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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management, Congestion and Public Safety at College Green, Dublin: Discussion (21 Feb 2018)

John Lahart: May I ask a supplementary question on that? A particular type of bus is obviously required for those rapid routes. Has the NTA or TII flagged to Dublin Bus that the NTA will provide funding for the purchase of those specialised buses - they are essentially trams on rubber wheels - to serve those rapid routes? Has Dublin Bus been given a timeline as to when they might be supplied for the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management, Congestion and Public Safety at College Green, Dublin: Discussion (21 Feb 2018)

John Lahart: They will not be crossing O'Connell Bridge I hope.

Dublin Traffic: Motion [Private Members] (20 Feb 2018)

John Lahart: That is rhetoric.

Dublin Traffic: Motion [Private Members] (20 Feb 2018)

John Lahart: He is not answering the questions.

Dublin Traffic: Motion [Private Members] (20 Feb 2018)

John Lahart: The Minister would make a great therapist.

Dublin Traffic: Motion [Private Members] (20 Feb 2018)

John Lahart: This is humorous.

Dublin Traffic: Motion [Private Members] (20 Feb 2018)

John Lahart: The Minister has done well.

Dublin Traffic: Motion [Private Members] (20 Feb 2018)

John Lahart: I move:That Dáil Éireann: notes:— the increased investment in the Luas; — the introduction of Luas Cross City; — the extra carriages to meet demands on the Luas; — the large number of suburbs, towns and villages in the Dublin region that do not have Luas, Dublin Area Rapid Transit (DART), or dedicated public transport corridors; — the recent...

Dublin Traffic: Motion [Private Members] (20 Feb 2018)

John Lahart: Yes. Could the clock be started again from now?

Dublin Traffic: Motion [Private Members] (20 Feb 2018)

John Lahart: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. The Minister cuts a lonely, isolated, abandoned figure tonight. There are no Fine Gael Deputies to back him up on a pretty serious debate in Private Members' time about traffic congestion in Dublin. There is a memorable line in the movie "Lincoln", in which Daniel Day-Lewis portrayed the character of Abraham Lincoln. In his struggle to achieve the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Data (20 Feb 2018)

John Lahart: 236. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Syrian refugees who have arrived here in each of the years since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8280/18]

Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Second Stage (14 Feb 2018)

John Lahart: I thank Deputy Moynihan for sharing time with me. While I was in the Chair a number of the points I had intended to make were repeated many times on this side of the House and so I was deliberating on whether I ought to repeat them again. For the purpose of reinforcing the argument coming from this side of the House, I will repeat some of them. My colleague, Deputy Moynihan, mentioned...

Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Second Stage (14 Feb 2018)

John Lahart: I call Deputy Michael Collins, whom I understand is sharing time.

Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Second Stage (14 Feb 2018)

John Lahart: I appreciate it, though.

Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Second Stage (14 Feb 2018)

John Lahart: I am glad that we are on to the Bill, Deputy.

Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Feb 2018)

John Lahart: On page 28 of the programme for Government, the section on transport states, "We will promote higher urban densities in terms of housing design, particularly in public transport corridors, through a new National Planning Framework". Given that large areas of my constituency of Dublin South-West are increasingly high density, people living in them find themselves sandwiched between the red...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Efficiency (14 Feb 2018)

John Lahart: 59. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to increase the flexibility and grounds on which persons can apply for the warmth and well-being grant. [7266/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (14 Feb 2018)

John Lahart: 69. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the roll-out of broadband to areas in the south west of County Dublin that are currently lacking in broadband (details supplied); if the matter will be addressed in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7268/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (14 Feb 2018)

John Lahart: 122. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department is examining proposals for building works at a school (details supplied) in view of the concern of the school community in this DEIS one area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7686/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (14 Feb 2018)

John Lahart: 123. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of his Department's contacts with the management of a school (details supplied) in respect of urgently required works; if funding will be made available for these works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7687/18]