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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: System for Assisted Dying and Alternative Policies: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2024)

John Lahart: Will Dr. Ní Bhriain give us a few examples?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: System for Assisted Dying and Alternative Policies: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2024)

John Lahart: We have been told that some conditions are beyond all of that. Is that true or false?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: System for Assisted Dying and Alternative Policies: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2024)

John Lahart: We were told there is.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (8 Feb 2024)

John Lahart: I thank the Chair for the additional latitude, which I appreciate. Some of the items the Minister of State has brought to us are really good news. The first is that Transport Infrastructure Ireland is considering a Luas fleet renewal. It is not overdue, but it is welcome, as is the fact that it is looking at increasing the number of trams assigned to the Luas red line. I would encourage...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Transport (8 Feb 2024)

John Lahart: I thank the Minister of State for being present to take this matter. As he knows, Citywest, which is in my constituency, was meant to be a planned and phased, mixed and relatively modest residential development area. In fact, an area plan was advised for it just over ten years ago. The decision by the previous government to introduce strategic housing development areas, which essentially...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (8 Feb 2024)

John Lahart: 63. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in South County Dublin that are likely to qualify for the increased cost of business grant scheme; what discussions his Department has had with South Dublin County Council in relation to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5450/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Co-operative Sector (8 Feb 2024)

John Lahart: 69. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans for the development of the co-operative sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5451/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Needs of Persons with Dementia and the Services Available: Discussion (7 Feb 2024)

John Lahart: I thank the witnesses. I enjoyed reading their opening statements last night. From a political perspective, I have a few comments and some specific questions. I have always found that elections are good pulse-takers. One of the things I saw in 2009 fighting a local election was that two issues were beginning to appear on the radar and to be spoken about at doors that had not really...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Needs of Persons with Dementia and the Services Available: Discussion (7 Feb 2024)

John Lahart: I am a Government politician. It is welcome that the witnesses acknowledged the role of the Minister of State, Deputy Mary Butler, in this. A lot of this policy does not happen by accident, and it happens because we talk to the Minister of State. In any parliamentary party, this kind of stuff comes up again and again, and that is how policy happens in Ireland. I always say to people that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Needs of Persons with Dementia and the Services Available: Discussion (7 Feb 2024)

John Lahart: We are against the clock. How many non-family carers working at the coalface are non-Irish or what is the proportion of such carers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Needs of Persons with Dementia and the Services Available: Discussion (7 Feb 2024)

John Lahart: I have loads of questions but not enough time for all of them. I would like the witnesses to spend a little time on the innovative stuff. I really like Mr. Heffernan's message of hope. The recommendations in that regard are very significant. Senator Conway referred to the situation of a bachelor. I am interested in that in reference to the constitutional referendum, which places quite a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Needs of Persons with Dementia and the Services Available: Discussion (7 Feb 2024)

John Lahart: It is hard to disagree with any of that, not just from my perspective but from the perspective of my colleagues. May I have an answer to my question on proactive measures?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Needs of Persons with Dementia and the Services Available: Discussion (7 Feb 2024)

John Lahart: Is it that those cells become inactive or redundant?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Needs of Persons with Dementia and the Services Available: Discussion (7 Feb 2024)

John Lahart: This is not the first time I have heard that and it is really interesting. It is something - pardon the pun - that we need to hear more about. I am hearing that from people talking about the connection between hearing loss and dementia.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Needs of Persons with Dementia and the Services Available: Discussion (7 Feb 2024)

John Lahart: Is that something to do with the cells?

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (7 Feb 2024)

John Lahart: 154. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how many businesses in south County Dublin are likely to qualify for the increased cost of business grant; what discussions his Department has had with South Dublin County Council in relation to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5586/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Co-operative Sector (7 Feb 2024)

John Lahart: 155. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans for the development of the co-operative sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5587/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (7 Feb 2024)

John Lahart: 225. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if it would be possible, given an RTÉ documentary on Spike Island suggesting there are unmarked Famine graves there, that the island be considered as the venue for the 2025 National Famine Commemoration Day; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5323/24]