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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Agenda Developments: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (5 Jul 2017)

Seán Haughey: I also welcome the Minister of State to the meeting this afternoon. I wish her well in her new brief. By and large, all of us wear the green jersey when it comes to EU affairs. Accordingly, I have no doubt any dialogue we have with the new Minister of State will be constructive and in the national interest. The White Paper on the Future of Europe was published by the European Commission in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Presidency: Engagement with Estonian Ambassador (5 Jul 2017)

Seán Haughey: I welcome the ambassador here this evening. I thank her for outlining the priorities of the Estonian Presidency, which are very realistic, achievable and will prove beneficial to the European Union as a whole. I note the new Franco-German dynamic at the heart of Europe with the election of President Macron in France. There is a dynamic for a multi-speed Europe and maybe further...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (12 Jul 2017)

Seán Haughey: 155. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the assistance given by his Department to students with dyslexia sitting the junior certificate and the leaving certificate State exams; if extra time can be given to these students sitting the exams to complete their papers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33249/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme Eligibility (12 Jul 2017)

Seán Haughey: 416. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason it is necessary for claimants of the back to school clothing and footwear allowance to be in receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment in order to be eligible for this benefit; her views on whether she considers this unfair to other claimants not in receipt of such payments but that are on low incomes and that would qualify under...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: North-South Ministerial Council (13 Jul 2017)

Seán Haughey: 382. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the North-South Ministerial Council. [31456/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Retirements (26 Jul 2017)

Seán Haughey: 224. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a person (details supplied) who retired from An Garda Síochána in 2004 and who subsequently took up employment with the Courts Service 11 days later is not deemed a new entrant and therefore must retire at the age of 65 years of age; the reason for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35058/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (11 Sep 2017)

Seán Haughey: 1337. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason camper vans are prohibited from the middle pier in Howth harbour, Dublin; his views on whether this will adversely affect tourism in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38336/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Years Sector (11 Sep 2017)

Seán Haughey: 1682. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will pay a capital grant to a provider (details supplied) to allow it to open a replacement preschool facility as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38563/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Housing Assistance Payments Data (11 Sep 2017)

Seán Haughey: 1831. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if housing assistance payment will eventually replace the longterm rent supplement scheme; if these two schemes are still in existence; the differences between the two schemes; the person or body which administers both schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37628/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Review (11 Sep 2017)

Seán Haughey: 1959. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the review of the incremental tenant purchase scheme will conclude; if his attention has been drawn to concerns that the existing scheme discriminates against tenants living in areas with inflated house prices, older tenants and working tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37241/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (11 Sep 2017)

Seán Haughey: 2051. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will introduce legislation to give powers to the local authorities to compel householders and property owners to deal with tall and dangerous trees which are blocking the light for adjacent residents; if local authorities can also be compelled to take action in respect of tall and dangerous trees on their own...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Fire Safety Regulations (20 Sep 2017)

Seán Haughey: 225. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when his attention was drawn to fire safety concerns in schools (details supplied); the actions being taken to rectify this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39240/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Costs (20 Sep 2017)

Seán Haughey: 245. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the practice of secondary schools contracting out the setting of mock junior certificate and leaving certificate papers in addition to the marking of these papers; his further views on whether the school teachers should do this themselves; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this imposes extra costs on parents of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Costs (20 Sep 2017)

Seán Haughey: 246. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on extra costs being imposed on parents of children attending post-primary schools such as charges for transition year activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39491/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Conventions Ratification (20 Sep 2017)

Seán Haughey: 305. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the State will ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39761/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Noise Pollution (20 Sep 2017)

Seán Haughey: 638. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to ongoing complaints from residents of Clontarf, Dublin 3, about night time aircraft noise when the secondary 16/34 crosswind runway is used due to upgrading works on the main runway at Dublin airport; if he is satisfied that the attention of the Irish Aviation Authority has been drawn to its...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Mortgage Interest Supplement Scheme Applications (20 Sep 2017)

Seán Haughey: 687. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a mortgage interest supplement payment will be made to a person (details supplied); if their file has been retrieved from the archives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39156/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Legislative Measures (20 Sep 2017)

Seán Haughey: 721. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding the drafting of legislation to exclude compensation awards arising from a tragedy (details supplied) as means for social welfare payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39762/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Future of Europe: National Youth Council and IBEC (20 Sep 2017)

Seán Haughey: I thank Mr. Nesirky and Ms Mulhall for their presentation. The National Youth Council of Ireland is the first delegation to make a presentation as part of our work programme on this issue, and that is very appropriate. I note what they had to say about social issues and a social Europe. That was a central theme coming through in their remarks. They mentioned all the big issues of the day:...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Future of Europe: National Youth Council and IBEC (20 Sep 2017)

Seán Haughey: Chairman, in view of what you have said, I will forgo my right to speak on this occasion.