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Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (11 Mar 2021)

Seán Haughey: It is fair to say that Irish people are very anxious at this time. Tolerance levels are low. Since the pandemic was declared and the first death in Ireland was declared this day last year, like many other Deputies, I have received many queries in regard to Covid-19, most of which related to financial supports for individuals and businesses but also in regard to the reopening of schools and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (11 Mar 2021)

Seán Haughey: 76. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department has been in communication with Dublin City Council or an approved housing body regarding the provision of social housing in respect of a new privately constructed apartment development at a location (details supplied) in Dublin 5 under the capital assistance scheme or the capital advance leasing facility;...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Meetings (11 Mar 2021)

Seán Haughey: 95. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of his recent visit to Iran; the position regarding the 2015 Iran nuclear deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13805/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (11 Mar 2021)

Seán Haughey: 97. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if grant assistance will be provided to students in private colleges undertaking a professional masters of education in primary teaching to facilitate their participation in the newly proposed online Gaeltacht experience; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13641/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Support Schemes (11 Mar 2021)

Seán Haughey: 164. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a range of financial supports will be provided to students in private colleges undertaking a professional masters of education in primary teaching given that students on these courses in other universities receive these financial supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13648/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (11 Mar 2021)

Seán Haughey: 193. To ask the Minister for Health if he will reconsider the position to cut posts for junior doctors in 2022 with particular reference to interns; his views on whether additional intern positions are needed in order to be prepared for any increase in a surge in capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13624/21]

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Mar 2021)

Seán Haughey: I have said in the House before that Ireland, as a small country, had no choice but to be part of the EU vaccination process. However, it has to be said the Commission's handling of this matter has been less than sure-footed. Its approach from the start was slow and bureaucratic in terms of concluding pragmatic contracts and getting approvals for vaccines. Maybe this is the necessary modus...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Wage Subsidy Scheme (24 Mar 2021)

Seán Haughey: 492. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will mandate employers to pay the income tax owed by employees in respect of the temporary wage subsidy scheme and employment wage subsidy scheme given that employees are obliged to pay this income tax out of their net pay or have their credits reduced meaning that their net pay will be reduced in future years; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Pollution (24 Mar 2021)

Seán Haughey: 712. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department has received reports in recent years regarding the discovery of taprogge balls on Dollymount beach, Clontarf and on other Irish beaches which originated from the Hartlepool nuclear power station; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that these taprogge balls have become imbedded in sand dunes; if...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (24 Mar 2021)

Seán Haughey: 860. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of subjects second year students in post-primary schools are obliged to take; the position regarding students with dyslexia in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14477/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (24 Mar 2021)

Seán Haughey: 870. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to establish a new post-primary school in the Donaghmede, Howth, Baldoyle, Stapolin and Dublin 13 school planning area; when the patronage of the proposed new school in this area will be finalised; when the school can enrol pupils; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14675/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (24 Mar 2021)

Seán Haughey: 894. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has discussed capacity issues with the relevant post-primary school authorities in two school planning areas (details supplied) to establish the amount of additional capacity required for the 2021-2022 academic year; when particular capacity requirements will be identified and dealt with; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Support Services (24 Mar 2021)

Seán Haughey: 962. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) will be facilitated to return to employment through JobsPlus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14154/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (24 Mar 2021)

Seán Haughey: 1239. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if additional measures can be taken to deal with the so-called revolving door system whereby convicted criminals who have not yet completed their custodial sentences or persons out on bail reoffend; her views on the actions that can be taken to stop convicted criminals from reoffending generally; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Car Parks (24 Mar 2021)

Seán Haughey: 1344. To ask the Minister for Health if he will implement the recommendations made in the review of hospital car park charges which he received in November 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13992/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 2021)

Seán Haughey: 1557. To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine the possibility of approving a vaccine (details supplied) for the over 70s; if new data is available to warrant same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14641/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff (24 Mar 2021)

Seán Haughey: 1641. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a pay and conditions employment package was agreed for a person (details supplied); when this decision was made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14925/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (25 Mar 2021)

Seán Haughey: 85. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will examine reports of moves by the Turkish Government to ban the Peoples Democratic Party, which is the third largest party in the Turkish Parliament; his views on this development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16067/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement: Mr. David O'Sullivan (30 Mar 2021)

Seán Haughey: I thank Mr. O'Sullivan for putting this trade agreement in context. We are starting our scrutiny of the trade agreement and he is our first speaker. We appreciate him giving his time to put the agreement in context. Following the conclusion of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement we are all becoming a little bit expert at trade agreements generally so we have that background as we...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (31 Mar 2021)

Seán Haughey: A new wave of Covid-19 cases is evident on the Continent of Europe, particularly in central Europe, the Balkans and the Baltic states. The B117 UK variant, which is extremely contagious, is now the dominant strain. This is a matter of concern and, as the Taoiseach stated, it was considered in detail at the European Council meeting last week. As I have stated previously, the...