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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: NAMA Operations (10 Nov 2016)

John Lahart: I remind the Deputy that he should be careful about naming private individuals outside the House, even if they are mentioned in the media.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Motor Insurance (10 Nov 2016)

John Lahart: As the next question is on the same issue, I ask the Minister of State to respond to Deputy Michael McGrath when replying to Question No. 2 as the time for Question No. 1 has elapsed.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff Careers (3 Nov 2016)

John Lahart: 107. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to revise the terms of employment for temporary clerical officers in the Civil Service in order to secure better pay and conditions; his plans to introduce a measure whereby clerical officers in the Civil Service who are on a temporary contract for three years or more will automatically be made permanent; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probate Applications (2 Nov 2016)

John Lahart: 69. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the average waiting time for a probate application to be processed in Dublin; her views on whether there is an insufficient number of staff processing applications in the Dublin Probate Office; her views on whether an investment in temporary staff at these offices would help alleviate the housing crisis as it would result in fewer properties...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (2 Nov 2016)

John Lahart: 87. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Syrian refugees that have been taken into the country following the Government's pledge to take 4,000; the reason the process is taking so long; the steps she is taking to speed up the process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32893/16]

Local Government (Amendment)(Directly Elected Mayor of Dublin) Bill 2016: First Stage (27 Oct 2016)

John Lahart: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to enable the holding of a plebiscite for the election of a directly elected mayor of Dublin and to provide for related matters. The Bill is clear and concise in its intention. It provides for the holding of a plebiscite, a vote of all eligible voters in the four administrative areas of Dublin, to decide whether legislation...

Local Government (Amendment)(Directly Elected Mayor of Dublin) Bill 2016: First Stage (27 Oct 2016)

John Lahart: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Representations (26 Oct 2016)

John Lahart: 97. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the name of the person the Government communicated with to date in order to assist a person (details supplied); the responses to these communications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32159/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Regulations Implementation (26 Oct 2016)

John Lahart: 164. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will accede to requests from representatives of a group (details supplied) that the College Green bus corridor be opened up to limousines or chauffeur-driven cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32160/16]

Topical Issues: Airbnb Properties and Planning Permission (25 Oct 2016)

John Lahart: There are a number of other issues that have been highlighted by commentators and to which the Minister of State has not referred, including the impact Airbnb properties have on the social environment. Given that the majority of its properties are residential in character or setting, the ability of Airbnb to impact on neighbourhoods, residential areas, particularly apartment and privately...

Topical Issues: Airbnb Properties and Planning Permission (25 Oct 2016)

John Lahart: I am grateful to be able to raise the Airbnb subject under Topical Issues today. It is a highly topical issue that has been commanding attention for the last number of days. 6 o’clock We need to have a conversation in this House about Airbnb. It is well past time. Airbnb has featured as a topic on the airwaves and in newspapers, both nationally and internationally, for the past...

Syrian Conflict: Statements (20 Oct 2016)

John Lahart: I thank my colleague, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, for sharing time. He referred to the intention to wipe Aleppo off the map, a point I will take up in my contribution because, as many people know, Aleppo is an ancient city. It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. In that regard, the tragedy taking place in Aleppo is even more poignant. Deputy Darragh O'Brien...

Financial Resolutions 2017 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (19 Oct 2016)

John Lahart: As my party’s spokesperson on Dublin I want to focus on measures that do or do not focus on the needs of the people in the capital. While the additional funding for housing in budget 2017 is welcome, I have some concerns about the new home buyers' saving scheme and the omission of measures to help reform the rental market and the absence of reforms to fast-track social housing. From...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Recruitment (18 Oct 2016)

John Lahart: 396. To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure that nursing graduates do not emigrate from Ireland following graduation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30247/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund Waiting Times (18 Oct 2016)

John Lahart: 55. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the September 2016 figures from the National Treatment Purchase Fund which showed that 2,048 persons are waiting more than 18 months for an outpatient appointment in Tallaght hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30654/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (18 Oct 2016)

John Lahart: 271. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide funding for a school (details supplied) to upgrade from its current building; if his attention has been drawn to the inadequate space available for students in the school and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30878/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Rural Resettlement Scheme (18 Oct 2016)

John Lahart: 287. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the excellent work that is carried out by an organisation (details supplied); his plans to provide funding to allow this concept to continue and to grow; if he is aware that this charity is now operating with only one full time member of staff; his plans to allocate funding to...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Sites (18 Oct 2016)

John Lahart: 378. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the purchase by the State of The Featherbeds in the Dublin mountains; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30449/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Data (18 Oct 2016)

John Lahart: 397. To ask the Minister for Health the proportion of student nurses that take up employment in Ireland following graduation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30248/16]

Financial Resolutions 2017 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (13 Oct 2016)

John Lahart: One speaker, please.