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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (9 Sep 2021)

Seán Haughey: 916. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will take appropriate action to deal with the prevalence of illegal fireworks being set off in the greater Dublin area in recent weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42510/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (9 Sep 2021)

Seán Haughey: 1043. To ask the Minister for Health if a citizen of the Republic of Ireland who has been fully vaccinated by the public health authorities in Northern Ireland can obtain an EU digital Covid certificate; if so, the process in place to obtain this certificate in such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41645/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (15 Sep 2021)

Seán Haughey: 4. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report to Dáil Éireann on his recent meeting with the leader of the Democratic Unionist Party. [42366/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (15 Sep 2021)

Seán Haughey: As the Taoiseach knows, the new DUP leader has threatened to collapse the Northern Ireland Executive unless the Northern Ireland protocol is effectively set aside. He has also said that his party will not co-operate with the institutions established under the Good Friday Agreement, in particular the North-South Ministerial Council. This cannot be allowed to happen. The Taoiseach must do...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Interest Rates (15 Sep 2021)

Seán Haughey: 266. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the practice of a bank (details supplied) of charging negative interest rates on deposit accounts above a certain threshold; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that these charges are being imposed on small pension funds held by fund management companies regardless of the threshold; if he will intervene to prevent this practice; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Appointments (15 Sep 2021)

Seán Haughey: 361. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will bring forward new procedures for the appointment of special envoys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43649/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (15 Sep 2021)

Seán Haughey: 433. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a new school building will be provided in respect of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43918/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (15 Sep 2021)

Seán Haughey: 460. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will review the eligibility criteria for jobseeker’s allowance in order that adult children living with their parents can be assessed as individuals regardless of household income in order for them be eligible for the workplace experience programme and similar schemes; and if she will make a statement on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Developments at European Union Level: Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni (20 Sep 2021)

Seán Haughey: I thank the Commissioner for being here on his first bilateral visit as the pandemic comes to an end. I thank him for his kind comments on Ireland. We consider ourselves to be at the heart of Europe and appreciate the tremendous benefits which the European Union has brought to this country, and indeed to all the member states. I thank the Commission for its solidarity in relation to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Developments at European Union Level: Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni (20 Sep 2021)

Seán Haughey: I thank the Commissioner. It should also be noted that Ireland is agreeing without qualification to some aspects of the OECD draft proposals, particularly where big companies pay tax. The Minister for Finance has signalled approval for that. The issue remains regarding the minimum tax. We will not contemplate no agreement arising from the OECD proposals but it would be fair to say the...

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

Seán Haughey: 321. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts being made by Ireland to provide humanitarian relief to the people of Myanmar unilaterally and through the EU and the United Nations Security Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44693/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions (21 Sep 2021)

Seán Haughey: 470. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consult with the Central Applications Office regarding the number of leaving certificate students in 2021 who failed to get any first round offer of a place due to the fact that their leaving certificate exam numbers were included on the CAO application form as a series of zeros in error instead of the correct numbers; if the CAO...

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

Seán Haughey: 586. To ask the Minister for Health if he has plans to change the public health advice given to schools in respect of deemed close contacts of confirmed Covid-19 cases being obliged to restrict their movements and remain at home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44692/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (21 Sep 2021)

Seán Haughey: 587. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the reopening of the HSE Keltoi rehabilitation unit in St. Mary’s Hospital, Phoenix Park, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44694/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Patent Applications (22 Sep 2021)

Seán Haughey: 83. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the backlog in respect of first-time passport applications; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that applications are taking longer than the suggested eight weeks to finalise; the steps that are being taken to speed up this process and tackle the backlog; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Sep 2021)

Seán Haughey: 208. To ask the Minister for Health if provision can be made for manual hard copy passenger locator forms to facilitate the electronically challenged and those without smart phones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45408/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (29 Sep 2021)

Seán Haughey: 11. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee dealing with justice issues met last; and when it is next due to meet. [45233/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (29 Sep 2021)

Seán Haughey: The ancient festival of Hallowe'en has become an excuse for wanton vandalism and lawlessness throughout Dublin and other cities. Every year, Hallowe'en starts earlier and earlier. I am referring to illegal fireworks and bonfires being lit on our public open spaces. People and animals are being terrorised and public open spaces are being destroyed. It is the same every year and it has to...

Afghanistan Crisis: Statements (29 Sep 2021)

Seán Haughey: All Members of the House are aware of the recent history of Afghanistan. As a country, it has been forever caught up in regional conflicts and interference by neighbouring powers. Prior to 9-11, al-Qaeda was allowed to operate in Afghanistan under Osama bin Laden, hence the subsequent US-led NATO action in 2001 and the toppling of the Taliban regime. In hindsight, one would have to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Supply (28 Sep 2021)

Seán Haughey: 342. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he plans to conduct a plebiscite to ensure that the water supply infrastructure remains in public ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46250/21]