4094. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether his Department has considered any specific arrangements for beneficiaries of temporary protection from Ukraine who entered the State as unaccompanied minors and are in Tusla care, but are unable to meet the residency requirements for student supports due to the length of time they have been resident in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63393/26]
3691. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if exceptions are available to the five-year denture replacement interval under HSE dental schemes where age-related changes make existing dentures unsuitable before the replacement date; if she will consider introducing greater flexibility for patients of advanced age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62289/26]
3675. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the reason lung transplant numbers have not returned to pre-Covid levels with just 16 in 2025; the measures being taken to increase transplant capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62166/26]
3674. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health when the 2025 Organ Donation and Transplantation Report will be released; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62167/26]
3673. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health for an update on the Organ Donation and Transplantation Strategy; when it will be published and implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62168/26]
3753. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if she is considering the call from an organisation (details supplied) in the context of Budget 2027, for the phased introduction of free MART inhalers for children aged 12–17 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62492/26]
3352. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the rationale behind the EU vitamin harmonisation rules; the reason for the proposals; the evidence base for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60111/26]
1989. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Social Protection the pension entitlements for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60161/26]
784. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if an assessment has been carried out of the impact of the new €3 customs duty on low-value imports on consumers who have no reasonable Irish or EU alternative for essential purchases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62360/26]
783. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he is aware of concerns that the new €3 customs duty on low-value imports from outside the EU may disproportionately impact consumers who rely on overseas purchases due to limited availability of certain goods in Ireland, including plus-size clothing; and if he will consider exemptions or other measures for affected consumers. [62359/26]
728. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has considered increasing the VAT registration threshold for service-based businesses, which currently stands at €42,500; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60759/26]
727. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department has conducted any assessment of the impact of the current €42,500 VAT registration threshold on sole traders and micro-enterprises operating in business-to-consumer service sectors, including tourism and guiding services. [60760/26]
726. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will provide details of any analysis undertaken comparing Ireland's VAT registration threshold for services with those applicable in other jurisdictions, including the United Kingdom. [60761/26]
725. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated Exchequer cost of increasing the VAT registration threshold for service-based businesses to €60,000, €75,000 and €85,000 respectively. [60764/26]
724. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he acknowledges concerns that the current €42,500 VAT registration threshold for service providers creates a "cliff edge" for sole traders in tourism and other consumer-facing sectors; and whether he intends to address this issue in the forthcoming Budget. [60765/26]
653. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has plans to increase the income tax exemption limits for persons aged 65 years and over, which have remained at €18,000 for a single person and €36,000 for a married couple/civil partners since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59811/26]
3310. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the establishment of an early access scheme for orphan medicines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55774/26]
2149. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration with regard to the recent meeting held in Brussels between European Commission officials, representatives of EU Member States and the Taliban concerning migration and returns to Afghanistan who represented the EU side (details supplied); if any Irish officials attended the meeting; if the Government had been informed, who attended on behalf of the European Commission and the Member States; if women were present representing the EU or Ireland during these discussions; the safeguards that were discussed to ensure that any returns to Afghanistan comply with international human rights obligations, particularly the principle of non-refoulement; if the Government requested that the European Commission publish the attendee list, agenda and meeting record in the interests of transparency; the way in which these discussion were conducted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55015/26]
1152. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth the next steps she will take for a school (details supplied); to outline a timetable for the commencement of construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55425/26]
1013. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to respond to a person (details supplied); if will consider legislation that would enforce such considerations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56765/26]
487. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport when the LUAS operations contract is up for renewal; if it has been renewed in the recent past; the person or body that has been the successful contractor; the changes this will mean for any in-house or contracted services such as cleaning and security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56808/26]
651. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she has considered extending statutory paternity leave from two weeks to eight weeks; whether her Department has undertaken any assessment of the social, economic and equality impacts of such an extension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52679/26]
382. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the reason Ireland has not signed the Council of Europe Convention for the Audiovisual Production of TV Series (details supplied); the plans to ratify the Convention during Ireland's EU Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53619/26]
381. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the reason a EU Presidency programme (details supplied) does not feature any Irish-based events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53618/26]
222. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance with regard to the 1600 investors affected by the collapse of a company (details supplied), if he will initiate a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the collapse; if he will ensure accountability from all parties responsible for any wrongdoing or failures in oversight; to seek greater transparency regarding the sale of assets and the liquidation process; to review the regulation, promotion, and distribution of these investment products; to provide stronger protections for investors to prevent similar losses in the future; to explore every possible avenue for financial recovery and redress for those affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53622/26]
112. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport the number of learner permit and driving licence applications affected by the recent NDLS printing disruption; the average delay experienced by applicants; and the measures being introduced to ensure timely communication with applicants during future service disruptions. [52625/26]
245. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport the steps that have been taken by RSA to mitigate delays in driver testing waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52536/26]
777. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the ongoing discussions between the HSE and clinical perfusion scientists regarding their pay scale and the measures being taken to bring the dispute to a resolution. [51190/26]
181. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to continue the EV grants into 2027, as this is a matter of some concern and interest to the Irish Motor Industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50883/26]
149. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether he is concerned that the requirement to obtain a new building energy rating assessment for each grant application under the better energy homes scheme would substantially reduce the net value of the grant received by a homeowner; and whether he will review this requirement [51857/26]
148. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the rationale for requiring a new building energy rating assessment where a homeowner applies for a second grant under the better energy homes scheme within a number of years of a previous grant application and BER assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51856/26]
92. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a series of measures will be taken in the context of the recent earthquakes in Venezuela (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50863/26]
311. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline the future plans for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50468/26]
421. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the next formal review of the Bí Cineálte policy framework is scheduled; and whether submissions from students, parents, schools and representative organisations will be accepted as part of that review. [49828/26]
420. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures her Department has put in place to evaluate the effectiveness of the Bí Cineálta anti-bullying policy framework; whether data is being collected for this purpose; and if so, if she will outline the data being collected, and any plans to publish the results. [49827/26]
313. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on proposed refurbishment works at a school (details supplied); the status of the plans; the timeframe for her Department’s engagement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47043/26]
119. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the reason the electricity charges in Ireland are considered out-of-kilter compared to European counterparts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47085/26]
775. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she is concerned that Ireland has missed the 7 June 2026 deadline to transpose the EU Pay Transparency Directive into Irish law (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45087/26]
335. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that primary care psychology appointment capacity is, in some cases, being used for parent advice clinics rather than direct engagement with children who are on waiting lists; whether the HSE has issued guidance on how such appointments should be prioritised; if she will review this practice to ensure that available appointments are used to see children in need of assessment and treatment as early as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44731/26]
245. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the basis on which the €300 fee for Irish Residence Permit (IRP) renewals is determined; the total revenue generated from IRP renewal fees annually over the past five years; whether he is considering any reduction or restructuring of these fees, particularly in cases where individuals hold multi-year employment permits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44698/26]