John Lahart

1028. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is aware that the biomedical science degree programmes at University College Dublin are currently not accredited by CORU, the national regulator for health and social care professionals; the steps being taken to ensure that current students are not disadvantaged by this lack of accreditation; if he will engage with UCD and CORU to ensure that an application for accreditation is submitted without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39329/25]

6. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for a report on his engagement with other EU member states with regard to Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38587/25]

66. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland is supporting the work of the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine recently established by the Council of Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37917/25]

76. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on Russia's recent escalation of its attacks on Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37918/25]

201. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance to outline the thinking behind changes in the local property tax regime [38784/25]

336. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the timeline for implementing the proposed ban on disposable vapes; to clarify whether there are plans to regulate or restrict the sale of high-nicotine pouches and synthetic cannabinoid products such as HHC vapes and gummies, particularly in light of their increasing availability to minors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38401/25]

337. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the reason chronic kidney disease is not covered by the long-term illness scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38415/25]

395. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to discuss the proposed increase in the student contribution charge for third level education; whether consideration is being given to introducing a means-tested model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38334/25]

177. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing a temporary tax relief or reimbursement scheme for families who incurred out-of-pocket expenses for private dental check-ups for their children, due to the suspension or delay of HSE dental services during and following the Covid-19 pandemic; the options currently available to such families under existing tax or PRSI-based schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36687/25]

203. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason there was a reduction in special needs assistant support for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36688/25]

9. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if statistics, by county, are available from local authorities on the number of refusals of first and second offers of social housing by applicants on the housing list, in tabular form; the impact such refusals have on local authority housing services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35835/25]

61. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an up-to-date report on the operation of the tenant-in-situ scheme nationally, and specifically in relation to South Dublin County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35836/25]

250. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport the status of the planning process for the MetroLink; when the MetroLink can expect to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36225/25]

276. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance the number of proposals in the Interdepartmental Pensions Reform and Taxation Group report from 2020 that have been implemented; the number not yet been implemented; the expected timeline for those not yet implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36059/25]

277. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance if there are any plans for increasing the cap for PRSAs or introducing any changes on how employer contributions to PRSAs are capped; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36060/25]

278. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance if there are plans to harmonise pension tax relief so that the State contribution under AE is equivalent to the tax relief which people get on private pensions; if so, whether the harmonisation plans upwards or downwards; what other details can be provided on the plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36061/25]

279. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance If there any plans to simplify or align the rules for PRSAs and master trusts, specifically in relation to master trust contributions based on salary, age, and company service, and PRSA contributions with the limit of 100% of salary; if he agrees that there are very different rules for accessing benefits, either at retirement or on early retirement, in relation to tax-free lump sums, and different rules on death under each scheme, and that the funding for future and prior service opens up greater opportunities in a master trust, but not in a PRSA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36063/25]

346. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason the MGLD designation from a school (details supplied) was removed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35365/25]

510. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Social Protection the reasons for the persistent delays in processing applications for the domiciliary care allowance; to provide the current average waiting time for new applications; to detail the measures being taken to reduce backlogs and improve processing efficiency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35293/25]

810. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health to outline the measures being taken to address the backlog in HSE dental check-ups for primary school children; whether a catch-up programme is planned for children who missed their second-class dental assessments due to Covid-19 related delays; if he will clarify whether any reimbursement or tax relief is available to families who have had to pay for private dental care in the absence of public provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35931/25]

314. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if the proposed vaccine damage compensation scheme will include retrospective eligibility for individuals who made submissions to the vaccine damage steering group prior to the scheme’s implementation, including cases dating back to the 1970s (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35005/25]

194. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps that are being taken to ensure that critical medicines for rare disease patients do not become embroiled in any trade tensions given the significant pharmaceutical manufacturing presence here; the steps that have been taken to ensure that this is being communicated at EU level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33598/25]

215. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the grants that are available to first-time buyers of second-hand homes and, more specifically, to provide information regarding the details of the SEAI one stop shop grant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33941/25]

467. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will inform a club (details supplied) formally of the outcome of its appeal; if successful, the way in which the funds can be drawn down; if unsuccessful, the reasons and the way the club can bridge the funding gap needed for its project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33737/25]

482. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way in which the market rate will be determined under the proposed rental regulation changes; if there will be a standardised or verifiable methodology to ensure consistency and transparency in its application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33516/25]