700. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education when a decision will be made on the additional schools accommodation application submitted by a school (details supplied) for the expansion of special needs classes; when funding will be allocated for the project; and the expected timeline for completion. [11943/25]
703. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education if immediate funding will be provided for a full building survey of a school (details supplied) to assess serious health and safety concerns affecting students and staff; if her Department will engage directly with the school and the NCSE to find an urgent solution, including potential temporary or alternative accommodation if required; if she will commit to vi…
1245. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider the appointment of an animal welfare director, as it is obvious that there is a considerable public appetite for such a public position now and the most energetic agencies tend to be individuals and NGOs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10771/25]
1946. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for a list of men’s sheds in Dublin south west. [10976/25]
1947. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to outline whether the Government intends to reinstate the annual men’s sheds grants of up to €3000 per shed per year for the next five years; if he is considering allocating resources to an organisation (details supplied) for the provision of essential services on the ground, on a regional basis to ensure the good governance, continued d…
104. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health when the free HRT therapy programme will be rolled out to pharmacists as promised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10147/25]
146. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the reason emergency care is only provided by Children's Health Ireland to children and young people under 16 years, and not until after that while they may still be at school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10146/25]
213. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of any considerations being made for the provision of a new bus service to Dublin Airport from areas such as Templeogue, Rathfarnham and Tallaght, as the ‘Tallaght Hopper’ has ceased service, and these areas now have no transport connection to the airport apart from expensive taxis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10254/25]
218. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport given that BusConnects is a major plank of Government policy, the reason the proposed F1 route, which will replace routes 49 and 65b, due to service constituents across Knocklyon, Templeogue and Firhouse, and was originally due to come in to force in Q1 2024, has been consistently pushed out; and the current estimated date is end of 2025, depending on resources…
219. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport the reason residents in Dublin south west appear to be pushed to the back of the queue for the major spine upgrades, and the A spine due to replace the 15 is yet to be rolled out, and appears similarly delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10380/25]
274. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education the plans in place for the introduction of extra time in second level examinations for students with dyslexia, dyscalculia and other learning difficulties (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10318/25]
308. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on rent supplement limits (details supplied); whether he considers these to be completely outdated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10256/25]
325. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice the number of EVs within the Garda fleet at present; if he will outline how the numbers have grown in the past two or three years; the number of Garda stations fitted with EV charging facilities in the time prior to his own appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10286/25]
327. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice with regard to the operation of the immigrant investor programme, what the status is of those applications which had been lodged with the Department in advance of the termination of the programme. [10314/25]
83. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education when the expansion of special needs classes in a school (details supplied) will be approved; when funding will be made available; the timeline for any such project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10014/25]
195. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health when the holders of degrees in athletic therapy from Dublin City University will be automatically accepted, as is the case under the Health and Care Professionals Council in the UK, to qualify for a Masters in physiotherapy in University College Dublin and University of Galway; and the reason CORU is taking so long to recognise this. [10024/25]
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222. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is aware that students that study remotely are deemed ineligible for the SUSI grant even though it can have a life-changing impact on them (details supplied). [10032/25]
106. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport his plans for the provision of bus park-and-ride facilities serving the commuter and Dublin populations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9405/25]
251. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport if it can be ensured that all active travel schemes being funded by the Government, via the NTA, pay equal attention to sustainable travel obligations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9291/25]
311. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered the introduction of an individual savings account scheme in Ireland, similar to the UK model, to encourage long-term savings, promote investment, enhance financial inclusion, and support homeownership; if he will outline any analysis undertaken on its potential benefits for the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9571/25]
446. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to address the many scenarios in which citizens and registered voters are unable to exercise the right to vote due to, for example, illness (including Covid); holidays; work abroad; and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9572/25]
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789. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason full-time online students, who receive the same education and qualifications as on-campus students and who qualify for the €1,000 fee refund, remain ineligible for the SUSI grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9644/25]
790. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will examine the introduction of regulations that govern both crematoria and the undertaking business; and his views on the case of persons (details supplied). [9687/25]
791. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if there is an inspection regime and agreed inspection protocols in relation to the operation of crematoria in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9697/25]
211. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance if he will liaise with the Revenue Commissioners with a view to alerting taxpayers when a significant tax deduction which heretofore had not been taken by them is due, as an unexpected and unanticipated tax deduction, for example in the case where tax had not been paid on income for a short period of time, can lead to distress; and if he will make a statement on …