Results 141-160 of 4,776 for speaker:Seán Haughey

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (14 Dec 2023)

Seán Haughey: 127. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how the extra €20.5 million funding for disability residential services announced in budget 2024 will be spent; where exactly this funding will be channelled to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55527/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (14 Dec 2023)

Seán Haughey: 128. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how his Department will improve engagement with the Department of Education, the National Council for Special Education and the National Educational Psychology Service to optimise health and integration as set out in the Roadmap to improve Children’s Disability Services; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Sector Pensions (13 Dec 2023)

Seán Haughey: 27. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the issues that have been brought to his attention by CIÉ regarding the future of the regular wages pension scheme and the 1951 superannuation scheme; if he is aware that retired employees in the regular wages scheme have not received an increase since 2008; if he will intervene with a view to CIÉ approving an increase for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (13 Dec 2023)

Seán Haughey: 41. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding the National Transport Authority has received in 2020, 2021 and 2022; the funding the National Transport Authority will receive in 2023; the funding allocated to the National Transport Authority for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55661/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: British-Irish Co-operation (12 Dec 2023)

Seán Haughey: 15. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the recent meeting of the British-Irish Council. [54687/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: British-Irish Co-operation (12 Dec 2023)

Seán Haughey: It is great to see strand 3 of the Good Friday Agreement fully operational again, as evidenced by the regular meetings of the British-Irish Council and the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference. I note that the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Chris Heaton-Harris, attended the meeting of the British-Irish Council on 24 November, hosted by the Taoiseach. I wish to ask about...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (12 Dec 2023)

Seán Haughey: 577. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will introduce a dedicated animal crime unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55356/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (7 Dec 2023)

Seán Haughey: 76. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government how many new homes have been completed so far this year; how many new homes have seen construction start; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53855/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (7 Dec 2023)

Seán Haughey: 58. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for an update on developments under the croí cónaithe cities scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53854/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Dec 2023)

Seán Haughey: 107. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department will look at extending the Households Benefits Package and the Living Alone Allowance to single parent families; if her Department can provide a costing for this measure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53939/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (7 Dec 2023)

Seán Haughey: 125. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection how many people availed of the Activation and Family Support Programme in 2022 to fund the cost of training supports and education courses for people on social welfare; how this compares to 2020 and 2021, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53940/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (7 Dec 2023)

Seán Haughey: 267. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if, having regard to the provisions of the EU treaties, any non-Irish EU, EEA or Swiss citizens living in Ireland have been expelled on the grounds of public policy, public security or public health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54284/23]

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (6 Dec 2023)

Seán Haughey: Migration is now one of the major global issues of our time. It is firmly on the political agenda in many countries. We all remember the electoral promise of Donald Trump to build that famous wall to prevent Mexicans from entering the USA. Migration was also central to the Brexit campaign in the UK in 2016. Recent elections in the Netherlands, Italy, Slovakia and Finland are evidence of...

Estimates for Public Services 2023: Middle East (5 Dec 2023)

Seán Haughey: 15. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with Arab and Islamic representatives to discuss the conflict in the Middle East. [52009/23]

Estimates for Public Services 2023: Middle East (5 Dec 2023)

Seán Haughey: The bombardment of Gaza following the recent truce has recommenced with a vengeance. Southern Gaza is now in the firing line and the people of Gaza have nowhere to go. More and more civilians, including 6,000 children, have been killed. It is absolutely appalling what is happening. It is clear the international community, including the US and EU, did not do much to prevent the current...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (5 Dec 2023)

Seán Haughey: 236. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will permit schools to retain unspent Covid grants in order to put these funds towards the ongoing upkeep and maintenance of these schools; the position in respect of a particular school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53343/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East (30 Nov 2023)

Seán Haughey: I want to extend the question by asking about the remarks in recent days by the Israeli President and Foreign Minister in respect of the current crisis and Ireland's position. They are difficult to understand. Is it not the case that what we have looked for is a humanitarian ceasefire, adherence to international humanitarian law and respect for fundamental human rights by state and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East (30 Nov 2023)

Seán Haughey: I appreciate that the Tánaiste has answered some of these questions already. My question relates to Irish citizens getting out of Gaza and also the Israeli hostages. What progress has been made in that regard? The question has been taken over a little bit by events but I am anxious to hear his reply anyway.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East (30 Nov 2023)

Seán Haughey: I warmly welcome the release of the Irish-Israeli child, Emily Hand, who was kidnapped and held hostage by Hamas. Her release and the escape of Irish citizens from Gaza into Egypt represents a triumph for diplomacy. The Tánaiste visited Israel, Egypt and the occupied Palestinian territories. As he has said, our embassies in Cairo and Tel Aviv, our representative in Ramallah, and the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Nov 2023)

Seán Haughey: 86. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the national recruitment campaign for special education needs organisers as part of the ongoing expansion of the National Council for Special Education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52734/23]