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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (3 Jul 2018)

John Lahart: 151. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to deal with the concerns of an organisation (details supplied) regarding the escalating cost of rents in Dublin, which is driving students out of third level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28865/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (3 Jul 2018)

John Lahart: 152. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure that third level students can deal with escalating rents for accommodation in the Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28866/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (3 Jul 2018)

John Lahart: 165. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for completion of a new post-primary school in Kingswood, Dublin 24. [28971/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (3 Jul 2018)

John Lahart: 166. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the patronage process in respect of a new post-primary school announced for the Citywest area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28972/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (3 Jul 2018)

John Lahart: 167. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a matter relating to a school (details supplied) in terms of the purchase of a site from SDCC by his Department. [28973/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (3 Jul 2018)

John Lahart: 222. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline his views on whether the model being proposed in respect of judicial appointments is not in line with European standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28867/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (3 Jul 2018)

John Lahart: 223. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the dealings with an organisation (details supplied) on the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28868/18]

Other Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (28 Jun 2018)

John Lahart: I thank the Minister. There is some welcome news there. If one is suffering with motor neuron disease, multiple sclerosis, Tourette syndrome or any neuromuscular disorder and is waiting for over 18 months for an appointment with a neurologist, that is very distressing, not just for the individual but for the family. On a political point, it is worth noting, and maybe the Minister will give...

Other Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (28 Jun 2018)

John Lahart: This is 2018.

Other Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (28 Jun 2018)

John Lahart: 6. To ask the Minister for Health the action that will be taken to reduce outpatient waiting times for neurology consultations in Tallaght University Hospital where 1,276 appointments are outstanding for more than 18 months. [28194/18]

Other Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (28 Jun 2018)

John Lahart: Almost 1,300 people are awaiting neurology consultations and appointments in Tallaght University Hospital for more than 18 months. Neurology includes syndromes like Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, epilepsy and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, ADHD. Given that, in the case of Parkinson's, the maximum recommended waiting time for an appointment with a neurologist is approximately six...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Safety (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (27 Jun 2018)

John Lahart: Most of the questions have been asked. I thank Ms Nic Lochlainn for her public service and for attending today. Why was this missed? What was the cause of this omission?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Safety (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (27 Jun 2018)

John Lahart: DART drivers come under Iarnród Éireann.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Safety (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (27 Jun 2018)

John Lahart: It is reassuring that the submission states that of 710 employees who underwent tests over three years in Iarnród Éireann, eight tested positive. However, as it also states, this should not happen at all. Did the positive tests relate to drink or drugs?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Safety (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion (27 Jun 2018)

John Lahart: I would like the same information for Transdev. These are just details. Is the random testing carried out while the driver is at the controls or at any time in the workplace?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Eligibility (26 Jun 2018)

John Lahart: 145. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) can be classified as DEIS band 1. [27394/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (26 Jun 2018)

John Lahart: 305. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be allocated a home care package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27399/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Plastic Bag Levy (26 Jun 2018)

John Lahart: 463. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 455 of 19 June 2018, the amount collected from the plastic bag levy in each of the years from 2013 to 2017; the number of the 70 cent or more bags that have been sold in the same period by commercial and retail outlets; and his views on whether, by pricing the bags at 70 cent or...

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Jun 2018)

John Lahart: My question relates to having a directly elected mayor of Dublin. More than a year ago, the Tánaiste, who was the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government at the time, asked Deputy Eamon Ryan and me to pause our legislation on this matter on the basis that there would be movement on it in September of that year. I welcome the Taoiseach's commitment to a...

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Jun 2018)

John Lahart: He did.