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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union Issues: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

Seán Haughey: I thank the Minister of State for his update. To follow up on the questions asked by Senator Chambers regarding the Northern Ireland protocol, we need practical solutions. The Commission has made its proposals and I hope there will now be constructive engagement. Vice President Maros Šefovi has risen to the occasion, consulted widely and come forward with these practical solutions....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Oct 2021)

Seán Haughey: 101. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new gardaí that will be recruited in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51661/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Oct 2021)

Seán Haughey: 145. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí that have been freed up from administrative duties in recent years in order to undertake frontline policing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51662/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (19 Oct 2021)

Seán Haughey: 161. To ask the Minister for Health the number of older persons on the waiting list for homecare support in each local health office area in CHO9; the corresponding figures for each area at the end of June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50623/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (19 Oct 2021)

Seán Haughey: 184. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons currently awaiting an assessment of need under the Disability Act 2005 in each local health office area in CHO9; the corresponding figures for each area at the end of June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50622/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (19 Oct 2021)

Seán Haughey: 320. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consult with the National Transport Authority with a view to reducing renewal fees for SPSV licences and given that these many drivers have not been working for long periods since March 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50526/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (19 Oct 2021)

Seán Haughey: 504. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland plans to recognise the Myanmar National Unity Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50730/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disadvantaged Status (19 Oct 2021)

Seán Haughey: 599. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which new schools will be identified for inclusion in the DEIS programme following the announcement in budget 2022 that €18 million is being provided for this programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51157/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (3 Nov 2021)

Seán Haughey: 4. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Brexit and Northern Ireland is next due to meet. [52350/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (3 Nov 2021)

Seán Haughey: From the very beginning, Brexit represented a threat to the Good Friday Agreement. This led to the Northern Ireland protocol being agreed between the EU and the UK to protect the Good Friday Agreement and the peace process and avoid the creation of a hard border on the island of Ireland. Negotiations between the EU and the UK on the implementation of the protocol are continuing. The EU has...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (3 Nov 2021)

Seán Haughey: I am conscious of the fact the G20 summit has taken place following the October European Council meeting and in advance of the COP26 climate conference, which is under way in Glasgow. It is fair to say the outcome of the G20 meeting was a disappointment as far as climate change is concerned. These economies account for 80% of global emissions. While they agreed to deploy meaningful and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (2 Nov 2021)

Seán Haughey: 382. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if local authorities and approved housing bodies providing homeless services including accommodation in family hubs will ensure that their employees working in these facilities are vetted by An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52675/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disadvantaged Status (2 Nov 2021)

Seán Haughey: 528. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if DEIS status can be given to a school (details supplied); the procedures in place to obtain this status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52671/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (2 Nov 2021)

Seán Haughey: 529. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if part-time work undertaken abroad including in the UK by primary school teachers can be recognised for the purpose of obtaining incremental credits in order to be eligible for the pre-2011 pay scale; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52677/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (2 Nov 2021)

Seán Haughey: 933. To ask the Minister for Health if he will legislate for international surrogacy as part of the forthcoming assisted human reproduction Bill; the reason there will be a delay in legislating for international surrogacy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52516/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: United Nations (9 Nov 2021)

Seán Haughey: 11. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent visit to the United States of America and his attendance at the United Nations in New York. [48197/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: United Nations (9 Nov 2021)

Seán Haughey: The Taoiseach had a full-on visit to the United States. In delivering Ireland's national statement to the UN General Assembly in September, the Taoiseach rightly referred to the three Cs, namely, conflict, Covid and climate. These three issues disproportionately affect the most vulnerable populations in least developed countries. I ask the Taoiseach about climate and security and his...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (9 Nov 2021)

Seán Haughey: 369. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the recent military and security forces coup in Sudan; if his attention has been drawn to subsequent reports of many human rights infringements in Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54054/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (9 Nov 2021)

Seán Haughey: 417. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans for a new school building at a school (details suppled); if sanction will be given to the school to provide another first year class for the 2022-2023 academic school year given the demand for post-primary school places in this locality and the lack of post-primary school places in this school planning area; and if she will make a...