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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Needs of Persons with Dementia and the Services Available: Discussion (7 Feb 2024)

John Lahart: I am a Government politician. It is welcome that the witnesses acknowledged the role of the Minister of State, Deputy Mary Butler, in this. A lot of this policy does not happen by accident, and it happens because we talk to the Minister of State. In any parliamentary party, this kind of stuff comes up again and again, and that is how policy happens in Ireland. I always say to people that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Needs of Persons with Dementia and the Services Available: Discussion (7 Feb 2024)

John Lahart: We are against the clock. How many non-family carers working at the coalface are non-Irish or what is the proportion of such carers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Needs of Persons with Dementia and the Services Available: Discussion (7 Feb 2024)

John Lahart: I have loads of questions but not enough time for all of them. I would like the witnesses to spend a little time on the innovative stuff. I really like Mr. Heffernan's message of hope. The recommendations in that regard are very significant. Senator Conway referred to the situation of a bachelor. I am interested in that in reference to the constitutional referendum, which places quite a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Needs of Persons with Dementia and the Services Available: Discussion (7 Feb 2024)

John Lahart: It is hard to disagree with any of that, not just from my perspective but from the perspective of my colleagues. May I have an answer to my question on proactive measures?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Needs of Persons with Dementia and the Services Available: Discussion (7 Feb 2024)

John Lahart: Is it that those cells become inactive or redundant?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Needs of Persons with Dementia and the Services Available: Discussion (7 Feb 2024)

John Lahart: This is not the first time I have heard that and it is really interesting. It is something - pardon the pun - that we need to hear more about. I am hearing that from people talking about the connection between hearing loss and dementia.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Needs of Persons with Dementia and the Services Available: Discussion (7 Feb 2024)

John Lahart: Is that something to do with the cells?

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (7 Feb 2024)

John Lahart: 154. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how many businesses in south County Dublin are likely to qualify for the increased cost of business grant; what discussions his Department has had with South Dublin County Council in relation to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5586/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Co-operative Sector (7 Feb 2024)

John Lahart: 155. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans for the development of the co-operative sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5587/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (7 Feb 2024)

John Lahart: 225. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if it would be possible, given an RTÉ documentary on Spike Island suggesting there are unmarked Famine graves there, that the island be considered as the venue for the 2025 National Famine Commemoration Day; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5323/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (7 Feb 2024)

John Lahart: 524. To ask the Minister for Health if he is considering adding the shingles vaccine to the adult immunisation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5268/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (7 Feb 2024)

John Lahart: 525. To ask the Minister for Health when the new dementia specific weekend day centres are intended to be operational; the locations of same and how carer's/those suffering with dementia can avail of this new and exciting service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5283/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (7 Feb 2024)

John Lahart: 557. To ask the Minister for Health to report on the outcomes of having taxed sugar drinks; and whether any detailed research has been carried out into the outcomes. [5539/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (31 Jan 2024)

John Lahart: 42. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department is aware of the lack of learning support resources in classrooms due to the shortage of teachers and, as a result, resource teachers having to be redirected to fill the place of the teacher in many classrooms across the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4352/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Widow's Pension (31 Jan 2024)

John Lahart: 92. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the terms of the widows' or widower's pension, particularly in respect of non-married or co-habiting couples; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4343/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: System for Assisted Dying and Alternative Policies: Discussion (30 Jan 2024)

John Lahart: As we come towards the end of our work as a committee, I am struck by the quality of the contributions. Without wanting to cast any judgment on anybody, the best wine seems to be coming towards the end. The contributions and papers last week and this have been particularly interesting, stimulating and thought-provoking. We have a national office for research ethics in Ireland which is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: System for Assisted Dying and Alternative Policies: Discussion (30 Jan 2024)

John Lahart: Counterintuitively, what the professor was suggesting is that given that the positions are so well remunerated, one would imagine there would be more professionals seeking to do it whereas there are very few professional medics engaged in this. We have had palliative care experts give testimony to the committee that there is a pain beyond the reach of palliative care and that there are...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (30 Jan 2024)

John Lahart: 125. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade what initiatives his Department’s embassies are taking to gain international recognition of St. Brigid’s Day, with a particular reference to the 1,500th anniversary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3744/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (30 Jan 2024)

John Lahart: 160. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment how Ireland's public and private hospitals deal with radioactive waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4051/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (30 Jan 2024)

John Lahart: 263. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans for a new post-primary school to serve the Knocklyon and Rathfarnham areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3753/24]