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Question· writtenPQ 64asked

64. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the exterior works at Rathfarnham Castle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27345/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 April 2026

64. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the exterior works at Rathfarnham Castle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27345/26]

Question· writtenPQ 380asked

380. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason for the lack of financial support available for students pursuing essential master’s degrees, particularly in healthcare-related fields, in private college (details supplied). [27473/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 April 2026

380. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason for the lack of financial support available for students pursuing essential master’s degrees, particularly in healthcare-related fields, in private college (details supplied). [27473/26]

Question· writtenPQ 262asked

262. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when and the progress that has been made with regard to the boundary changes passed for local government local electoral wards. [27419/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 April 2026

262. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when and the progress that has been made with regard to the boundary changes passed for local government local electoral wards. [27419/26]

Question· writtenPQ 239asked

239. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans for a school (details supplied) and its location and so on; the timeline for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27416/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 April 2026

239. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans for a school (details supplied) and its location and so on; the timeline for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27416/26]

Question· writtenPQ 156asked

156. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will review the travel advice in the medium term for Iraq; if it will be changed from unsafe country status given other countries such as the United Kingdom and the Netherlands have done in recent times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27494/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 April 2026

156. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will review the travel advice in the medium term for Iraq; if it will be changed from unsafe country status given other countries such as the United Kingdom and the Netherlands have done in recent times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27494/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2403asked

2403. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her views on reviewing the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 as suggested by an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24226/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026

2403. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her views on reviewing the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 as suggested by an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24226/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2359asked

2359. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the way in which an area (details supplied) can take advantage of the capital investment her Department has provided to build or purchase State-owned childcare facilities to create additional capacity in areas where unmet need exists. [23773/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026

2359. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the way in which an area (details supplied) can take advantage of the capital investment her Department has provided to build or purchase State-owned childcare facilities to create additional capacity in areas where unmet need exists. [23773/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2358asked

2358. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the work that has been done with schools to host before and after-school care; to examine start-up supports for groups involved in after school activities; to detail the schools where progress has been made in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23772/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026

2358. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the work that has been done with schools to host before and after-school care; to examine start-up supports for groups involved in after school activities; to detail the schools where progress has been made in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23772/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2357asked

2357. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the progress made regarding the commitment in the Programme for Government to plan the development of State-led facilities in tandem with the school building programme, including Irish medium naíonraí; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23771/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026

2357. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the progress made regarding the commitment in the Programme for Government to plan the development of State-led facilities in tandem with the school building programme, including Irish medium naíonraí; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23771/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2120asked

2120. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the community schemes in place to replace sentences; the activities that are engaged in; the person or body which organises these activitivies; the area in which they are carried out in the county and the of kind occupations involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25865/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026

2120. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the community schemes in place to replace sentences; the activities that are engaged in; the person or body which organises these activitivies; the area in which they are carried out in the county and the of kind occupations involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25865/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1051asked

1051. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for the completion of the Whitechurch Stream project, now in its third year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24931/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026

1051. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for the completion of the Whitechurch Stream project, now in its third year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24931/26]

Question· writtenPQ 925asked

925. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason that in the recent package of measures, persons who fall just outside the thresholds for support but are nonetheless under real financial pressure were not included and who have been given €10 off a 500-litre fill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24930/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026

925. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason that in the recent package of measures, persons who fall just outside the thresholds for support but are nonetheless under real financial pressure were not included and who have been given €10 off a 500-litre fill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24930/26]

Question· writtenPQ 786asked

786. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport the amount the NTA derived in excess fares paid by Dublin passengers in 2024 and 2025; what has happened to this money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25906/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026

786. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport the amount the NTA derived in excess fares paid by Dublin passengers in 2024 and 2025; what has happened to this money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25906/26]

Question· writtenPQ 651asked

651. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport to request the NTA to publish publicly the data for buses which fail to turn up and the reasons given by the bus operators for these failures to show; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24225/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026

651. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport to request the NTA to publish publicly the data for buses which fail to turn up and the reasons given by the bus operators for these failures to show; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24225/26]

Question· writtenPQ 624asked

624. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport if the NTA has been given additional funding to make provision for the purchase or leasing of land and construction of park and ride sites in and around or approaching Dublin. [23769/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026

624. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport if the NTA has been given additional funding to make provision for the purchase or leasing of land and construction of park and ride sites in and around or approaching Dublin. [23769/26]

Question· writtenPQ 623asked

623. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport his views on the locations for park and ride facilities that have been examined by the NTA or TII in the Dublin region or on routes approaching Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23768/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026

623. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport his views on the locations for park and ride facilities that have been examined by the NTA or TII in the Dublin region or on routes approaching Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23768/26]

Question· writtenPQ 622asked

622. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport the reason in the context of the Red Luas line carriages with increased capacity are not being procured by the NTA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23767/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026

622. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport the reason in the context of the Red Luas line carriages with increased capacity are not being procured by the NTA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23767/26]

Question· writtenPQ 621asked

621. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport if a detailed study has been done on connecting LUAS Red and Green lines on the southside of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23766/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026

621. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport if a detailed study has been done on connecting LUAS Red and Green lines on the southside of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23766/26]

Question· writtenPQ 619asked

619. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the NTA's progress with integrated ticketing; the reason for the lack of progress (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23764/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026

619. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the NTA's progress with integrated ticketing; the reason for the lack of progress (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23764/26]

Question· writtenPQ 479asked

479. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the State derived from returned plastic bottles and cans in 2025 (details supplied); where this excess of money goes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25904/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026

479. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the State derived from returned plastic bottles and cans in 2025 (details supplied); where this excess of money goes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25904/26]

Question· writtenPQ 478asked

478. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment Minister the way in which he plans to address the anomaly in locations, including Dublin Airport, where recycling cans and plastics under the deposit return scheme is not that practical or even possible; the reason consumers should have to pay the levy in these circumstances; and what happens to the excess unreturned deposit. [25903/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026

478. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment Minister the way in which he plans to address the anomaly in locations, including Dublin Airport, where recycling cans and plastics under the deposit return scheme is not that practical or even possible; the reason consumers should have to pay the levy in these circumstances; and what happens to the excess unreturned deposit. [25903/26]

Question· writtenPQ 318asked

318. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her proposals with regard to engaging our sports diaspora in support of Ireland internationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25901/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026

318. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her proposals with regard to engaging our sports diaspora in support of Ireland internationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25901/26]

Question· writtenPQ 317asked

317. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the ways in which her Department reaches out to the Irish diaspora throughout the world, with a particular focus on North America; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25867/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026

317. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the ways in which her Department reaches out to the Irish diaspora throughout the world, with a particular focus on North America; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25867/26]

Question· writtenPQ 289asked

289. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to give a timeline for the introduction of the Government’s version of the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018; and her views on the matter in the context of advice received form the Attorney General; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24929/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2026

289. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to give a timeline for the introduction of the Government’s version of the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018; and her views on the matter in the context of advice received form the Attorney General; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24929/26]

Question· writtenPQ 176asked

176. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the reason the grant for solar panels has been reduced (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23333/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 March 2026

176. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the reason the grant for solar panels has been reduced (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23333/26]

Question· writtenPQ 112asked

112. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth the rationale for maintaining the requirement of a minimum grade of C2 in higher level Irish for entry to Professional Master of Education programmes in primary teaching, given that applicants who took A Level Irish in Northern Ireland meet this requirement with a grade C, and that applicants may have failed higher level English or mathematics once they hold a C2 in Irish; if her Department has considered reviewing this requirement in light of the current shortage of primary teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22730/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2026

112. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth the rationale for maintaining the requirement of a minimum grade of C2 in higher level Irish for entry to Professional Master of Education programmes in primary teaching, given that applicants who took A Level Irish in Northern Ireland meet this requirement with a grade C, and that applicants may have failed higher level English or mathematics once they hold a C2 in Irish; if her Department has considered reviewing this requirement in light of the current shortage of primary teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22730/26]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

24. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if, in circumstances in which a home is unsuitable for a heat pump, the alternative grant support available to householders in respect of boiler replacement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23094/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2026

24. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if, in circumstances in which a home is unsuitable for a heat pump, the alternative grant support available to householders in respect of boiler replacement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23094/26]

Question· writtenPQ 7asked

7. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the flight costs to her Department as a result of the recent evacuation scenarios in the Middle East; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22621/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 March 2026

7. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the flight costs to her Department as a result of the recent evacuation scenarios in the Middle East; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22621/26]

Question· writtenPQ 956asked

956. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the fact that there is an ongoing industrial relations dispute concerning the proper resourcing of radiography student placements in hospitals nationally, and the quality of training provided which also impacts on patient care and staff workload (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22021/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2026

956. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the fact that there is an ongoing industrial relations dispute concerning the proper resourcing of radiography student placements in hospitals nationally, and the quality of training provided which also impacts on patient care and staff workload (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22021/26]

Question· writtenPQ 523asked

523. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth if financial supports are available to local schools due to the extensive nature of works required as result of their grounds flooding due to intensive heavy rain, works for which the maintenance grant is insufficient to cover; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22185/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 March 2026

523. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth if financial supports are available to local schools due to the extensive nature of works required as result of their grounds flooding due to intensive heavy rain, works for which the maintenance grant is insufficient to cover; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22185/26]

Question· writtenPQ 391asked

391. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether her Department has received legal advice indicating that the wider mother and baby homes archive cannot be released even where personal data and identifying information are redacted; if she will outline the legal basis for the continued sealing of the archive for 30 years; if she will confirm whether alternative approaches, including systematic redaction of personal data, have been formally examined as a means of facilitating broader access to the records while protecting privacy rights; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20995/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 March 2026

391. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether her Department has received legal advice indicating that the wider mother and baby homes archive cannot be released even where personal data and identifying information are redacted; if she will outline the legal basis for the continued sealing of the archive for 30 years; if she will confirm whether alternative approaches, including systematic redaction of personal data, have been formally examined as a means of facilitating broader access to the records while protecting privacy rights; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20995/26]

Question· writtenPQ 390asked

390. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality given that the Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and Certain Related Matters) Records Act 2020 was previously amended to allow adopted persons and mothers access to information relating to themselves, if she accepts that this demonstrates that the legislative framework governing the archive can be amended where necessary; if she will consider introducing further legislative amendments to allow the wider release of the mother and baby homes archive with appropriate safeguards such as the redaction of personal data; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20994/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 March 2026

390. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality given that the Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and Certain Related Matters) Records Act 2020 was previously amended to allow adopted persons and mothers access to information relating to themselves, if she accepts that this demonstrates that the legislative framework governing the archive can be amended where necessary; if she will consider introducing further legislative amendments to allow the wider release of the mother and baby homes archive with appropriate safeguards such as the redaction of personal data; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20994/26]

Question· writtenPQ 389asked

389. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will acknowledge that while it has been stated that legislation prevents the release of records relating to mother and baby homes, the relevant legislation was previously amended through the Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and Certain Related Matters) Records Act 2020 to allow adopted persons and mothers access to information about themselves; if this demonstrates that the law can be amended where necessary; and if, in circumstances where the current legislative framework is viewed as preventing transparency and access to historical records, she will consider further amending the legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20993/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 March 2026

389. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will acknowledge that while it has been stated that legislation prevents the release of records relating to mother and baby homes, the relevant legislation was previously amended through the Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and Certain Related Matters) Records Act 2020 to allow adopted persons and mothers access to information about themselves; if this demonstrates that the law can be amended where necessary; and if, in circumstances where the current legislative framework is viewed as preventing transparency and access to historical records, she will consider further amending the legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20993/26]

Question· writtenPQ 288asked

288. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to support a school (details supplied) in delivering the six autism spectrum (AS) classes they have committed to establishing under their new build, given that existing AS classes are operating in unsuitable prefabs separate from the main buildings; and if she will confirm the way her Department will ensure that children with additional needs in the community can access purpose-built, safe and inclusive accommodation without further delay. [21185/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 March 2026

288. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to support a school (details supplied) in delivering the six autism spectrum (AS) classes they have committed to establishing under their new build, given that existing AS classes are operating in unsuitable prefabs separate from the main buildings; and if she will confirm the way her Department will ensure that children with additional needs in the community can access purpose-built, safe and inclusive accommodation without further delay. [21185/26]

Question· writtenPQ 287asked

287. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the long-delayed major capital project for a school (details supplied); the reasons for the continued lack of meaningful engagement with the boards of management despite fifteen years of progression attempts; and when her Department will provide clear timelines to allow this urgently needed redevelopment to proceed, in view of the worsening condition of both school buildings. [21184/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 March 2026

287. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the long-delayed major capital project for a school (details supplied); the reasons for the continued lack of meaningful engagement with the boards of management despite fifteen years of progression attempts; and when her Department will provide clear timelines to allow this urgently needed redevelopment to proceed, in view of the worsening condition of both school buildings. [21184/26]