127. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the progress being made on the urgent need for reform of core funding in order that it actually benefits both providers and parents, increase NCS subsidies to provide direct financial relief to families and in addressing the childcare crisis by ensuring sustainable funding for all providers to encourage more services to remain in operat…
17. Deputy John Lahart asked the Taoiseach to report on his recent discussions with President Zelenskyy. [22406/25]
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354. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform whether he is considering any proposals to address the pension anomalies of senior Garda officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25227/25]
538. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason an application from South Dublin County Council for community monuments funding for 2025 for a sum of €130,000 was refused, from a fund totalling over €7 million nationally; how this will be rectified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25204/25]
653. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice the average cost to keep a prisoner in custody; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25225/25]
654. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice to outline any plans he has in relation to attempting to reduce the prison population size; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25226/25]
791. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 235 of 2 October 2024, her views on whether funding earmarked for new medicines was spent on existing medicines; whether she will issue a directive to the HSE to ensure all funding earmarked for new medicines is spent exclusively for that purpose; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25228/25]
27. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of new builds by approved housing bodies in 2024; the number expected in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24835/25]
150. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice if there will be any changes regarding the rationalisation of Garda stations to reflect growing population centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24833/25]
215. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline the steps being taken, or envisaged, to protect the 'rip-off' of copyright by AI tools in areas such as, but not exclusive to, music and the arts generally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25003/25]
328. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health to outline the position with regard to access to medicines by pharmacists, as indicated at a recent conference; if she is satisfied with the supply chain for all drugs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25002/25]
2. Deputy John Lahart asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the National Economic and Social Council, a statutory agency operating under the aegis of his Department. [16778/25]
194. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health to outline the potential roles of advanced nurse practitioners; whether she has any plans to expand such roles; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24045/25]
222. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the plans she has to expand the roles of community pharmacists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24046/25]
175. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on recruitment to the Defence Forces across the Air Corps, Army, and Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17829/25]
368. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice if he has considered a surcharge/tax on the profits that the largest operators of IPAS centres have been making for redistribution among the wider local community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23003/25]
17. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of progress towards the implementation of the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22154/25]
60. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how he is supporting Irish exporters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21585/25]
69. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a new Dublin Regional Enterprise Plan will be published soon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21584/25]
326. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will clarify if there is a position regarding tax relief or other supports available to parents who engage the services of childminders who are not currently registered with Tusla; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21756/25]
6. Deputy John Lahart asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [13977/25]
24. Deputy John Lahart asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the work of the policing reform implementation programme office in his Department. [16777/25]
566. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance if he will extend the help-to-buy schemes to first-time buyers for second-hand homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18928/25]
568. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of the disparities in the inheritance tax thresholds between individuals with children and those without, or those without close relatives; if he acknowledges the concerns regarding the current system (details supplied); if he plans to review this system to ensure fairness and equity for all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19068/25…
802. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education if there are any plans for special needs bus escorts to receive a pay rise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18905/25]