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- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (6 Feb 2018)
John Lahart: 89. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will request the Garda Commissioner to consider allocating additional gardaí to Rathfarnham Garda station, particularly in view of recent assaults that have taken place within the jurisdiction of the station and in further view of the concerns of persons in the Ballycullen, Firhouse, and Knocklyon areas in this...
- Other Questions: Schools Site Acquisitions (1 Feb 2018)
John Lahart: 15. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of his Department's search for a site for the proposed post-primary educate together school serving the Firhouse area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4649/18]
- Other Questions: Schools Site Acquisitions (1 Feb 2018)
John Lahart: I have been asking the Minister this question for a number of months and he has continually cited commercial sensitivity, but he has also cited the fact that his Department is working with South Dublin County Council on securing a suitable site for the 1,000 pupil Firhouse Educate Together post-primary school. I take it from this that the land he says the Department is seeking to purchase is...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (1 Feb 2018)
John Lahart: 42. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the delivery of a school (details supplied); and the timeframe for same. [4643/18]
- Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (31 Jan 2018)
John Lahart: As Deputy Lawless said, the Internet has transformed people's lives and continues to offer transformational possibilities. Unfortunately, it has a downside and it can have a negative effect, but for the vast majority of users it enhances our lives and enables networking and global connectivity in a way that never previously existed. I welcome and support the Bill. In 2008, while in...
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Proposal to Establish a Rainy Day Fund: Minister for Finance (31 Jan 2018)
John Lahart: The communications unit would be an example.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Proposal to Establish a Rainy Day Fund: Minister for Finance (31 Jan 2018)
John Lahart: I thank the Minister for his contribution. Where I am coming from is the principle of keeping it simple. When I think of the concept of a rainy day fund and from where it originates, it is about the notion of putting something aside until a real need emerges. If families can afford to do so, they put something aside for a rainy day when something will arise which cannot be met from...
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Proposal to Establish a Rainy Day Fund: Minister for Finance (31 Jan 2018)
John Lahart: What is the quickest time in which it is possible to access National Treasury Management Agency, NTMA, funding in the event of an emergency?
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Proposal to Establish a Rainy Day Fund: Minister for Finance (31 Jan 2018)
John Lahart: What are the advantages of a rainy day fund over the NTMA managing a fund in the way it manages its current funds?
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Proposal to Establish a Rainy Day Fund: Minister for Finance (31 Jan 2018)
John Lahart: I was really seeking clarification, but I am keen on two principles, one of which is that, in the event of it being established, it be used, in so far as possible, for the common good as opposed to sectoral interests. The second is that we keep it simple. It is for unforeseen and unexpected consequences. For example, families have debts, mortgages, car loans and insurance that require...
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Proposal to Establish a Rainy Day Fund: Minister for Finance (31 Jan 2018)
John Lahart: As opposed to what?
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Proposal to Establish a Rainy Day Fund: Minister for Finance (31 Jan 2018)
John Lahart: It is my understanding that we can ask the Minister any question.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Proposal to Establish a Rainy Day Fund: Minister for Finance (31 Jan 2018)
John Lahart: Is it correct that the structure includes the HSE and public private partnerships, PPPs?
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Proposal to Establish a Rainy Day Fund: Minister for Finance (31 Jan 2018)
John Lahart: I thank the Minister for facilitating answers to these questions. If he does not have the facts at his immediate disposal a note will suffice. Is there anything the Minister wants to say on our experience with Carillion recently and PPPs? Does it have anything to teach us? Is the Minister exploring other options to PPPs that might free up capital or take advantage of capital in respect...
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Urban Renewal Schemes (31 Jan 2018)
John Lahart: 42. To ask the Taoiseach the planned spending on north inner Dublin city projects conceived and initiated by his predecessor; the amount spent; and the projects this money has been spent on. [3053/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (30 Jan 2018)
John Lahart: 526. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the remaining areas of the Glenasmole valley and Bohernabreena will be covered by broadband; the reason these areas are not being included in the roll-out that is taking place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4524/18]
- Topical Issue Debate: Traffic Management (25 Jan 2018)
John Lahart: I thank the Minister for his reply. He talks about the benefits of the success of the Luas cross city. Those benefits do not spread out to constituents of mine in Ballycullen, Scholarstown and Knocklyon because we are sandwiched between the red and green lines. That is a matter for another day but it is of significant and equal urgency. The Minister said the relevant authorities "are...
- Topical Issue Debate: Traffic Management (25 Jan 2018)
John Lahart: It is not drama. It is factual.
- Topical Issue Debate: Traffic Management (25 Jan 2018)
John Lahart: It is connected.
- Topical Issue Debate: Traffic Management (25 Jan 2018)
John Lahart: It is connected.