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Select Committee on Health: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (23 Feb 2022)

John Lahart: The section provides for a service plan. Given that the functions are being transferred, to what does that relate? Is it that the HSE must also submit a service plan to the Minister of State for approval?

Select Committee on Health: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (23 Feb 2022)

John Lahart: Sections 27 to 30, inclusive, all relate to the same theme. I am a little confused. The delivery of many of the services will still be held by the HSE, but they must consult-----

Select Committee on Health: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (23 Feb 2022)

John Lahart: However, the CEO of the HSE has these three or four sections and it is very clear that it is accountable to the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, for those parts of the capital expenditure that are under her remit.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (23 Feb 2022)

John Lahart: I wish to ask a further question.

Select Committee on Health: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (23 Feb 2022)

John Lahart: If the Minister of State takes a view that a non-HSE body can provide a better service in a particular area than the HSE, specifically in relation to the area she has jurisdiction over, how does she see that working out?

Select Committee on Health: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (23 Feb 2022)

John Lahart: Could the Minister of State see a scenario under this where a service-level agreement could displace an existing HSE-funded service?

Select Committee on Health: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (23 Feb 2022)

John Lahart: This is one of the strongest parts of the Bill. It sets out the clear indication of the Government in respect of the transfer of powers and functions. It is welcome. It could not be clearer.

Citizens' Assemblies: Motion (22 Feb 2022)

John Lahart: I welcome the first move today in establishing the two citizens' assemblies, one on the loss of biodiversity and the other on a directly elected mayor for Dublin. I will focus first, if I may, on the citizens' assembly on the loss of biodiversity. Citizens' assemblies have served the country very well. That does not mean we cannot develop hybrid versions of them or continue to look at them...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Census of Population (22 Feb 2022)

John Lahart: 4. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the plans of the Central Statistics Office for Census 2022. [10083/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Economic Policy (22 Feb 2022)

John Lahart: 52. To ask the Minister for Finance the action he is taking to maintain Ireland’s economic competitiveness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9494/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (22 Feb 2022)

John Lahart: 69. To ask the Minister for Finance if an update will be provided on the work of the Office to Promote Competition in the Insurance Market since its establishment. [9495/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (22 Feb 2022)

John Lahart: 231. To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans to change the measure whereby a childless, single person can only leave substantially less to a sibling, niece or nephew free of inheritance tax than to a son or daughter, who can inherit €335,000 from a parent before paying the tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9267/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (22 Feb 2022)

John Lahart: 486. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to increase further the number of SNAs for the coming year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9869/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Flexible Work Practices (22 Feb 2022)

John Lahart: 634. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) is entitled to continue to work from home due to their circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9188/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (22 Feb 2022)

John Lahart: 719. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to standardise home care rates of pay and benefits across Ireland (details supplied). [9261/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (22 Feb 2022)

John Lahart: 720. To ask the Minister for Health the steps that are being taken to ensure better terms and conditions will be provided to enable Alzheimer's organisations (details supplied) to retain home care staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9262/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (22 Feb 2022)

John Lahart: 721. To ask the Minister for Health if he is considering increasing the funding for organisations (details supplied) to operate a buddy system or to allow new starters to work alongside more experienced staff for a meaningful period of time. [9263/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (22 Feb 2022)

John Lahart: 722. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the need for a review to provide a balance between State providers of home care services and their NGO and private sector counterparts (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9265/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (17 Feb 2022)

John Lahart: 141. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps that are being taken to combat knife crime. [8604/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (17 Feb 2022)

John Lahart: 133. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will expedite legislation on stalking. [8605/22]