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Question· writtenPQ 490asked

490. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance following several inquiries from younger persons eager to access the property ladder, if he is considering measures such as individual savings accounts (ISAs) to enable first-time buyers to work towards a deposit, which would also act as an alternative mode of investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39076/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2023

490. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance following several inquiries from younger persons eager to access the property ladder, if he is considering measures such as individual savings accounts (ISAs) to enable first-time buyers to work towards a deposit, which would also act as an alternative mode of investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39076/23]

Question· writtenPQ 484asked

484. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance if, in the context of Budget 2024, he has any plans to empower the charity sector to seek philanthropic support through a strong incentivisation of fundraising and giving, which would ultimately help to alleviate some of the significant pressure on the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38937/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2023

484. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance if, in the context of Budget 2024, he has any plans to empower the charity sector to seek philanthropic support through a strong incentivisation of fundraising and giving, which would ultimately help to alleviate some of the significant pressure on the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38937/23]

Question· writtenPQ 439asked

439. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance if he is considering the treatment of family members such as sisters, brothers, nieces and nephews as a notional spouse, in order to decrease the amount of inheritance tax paid by relatives of persons who do not have children or a spouse to pass property onto; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37672/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2023

439. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance if he is considering the treatment of family members such as sisters, brothers, nieces and nephews as a notional spouse, in order to decrease the amount of inheritance tax paid by relatives of persons who do not have children or a spouse to pass property onto; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37672/23]

Question· writtenPQ 423asked

423. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider the concept of a 'notional spouse' for single persons with respect to capital acquisitions tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37202/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2023

423. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider the concept of a 'notional spouse' for single persons with respect to capital acquisitions tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37202/23]

Question· writtenPQ 272asked

272. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport if there is a mandatory number of hours an ambulance driver is legally allowed to drive, similar to tachographed articulated truck drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37700/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2023

272. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport if there is a mandatory number of hours an ambulance driver is legally allowed to drive, similar to tachographed articulated truck drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37700/23]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

172. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if public servants of semi-State or commercial semi-State companies, and other hybrid public service organisations under the aegis of his Department, such as An Post, are entitled to work until they are 70 years of age and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38939/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2023

172. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if public servants of semi-State or commercial semi-State companies, and other hybrid public service organisations under the aegis of his Department, such as An Post, are entitled to work until they are 70 years of age and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38939/23]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

89. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to consider, given that as the country in general will be spending so much more going into the future on gas, a proposal that the Government set about compiling a list of energy savings that each and every householder can make in order not have to spend as much on their energy usage, or gather all the 'experts' in this field together to pool their ideas, and then from that print a leaflet or booklet and send it to each householder in the country. [37633/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2023

89. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to consider, given that as the country in general will be spending so much more going into the future on gas, a proposal that the Government set about compiling a list of energy savings that each and every householder can make in order not have to spend as much on their energy usage, or gather all the 'experts' in this field together to pool their ideas, and then from that print a leaflet or booklet and send it to each householder in the country. [37633/23]

Question· writtenPQ 81asked

81. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the basis for the standing charge for a person that owns the physical mater attached to a residential property on which energy is metered and subsequently charged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37423/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 September 2023

81. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the basis for the standing charge for a person that owns the physical mater attached to a residential property on which energy is metered and subsequently charged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37423/23]

Question· writtenPQ 1127asked

1127. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if an evaluation can be expedited under the HSE job evaluation scheme in respect of an employee (details supplied) who applied for an upgrade to their current substantive position which is a grade six section officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35802/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 July 2023

1127. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if an evaluation can be expedited under the HSE job evaluation scheme in respect of an employee (details supplied) who applied for an upgrade to their current substantive position which is a grade six section officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35802/23]

Question· writtenPQ 574asked

574. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what rules govern metal detecting and amateur metal detecting in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35809/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 July 2023

574. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what rules govern metal detecting and amateur metal detecting in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35809/23]

Question· writtenPQ 545asked

545. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if an organisation (details supplied) is eligible for the Sports Capital Grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36352/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 July 2023

545. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if an organisation (details supplied) is eligible for the Sports Capital Grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36352/23]

Question· writtenPQ 714asked

714. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of the cost of the average medical card, including the direct cost to the general practitioner; a breakdown of the indirect cost, to include the cost of drugs and other schemes which the medical card permits exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33675/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2023

714. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of the cost of the average medical card, including the direct cost to the general practitioner; a breakdown of the indirect cost, to include the cost of drugs and other schemes which the medical card permits exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33675/23]

Question· writtenPQ 414asked

414. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider creating a construction defects insurance fund operated by the State, funded by the construction sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34184/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2023

414. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider creating a construction defects insurance fund operated by the State, funded by the construction sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34184/23]

Question· writtenPQ 413asked

413. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider creating a statutory oversight body for the construction sector that will investigate claims of negligent practices and-or defective buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34183/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2023

413. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider creating a statutory oversight body for the construction sector that will investigate claims of negligent practices and-or defective buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34183/23]

Question· writtenPQ 377asked

377. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider the centralisation of the defective concrete blocks grant scheme, the pyrite remediation scheme, the defective apartments and duplexes remediation scheme and any other relevant scheme to expedite and simplify the roll-out of these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33730/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 July 2023

377. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider the centralisation of the defective concrete blocks grant scheme, the pyrite remediation scheme, the defective apartments and duplexes remediation scheme and any other relevant scheme to expedite and simplify the roll-out of these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33730/23]

Question· writtenPQ 304asked

304. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to extend parental leave to parents of teenagers during their children’s teenage years due to the importance of their development during this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33239/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 July 2023

304. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to extend parental leave to parents of teenagers during their children’s teenage years due to the importance of their development during this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33239/23]

Question· writtenPQ 185asked

185. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the costs of ensuring adequate national capacity to deliver cardiac rehabilitation to all heart failure patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32886/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2023

185. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the costs of ensuring adequate national capacity to deliver cardiac rehabilitation to all heart failure patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32886/23]

Question· writtenPQ 183asked

183. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the cost and staffing that would be associated with expanding clinical psychology to heart failure patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32884/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2023

183. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the cost and staffing that would be associated with expanding clinical psychology to heart failure patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32884/23]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

131. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Social Protection if there is any progress in establishing a family maintenance collection agency to follow up on those who do not keep their commitments to pay maintenance as legally required. [32942/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 July 2023

131. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Social Protection if there is any progress in establishing a family maintenance collection agency to follow up on those who do not keep their commitments to pay maintenance as legally required. [32942/23]

Question· writtenPQ 662asked

662. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health in light of a survey by an organisation (details supplied) survey finding that 50% of heart failure patients did not receive adequate cardiac rehabilitation; what measures are being taken to increase access to the service for this specific patient cohort; what progress has been made to reduce an overall national waiting list for cardiac rehabilitation estimated at over 2,800 in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32616/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2023

662. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health in light of a survey by an organisation (details supplied) survey finding that 50% of heart failure patients did not receive adequate cardiac rehabilitation; what measures are being taken to increase access to the service for this specific patient cohort; what progress has been made to reduce an overall national waiting list for cardiac rehabilitation estimated at over 2,800 in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32616/23]

Question· writtenPQ 661asked

661. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health to list the hospitals that provide a clinical psychology service to heart failure patients, those treating heart failure that have no dedicated service for these patients; to set out his plans to improve these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32615/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2023

661. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health to list the hospitals that provide a clinical psychology service to heart failure patients, those treating heart failure that have no dedicated service for these patients; to set out his plans to improve these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32615/23]

Question· writtenPQ 660asked

660. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of a pilot phone support programme run by an organisation (details supplied) in conjunction with the heart failure service in University Hospital Waterford that reduced the readmission rate among patients with the condition; if he believes this is a service that should now be expanded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32614/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2023

660. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of a pilot phone support programme run by an organisation (details supplied) in conjunction with the heart failure service in University Hospital Waterford that reduced the readmission rate among patients with the condition; if he believes this is a service that should now be expanded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32614/23]

Question· writtenPQ 659asked

659. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health his plans to cut waiting times for outpatient appointments for heart failure patients, particularly in view of the high hospital readmission rates among patients with the condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32613/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2023

659. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health his plans to cut waiting times for outpatient appointments for heart failure patients, particularly in view of the high hospital readmission rates among patients with the condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32613/23]

Question· writtenPQ 658asked

658. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health his plans to reduce the 90-day hospital readmission rate for heart failure patients estimated at 30% by the HSE’s national heart programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32612/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2023

658. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health his plans to reduce the 90-day hospital readmission rate for heart failure patients estimated at 30% by the HSE’s national heart programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32612/23]

Question· writtenPQ 657asked

657. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health his plans to develop a heart failure registry to help reduce high hospital admission and mortality rates among patients with the condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32611/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2023

657. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health his plans to develop a heart failure registry to help reduce high hospital admission and mortality rates among patients with the condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32611/23]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

135. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the progress he is making on expanding the national heel-prick test, given that 28 June is International Neonatal Screening Day; how many diseases babies born today in Ireland are currently being tested for; when he will decide on including spinal muscular atrophy in newborn screening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31393/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 June 2023

135. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the progress he is making on expanding the national heel-prick test, given that 28 June is International Neonatal Screening Day; how many diseases babies born today in Ireland are currently being tested for; when he will decide on including spinal muscular atrophy in newborn screening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31393/23]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

118. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will consider increasing the size of the SEAI solar PV grant KW/PH rate in order that consumers can avail of larger solar units but drawdown the maximum €2,400 grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30787/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2023

118. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will consider increasing the size of the SEAI solar PV grant KW/PH rate in order that consumers can avail of larger solar units but drawdown the maximum €2,400 grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30787/23]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

206. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive has established an implementation group to progress the operational recommendations made in the Report of the Independent Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018; the chair and membership of the group; its relationship with the clinical advisory forum on termination of pregnancy services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30050/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 June 2023

206. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive has established an implementation group to progress the operational recommendations made in the Report of the Independent Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018; the chair and membership of the group; its relationship with the clinical advisory forum on termination of pregnancy services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30050/23]

Question· writtenPQ 1115asked

1115. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the situation with regard to the HSE job evaluation team scheme as it relates to the Haddington Road Agreement of May 2013 where an undertaking was given to assess and where feasible, upgrade a position if it was held by a person for a period in excess of 24 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27181/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2023

1115. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the situation with regard to the HSE job evaluation team scheme as it relates to the Haddington Road Agreement of May 2013 where an undertaking was given to assess and where feasible, upgrade a position if it was held by a person for a period in excess of 24 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27181/23]

Question· writtenPQ 1072asked

1072. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason a qualification would be accepted by ECCE as a teaching qualification but disregarded by his Department and Tusla when it comes to a returning professional who had taken some time out to care for their own children and had many years of experience accumulated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27899/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2023

1072. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason a qualification would be accepted by ECCE as a teaching qualification but disregarded by his Department and Tusla when it comes to a returning professional who had taken some time out to care for their own children and had many years of experience accumulated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27899/23]

Question· writtenPQ 1071asked

1071. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason montessori or other pre-school teachers/practitioners who may have taken time out to care for their own children for a period of time, find that the qualifications accepted when they started out in their careers and saw some of them progress to managerial positions in the industry, now find on their return that these qualifications and experience are not universally recognised. [27898/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2023

1071. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason montessori or other pre-school teachers/practitioners who may have taken time out to care for their own children for a period of time, find that the qualifications accepted when they started out in their careers and saw some of them progress to managerial positions in the industry, now find on their return that these qualifications and experience are not universally recognised. [27898/23]

Question· writtenPQ 881asked

881. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice since reform in January 2021, how many international protection applicants have sought work after six months of waiting for a decision on their international protection application; and the percentage of international protection applicants that are currently in employment. [27484/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2023

881. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice since reform in January 2021, how many international protection applicants have sought work after six months of waiting for a decision on their international protection application; and the percentage of international protection applicants that are currently in employment. [27484/23]

Question· writtenPQ 641asked

641. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the funding available to an individual (details supplied) who is representing Ireland at an underage level at the upcoming European Championships; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28223/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2023

641. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the funding available to an individual (details supplied) who is representing Ireland at an underage level at the upcoming European Championships; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28223/23]

Question· writtenPQ 569asked

569. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education the reason that a school (details supplied) is the only community school in the country for which provision for all-weather playing facilities was never made; how her Department could go about assisting the school in this matter now; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27902/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2023

569. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education the reason that a school (details supplied) is the only community school in the country for which provision for all-weather playing facilities was never made; how her Department could go about assisting the school in this matter now; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27902/23]

Question· writtenPQ 400asked

400. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform his plans to upgrade Tallaght district Garda station, due to the age of the station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27323/23]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2023

400. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform his plans to upgrade Tallaght district Garda station, due to the age of the station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27323/23]