Results 41-60 of 72 for going forward speaker:Seán Haughey

National Monuments (The Moore Street Battlefield) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Sep 2018)

Seán Haughey: ...end of the day the company came willingly. There are many things the Government could be doing now. Funding is an issue for the mixed development proposed for the Moore Street terrace. As the Minister agrees budgets going forward, she needs to be conscious of the recommendations of this report and what public funding can be provided for, for example, an Irish language centre, as Deputy...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Committee of the Regions: Discussion (22 May 2018)

Seán Haughey: ...-German axis is firmly back in place again at the centre of Europe, that we must watch out for the smaller nation states as well. We all have a role to play in the future of Europe. If there is going to be more integration in Europe, then it must be clearly spelled out and communicated. The reasons for further integration must be clearly explained to citizens. We, in Ireland, are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with MEPs (14 Feb 2018)

Seán Haughey: ...regarding the future direction of Europe. Many politicians have made statements. President Macron and Mr. Jean-Claude Juncker have outlined their visions and the European Commission has put forward a series of options. From the point of view of balance, the EU is either a union of sovereign nation states or a federal united states of Europe. That covers a wide spectrum and we need to...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (13 Feb 2018)

Seán Haughey: ...and the Austrian Chancellor in this regard when he met them recently as Heads of Government? Can the Taoiseach also give us an outline of the main issues that will be the basis of new EU alliances going forward?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Future of Europe (Resumed): Irish Farmers Association (15 Nov 2017)

Seán Haughey: ...North, agricultural issues do not arise very often. That said, I appreciate the important role that agriculture plays in the national economy. Mr. Healy pointed out that 40% of our food exports go to the UK, and that makes Brexit a great challenge for all of us. If my questions appear very basic it is because I am not involved in the day-to-day detail of agricultural policy. From...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Future of Europe (Resumed): European Movement Ireland, Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Assocation and Macra na Feirme (4 Oct 2017)

Seán Haughey: ...of the Union address and the President of the French Republic, Mr. Emmanuel Macron, made a speech last week. There was a great deal of food for thought in the president's speech, some of which was good but some of which we would have concerns about. One of the positive proposals he mentioned was halving the size of the Commission, which would be popular but, as Deputy Cullinane said,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Special Meeting of the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs meeting with the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence and the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement
Engagement with Mr. Guy Verhofstadt MEP, European Parliament Brexit Co-ordinator (21 Sep 2017)

Seán Haughey: ...about the place, but I think we appreciated then and we appreciate now the sympathy and understanding he has shown for Ireland's position. As he knows, Ireland has major concerns regarding the Good Friday Agreement, the common travel area and the possible implementation of a hard border. Because I only have one minute, I will go straight to my questions. Regarding the Brexit...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Special Meeting of the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs meeting with the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence and the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement
Engagement with Mr. Guy Verhofstadt MEP, European Parliament Brexit Co-ordinator (21 Sep 2017)

Seán Haughey: ...about the place, but I think we appreciated then and we appreciate now the sympathy and understanding he has shown for Ireland's position. As he knows, Ireland has major concerns regarding the Good Friday Agreement, the common travel area and the possible implementation of a hard border. Because I only have one minute, I will go straight to my questions. Regarding the Brexit...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Special Meeting of the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs meeting with the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence and the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement
Engagement with Mr. Guy Verhofstadt MEP, European Parliament Brexit Co-ordinator (21 Sep 2017)

Seán Haughey: ...about the place, but I think we appreciated then and we appreciate now the sympathy and understanding he has shown for Ireland's position. As he knows, Ireland has major concerns regarding the Good Friday Agreement, the common travel area and the possible implementation of a hard border. Because I only have one minute, I will go straight to my questions. Regarding the Brexit...

Brexit: Statements (Resumed) (11 Apr 2017)

Seán Haughey: Article 50 has finally been triggered and we have since had Prime Minister, Theresa May's letter to President Tusk. The draft Brexit negotiating guidelines have been published by the European Council President and the European Parliament has published its response on the issue. The Taoiseach informed the House today that the Government will publish a consolidated policy paper for the...

European Council Meeting: Statements (8 Mar 2017)

Seán Haughey: ..., ALDE, to discuss Brexit and other issues. He will be wearing the green jersey, so to speak, as he highlights the issues that are important to the country in the context of the forthcoming Brexit negotiations. As has been said before, this is a moment of great uncertainty for the future of the EU, yet this week's summit involves no significant move to address any major challenge. It is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Joint Sitting with Joint Committee on European Union Affairs
First Vice-President of the European Commission, Mr. Frans Timmermans: Discussion (21 Feb 2017)

Seán Haughey: ...that the Commission will be at Ireland's side in the forthcoming negotiations is to be welcomed. His reiteration that Ireland is a very special case is very much appreciated. There is no point going through the difficulties which Brexit poses for Ireland, and the island of Ireland in particular as they are well-known at this stage. There are concerns about the erection of barriers to...

Topical Issue Debate: Ambulance Service (15 Feb 2017)

Seán Haughey: ...services greatly improves the response to a crisis. That was clearly seen in the case of the Stardust tragedy. SIPTU is balloting for strike action at the moment. All indications are that the go-ahead will be given for strike action. The key issue is that the Dublin Fire Brigade is being starved of resources and support to do its job. The chief executive of Dublin City Council...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach (15 Feb 2017)

Seán Haughey: ..., I took the clear message from the meetings that we had to come up with a solution, in particular a solution for the hard border question. They threw the issues back at us by asking us to come forward with practical and workable solutions. Is the Government working on practical solutions to this issue? The Taoiseach informed the Dáil this morning that he brought a memo to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Position of Member States on Withdrawal of the UK from the EU: Discussion (8 Nov 2016)

Seán Haughey: ...of Ireland. We are also concerned about difficulties relating to the future of the common travel area and especially the position of the Northern Ireland peace process. We are putting our case forward and I hope that some accommodation can be reached with Ireland because of those unique circumstances. Leaving trade aside, I hope the other issues involving North-South relations will be...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Immigration Policy (5 Oct 2016)

Seán Haughey: ...regarding the dismantling of the refugee camp in Calais with his French counterpart and at an EU level; if he will make representations concerning the safety of unaccompanied minors in this camp going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28823/16]

Seanad: Student Support Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed). (18 Jan 2011)

Seán Haughey: ...grants system. While we are thankful for the service that has been provided to students and parents by the existing grant awarding authorities in the past, we are now concerned with and must look forward to the future. As demand for student grants continues to grow in the current economic climate, the quality of the service that is needed for the organisation and operation of student...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (15 Dec 2010)

Seán Haughey: ...of FÁS with the Department of Social Protection and the establishment of a freshly mandated Skills Agency, which will impact on any proposed Youth Framework as FÁS's remit is subject to change going forward.

Seanad: George Mitchell Scholarship Fund (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (23 Feb 2010)

Seán Haughey: ...to have the opportunity to bring the George Mitchell Scholarship Fund (Amendment) Bill 2010 before the Seanad. All Stages of the Bill were taken in the Dáil on Thursday, 18 February. I look forward to having an interesting discussion with Senators today. The Bill amends the George Mitchell Scholarship Fund Act 1998. It is short and relatively straightforward amending legislation. ...

George Mitchell Scholarship Fund (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (18 Feb 2010)

Seán Haughey: ...support for the legislation this afternoon. As Minister of State, I wish to be associated with the remarks of several Deputies about the role of the President of the US-Ireland Alliance, Trina Vargo. I thank her for her work and wish her every success in her future endeavours. Similarly, I agree with what was said during the debate about the former US Senators, George Mitchell and the...