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Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jul 2020)

Seán Haughey: 1247. To ask the Minister for Health if he will introduce legislation to make the wearing of face coverings on public transport obligatory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15634/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (15 Jul 2020)

Seán Haughey: 112. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 will be amended to allow applicants for the State pension (contributory) to qualify for the benefit by using their home carer credits in view of the fact that the credits can be used to increase the rate of payment at which the pension is paid; and if she will make a statement on...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Jul 2020)

Seán Haughey: Throughout his political career, the Taoiseach has taken a special interest in children with special needs. As the previous speaker noted, there is a commitment in the programme for Government to: "reduce the waiting times for assessment of need under the Disability Act 2005 through the full year provision of additional therapy posts." It is clear that the commitments under the Disability...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (21 Jul 2020)

Seán Haughey: 338. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the names of observers appointed to the most recent election observer roster; the outcome of the consultation with the Data Protection Commission regarding this matter having regard to the General Data Protection Regulation; the advice received from the Data Protection Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16502/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (21 Jul 2020)

Seán Haughey: 429. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will continue to fund an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17306/20]

Post-European Council Meetings: Statements (22 Jul 2020)

Seán Haughey: I appreciate the Acting Chairman might need binoculars but I would appreciate the opportunity to ask a question.

Post-European Council Meetings: Statements (22 Jul 2020)

Seán Haughey: I congratulate Deputy Byrne on his appointment as Minister of State with responsibility for European affairs. I regret that he was not able to go to Brussels but I appreciate the circumstances behind that, which concerned the Covid-19 crisis. I welcome the agreement reached by the European Council on the multi-annual financial framework and the recovery stimulus package, which, as the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (22 Jul 2020)

Seán Haughey: 129. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will extend the new emergency measures introduced into law to protect tenants during the Covid-19 emergency period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17467/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (22 Jul 2020)

Seán Haughey: 163. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will request schools to be lenient on parents who are not in a position to make voluntary contributions due to financial difficulties they are experiencing as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17621/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Jul 2020)

Seán Haughey: 234. To ask the Minister for Health if he will intervene with the private hospitals to prevent them from charging for temperature tests and PPE gear for inpatient and outpatient attendances; if private health insurance providers can be requested to cover these levies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17620/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (23 Jul 2020)

Seán Haughey: 13. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the strategic housing development provisions will be abolished in the interest of sustainable development and local democracy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17504/20]

Residential Tenancies and Valuation Bill 2020: Second Stage (28 Jul 2020)

Seán Haughey: I am sharing my time with Deputies Niamh Smyth and Murnane O'Connor. I congratulate the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, on his appointment. He has certainly hit the ground running. Housing was a major issue in the general election and there is much work to be done, to say the least. I wish the Minister and the Minister of State every success in their endeavours for all our sakes. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (28 Jul 2020)

Seán Haughey: 192. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if legislation will be introduced to allow for camera-based enforcement of traffic laws including the laws for bus and cycle lanes, red lights, and speeding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18896/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Jul 2020)

Seán Haughey: 194. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will intervene with the management of a company (details supplied) requesting that it fully cooperate with employees endeavouring to claim social welfare benefits in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18904/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Clearance Certificates (28 Jul 2020)

Seán Haughey: 269. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will enquire with the Revenue Commissioners if it is in a position to issue tax clearance certificates to four related companies (details supplied) in order that they are eligible for reopening grants administered by Dublin City Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18903/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (28 Jul 2020)

Seán Haughey: 362. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the policy of allowing local authorities to purchase houses on the private market for use as social housing will continue; his views on whether the policy is limiting the amount of houses available for purchase generally by new home owners and is driving them out of the market; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Jul 2020)

Seán Haughey: 543. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will allocate additional resources for guidance counsellors in schools in view of issues being experienced by students due to the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18994/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Jul 2020)

Seán Haughey: 731. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many privately-run childcare facilities are closing permanently as a result of ongoing difficulties arising from the Covid-19 pandemic; if further financial supports will be made available to allow such facilities continue to operate; if it will be ensured that all allocated funding to a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Alcohol Sales (28 Jul 2020)

Seán Haughey: 749. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the home delivery of alcoholic drinks, including draught beers, by pubs not licensed to serve food; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18516/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (28 Jul 2020)

Seán Haughey: 991. To ask the Minister for Health if Spinraza is available to those in need of the drug; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18518/20]