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- Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Bus Services (12 Dec 2018)
John Lahart: 1. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the delay between the implementation of the BusConnects network redesign and the planned roll out of the new core bus corridors and lanes. [52436/18]
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Bus Services (12 Dec 2018)
John Lahart: I thank the Acting Chairman for the riding instruction. What are the Minister's views on the delay between BusConnects phase 2, which relates to the bus spines and new corridors that we, on this side of the House, strongly support, and the implementation of phase 1, which relates to the network changes?
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Bus Services (12 Dec 2018)
John Lahart: I know the Minister supports this, as do we on this side of the House. Phase 2 puts in place the infrastructure. We believe it makes more sense to implement phase 1 first, to put in place the corridors, and then change the network. According to a briefing we received last week by the NTA and Dublin Bus, some of these corridors will not be in place until 2027, the date for the construction...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Bus Services (12 Dec 2018)
John Lahart: That is the point - it is a long process. I would love if the Minster devoted the same energy as he does to traffic safety, which is laudable, into a dynamic intervention into this. People cannot be encouraged or expected to switch from cars to buses if the bus infrastructure is not in place. This speaks to the matter that arises time and again. I raised it yesterday with respect to the...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour (12 Dec 2018)
John Lahart: 220. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of anti-social behaviour incidents that have been reported on Luas lines to date in 2018. [52391/18]
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Traffic Management (11 Dec 2018)
John Lahart: The Minister started by saying it must be wonderful to be in opposition and raising traffic congestion, which is the gift that keeps on giving. It does not give me any pleasure to do it because it is a problem on which he does not appear to be making an impact. I have not seen a significant Garda presence on the street. However, let us keep the focus on positive matters. Did the Minister...
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Traffic Management (11 Dec 2018)
John Lahart: I thank the Minister, Deputy Ross, for coming to the House to address this issue. He is one of the few Cabinet Ministers that turns up for Topical Issue matters on a consistent basis.
- Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Traffic Management (11 Dec 2018)
John Lahart: I am sure the Minister will accuse me of whining and whinging if I start off in a particular vein but I have a duty as a public representative to raise issues on behalf of my constituents. We become much more exercised about traffic at Christmas time but this Topical Issue is about traffic congestion all year round and specific issues that the Minister might consider addressing. At...
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Health Budget and Expenditure Management: Discussion (11 Dec 2018)
John Lahart: I thank Mr. Desmond for his public service and for attending this meeting. He outlined in his presentation a number of interventions designed to assist the Department with budget management and health sector planning, including management data reports, performance profiles, performance accountability framework, a national performance oversight group and so forth. When somebody discovers...
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Health Budget and Expenditure Management: Discussion (11 Dec 2018)
John Lahart: Is that after the fact?
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Health Budget and Expenditure Management: Discussion (11 Dec 2018)
John Lahart: However, as the information becomes available, the money has been spent.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Health Budget and Expenditure Management: Discussion (11 Dec 2018)
John Lahart: That is not always the case in respect of home care packages.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Health Budget and Expenditure Management: Discussion (11 Dec 2018)
John Lahart: Pardon my chuckling but Mr. Desmond is distinguishing between items such as primary care and home care packages. I am asking who makes that call in the Department of Health. Who decides that the Department must exceed the budget for home care packages because there is critical demand for them? They not only save the State a considerable amount of money but there is an acute need for them,...
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Health Budget and Expenditure Management: Discussion (11 Dec 2018)
John Lahart: Thank God for that. Who makes the decision?
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Health Budget and Expenditure Management: Discussion (11 Dec 2018)
John Lahart: I accept all that but the decision on approving that entitlement must come across somebody's desk.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Health Budget and Expenditure Management: Discussion (11 Dec 2018)
John Lahart: Who gives the manager the approval?
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Health Budget and Expenditure Management: Discussion (11 Dec 2018)
John Lahart: To where would it be elevated?
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Health Budget and Expenditure Management: Discussion (11 Dec 2018)
John Lahart: What would that be?
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Health Budget and Expenditure Management: Discussion (11 Dec 2018)
John Lahart: It makes the decision.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Health Budget and Expenditure Management: Discussion (11 Dec 2018)
John Lahart: There is no executive in place.