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

Seán Haughey: I think the various questions have been asked; that is fine. I am in broad agreement with the witnesses' presentation and I thank them for it, particularly with regard to Brexit. We value their input into that. I will leave my contribution for another day. There is no problem.

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: I welcome Mr. Verhofstadt to the Dáil Chamber and thank him for his very constructive engagement. He may recall that he met the European affairs committee in Brussels last February. At that time there was much uncertainty 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...

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: I welcome Mr. Verhofstadt to the Dáil Chamber and thank him for his very constructive engagement. He may recall that he met the European affairs committee in Brussels last February. At that time there was much uncertainty 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...

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: I welcome Mr. Verhofstadt to the Dáil Chamber and thank him for his very constructive engagement. He may recall that he met the European affairs committee in Brussels last February. At that time there was much uncertainty 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...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (26 Sep 2017)

Seán Haughey: 155. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the capitation sum allocated to primary schools is inadequate to meet all their expenses; if this sum can be increased in line with that provided to post-primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40352/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (26 Sep 2017)

Seán Haughey: 163. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if school transport will be provided for a person (details supplied) with special needs in order that the person can access secondary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40656/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (26 Sep 2017)

Seán Haughey: 367. To ask the Minister for Health if Ireland is implementing the Kampala Declaration and Agenda for Global Action of the World Health Organisation; his views on the fact that foreign doctors are taking up permanent positions in the health service rather than practising in their home countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40593/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Costs (26 Sep 2017)

Seán Haughey: 489. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that child care providers are increasing their fees following the introduction of the new child care support scheme; the steps she is taking to prevent this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40351/17]

UK Withdrawal from the EU: Statements (Resumed) (27 Sep 2017)

Seán Haughey: After the vote in the UK on 23 June 2016, I said in the House that it would be regrettable that a considerable amount of time, effort and resources would have to be expended by the Government, and public administration generally, trying to sort out the Brexit fallout. I said then that this would ensure policy-making in other areas would be delayed. One only need look at the crisis in our...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (27 Sep 2017)

Seán Haughey: 78. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the commemorations that are planned or being co-ordinated in her Department for 2018; and her plans to commemorate the Good Friday Agreement's 20th anniversary. [40541/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Waiting Lists (28 Sep 2017)

Seán Haughey: 36. To ask the Minister for Health the measures being taken to reduce the long waiting times for primary care ophthalmology appointments being experienced by persons under 18 in the Dublin north central local health area. [40965/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (3 Oct 2017)

Seán Haughey: 4. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on Cabinet Committee C, European Union, including Brexit; and when it last met. [41385/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (3 Oct 2017)

Seán Haughey: Given that we do not have a designated Minister for Brexit, it is important that the Cabinet committee on the European Union meet regularly. On the EU summit in Tallinn, I note that it was agreed that the European Union would be a global leader in the digital economy and that the leaders were committed to finalising the digital Single Market within a year. Will the Taoiseach provide a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Statutory Instruments (3 Oct 2017)

Seán Haughey: 196. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine SI No. 394 of 2017, Education Support Centres (Appointment and Secondment of Directors) Regulations 2017, in view of the fact there are concerns that it will not lead to effective management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41816/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (3 Oct 2017)

Seán Haughey: 240. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the safe passage campaign by an organisation (details supplied) for the introduction of a humanitarian admission programme to reunite families fleeing conflict; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41566/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Qualifications (3 Oct 2017)

Seán Haughey: 430. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the number of Irish doctors taking up permanent positions abroad following qualification; the reason for this; the steps he will take to deal with the problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41815/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (4 Oct 2017)

Seán Haughey: 2. To ask the Taoiseach if he has spoken to President Macron recently. [40539/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (4 Oct 2017)

Seán Haughey: I welcome the fact the Taoiseach is having a bilateral meeting with President Emmanuel Macron. Yesterday he informed the House he had read his recent speech in which he set out a vision for Europe. He called for a more sovereign, unified and democratic EU and for the re-foundation of Europe. We can all agree with that. There were things in his speech with which we in this country would...

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: I welcome Mr. Pratt and Ms O'Connell. I attend EMI meetings whenever I can. I thank them for the work they do in providing information to Oireachtas Members and the public regarding activities and developments in the EU generally. The EMI's publication, Just the Facts, is useful for parliamentarians. It is an excellent two-page sheet which condenses all the issues of the day. We are...

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: Earlier I made my point about the European Commission quite clumsily. If we have learned anything from the referendums is that the Irish people would be very slow to get rid of the European Commissioner. I think Irish people would like to reform the institution in terms of its expense and bureaucracy. That is an area that we need to consider.