Results 141-160 of 7,067 for speaker:John Lahart

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (8 Sep 2025)

John Lahart: 1747. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress he has made in providing additional resources to improving traceability and animal welfare in the equine industry, as outlined in the Programme for Government; the actions he is taking to improve the enforcement of existing laws that prohibit unauthorised sulky racing and animal abuse; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Childcare Services (8 Sep 2025)

John Lahart: 1885. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the measures in place to stop childcare providers from withdrawing from core funding, the reason there are no emergency measures to support families impacted by provider withdrawal; whether the national childcare scheme will be revised to reflect the actual market cost of childcare; the progress on a public childcare model that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (8 Sep 2025)

John Lahart: 2166. To ask the Minister for Health when the post of occupational therapist in a primary care centre (details supplied) will be filled; the progress she is making in doubling the number of places in high-demand healthcare professions including occupational therapy as outlined in the Programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44932/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (8 Sep 2025)

John Lahart: 2721. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the supports, grants or alternative financial assistance available to students commencing a master's in social work; if he will review the SUSI criteria in cases where applicants have modest incomes but face prohibitive fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46156/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (29 Jul 2025)

John Lahart: 338. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of occasions Ministers for Defence have visited Casement Aerodrome since 2020, in tabular form; and when he intends to visit Baldonnel Aerodrome. [41816/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services (29 Jul 2025)

John Lahart: 431. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide details of the search and rescue helicopter contract agreed between his Department and a private contractor out of Weston Airport in Dublin; where this critical defence asset will be located, that is at Casement or Weston; furthermore to outline what happens the helicopter once the contract once has expired; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (29 Jul 2025)

John Lahart: 1160. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department could provide additional detail as to the reason the teacher allocation has resulted in the merger of four 3rd class groups into three groups at a school (details supplied); if her Department is exploring options for retaining the four 3rd class groups; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42775/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Marine Protected Areas (29 Jul 2025)

John Lahart: 1581. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the lack of progress in establishing marine protected areas (detail supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42906/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation (29 Jul 2025)

John Lahart: 1562. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason there are well in excess of 200 people over 65 years of age in homeless accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42639/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Maritime Jurisdiction (29 Jul 2025)

John Lahart: 2186. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the perceived failure to exclude large trawlers from coastal waters (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41814/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (29 Jul 2025)

John Lahart: 2682. To ask the Minister for Health if gynaecologists are now using excision to remove endometriosis; if so, the countries in which the specialist consultants are trained; if there are plans to implement imaging protocols to assist diagnosis and planning surgery; the treatments that GPs offer for endometriosis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41417/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (29 Jul 2025)

John Lahart: 2869. To ask the Minister for Health the rationale behind the exclusion of chronic kidney disease (CKD) from the long-term illness scheme, given that it is a life-altering and life-sustaining condition requiring intensive treatment such as dialysis and ongoing medication; the criteria used to determine the inclusion of the sixteen listed conditions under the scheme; if she will consider a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Office of Public Works (17 Jul 2025)

John Lahart: I thank the Minister of State. Deputy Moran was not in position when I got the last reply, which was this time last year. It repeated exactly what he has said, namely, a weather window would be required to carry out the works and the works would be carried out in 2025, which is this year. The reason I have asked the question is that the weather window has well and truly been with us for...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Office of Public Works (17 Jul 2025)

John Lahart: I appreciate that. I would like an explanation as to why I was told last year it would be done in 2025 with the exact same reason in relation to the seasonality of the work. It is imperative. The local authority took a decision recently in relation to the land that it controlled, which is in the curtilage of the castle. That was positive news about the development of the outbuildings...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Office of Public Works (17 Jul 2025)

John Lahart: We had the weather.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Office of Public Works (17 Jul 2025)

John Lahart: That is okay.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Office of Public Works (17 Jul 2025)

John Lahart: 6. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when work will be undertaken to renew the exterior protective finish of Rathfarnham Castle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39992/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Office of Public Works (17 Jul 2025)

John Lahart: I will not take the full time. This question is just in relation to Rathfarnham Castle and to ask the Minister for an update on it. It is a cosmetic-related question on the upgrading of the exterior of the building and the progress on this work.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (17 Jul 2025)

John Lahart: 76. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for progress reports on the Whitechurch flood alleviation scheme and Poddle flood alleviation scheme; when these will be completed and all obstacles to movements in local parks such as St. Enda’s and Tymon removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39993/25]