lahart: 179. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a new build for a school (details supplied); if the new school will qualify as a DEIS school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26267/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (25 Jun 2019)

John Lahart: 180. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the ongoing provisions made for children with special needs (details supplied) who are entering post-primary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26277/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Applications (25 Jun 2019)

John Lahart: 251. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for school transport by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26920/19]