TDs / John Lahart

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John Lahart

Fianna Fáil Dublin South-West TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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567
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
34,811
words spoken in the chamber
Across 143 contributions. Plus 8 contributions from the chair, not counted
396
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
206
topics asked about
Across 20 departments

From the Dáil chamber only: committee meetings are not in this archive.

What they ask about

The subject headings the Oireachtas filed their questions under.

Who they ask

The departments their questions were addressed to.

Month by month

Low months are usually recesses, when the Dáil does not sit. The archive runs to 22 October 2026.

Questions asked 567 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 143 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 1 0
February 2025 42 12
March 2025 37 17
April 2025 42 14
May 2025 27 17
June 2025 25 5
July 2025 37 16
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 31 0
October 2025 25 18
November 2025 45 3
December 2025 10 0
January 2026 22 4
February 2026 47 7
March 2026 24 0
April 2026 39 3
May 2026 29 8
June 2026 21 5
July 2026 15 8
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 22 0
October 2026 26 6

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 84 contributions in the regular slots, such as Leaders' Questions and Priority Questions. Speech from the chair is not counted.

Asked about similar topics

Worked out by computer from the subject headings of each TD's questions, giving more weight to headings few TDs use. It shows shared subjects, not shared views.

Party, constituency and offices

  1. constituency Dublin South-West 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Fianna Fáil 29 November 2024 to now
John Lahart Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Education
1152. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth the next steps she will take for a school (details supplied); to outline a timetable for the commencement of construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55425/26]
John Lahart Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Health
3310. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the establishment of an early access scheme for orphan medicines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55774/26]
John Lahart Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Transport
112. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport the number of learner permit and driving licence applications affected by the recent NDLS printing disruption; the average delay experienced by applicants; and the measures being introduced to ensure timely communication with applicants during future service disruptions. [52625/26]
John Lahart Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Finance
222. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance with regard to the 1600 investors affected by the collapse of a company (details supplied), if he will initiate a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the collapse; if he will ensure accountability from all parties responsible for any wrongdoing or failures in oversight; to seek greater transparency regarding the sale of assets and t…
John Lahart Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Culture
381. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the reason a EU Presidency programme (details supplied) does not feature any Irish-based events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53618/26]
John Lahart Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Culture
382. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the reason Ireland has not signed the Council of Europe Convention for the Audiovisual Production of TV Series (details supplied); the plans to ratify the Convention during Ireland's EU Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53619/26]
John Lahart Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Children
651. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she has considered extending statutory paternity leave from two weeks to eight weeks; whether her Department has undertaken any assessment of the social, economic and equality impacts of such an extension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52679/26]
John Lahart Written 7 Jul 2026 · to Foreign
92. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a series of measures will be taken in the context of the recent earthquakes in Venezuela (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50863/26]
John Lahart Written 7 Jul 2026 · to Climate
148. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the rationale for requiring a new building energy rating assessment where a homeowner applies for a second grant under the better energy homes scheme within a number of years of a previous grant application and BER assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51856/26]
John Lahart Written 7 Jul 2026 · to Climate
149. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether he is concerned that the requirement to obtain a new building energy rating assessment for each grant application under the better energy homes scheme would substantially reduce the net value of the grant received by a homeowner; and whether he will review this requirement [51857/26]
John Lahart Written 7 Jul 2026 · to Transport
181. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport if he intends to continue the EV grants into 2027, as this is a matter of some concern and interest to the Irish Motor Industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50883/26]
John Lahart Written 7 Jul 2026 · to Health
777. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the ongoing discussions between the HSE and clinical perfusion scientists regarding their pay scale and the measures being taken to bring the dispute to a resolution. [51190/26]
John Lahart Written 2 Jul 2026 · to Education
311. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline the future plans for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50468/26]
John Lahart Oral 30 Jun 2026 · to Taoiseach
4. Deputy John Lahart asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [46912/26]
John Lahart Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Education
420. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures her Department has put in place to evaluate the effectiveness of the Bí Cineálta anti-bullying policy framework; whether data is being collected for this purpose; and if so, if she will outline the data being collected, and any plans to publish the results. [49827/26]
John Lahart Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Education
421. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the next formal review of the Bí Cineálte policy framework is scheduled; and whether submissions from students, parents, schools and representative organisations will be accepted as part of that review. [49828/26]
John Lahart Written 23 Jun 2026 · to Climate
119. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the reason the electricity charges in Ireland are considered out-of-kilter compared to European counterparts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47085/26]
John Lahart Written 23 Jun 2026 · to Education
313. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on proposed refurbishment works at a school (details supplied); the status of the plans; the timeframe for her Department’s engagement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47043/26]
John Lahart Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Children
775. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she is concerned that Ireland has missed the 7 June 2026 deadline to transpose the EU Pay Transparency Directive into Irish law (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45087/26]
John Lahart Written 11 Jun 2026 · to Justice
245. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the basis on which the €300 fee for Irish Residence Permit (IRP) renewals is determined; the total revenue generated from IRP renewal fees annually over the past five years; whether he is considering any reduction or restructuring of these fees, particularly in cases where individuals hold multi-year employment permits; and if he will …
John Lahart Written 11 Jun 2026 · to Health
335. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that primary care psychology appointment capacity is, in some cases, being used for parent advice clinics rather than direct engagement with children who are on waiting lists; whether the HSE has issued guidance on how such appointments should be prioritised; if she will review this practice to ensure that available appointments are used to see chi…
John Lahart Written 10 Jun 2026 · to Transport
43. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to granting a one-year extension to taxi vehicle age limits in cases where vehicles were off the road during the Covid-19 pandemic, in light of precedent where extensions were granted to certain registration years for example, 151 and 152 vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44431/26]
John Lahart Written 10 Jun 2026 · to Public Expenditure
61. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he is aware of concerns regarding differing pension outcomes for medical scientists based on date of retirement; whether this position has been examined in the context of public service pension policy; and if any measures are under consideration to address these concerns; and if he will make a…
John Lahart Written 10 Jun 2026 · to Public Expenditure
62. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if approval is required to extend recent pension adjustments for medical scientists to those who retired prior to 1 January 2024; whether such a proposal has been considered; and if he will indicate the current status of this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44307/26]
John Lahart Written 10 Jun 2026 · to Social
158. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Social Protection if, in advance of Budget 2027, he will review the means assessment for the increased rate of pension to ensure that savings held on deposit are not treated as income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44527/26]