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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (8 Dec 2016)

John Lahart: 65. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of Gardaí in each in the Dublin eastern metropolitan region on 31 October 2016; and the proportion of the proposed 800 additional recruits in 2017 that are likely to be assigned to the Dublin southern metropolitan region. [39333/16]

Topical Issue Debate: Hospice Services Provision (7 Dec 2016)

John Lahart: It is a shame the Minister of State cannot read her entire reply because there is a positive paragraph. We will await the second part of the reply. As I said, everybody has a personal story. The nurses and care team in the hospice in Harold's Cross held the hand of my late father as he passed from this world during his dying days. The hospice outreach team helped us to care for my late...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospice Services Provision (7 Dec 2016)

John Lahart: I ask the Leas-Cheann Comhairle to convey our thanks to the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this very important topic for discussion. There is not a family in Dublin and the surrounding area that has not benefitted from the overwhelming gentleness and the unobtrusive caring and professional support of the hospice teams in Harold's Cross and Blackrock whether operating within the actual...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (6 Dec 2016)

John Lahart: 336. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider developing a national strategy for those suffering from colitis and Crohn's disease, with particular focus on equitable access to inflammatory bowel disease nurses, self care and patient empowerment and sustainable funding models; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38549/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences Applications (6 Dec 2016)

John Lahart: 474. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if persons over 70 years of age can apply to have their driving licence renewed to the NDLS by post, rather than having to attend in person; if not, the reason; and if he will consider issuing a directive to the NDLS to allow persons over 70 years of age to apply for their driving licence renewal by post in order to improve access for...

Cannabis for Medicinal Use (Regulations) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 Dec 2016)

John Lahart: I call Deputy Clare Daly, who is sharing time with Deputy Mick Wallace.

Cannabis for Medicinal Use (Regulations) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 Dec 2016)

John Lahart: The three speakers from Fianna Fáil are dividing their time.

Prisons (Solitary Confinement) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 Dec 2016)

John Lahart: Like previous speakers, I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. Like my colleague, Deputy O'Callaghan, and my party, Fianna Fáil, I support the legislation. One does not need to be from a particular class to understand injustice or to understand that a light must be shone on particular areas of society in order to highlight the deficiencies of a system. I applaud Deputy Daly...

Other Questions: Maternity Services (1 Dec 2016)

John Lahart: This is the Minister's final response.

Other Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 Dec 2016)

John Lahart: The Ceann Comhairle is satisfied that Deputy Kelleher can take Deputy Michael McGrath's Question No. 10 in his absence. The answer to it is same as that for Question No. 12.

Other Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 Dec 2016)

John Lahart: They were grouped.

Other Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 Dec 2016)

John Lahart: Yes, a supplementary question.

Other Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 Dec 2016)

John Lahart: 11. To ask the Minister for Health the reason, in October 2016, that 362 persons had been on the inpatient and day case waiting lists in Tallaght Hospital for more than 18 months. [38039/16]

Other Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 Dec 2016)

John Lahart: Why, a month ago, had 362 people been on the inpatient and day case waiting list in Tallaght Hospital for more than 18 months? Will the Minister make a statement on that?

Other Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 Dec 2016)

John Lahart: I am grateful for the Minister's reply. We are in real danger of getting lost in statistics, but I welcome the figures and particularly the announcement concerning the National Treatment Purchase Fund. The Minister will accept that there were 4,415 were on the inpatient day case list for Tallaght Hospital in October. He will also accept that it was an increase of 1,732 or a whopping almost...

Other Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 Dec 2016)

John Lahart: They will help the Minister's constituents as well.

Other Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 Dec 2016)

John Lahart: The additional recruitment is welcome news. The Minister's party was not a great champion of the NTPF but there appears to be an acceptance that it has a role, particularly in the short to medium term. Will the Minister comment on a statement made by Mr. Tony O'Brien at a meeting of the Committee on the Future of Healthcare yesterday? He spoke of a 5% to 6% increase in presentations to...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Hospital Investigations (1 Dec 2016)

John Lahart: I have given both the Deputy and the Minister latitude.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Hospitals Funding (1 Dec 2016)

John Lahart: The next question is in the name of Deputy Murphy O’Mahony. She is unavoidably absent this afternoon but the Ceann Comhairle is satisfied that Deputy Kelleher can put the question in her stead.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 Dec 2016)

John Lahart: 15. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the 137% increase in inpatient and day case waiting lists in Temple Street Children’s Hospital since April 2014, significantly ahead of the national average increase of 57%. [38038/16]