207. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether local authorities have the legal authority to request proof of lawful waste disposal by residents in the form of receipts or bank statements, particularly in cases where there is no evidence of public or private bin service usage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33242/25]
34. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport for a breakdown of the cost for the Dodder greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32995/25]
643. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position in relation to the proposed State purchase of a hotel (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32696/25]
411. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on developments to be undertaken at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32096/25]
395. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth for a progress report on when the PE hall aspect of the development at a college (details supplied) will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31995/25]
315. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to outline the process for a business tendering for State or OPW contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31977/25]
297. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance the obligations insurance companies have when requesting medical reports for the purpose of issuing mortgage protection policies, particularly in cases involving individuals with medical conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32491/25]
328. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the current recognition process for overseas teaching experience, particularly in cases where experienced teachers from the UK are being denied recognition due to technicalities, such as having taught in primary rather than secondary settings, despite having taught age-equivalent cohorts and holding decades of relevant experience; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31353/25]
10. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on efforts by the department and consular offices to secure the release of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30764/25]
676. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department is reviewing the loss of a teaching post in a school (details supplied); if consideration is being given to reinstating the post; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30530/25]
583. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will confirm the current status of negotiations regarding bereavement leave entitlements for school secretaries now employed directly by her Department; if she will outline when parity with other public servants in this regard will be implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29839/25]
439. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the value of trade from the occupied territories in Israel from 2020 to 2024, in tabular form. [30153/25]
388. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance the current position on tax relief for spousal maintenance and child maintenance; the reason there a difference in treatment between the two; if he is willing to review and reconsider the current rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29043/25]
211. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he expects India and the EU to conclude a trade deal by end of 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27172/25]
374. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if consideration will be given to adding inflammatory bowel disease, including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, to the list of conditions eligible for medical priority with regards social housing lists in local authorities across the country given that it is a lifelong illness with no known cure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27080/25]
127. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the progress being made on the urgent need for reform of core funding in order that it actually benefits both providers and parents, increase NCS subsidies to provide direct financial relief to families and in addressing the childcare crisis by ensuring sustainable funding for all providers to encourage more services to remain in operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26220/25]
57. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the budget for a school will be reviewed in view of the additional costs incurred (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26226/25]
56. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to address an urgent and critical issue for a school (details supplied). [26224/25]
791. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 235 of 2 October 2024, her views on whether funding earmarked for new medicines was spent on existing medicines; whether she will issue a directive to the HSE to ensure all funding earmarked for new medicines is spent exclusively for that purpose; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25228/25]
654. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice to outline any plans he has in relation to attempting to reduce the prison population size; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25226/25]
653. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice the average cost to keep a prisoner in custody; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25225/25]
538. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason an application from South Dublin County Council for community monuments funding for 2025 for a sum of €130,000 was refused, from a fund totalling over €7 million nationally; how this will be rectified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25204/25]
354. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform whether he is considering any proposals to address the pension anomalies of senior Garda officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25227/25]
328. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health to outline the position with regard to access to medicines by pharmacists, as indicated at a recent conference; if she is satisfied with the supply chain for all drugs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25002/25]
215. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline the steps being taken, or envisaged, to protect the 'rip-off' of copyright by AI tools in areas such as, but not exclusive to, music and the arts generally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25003/25]
150. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice if there will be any changes regarding the rationalisation of Garda stations to reflect growing population centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24833/25]
27. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of new builds by approved housing bodies in 2024; the number expected in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24835/25]
222. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the plans she has to expand the roles of community pharmacists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24046/25]
194. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health to outline the potential roles of advanced nurse practitioners; whether she has any plans to expand such roles; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24045/25]
2. Deputy John Lahart asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the National Economic and Social Council, a statutory agency operating under the aegis of his Department. [16778/25]
368. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice if he has considered a surcharge/tax on the profits that the largest operators of IPAS centres have been making for redistribution among the wider local community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23003/25]
175. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on recruitment to the Defence Forces across the Air Corps, Army, and Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17829/25]
17. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of progress towards the implementation of the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22154/25]
326. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will clarify if there is a position regarding tax relief or other supports available to parents who engage the services of childminders who are not currently registered with Tusla; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21756/25]
69. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a new Dublin Regional Enterprise Plan will be published soon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21584/25]
60. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how he is supporting Irish exporters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21585/25]
2560. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the average CAO points requirement for primary school teaching in the years 2020 to 20204, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20068/25]
2559. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the details and the breakdown of the student intake into primary teaching colleges and university faculties of education for the years 2020 to 2024; the gender breakdown of both students in training and students graduating at primary level and post-primary level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20066/25]
2501. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the constituency universities of TUD that are to benefit from the Altitude Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18927/25]
2356. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health when the inquiry into the historical licensing and prescribing of Sodium Valproate will commence its work (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20423/25]
2202. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the current average wait time for scoliosis-related orthopaedic appointments at Cork University Hospital; if the hospital is following its own published guidance around early intervention and regular monitoring in mild scoliosis cases; the steps being taken to ensure that children in rapid growth phases receive timely care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19707/25]