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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Neurology and Neurorehabilitation Healthcare Strategies: Discussion (15 May 2024)

John Lahart: I thank the Chair. Briefly, I thank our committee's guests for their presentation and paper. I am a Government backbencher so I will follow up with the Minister on these issues in writing. The witnesses have acknowledged progress. I take the point. There is no point in rehashing stuff. Huntington's disease was not mentioned. I have advocated for people with the disease. While the care...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Neurology and Neurorehabilitation Healthcare Strategies: Discussion (15 May 2024)

John Lahart: Bloomfield, in our constituency, has found its path again in wanting to be a centre of neurological excellence. That was not by accident. There was a lot of encouragement and support from Government. Ministers went and met the team. I am personally very proud, and not in a haughty way. I am not getting carried away. It has allowed me to see the little gains you can make as a backbencher...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff (14 May 2024)

John Lahart: 159. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary No. 165 of 9 April 2024, if eligibility requirements for a particular post may be considered to have been met when the applicant has acted successfully in the post over a reasonable period of time.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21820/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (14 May 2024)

John Lahart: 471. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she is satisfied that the maximum effort is being made by her Department to fully utilize the Transfer of Sentenced Persons Act 1995 to return any convicted criminals to their own countries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21814/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Emergency Accommodation (9 May 2024)

John Lahart: 266. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason he did not avail of an opportunity to meet with local public representatives and national representatives on his recent visit to Tallaght, where there has been an anxiety to quietly and safely discuss his Department’s proposals for St. John’s in Tallaght and its repurposing as a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (9 May 2024)

John Lahart: ...(details supplied) on the medicines reimbursement decision-making process; when he plans to publish the report; what his plans are for reform of the reimbursement system on foot of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21107/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (8 May 2024)

John Lahart: 111. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport whether he has considered a charge-back card system where the electricity used at a public EV charging point could be charged back to the person’s domestic bill at the home tariff rate (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20224/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (8 May 2024)

John Lahart: 112. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is considering a cap on the fines for failing to pay a toll the first or second time (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20229/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (8 May 2024)

John Lahart: 233. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is funding available for resourcing a sensory room in a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20868/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (8 May 2024)

John Lahart: 234. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to explain the process in applying for funding for a four-teacher school (detail supplied); and any other advice she can offer in this matter. [20869/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (8 May 2024)

John Lahart: 254. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide an update on the progress of a report on the financial health of the commercial radio sector that she requested from the BAI on 5 December 2022; if she will share the details of the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20829/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 May 2024)

John Lahart: 482. To ask the Minister for Health his views that audiology waiting lists for a first appointment and for a review appointment are too long; his further views that there is a significant postcode lottery involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20109/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (8 May 2024)

John Lahart: ...wholetime equivalents, WTEs, in post per 100,000 population in each community healthcare organisation or CHO area; his views that there is a wide variation of audiology staff between CHO areas; and if he accepts that this contributes to inequitable waiting lists between CHO areas. [20110/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 May 2024)

John Lahart: ...waiting period for children aged over two years attending audiology services to receive a review appointment, by CHO area; his views that in many areas this is well outside recommended guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20111/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Inquiries (8 May 2024)

John Lahart: 510. To ask the Minister for Health the person who has been appointed to chair the Epilim inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20230/24]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (30 Apr 2024)

John Lahart: 134. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Migration, Integration and Ukraine will meet next. [18585/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (30 Apr 2024)

John Lahart: 162. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the criteria for householders to avail of energy saving interventions such as attic insulation, in their homes, particularly for those who are over 65 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19022/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (30 Apr 2024)

John Lahart: 163. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the criteria for householders to avail of energy saving interventions in their homes, particularly for old-age pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19024/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (30 Apr 2024)

John Lahart: 305. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans for mixed post primary schools in the general Greenhills area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19023/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (30 Apr 2024)

John Lahart: 453. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she is considering any measures that would assist in the reduction of the cost of bin charges for older persons (details supplied). [19043/24]