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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East Peace Process (18 Dec 2019)

Seán Haughey: I did not realise that I would be allowed to ask a supplementary question.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East Peace Process (18 Dec 2019)

Seán Haughey: I thank the Acting Chairman. What is the Tánaiste's view on the initiative that has been taken by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Luxembourg, Jean Asselborn, to start a debate at EU level on Palestinian statehood? Does the Tánaiste support the initiative? He may be aware that Mr. Asselborn has suggested that the EU should have a greater involvement in this matter. What is...

Post-European Council: Statements (18 Dec 2019)

Seán Haughey: The headline from the European Council meeting was the green new deal put forward by the new European Commission President, a legally binding commitment by the EU to work towards carbon neutrality by 2050. This includes a 50% to 55% emissions reduction target for 2030. That is a big deal. Involved in this is the establishment of a just transition mechanism worth up to €100 billion....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: UN Security Council (18 Dec 2019)

Seán Haughey: 49. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of efforts to secure a seat on the UN Security Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53293/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (18 Dec 2019)

Seán Haughey: 53. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of EU efforts to ensure European values and ideals, including the rule of law and that the independency of the Judiciary is upheld in European Union member states, and in particular Hungary and Poland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53291/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (18 Dec 2019)

Seán Haughey: 91. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the situation in Ukraine; the position of the EU on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53527/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Data (18 Dec 2019)

Seán Haughey: 92. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of persons provided with consular assistance to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53528/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Visa Waiver Programme (18 Dec 2019)

Seán Haughey: 93. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of students who participated in the J1 visa programme in each of the years 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53529/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (18 Dec 2019)

Seán Haughey: 94. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress made in relation to resolving the situation regarding the undocumented Irish in the United States of America, excluding progress made regarding the E3 visa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53530/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (18 Dec 2019)

Seán Haughey: 95. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the situation regarding the Rohingya; the position of Ireland on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53531/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications Data (18 Dec 2019)

Seán Haughey: 96. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of first-time passport applicants from Great Britain and Northern Ireland, respectively in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53532/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (18 Dec 2019)

Seán Haughey: 199. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if Ireland has fulfilled its commitment to accepting 4,000 refugees as part of the resettlement and relocation programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53533/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services (18 Dec 2019)

Seán Haughey: 421. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that many parents will receive lower income-based subsidies than previously awarded to them in respect of aftercare for school-aged children under the new national childcare scheme; the actions she plans to take to deal with the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53657/19]

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (20 Feb 2020)

Seán Haughey: I thank the people of Dublin Bay North for re-electing me to Dáil Éireann. It is a great honour to be elected to this House and I never take it for granted. I undertake to represent them to the best of my ability during the Thirty-third Dáil. It is important that we have a Government put in place as soon as possible. Significant issues and challenges face this country. As...

European Council Meeting: Statements (5 Mar 2020)

Seán Haughey: I welcome this debate. It is important that the House is kept updated on developments in the European Union, despite the uncertainty on Government formation. There are huge challenges facing the European Union, some of which were dealt with at the European Council meeting last month. These include negotiations on the 2021-2027 multi-annual financial framework, MFF; the Brexit...

European Council Meeting: Statements (5 Mar 2020)

Seán Haughey: We have had a long debate. I would like to ask the Minister of State, Deputy McEntee, about the upholding of European values and ideals and the rule of law I mentioned earlier in my contribution. What is the position regarding the proliferation of LGBT exclusion zones in Poland? There has also been the undermining of an independent judiciary and free media in Hungary. Ireland has spoken...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (5 Mar 2020)

Seán Haughey: 37. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the names of the observers appointed to the most recent election observer roster will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2691/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Peace Process (5 Mar 2020)

Seán Haughey: 39. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the recent peace plan announcement for the Middle East put forward by the administration of the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2715/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Branch Closures (5 Mar 2020)

Seán Haughey: 75. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the ongoing closures of commercial bank branches nationwide; his further views on whether many persons, including the elderly, will be left without convenient commercial bank services; the steps he will take with the Central Bank to prevent further closures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2687/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Operations (5 Mar 2020)

Seán Haughey: 76. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he will take with the Central Bank to ensure that commercial bank services continue to be made readily available to customers who are not online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2688/20]