Results 5,261-5,280 of 6,529 for speaker:John Lahart
- Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Mar 2018)
John Lahart: On page 127 of the programme for Government it is stated the Government will fund additional capacity to meet existing and future commuter needs. I remind the House that the Taoiseach was very keen to tell everybody that he had been responsible for Luas cross-city, but he has not been seen during the chaos that has arisen since. The problems include timetable failures, chronic and dangerous...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Mar 2018)
John Lahart: It concerns a commitment made in the programme for Government.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Mar 2018)
John Lahart: Teething problems.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Mar 2018)
John Lahart: Chaos.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Mar 2018)
John Lahart: Even the Minister is smiling at that claim.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Tax Relief on Trade Union Subscriptions: Fórsa (21 Mar 2018)
John Lahart: I have a number of brief questions on which I seek clarity. Deputy McGrath asked a number of them for me so I will not repeat those. I wish to begin by welcoming the witnesses, as my colleagues have done, and thanking them for their pretty passionate and very well-articulated presentations. I acknowledge the more than significant role of trades unions in the history of the State in...
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Tax Relief on Trade Union Subscriptions: Fórsa (21 Mar 2018)
John Lahart: One cannot teach without being a member of the Teaching Council, though.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Tax Relief on Trade Union Subscriptions: Fórsa (21 Mar 2018)
John Lahart: Yes, but one cannot teach without being a member of the Teaching Council.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Tax Relief on Trade Union Subscriptions: Fórsa (21 Mar 2018)
John Lahart: Are the trade unions funded for that, or does that come out of their own funding?
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Tax Relief on Trade Union Subscriptions: Fórsa (21 Mar 2018)
John Lahart: I have one final supplementary question on an issue about which I am particularly concerned. We are wearing our budgetary oversight hats and I am broadly sympathetic to the compelling argument put forward by the witnesses, but is there any evidence that trade union membership has fallen off because of fees and that tax relief would assist and encourage members?
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Tax Relief on Trade Union Subscriptions: Fórsa (21 Mar 2018)
John Lahart: I was not aware of that.
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Administration (20 Mar 2018)
John Lahart: 64. To ask the Minister for Finance the anticipated yield from the review being undertaken of the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11796/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (20 Mar 2018)
John Lahart: 173. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide post-primary schools for an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11798/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (20 Mar 2018)
John Lahart: 174. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a permanent location for schools (details supplied) has been secured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11799/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Terrorism (20 Mar 2018)
John Lahart: 296. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether there are persons within An Garda Síochána and his Department that are qualified in the field of international terrorism; if there are graduates with post graduate degrees in this area of policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11800/18]
- An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: An Dara Céim - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Second Stage (9 Mar 2018)
John Lahart: In a previous contribution on this topic I outlined my own views in favour of repeal of the eighth amendment. I want once more to thank my party leader, Deputy Micheál Martin, for having had the wisdom and foresight some years ago to grasp that the issue of abortion and the right to life of the unborn are matters of conscience for members of Fianna Fáil, and for allowing each party...
- Topical Issue Debate: Water Supply Leakages (7 Mar 2018)
John Lahart: I thank the Minister for his response. As my colleague said, the public accepts cutbacks once they are communicated. The Minister did not respond to the point that where there was notice of restrictions, there was a complete cut-off. The Minister's answer did not reflect the needs of small businesses, parents with small children, those with special needs and the elderly. The most alarming...
- Topical Issue Debate: Water Supply Leakages (7 Mar 2018)
John Lahart: I join my colleagues in thanking Irish Water, particularly the managing director and his team, for the sterling work they have done during the weather event over the past week, and particularly the works that were contracted out to the local authorities, which were working 24 hours a day. It is worth noting also that while all the good and positive news was being announced via the...
- Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2018)
John Lahart: They are public representatives.
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (6 Mar 2018)
John Lahart: 223. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of the BusConnects programme during the lifetime of the national development plan; the areas in which the €2.4 billion will be spent; the timeframe for the BusConnects programme; the commencement date of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10458/18]