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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]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Terrorism (25 Jun 2019)

John Lahart: 261. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the additional security measures taken by An Garda Síochána in respect of mosques and synagogues in Dublin in response to the recent attacks in New Zealand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26268/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme (25 Jun 2019)

John Lahart: 379. To ask the Minister for Health the supports and provisions available for persons with spina bifida and their families in the Saggart, Citywest and Rathcoole areas. [26278/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (25 Jun 2019)

John Lahart: 743. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the fact that, as a result of the introduction of the fast-track planning application process, master plans compiled by local authorities, such as the one compiled for Citywest in South Dublin County Council, are being bypassed with little or no recourse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26269/19]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Budget 2020 and Macroeconomic Issues: Discussion (25 Jun 2019)

John Lahart: I thank both our witnesses. We use the term "witnesses" for some strange reason. I thank them for their service over the years, particularly Mr. McCarthy who has done the State some service over decades. I will start with an observation or two on what Dr. Kinsella said. In some of the work we have done over recent months, the committee has picked away at the common themes that have been...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Budget 2020 and Macroeconomic Issues: Discussion (25 Jun 2019)

John Lahart: I have a brief second question.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Budget 2020 and Macroeconomic Issues: Discussion (25 Jun 2019)

John Lahart: Brexit has been characterised by chaos over the past two years. One does not need to be particularly bright to suggest that there is no reason that ought to change. It looks as if it will continue to be characterised by chaos. Dr. Kinsella mentioned the Government's twin budget approach. To a layman, it looks as if there is only one option to be taken. Brexit will be chaotic into the...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Policy and Budgetary Planning: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)

John Lahart: I am looking forward to the next session as well. I thank the witnesses for their important advocacy. I think we have been used to the conservative players who have been before us. It is nice to get that counter-balance. I mean that in a positive way in both regards. We have had witnesses in from the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council, the Economic and Social Research Institute, etc. It is...