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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (25 May 2021)

Seán Haughey: 491. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the processing of join family visa applications will resume; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27752/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (26 May 2021)

Seán Haughey: I thank the Tánaiste for his presentation. In the context of the ratification of the treaty, he mentioned that he would not like it to be delayed indefinitely and that ratification would send out a positive message from Ireland at this time. How quickly would he like it to be ratified? He mentioned that 15 of the 27 member states have already ratified it. As a committee, we are...

Situation in Belarus: Motion (1 Jun 2021)

Seán Haughey: The state-sponsored hijacking of a civilian aircraft, Ryanair flight FR4978, travelling from Athens to Lithuania on Sunday last, 23 May, was outrageous. As we know, the plane was forced to land in Minsk under false pretences. This has been correctly described as state-sponsored piracy. The dispatch of a Belarusian fighter jet to the scene reinforces this view. In this case, we had EU...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (1 Jun 2021)

Seán Haughey: 430. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has received a request from a school (details supplied) to increase the number of places in the school given the shortage of school places in its catchment area; the consideration being given to this request; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29758/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (2 Jun 2021)

Seán Haughey: 96. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will assist a company (details supplied) under the Covid restrictions support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29955/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Jun 2021)

Seán Haughey: I thank Mr. Schlegelmilch and Mr. Brown for their clear and precise presentations. In the context of what they said about where we are with regard to the pandemic and the role of trade in bringing about global economic recovery, I would not like the Irish Parliament to do anything to contribute to uncertainty at this time. In 2012, for example, during a referendum campaign on the thirtieth...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (15 Jun 2021)

Seán Haughey: 553. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide additional funding to the Residential Tenancies Board to allow it to recruit additional adjudicators and mediators in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30519/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (15 Jun 2021)

Seán Haughey: 835. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will permit a school (details supplied) to enrol additional pupils given that it has the spare capacity; if she has received a request from the school to permit the enrolling of more pupils; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32016/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Library (16 Jun 2021)

Seán Haughey: 104. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the office of the chief herald which is attached to the genealogy and heraldry division of the National Library of Ireland has recently purchased seven letters written by a person (details supplied) between 1883 and 1885; the price paid for this acquisition; the reason for this purchase; and if she will make a statement on...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Reliefs (17 Jun 2021)

Seán Haughey: 9. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans in place to introduce a part-time TaxSaver commuter ticket in the wake of the Covid pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32428/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Reliefs (17 Jun 2021)

Seán Haughey: 17. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if customers who purchased an annual commuter TaxSaver ticket for 2020 and who were subsequently provided with an extension of it to the middle of 2021 will now be provided with an extension to the end of 2021 in view of the fact that for many customers, if they have followed public health advice will have been working from home since...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Reliefs (17 Jun 2021)

Seán Haughey: Are there plans in place to introduce a part-time TaxSaver commuter ticket in the wake of the Covid pandemic? I also wish to ask the Minister whether customers who purchased an annual commuter TaxSaver ticket for 2020 and who were subsequently provided with an extension of it to the middle of 2021 will now be provided with an extension to the end of 2021 in view of the fact that many of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Reliefs (17 Jun 2021)

Seán Haughey: I thank the Minister. The Minister will be aware of customers who purchased an annual commuter TaxSaver ticket for 2020 and were subsequently provided with an extension of it to the middle of 2021. As I understand it, no further extension is being provided in 2021. Many of those commuters have continued working from home to date in 2021 and have not availed of the six-month extension. ...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Reliefs (17 Jun 2021)

Seán Haughey: I welcome what the Minister said in relation to a part-time scheme and I hope that the discussions between the Department of Finance and the National Transport Authority can be concluded as soon as possible. We need to be imaginative about this. Covid was a challenge but it also presents opportunities as we come out of the lockdown situation. In relation to the other question and the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery (17 Jun 2021)

Seán Haughey: 164. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of the expenditure on good causes undertaken by the National Lottery over the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32358/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Jun 2021)

Seán Haughey: 166. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cumulative additional expenditure undertaken to support the economy and society during the Covid-19 pandemic to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32359/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (17 Jun 2021)

Seán Haughey: 348. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will allow taxi drivers aged 66 and over to receive for the pandemic unemployment payment as part of the support package announced for the small public service vehicle Industry on 9 June 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32600/21]

European Council Meeting: Statements (22 Jun 2021)

Seán Haughey: I will begin by referring to the previous meeting of the European Council, which was held in May. It is regrettable that this summit did not reach any substantial conclusions with regard to climate change and reductions in carbon emissions. The EU agreed last year to reduce carbon emissions by 55% by 2030, having regard to the 1990 levels, and to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. However,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Jun 2021)

Seán Haughey: 173. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans to award further contracts for the operation of certain bus services in Dublin by way of a competitive public tendering process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32947/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (22 Jun 2021)

Seán Haughey: 354. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason plans for a new post-primary school in the Donaghmede, Howth, Dublin 13, Baldoyle and Stapolin school planning area have been deferred from 2021; when the patronage of this proposed new school will now be sought; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32952/21]