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Post European Council Meeting: Statements (26 Mar 2025)

John Lahart: Rachaimid anois go dtí ceisteanna agus freagraí chuig an Aire Stáit.

Post European Council Meeting: Statements (26 Mar 2025)

John Lahart: On that last point actually, nobody has worked harder in this House than my colleague, the Cathaoirleach of the Seanad, in developing relationships with congresspeople at state level and leveraging the Irish connection with literally hundreds of congresspeople. That is a significant network and a significant opportunity for lobbying for our interests. I welcome the Minister and thank him...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (26 Mar 2025)

John Lahart: 21. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he is aware that in previous times, the Defence Forces used to make available marquee community organisations for family and community day events, and also erected and removed such marquees for the group; whether such a facility remains in place; and if so, how a community group in the constituency of Dublin South West can go about availing...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Insurance (25 Mar 2025)

John Lahart: 538. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he has considered addressing the disparity in benefits eligibility between individuals who have paid PRSI contributions at Class ‘D’ for the majority of their careers and those who have paid Class ‘A’ contributions for a shorter period; if any review is being conducted to ensure fairness in...

International Security and International Trade: Statements (20 Mar 2025)

John Lahart: What about Sinn Féin's legacy?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Mar 2025)

John Lahart: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for facilitating me. My question concerns the withdrawal and cessation of the Airport Hopper public transport bus service from Tallaght to Dublin Airport, which ceased without warning very recently. My key concerns are that there was a lack of public communication of the fact that the service was going to cease and that passengers were not informed that it...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (20 Mar 2025)

John Lahart: 43. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government If there are plans to increase funding for the housing adaptation grant for council tenants who require urgent home adaptations to make their living conditions more suitable to their needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12941/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation (20 Mar 2025)

John Lahart: 82. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the measures being taken to enhance support services and accessibility to emergency accommodation for homeless families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12940/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Mar 2025)

John Lahart: 119. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide an update on the Garda numbers of Tallaght and Rathfarnham Garda stations, for the years 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12943/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (20 Mar 2025)

John Lahart: 162. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality considering the challenges faced by non-EU family members seeking emergency visitor visas in urgent circumstances, such as family bereavement, if there are plans to review the current processing procedures to ensure that genuinely urgent cases are facilitated as swiftly as possible; and if he will make a statement on the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Funding (19 Mar 2025)

John Lahart: I thank the Minister of State for the response. My understanding from the school is that the FSSU has got involved a second time. Part of its advice to the school was that it reach out to the community. I want to let the FSSU know, as a TD from the area, that it really needs to grasp the breadth and intensity of the challenges that face the school in this area. It is not possible for this...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Funding (19 Mar 2025)

John Lahart: I am grateful to the Minister of State, Deputy Harkin, for taking this topical issue. I want to raise the issue of the Sacred Heart school in Killinarden in my constituency. It is a DEIS school. I am grateful for the fact that the DEIS programme has been essential in addressing the disadvantage in the school. Sacred Heart and the Killinarden area are ninth out of just over 3,000...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (19 Mar 2025)

John Lahart: 381. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will clarify the assertion by the Revenue Commissioners that the Finance Act 2022 inadvertently created a loophole allowing employers to make unlimited, tax-free contributions to employee PRSAs, contrary to the policy's original intent, resulting in significant tax avoidance by a small cohort of companies, when the majority of company directors...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (19 Mar 2025)

John Lahart: 385. To ask the Minister for Finance to explain significant changes in budget 2025 to the tax relief annual contribution limits for PRSAs; if the identification by the Revenue Commissioners be outlined where 125 companies had each transferred at least €100,000 into individual PRSAs to exploit generous tax reliefs, with 17 of these cases involving contributions exceeding...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (19 Mar 2025)

John Lahart: 507. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the options available to a person (details supplied) to remain working longer within the private sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10724/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Meetings (19 Mar 2025)

John Lahart: 571. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will facilitate a meeting, as requested in correspondence to her office on 4 March 2025, between the principals of schools (details supplied) and senior officials of her Department as a matter of urgency to find a solution to the schools’ crisis financial situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10840/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (19 Mar 2025)

John Lahart: 579. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on progress in fulfilling the commitment made by the previous Government to build a replacement of a school (details supplied) which is 50 years old this year; to outline where the project is at present; the reason for the delay in commencing works; and if she will commit to a timeline for completion. [10973/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (19 Mar 2025)

John Lahart: 654. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures being considered to support children with special educational needs who are unable to attend mainstream or special schools due to severe anxiety, ASD, or other related conditions; if there are plans to expand long-term online learning options beyond temporary home tuition schemes; if consideration will be given to developing...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (19 Mar 2025)

John Lahart: 700. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on the additional schools accommodation application submitted by a school (details supplied) for the expansion of special needs classes; when funding will be allocated for the project; and the expected timeline for completion. [11943/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (19 Mar 2025)

John Lahart: 703. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if immediate funding will be provided for a full building survey of a school (details supplied) to assess serious health and safety concerns affecting students and staff; if her Department will engage directly with the school and the NCSE to find an urgent solution, including potential temporary or alternative accommodation if required; if she...