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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ex-ante Scrutiny of Budget 2018: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council and Economic and Social Research Institute (13 Sep 2017)

John Lahart: Thank you, Chair. I do not think I will use them. I have a number of questions. I am going to focus a little bit on housing from a budgetary point of view. When the IFAC was here the last time, it had some interesting points to make with regard to the difficulty and complexity of addressing the housing shortage. One of the issues raised was that the unemployment rate is at 6% and...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Ex-ante Scrutiny of Budget 2018: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council and Economic and Social Research Institute (13 Sep 2017)

John Lahart: Mr. Tutty has interpreted it as many in the media have interpreted it but it was never intended as a tax cut. The self-financing bit of it was a piece at the end and it was suggested that it would cost the Exchequer €250 million to cut the VAT rate on building materials. I do not think anybody would argue that the VAT rate for the tourism industry was to benefit restaurants. It was...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pensions Reform (11 Sep 2017)

John Lahart: 107. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether allowing holders of annuity pensions cash their lump sums and pay outstanding taxes would be more beneficial to persons that are in receipt of small monthly amounts from annuity pensions, in view of steps taken recently by the UK government regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36991/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Land Transfers (11 Sep 2017)

John Lahart: 307. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made on the transfer of lands from a primary school (details supplied) to a GAA club to facilitate club and pitch development. [36874/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff Data (11 Sep 2017)

John Lahart: 433. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special needs assistants employed in primary schools in the Tallaght area, by school, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38582/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (11 Sep 2017)

John Lahart: 434. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the pupil-teacher ratio in primary schools in Dublin South-West in each of the years from 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017; if there has been an improvement in the pupil-teacher ratio in Dublin South-West primary schools in that time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38583/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (11 Sep 2017)

John Lahart: 435. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of non-permanent teaching staff in the Dublin South-West in primary and post-primary schools, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38584/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (11 Sep 2017)

John Lahart: 566. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the rationale behind the regime of direct provision of refugees here. [36936/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (11 Sep 2017)

John Lahart: 567. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who have been processed through direct provision since its inception; and the number who have been refused the right to remain since its inception. [36937/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (11 Sep 2017)

John Lahart: 568. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the longest duration persons remain in direct provision. [36938/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (11 Sep 2017)

John Lahart: 569. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of direct provision centres and facilities here. [36939/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (11 Sep 2017)

John Lahart: 570. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the range of ages of persons in direct provision; and the provisions that are made for their health and educational wellbeing. [36940/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (11 Sep 2017)

John Lahart: 667. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in Tallaght and Rathfarnham Garda stations in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38580/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (11 Sep 2017)

John Lahart: 668. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new recruits allocated to Tallaght and Rathfarnham garda stations in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38581/17]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Land Acquisition (11 Sep 2017)

John Lahart: 730. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will report on the purchase by the State of the section of the Dublin Mountains; if the purchase has been completed; her plans for the land; the difference the State’s purchase of the land makes with regard to the future use of the land and the future of the general Dublin Mountains area; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (11 Sep 2017)

John Lahart: 1021. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37592/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (11 Sep 2017)

John Lahart: 1248. To ask the Minister for Health the funding allocated to the Tallaght drugs and alcohol task force in each of the years 2011 to 2017, inclusive; the projected funding for 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38595/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta Activities (11 Sep 2017)

John Lahart: 1382. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the role of Coillte in the visitors' centre proposed by south Dublin county council in the Dublin mountains at the Hell Fire Club; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38591/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Teagasc Activities (11 Sep 2017)

John Lahart: 1383. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding that has been sought and allocated to projects by Teagasc in Dublin south west in each of the years 2011 to 2016, and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38592/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Data (11 Sep 2017)

John Lahart: 1384. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons actively engaged in farming activity in Dublin South West; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38593/17]