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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (31 Mar 2021)

Seán Haughey: 254. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Irish Coast Guard will be requested to resume a dedicated specialist cliff rescue resource in the north Dublin and Fingal areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16329/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Holidays (31 Mar 2021)

Seán Haughey: 582. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has given consideration to reducing the Easter and summer holidays for schoolchildren given the amount of time they missed due to the closure of schools arising from the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16672/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Voluntary Sector (31 Mar 2021)

Seán Haughey: 694. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a one-off grant of €2 million to an organisation (details supplied) to help it deal with the shortage of funds it is experiencing due to the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16400/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Apr 2021)

Seán Haughey: 335. To ask the Minister for Health if he will introduce regulations to back up the existing guidance in respect of nursing home visits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17819/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2021)

Seán Haughey: I thank the three speakers for their presentations this morning. Dr. Fennelly spoke about the Pringle case and the alienation of sovereignty as opposed to the exercise of sovereignty. The International Criminal Court had to go to referendum. Without making any reference to the High Court case, what is the view of the witness on the unified patent court? Does Dr. Fennelly think that needs...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Impact of the Comprehensive Trade and Economic Agreement on Irish-Canadian Trade and Relations: Discussion (13 Apr 2021)

Seán Haughey: I thank the three speakers for their presentations. I join others in acknowledging the close economic, cultural and social relations between our two countries. Long may they continue. Following the presentations, my takeaway points are as follows. Ireland has a €1.6 billion trade surplus with Canada. Since CETA was provisionally applied, Irish exports to Canada have increased by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Impact of the Comprehensive Trade and Economic Agreement on Irish-Canadian Trade and Relations: Discussion (13 Apr 2021)

Seán Haughey: No, Ms Drisdelle got it right.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Impact of the Comprehensive Trade and Economic Agreement on Irish-Canadian Trade and Relations: Discussion (13 Apr 2021)

Seán Haughey: That is fine. I thank the witnesses very much.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Industrial Policy Priorities, including Vaccine Production and Digital Transformation: Discussion with Commissioner Thierry Breton (20 Apr 2021)

Seán Haughey: I thank the Commissioner for this presentation. I also raise global solidarity and the procurement of vaccines for developing countries. The entire EU pledge to COVAX is now €2.2 billion. Is the EU doing enough to ensure global vaccination? Is there a timescale for the world to be vaccinated? As everyone has said, no one is safe until all of us are safe. The EU is only part of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Search and Rescue Service Provision (21 Apr 2021)

Seán Haughey: 402. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the management of the Irish Coast Guard will eliminate the possibility of further suspensions reoccurring in view of the repeated difficulties his Department has experienced in maintaining the continuous public emergency service provision for its three rescue boats, blue light response and cliff rescue over the past 24 months; the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (21 Apr 2021)

Seán Haughey: 446. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to ongoing discussions taking place between CIÉ management and the membership of the CIÉ 1951 pension schemes as represented by their trade union group in relation to the future of these pension schemes; if he will intervene to resolve these problems; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (21 Apr 2021)

Seán Haughey: 520. To ask the Minister for Finance if income taxpayers can make a paper tax return manually through the post; the procedures in place to facilitate such a return; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some income tax payers have experienced difficulties in obtaining the necessary income tax forms to make a return for 2020 in this way and also in trying to speak to someone over...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (21 Apr 2021)

Seán Haughey: 806. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will increase the income limits for eligibility for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20445/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: UN Human Rights Council (21 Apr 2021)

Seán Haughey: 855. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will raise concerns regarding the treatment of political prisoners in Jau prison in Bahrain; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an outbreak of Covid-19 and overcrowding in the prison generally represent a serious threat to the health and welfare of the prisoners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19187/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (21 Apr 2021)

Seán Haughey: 856. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will raise concerns regarding the threats faced by LGBTQI+ persons and journalists in Uzbekistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19188/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (21 Apr 2021)

Seán Haughey: 846. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will express concerns in relation to the recent decision by Turkey to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention relating to the prevention and combating of violence against women and domestic violence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18644/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Asylum Seekers (21 Apr 2021)

Seán Haughey: 1233. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to resettle refugees in Ireland currently in Greek migrant camps including child refugees; if the number of refugees from this region to be resettled can be increased to 400; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19179/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Seán Haughey: 1433. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding Brazilian nationals married to Irish citizens wishing to return to Ireland during the current restrictions on international travel due to Covid-19; when it is planned to resume short-term and long-term visa applications in respect of these cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19407/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Seán Haughey: 2099. To ask the Minister for Health if he will amend the Health (Amendment) Act 2021 in order to facilitate a return to Ireland by fully vaccinated hospital consultants and general practitioners training in Canada and allow them to take up medical positions here without having to undertake mandatory hotel quarantine; if he will consult the expert advisory group on travel in such cases; and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (21 Apr 2021)

Seán Haughey: 1955. To ask the Minister for Health if he will improve the treatments available for person's with an eating disorder; if he is committed to implementing in full the eating disorder treatment plan announced in 2018 including the provision of treatment hubs; the reason the funding provided for this condition in 2018 and 2019 was not fully utilised; and if he will make a statement on the...