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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (28 Nov 2017)

Seán Haughey: 645. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason it is necessary for widows to obtain new PPS numbers on the passing of their husbands; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there can be delays in the issuing of these new numbers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50027/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Future of Europe: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2017)

Seán Haughey: I thank the groups for their presentations. They have done us a great service in highlighting the environmental issues in the context of the debate on the future of Europe. I am disappointed to realise just how low a priority the environment has been given by the Commission in the debate on the future of Europe, and that is something we need to be very strong on in our final report,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Future of Europe (resumed): European Anti-Poverty Network. (29 Nov 2017)

Seán Haughey: The witnesses have provided much food for thought. It is a very interesting discussion and I appreciate their attendance to give their opinions on it. We should recognise that the EU in many respects has been good for Ireland in terms of social legislation. The environmental people appeared before the committee earlier and we agreed that Europe was responsible for much of our environmental...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Corporation Tax Regime (30 Nov 2017)

Seán Haughey: 10. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the future of Ireland's corporation tax rate; if it has been discussed at recent EU Council meetings. [50539/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme Applications (6 Dec 2017)

Seán Haughey: 121. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a minor works grant for a school (details supplied) will be paid; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the non payment of these grants in November causes financial difficulties for schools generally; the reason the payment of these grants is held over until the new year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52167/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme Applications (6 Dec 2017)

Seán Haughey: 122. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a minor works grant for a school (details supplied) will be paid; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the non payment of these grants in November causes financial difficulties for schools generally; the reason the payment of these grants is held over until the new year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52168/17]

Permanent Structured Cooperation: Motion (7 Dec 2017)

Seán Haughey: We would love to have the Deputy back.

Permanent Structured Cooperation: Motion (7 Dec 2017)

Seán Haughey: Facilitators.

Permanent Structured Cooperation: Motion (7 Dec 2017)

Seán Haughey: We also remember Seán Lemass who had an entirely different attitude from that of Éamon de Valera.

Permanent Structured Cooperation: Motion (7 Dec 2017)

Seán Haughey: Things change and evolve.

Permanent Structured Cooperation: Motion (7 Dec 2017)

Seán Haughey: The EU has been the biggest peace process attempted in recent history. It has ensured peace, stability and progress in Europe since World War II. We need to put this debate in context and consider our overall commitment to the European Union. Brexit is the biggest issue facing this country. There is to be a major summit of the European Council next week. We need to recognise the firm...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Negotiations (12 Dec 2017)

Seán Haughey: Many questions have been posed to the Taoiseach and I look forward to receiving the answers. We need to acknowledge the strong support given to the Irish position by the other EU 26 and key personnel such as Michel Barnier and Guy Verhofstadt. I have a technical question about the legal status of the text agreed between the UK Government and the EU last Friday. Different interpretations...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education Standards (12 Dec 2017)

Seán Haughey: 480. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her Department has adjudicated on the case of a person (details supplied) in relation to their qualifications; if this person can continue working in this sector while her Department's decision is awaited and while the person makes the necessary arrangements to upskill to the required qualification in order that this child care...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (12 Dec 2017)

Seán Haughey: 508. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason persons that only became unemployed within the past 15 months are not eligible for the Christmas bonus whereas persons that are unemployed for more than 15 months are eligible for it; her views on whether this is unfair on persons that have been successful in their efforts to secure employment during or prior to...

European Council Meeting: Statements (13 Dec 2017)

Seán Haughey: We are a bigger party. We need more time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (13 Dec 2017)

Seán Haughey: I thank the Commissioner for his presence here this afternoon, and for outlining his vision of education from a European perspective. I observed Mr. Navracsics's presence in the plenary session a short time ago, when he listened to some of the debate regarding the European Council meeting taking place tomorrow and on Friday. I think he got a flavour of the Irish concerns around Brexit. In...

McCartan Report on the Stardust: Statements (14 Dec 2017)

Seán Haughey: The fire which took place on the morning of 14 February 1981 in the Stardust nightclub in Artane was absolutely horrific. The loss of life and the widespread injuries sustained by so many people make it one of the greatest tragedies in modern Irish history. Of the 700 young people in attendance that night, 48 never came home and 128 were seriously injured. Devastated survivors and families...

European Council: Statements (16 Jan 2018)

Seán Haughey: I have two questions. Obviously, the main focus in this country in regard to the summit was the Article 50 negotiations, where it was decided that sufficient progress had been made during the first phase of the Brexit negotiations and where guidelines for the second phase of the negotiations were adopted. However, there were other issues discussed at the summit, including security and...

European Council: Statements (16 Jan 2018)

Seán Haughey: I welcome the conclusions of the summit relating to Jerusalem. The European Council reaffirmed its firm commitment to the two state solution and confirmed that the EU's stance on Jerusalem is unchanged, which I welcome. My question relates to climate change. I note that the summit endorsed the One Planet summit conclusions in Paris and reaffirmed its commitment to the Paris Agreement....

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (16 Jan 2018)

Seán Haughey: 123. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if money owed to Army personnel for carrying out 24-hour duties will be issued as soon as possible in view of the fact that in many cases this money has not been issued since November 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55091/17]