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

Seán Haughey: I thank the Taoiseach for his comprehensive reply. The strong support for Ireland of the President of the European Council in the Brexit negotiations is welcome. The president stated there could be no backsliding by the United Kingdom on the commitments it gave to Ireland last December, including the backstop option of aligning Northern Ireland with the customs union and the Single Market...

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

Seán Haughey: 14. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the Prime Minister of Luxembourg, Mr. Xavier Bettel on 5 March 2018. [12785/18]

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

Seán Haughey: The support of the Prime Minister of Luxembourg for Ireland's position in the Brexit negotiations is welcome. I note he is supporting our opposition to the Commission's proposal for a digital tax along with Belgium, Cyprus, Hungary, Malta and the Netherlands, according to media reports. I also not that the Taoiseach and Prime Minister discussed the post-Brexit future of Europe. The UK...

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

Seán Haughey: -----and EU integration generally. Can the Taoiseach tell us how we are we doing in forging these new alliances on these issues in the post-Brexit new Europe? I would appreciate a comprehensive response on this.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Medals (27 Mar 2018)

Seán Haughey: 146. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will amend existing protocols in order that medals of the Defence Forces awarded for service during the period 1916 to 1921 can be worn by family members in cases in which the recipient is deceased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13610/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Northern Ireland (28 Mar 2018)

Seán Haughey: 58. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the basis of an agreement in Northern Ireland was nearly finalised when he visited on 12 February 2018; the areas in which the progress stumbled; the reason for the breakdown; and the efforts being made to allow all of the parties in Northern Ireland to allow the Assembly to be reconvened. [8700/18]

European Council Meeting: Statements (28 Mar 2018)

Seán Haughey: There has been much discussion, both yesterday and today, about this European Council meeting. All the issues have been raised. I want to put place on record my position on the backstop. I am concerned that the formulation of a legal text in the context of the protocol seems to have been put back until October at the latest. I hope we can make substantial progress on it by the June summit...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Question Heading for question(s) 156 (28 Mar 2018)

Seán Haughey: 156. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 206 of 13 February 2018 and 259 of 27 February 2018, if he will provide a reply to the issue raised; if his office has been contacted by the Ceann Comhairle regarding the question; if he has consulted with the Secretary General of his Department on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (28 Mar 2018)

Seán Haughey: 164. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the Student Grant Appeals Board has examined an application for a SUSI grant by a person (details supplied); the outcome of this appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14403/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (28 Mar 2018)

Seán Haughey: 174. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for Garda youth diversion projects; if his attention has been drawn to plans by the Irish Youth Justice Service to examine the funding and service delivery model for these projects; his views on whether proposed new arrangements will result in the closure of youth diversion projects administered by independent youth...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (17 Apr 2018)

Seán Haughey: 10. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with Chancellor Angela Merkel on 20 March 2018 in Berlin; and if he discussed corporate tax rates and the European Commission proposal for a digital tax with the chancellor. [13797/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (17 Apr 2018)

Seán Haughey: With the United Kingdom leaving the European Union, the Franco-German axis is becoming more central in determining the future of the European Union, the dynamics of which will change. It is welcome that the Taoiseach travelled to Berlin last month to meet the Chancellor. German support for the Irish position of avoiding a hard border on the island of Ireland will be very important coming up...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (17 Apr 2018)

Seán Haughey: 193. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action he plans to take regarding the suppression by Israel of the recent peaceful protest by Palestinians in Gaza; if he will condemn these actions by Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15909/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Correspondence (17 Apr 2018)

Seán Haughey: 192. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action he plans to take regarding a complaint this Deputy made to him on behalf a person (details supplied) who was prevented from travelling from one EU state to another EU state; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15908/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland (17 Apr 2018)

Seán Haughey: 254. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will intervene with the Central Bank to ensure that the bank's print works in Sandyford, County Dublin, are retained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15906/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme (17 Apr 2018)

Seán Haughey: 736. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many general practitioners' practices particularly in the north County Dublin area are charging persons with medical cards or doctor visit cards for routine blood tests deemed clinically necessary by their general practitioners; the steps he will take to prevent this practice; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cannabis for Medicinal Use (17 Apr 2018)

Seán Haughey: 878. To ask the Minister for Health if cannabis based medicines will be made available to terminal lung cancer patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15907/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Electoral Reform (17 Apr 2018)

Seán Haughey: 1568. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will extend voting rights to Irish citizens living abroad; the consideration given to this matter to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15874/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Control (17 Apr 2018)

Seán Haughey: 1648. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will implement measures to control the seagull population in Howth, County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15875/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (18 Apr 2018)

Seán Haughey: 194. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is satisfied that local authorities are proactive and have adequate powers regarding the removal of abandoned vehicles on suburban roads and streets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16951/18]