Results 5,941-5,960 of 6,529 for speaker:John Lahart
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Review of the Capital Plan: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (22 Mar 2017)
John Lahart: Members may put any questions they want to Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII. However, as they are as enthusiastic as everybody present to get projects done, these are not the people to bash because projects are not being completed.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Review of the Capital Plan: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (22 Mar 2017)
John Lahart: I do not think TII can do anything about the crime rate. There are a number of questions in the Deputy's contribution. I will allow the Deputy in again with supplementary questions.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Review of the Capital Plan: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (22 Mar 2017)
John Lahart: Did Mr. Nolan say TII is down to 20% or down 20%?
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Review of the Capital Plan: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (22 Mar 2017)
John Lahart: I travelled on them. They are excellent projects.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Review of the Capital Plan: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (22 Mar 2017)
John Lahart: I am sure the Deputy is as happy as I am to hear that.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Review of the Capital Plan: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (22 Mar 2017)
John Lahart: The Deputy is suggesting that there is a section of the Killarney bypass that could be done which would make a big difference. Is that correct?
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Review of the Capital Plan: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (22 Mar 2017)
John Lahart: The witnesses said in their presentation that alleviating urban congestion will increasingly focus on encouraging a modal shift to public transport, walking and so on. I am interested to hear their perspective on park and ride facilities, especially in urban settings. Many Dublin Deputies represent areas where, despite being in the city or suburbia, not everybody lives close to a bus stop....
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Review of the Capital Plan: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (22 Mar 2017)
John Lahart: I have seen that in Saggart, Cherrywood and Cheeverstown-----
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Review of the Capital Plan: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (22 Mar 2017)
John Lahart: Mr. Walsh is referring to large-scale facilities, which would be a matter for discussion with the NTA. However, I am referring to more localised facilities, a good number of which we see on the Continent, whereby people can drive and park close enough to public transport and not be penalised for doing so. Does Deputy Barrett wish to comment?
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Review of the Capital Plan: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (22 Mar 2017)
John Lahart: What is Mr. Nolan's perspective on that?
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Review of the Capital Plan: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (22 Mar 2017)
John Lahart: I think that is the message.
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Review of the Capital Plan: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (22 Mar 2017)
John Lahart: I am told that the committee will be coming back to it. The principal thrust of the submissions and evidence from TII today has been to the effect that now is the time to invest or we will pay the price in terms of deterioration. Moreover, TII has numerous projects that it is keen to get working on. TII also has many projects that it wants to get to planning stage in order that when a...
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Review of the Capital Plan: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (22 Mar 2017)
John Lahart: Does the chief executive want to comment?
- Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Review of the Capital Plan: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (22 Mar 2017)
John Lahart: I thank the witnesses for attending. It was very useful and informative. I thank the witnesses for the submissions they made in advance and for making the presentations to the committee.
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pensions Data (21 Mar 2017)
John Lahart: 212. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason an owner of a minimum approved retirement fund who cannot withdraw it until 75 years of age is not allowed to freeze the account to prevent any further interest charges being applied (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13415/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (21 Mar 2017)
John Lahart: 370. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) is still waiting to fill positions for special needs assistants despite the board of management attempting to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13804/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Rental Accommodation Standards (21 Mar 2017)
John Lahart: 466. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the need to increase and enforce health and safety regulations in respect of houses that are being converted for the rental market; if his attention has been further drawn to the number of houses that are being converted without planning permission and with little regard to the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Water Fluoridation (21 Mar 2017)
John Lahart: 697. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on fluoride in water and the research the Government relies upon that justifies the use of fluoride in water. [13504/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Water Fluoridation (21 Mar 2017)
John Lahart: 698. To ask the Minister for Health the reason Ireland is not in the majority of countries that continue to use fluoride in their drinking water systems. [13505/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility (21 Mar 2017)
John Lahart: 931. To ask the Minister for Health the reason long term illness benefit is cut off at 16 years of age for mental illness but not for other illnesses; the reason the medical card is withdrawn for persons suffering from mental illness at the age of 16 but not for other illnesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13730/17]