655. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health her views on the proposed sale of the Baggot Street Hospital.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65028/25]
208. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on increasing funding to the OSCE for election observation on the basis that investment in such processes protects and strengthens democratic processes and institutions (details supplied) [65027/25]
207. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on Ireland's financial contribution to the OSCE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65026/25]
206. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of Irelands contribution to the OSCE; the details of some of its functions; the details of Ireland's role within it as a member and its growing importance in the present turbulent global context. [65025/25]
130. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the policy measures in place to ensure timely assignment of case managers or social workers for adults with complex needs who are identified as high clinical risk; if she will review current waiting list management for disability services to prevent prolonged delays; the safeguarding protocols which apply in cases where individuals live in non-sheltered settings without support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64354/25]
91. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if she will address the recent reduction in funding for an organisation (details supplied); if she is aware that discontinuing the twelve-week introductory programme for new members has significantly reduced accessibility; if she will consider restoring funding to ensure affordability for older participants, given that current costs are prohibitive for many; if private health insurance typically covers the organisations programmes, given many members report they are not reimbursed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64353/25]
349. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health her views on the recent reduction in funding for a company (details supplied); if she is aware that discontinuing the twelve-week introductory programme for new members has significantly reduced accessibility; if she will give consideration to restoring funding to ensure affordability for older participants, given that current costs are prohibitive; if private health insurance typically covers the programmes, given members report they are not reimbursed; and her views that the company provides an important social outlet for participants, helping to combat isolation among those living with chronic illness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64141/25]
104. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport to address the criticism of some taxi drivers of his recent response regarding the introduction of fixed fares by a taxi company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64070/25]
273. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider funding for a feasibility study into the Metro South West project; the estimated cost of such a study; the practical steps to be undertaken in such a study; the timeframe from initiation to completion of such a study based on previous practice; if he will confirm whether he favours and supports such a study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63047/25]
361. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to continue to expand or extend the Humanitarian Admissions Programme; his views in relation to the history of the operation of the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62415/25]
736. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a contract for the management of facility for refugees and IPAS residents will expire (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61269/25]
732. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason the State purchased facilities but has not purchased a smaller hotel (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61198/25]
731. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the plans he or the Government have to ameliorate the loss of facilities (details supplied); the way in which the Government proposes to invest in the locality in a substantial way that attempts to mitigate the substantial loss to the community. [61197/25]
730. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the medical and security facilities on site at a centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61196/25]
729. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Ukrainian refugees and the number of IPAS applicants resident at a centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61195/25]
728. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is satisfied with the level of training of the IPAS staff and refugee staff employed by a company (details supplied); and to outline the standards, qualifications and employment headings under which staff are employed. [61194/25]
727. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will ensure that once IPAS centres are established that Deputies will be included in community engagement; the reason this is not standard practice at the moment (details supplied). [61183/25]
190. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts being made to support LGBTQI+ communities at EU and international level. [60929/25]
1749. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to introducing specific concessions or exemptions to the income thresholds for medical card eligibility for individuals employed in the mental health sector, particularly in view of the additional hours often required in these roles; the provisions that will allow such workers to increase their working hours without automatically losing access to a medical card or GP visit card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58290/25]
1639. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if she has considered any data on the way in which vaping is an effective gateway out of smoking and maintaining a lifestyle without nicotine and tar (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57826/25]
1638. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health for an update on the background to the current vaping legislation and her plans for the future in relation to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57825/25]
1341. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the plans to establish a national will register; if there are any plans to progress with the legislation necessary to put it in place; the reason the Bill proposed in 2011, again in 2016, and again in 2021 was never progressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59566/25]
1307. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views regarding policing and the use of drone technology as an aid to police work. [58914/25]
1303. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps which are being taken to provide ongoing security at a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58892/25]
1302. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the community organisations which have been engaged with by the community engagement team in respect of a facility (details supplied). [58891/25]
1301. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide for the inclusion of local TDs in the community-engagement process regarding the establishment of IPAS and Refugee/Asylum Centres, close to their constituencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58890/25]
1293. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the level, occurrence and frequency of engagement with listed stakeholders regarding a facility (details supplied) [58854/25]
1234. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Social Protection the procedures that will apply in cases where an employee and employer have already made contributions to a private pension scheme, but the employee is nonetheless automatically enrolled; the way in which contributions made under automatic enrolment will be treated; if refunds will be issued to the employee and employer; if so, the how and when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59981/25]
1233. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Social Protection to clarify the precise timing at which an individual’s participation in a private pension scheme is recognised for the purposes of exemption from automatic enrolment; the date by which a first contribution must be made, through company payroll, in order for that individual to be excluded from automatic enrolment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59980/25]
1223. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Social Protection whether it is Government policy to support a balanced approach between small-scale pension investors, including self-directed PRSA holders investing in individual properties, and large institutional investors (vulture funds); whether he has concerns that the investment restrictions under consideration by the pensions authority could be disproportionate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59565/25]
1062. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he proposes to prioritise and bring into effect a rental deposit protection scheme in Ireland, as was set forward in 2015 legislation. [58915/25]
838. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of new primary school projects commenced and completed between 2016 and 2020; between 2020 and 2024; the number which have been granted planning permission and are ready to commence in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59415/25]
639. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans for schools in the south suburbs of Dublin including areas such as Rathfarnham and Templeogue, where single sex post-primary schools are the only option available to parents; and if she will provide co-education options in existing schools. [57829/25]
638. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the completion of contracted works and planned works at a school (details supplied). [57828/25]
637. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the new school project for a school (detail supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57827/25]
336. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied with the operation of laws introduced by the previous Minister with regard to e-Scooters; his plans to review the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58916/25]
191. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if she has received the report from the Working Group on the National Hearing Care Plan that was due by end of Quarter 2 as per Terms of Reference; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57518/25]
73. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which DEIS Plus funding will support trauma-informed educational practices in schools, including the provision of additional staffing, funding and infrastructure for the development of nurture rooms and dedicated support spaces. [57687/25]
72. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to embed multidisciplinary teams including counsellors, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, and psychologists within DEIS Plus schools. [57686/25]
71. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide a timeline for the rollout of DEIS Plus resources; if she will consider making funding and staffing available to schools before the end of the 2025-2026 academic year to allow for adequate planning, recruitment, and implementation of supports in advance of the September 2026 start date. [57685/25]
70. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth the planned mechanisms for the distribution of the €48 million allocated to DEIS Plus; to confirm whether the funding and associated interventions will be primarily directed to schools; and if she will ensure that the allocation is not disproportionately channelled through external agencies such as Tusla, TESS, NEPS, the NCSE or the School Completion Programme, in order that schools retain appropriate autonomy in deploying supports under the new DEIS Plan. [57684/25]
876. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on technological universities becoming providers of medical school education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57229/25]
870. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of a rehabilitation programme based at DCU involving the use of exoskeleton technology to support individuals with mobility impairments; and if she will engage with the programme lead (details supplied) to explore potential funding options to sustain and expand this initiative. [57397/25]
837. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health concerning public protection in our health system (including healthcare workers, but also the public within the hospital environment, e.g., waiting rooms or clinical spaces), if there is any system currently in place that would alert healthcare workers of the potential risk of having present in these environments persons convicted of violent or sexual crimes against men, women or children, either serving a sentence, and therefore attending as prisoners with prison officers, or having served their time and been released, but still posing a risk; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57237/25]
836. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health to outline progress on electronic patient records and on digital applications, around patient details and patient identification (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57231/25]
834. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health for an update on funding announced in Budget 2026 for an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57226/25]
501. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps he is taking to ensure that the electoral register is maintained in an updated manner; the evidence he has that suggests it is up to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57384/25]
429. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth the options available to urban parents for school transport (details supplied); the funding schemes which are available to assist such parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57304/25]
321. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance the reason the Government took no actions to address the long-standing issue of deemed disposal for Irish investors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57306/25]