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Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: The Work of Dóchas: Discussion (17 Jun 2025)

John Lahart: What would be an example of other progressive governments?

Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: The Work of Dóchas: Discussion (17 Jun 2025)

John Lahart: Who would be the progressive donors still? The UK was clearly a big loss from the perspective of the EU.

Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: The Work of Dóchas: Discussion (17 Jun 2025)

John Lahart: I raised it because it came up in committee previously but the parent Department for that is the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment. That is just the way the strictures are here. I thank all of you for being here. We could have gone on for longer but we will see you again. You have given us quite a bit of food for thought. On behalf of the committee, I thank you and the...

Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: The Work of Dóchas: Discussion (17 Jun 2025)

John Lahart: May I just stop you there? What was its intention? Was it to sow confusion?

Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: The Work of Dóchas: Discussion (17 Jun 2025)

John Lahart: What does Ms Balfe mean by "fossil fuel expansion"? Is it the expansion of mining?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (17 Jun 2025)

John Lahart: 297. To ask the Minister for Finance the obligations insurance companies have when requesting medical reports for the purpose of issuing mortgage protection policies, particularly in cases involving individuals with medical conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32491/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (17 Jun 2025)

John Lahart: 315. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to outline the process for a business tendering for State or OPW contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31977/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (17 Jun 2025)

John Lahart: 395. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for a progress report on when the PE hall aspect of the development at a college (details supplied) will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31995/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (17 Jun 2025)

John Lahart: 411. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on developments to be undertaken at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32096/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (17 Jun 2025)

John Lahart: 643. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position in relation to the proposed State purchase of a hotel (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32696/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Reviews (12 Jun 2025)

John Lahart: 328. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the current recognition process for overseas teaching experience, particularly in cases where experienced teachers from the UK are being denied recognition due to technicalities, such as having taught in primary rather than secondary settings, despite having taught age-equivalent cohorts and holding decades of relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services (11 Jun 2025)

John Lahart: 10. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on efforts by the department and consular offices to secure the release of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30764/25]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Jun 2025)

John Lahart: The waiting times for driving tests are increasing at my two local centres in Tallaght and Deansgrange, which serve constituents in Dublin South-West. I had a call to my office this morning from a constituent whose son has been waiting over nine months for a test. He represents Ireland in athletics and his father, who works in a hospital, has to accompany him or drive him around the country...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Jun 2025)

John Lahart: Could we institute a learner driver programme to try to address those really-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Jun 2025)

John Lahart: -----appalling figures?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Jun 2025)

John Lahart: It is not true.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (10 Jun 2025)

John Lahart: 388. To ask the Minister for Finance the current position on tax relief for spousal maintenance and child maintenance; the reason there a difference in treatment between the two; if he is willing to review and reconsider the current rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29043/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (10 Jun 2025)

John Lahart: 439. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the value of trade from the occupied territories in Israel from 2020 to 2024, in tabular form. [30153/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (10 Jun 2025)

John Lahart: 583. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm the current status of negotiations regarding bereavement leave entitlements for school secretaries now employed directly by her Department; if she will outline when parity with other public servants in this regard will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29839/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (10 Jun 2025)

John Lahart: 676. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department is reviewing the loss of a teaching post in a school (details supplied); if consideration is being given to reinstating the post; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30530/25]