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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health and Social Care Professionals Regulation (7 Feb 2018)

Seán Haughey: 213. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to postpone the implementation of the European Union (Basic Safety Standards for Protection against Dangers arising from Medical Exposure to Ionising Radiation) Regulations 2018 in view of the concerns of chiropractors (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6268/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Noise Pollution (7 Feb 2018)

Seán Haughey: 258. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason he has appointed Fingal County Council as an independent noise regulator in respect of airport noise; the reason he plans to introduce less restrictive noise regulations; if his attention has been drawn to ongoing complaints from persons in north County Dublin concerning aircraft noise at night arising from works being...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Mr. Michael Russell, MSP, Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland's Place in Europe (7 Feb 2018)

Seán Haughey: There is a great degree of culture going on here. Years ago, I visited Glasgow when it was European capital of culture. Mr. Russell has whetted our appetite to visit some of the more rural areas, including his constituency. I thank Mr. Russell for his briefing on the situation as he sees it. We appreciate his support for the position of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Mr....

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

Seán Haughey: 5. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the Prime Minister of Estonia in Dublin; and the issues discussed at the meeting. [5977/18]

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

Seán Haughey: With the UK leaving the EU, it is very important that Ireland build up new alliances in Europe. The Taoiseach mentioned that in his reply. The UK and Ireland have traditionally been in agreement about many of the big issues confronting the EU. Brexit is a big concern for us and other EU states adjacent to the UK from the point of view of trade but it is not a big issue for many other EU...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance Costs (13 Feb 2018)

Seán Haughey: 127. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the problems faced by returned emigrants from non-EU countries in obtaining motor insurance; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that these persons pay high motor insurance premiums; if this matter can be addressed in the context of the implementation of the cost of insurance working group report; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax (13 Feb 2018)

Seán Haughey: 132. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to reform the local property tax; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the system is unfair to persons living in the greater Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6989/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Correspondence (13 Feb 2018)

Seán Haughey: 206. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason his Department gave a letter to a company (details supplied) in connection with a planning application to An Bord Pleanála for a strategic housing development stating that the proposed development will not affect future projections by his Department in respect of the availability of school places; the figures available to his...

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

Seán Haughey: I will be as brief as possible because we do not want to keep the European Ombudsman waiting. We are anxious to hear what she has to say. I thank the MEPs for attending. We will not get to have an exchange of views because we have had a series of statements. The committee needs to work on that for the future. I will not address Brexit because it was dealt with by previous speakers....

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

Seán Haughey: I thank Ms Emily O'Reilly for coming before the meeting. I think it was last year that she met members of the committee in Brussels and was very informative about the details of her work then. I welcome her more recent recommendations which all of us will support. We live in an age of openness, transparency and accountability. I will be devil's advocate for a moment. Through the years,...

Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2018)

Seán Haughey: I support this landmark Bill. It is a game changer in many respects. It has the same significance as the smoking ban introduced in 2004 in the teeth of strong opposition from vested interests. The time has come to confront our difficult relationship with alcohol. As a society, we cannot ignore the problem of harmful drinking anymore. The Bill is a major attempt to improve health,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (15 Feb 2018)

Seán Haughey: 126. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the school building project at a school (details supplied); the current stage of this project; when it will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7831/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Registration (20 Feb 2018)

Seán Haughey: 251. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he has received representations to facilitate infrastructure projects such as aviation fuel pipelines by changing property ownership legislation relating to cases in which some property owners have their lands registered to the centre of the road; his plans to amend existing legislation in this context; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Mortgage Insurance (20 Feb 2018)

Seán Haughey: 604. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that local authorities are insisting that applicants under the new Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme take out mortgage protection which results in lower amounts being loaned to them; his views on whether it is appropriate for applicants to be obliged to take mortgage protection...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (22 Feb 2018)

Seán Haughey: 142. To ask the Minister for Health if a new emergency department will be provided at Beaumont hospital, Dublin 9 (details supplied); when construction of this new building will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9083/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (27 Feb 2018)

Seán Haughey: 9. To ask the Taoiseach if he has spoken to British Prime Minister May since the talks in Northern Ireland broke down; and if he plans to meet with her to discuss the way in which the talks can be reconvened. [8699/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (27 Feb 2018)

Seán Haughey: 10. To ask the Taoiseach when the British-Irish Council is to meet next. [8701/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (27 Feb 2018)

Seán Haughey: Obviously the talks in Northern Ireland between Sinn Féin and the DUP are deadlocked. In those circumstances it would appear that the DUP wants direct rule whereas the Irish Government and Sinn Féin are talking about the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference reconvening. It is a serious situation and we need fresh thinking. We must break this impasse in some way. Would a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Parliamentary Questions (27 Feb 2018)

Seán Haughey: 259. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 206 of 13 February 2018, the reason it was not answered and put on the record of Dáil Éireann on 13 February 2018; when a reply will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9837/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Noise Pollution (27 Feb 2018)

Seán Haughey: 620. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has satisfied himself that Fingal county council has the capacity to monitor aircraft noise; if the local authority will have a briefing for persons living outside the Fingal area; the reason the Environmental Protection Agency was not selected for this role; if other local authorities will also be selected to monitor aircraft...