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Ceisteanna - Questions: Ukraine War (20 May 2025)

John Lahart: 17. To ask the Taoiseach to report on his recent discussions with President Zelenskyy. [22406/25]

Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (20 May 2025)

John Lahart: Greetings everyone. The world is moving fast. There have been elections and trade deals and all sorts of thing happening around the globe since we met just a few days ago. I advise members of the constitutional requirement that they must be physically present within the confines of the Leinster House complex in order to participate in public meetings. I will not permit members to...

Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (20 May 2025)

John Lahart: I declare Senator Garret Ahearn elected as Leas-Chathaoirleach. I congratulate the newly elected Leas-Chathaoirleach and I commiserate with Deputy Cathy Bennett who had put her name forward. Would Senator Garret Ahearn like to say a few words?

Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (20 May 2025)

John Lahart: I appreciate that. We will now go into private session to deal with some housekeeping matters.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (20 May 2025)

John Lahart: 354. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform whether he is considering any proposals to address the pension anomalies of senior Garda officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25227/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (20 May 2025)

John Lahart: 653. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the average cost to keep a prisoner in custody; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25225/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (20 May 2025)

John Lahart: 654. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline any plans he has in relation to attempting to reduce the prison population size; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25226/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (20 May 2025)

John Lahart: 791. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 235 of 2 October 2024, her views on whether funding earmarked for new medicines was spent on existing medicines; whether she will issue a directive to the HSE to ensure all funding earmarked for new medicines is spent exclusively for that purpose; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25228/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (15 May 2025)

John Lahart: 27. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of new builds by approved housing bodies in 2024; the number expected in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24835/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 May 2025)

John Lahart: 150. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there will be any changes regarding the rationalisation of Garda stations to reflect growing population centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24833/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Copyright Infringement (15 May 2025)

John Lahart: 215. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline the steps being taken, or envisaged, to protect the 'rip-off' of copyright by AI tools in areas such as, but not exclusive to, music and the arts generally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25003/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (15 May 2025)

John Lahart: 328. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the position with regard to access to medicines by pharmacists, as indicated at a recent conference; if she is satisfied with the supply chain for all drugs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25002/25]

Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (14 May 2025)

John Lahart: Apologies have been received from the following colleagues: Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl, Senator Alice-Mary Higgins and Deputy Shay Brennan. I know there are other committees running concurrently and there will be a little bedding in as people get used to their committees. Before we proceed, I have a few housekeeping matters to go through as follows. In accordance with...

Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (14 May 2025)

John Lahart: I thank the Deputy, I appreciate his comments.

Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (14 May 2025)

John Lahart: I thank Deputy Smith for his warm welcome.

Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (14 May 2025)

John Lahart: I thank the Deputy for his kind words. I appreciate that.

Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (14 May 2025)

John Lahart: I call Senator Stephenson.

Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (14 May 2025)

John Lahart: A spirit of collegiality. I thank the Deputy.

Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (14 May 2025)

John Lahart: I thank Deputy O'Flynn and everybody present. Those of you I know bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to the committee. I look forward to harnessing that. To those who are new, I look forward to getting to know you. The first item we deal with is the nominations for Leas-Chathaoirleach. As you are aware, a committee may choose to elect a Leas-Chathaoirleach who can perform the...