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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (30 Nov 2021)

Seán Haughey: 345. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will process an incremental credit claim from a teacher (details supplied) without delay given that any such delay in this case will cause financial hardship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58826/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (30 Nov 2021)

Seán Haughey: 341. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she plans to establish an advisory group on planning for State examinations in 2022 similar to the advisory group which was established for the 2021 examinations; if she will confirm that any decision to establish such an advisory group would ultimately be an issue for her and not for the State Examinations Commission; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Nov 2021)

Seán Haughey: 564. To ask the Minister for Health if alternative arrangements are available to allow persons who cannot take a Covid-19 vaccine for health reasons to access hospitality, cinemas and theatres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58531/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (30 Nov 2021)

Seán Haughey: 565. To ask the Minister for Health if he has received a submission from Children’s Health Ireland for increased funding for Temple Street Children’s Hospital and Our Lady’s Children's Hospital, Crumlin in order to tackle the waiting list for children requiring surgery for scoliosis; his response to this submission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58532/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Customs and Excise (30 Nov 2021)

Seán Haughey: 752. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason importation of craft needlework and fabrics from Britain by Irish sewing companies using the direct duty paid system is being delayed by departmental personnel who are undertaking clearance checks; if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties these delays are causing Irish businesses; if he will intervene to...

Planning and Development (Amendment) (Large-scale Residential Development) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Dec 2021)

Seán Haughey: Like other speakers, I welcome this legislation, which seems to be getting universal acceptance in the House. It implements a commitment given in the programme for Government not to extend the strategic housing development provisions beyond the expiry date of 25 February 2022. The SHD planning system has had an adverse impact on my constituency of Dublin Bay North. Planning permission was...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (2 Dec 2021)

Seán Haughey: 67. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the decision by the Government of Ethiopia to restrict the size of the Irish Embassy in Addis Ababa; his response to the stated reasons by the Ethiopian government for taking this course of action; if Ireland will continue to allocate Irish Aid development and humanitarian supports to Ethiopia; his response to the ongoing...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Legislative Measures (3 Dec 2021)

Seán Haughey: 102. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the Mental Health Act 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59234/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (7 Dec 2021)

Seán Haughey: 8. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on social affairs and equality is next due to meet. [60023/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (7 Dec 2021)

Seán Haughey: The Department of Justice is spearheading a number of initiatives to tackle concerns about community safety, crime and quality of life issues throughout the country. I refer to the Greentown initiative, which aims to deal with criminal networks and to the recently established community safety partnerships arising from the Commission on the Future of Policing, one of which is located in...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (7 Dec 2021)

Seán Haughey: 11. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on his recent meeting with the President of the United States. [57663/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (7 Dec 2021)

Seán Haughey: As Deputy Smith said, it is clear that President Joe Biden is very proud of his Irish roots. He proclaims his Irish heritage whenever he can. The most recent example of this was when he called the men's Irish rugby team to congratulate them on their historic victory over New Zealand. I understand that he also contacted the Taoiseach to pass on his congratulations to the people of Ireland...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (7 Dec 2021)

Seán Haughey: 20. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the recent British-Irish Council. [60164/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (7 Dec 2021)

Seán Haughey: I welcome the fact the British Government seems to be drawing back from introducing legislation on legacy and also that it is dialling down the rhetoric on invoking Article 16. On the British-Irish Council, I am pleased the Taoiseach was able to attend the meeting. It seems a wide range of issues were discussed, including economic matters, trade, ongoing relations with the EU, COP26,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (7 Dec 2021)

Seán Haughey: 257. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will ensure that approved housing bodies, local authorities and the Land Development Agency make one-bedroom units available under the cost-rental scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60398/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (7 Dec 2021)

Seán Haughey: 613. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide one hundred additional neurology nurse specialists across Ireland including five extra nurses in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin as recommended by an association (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60410/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Dec 2021)

Seán Haughey: 33. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the calls for the waiving of intellectual property rights for Covid-19 vaccines, tests and treatments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60744/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (8 Dec 2021)

Seán Haughey: 67. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the outcome of the meeting of the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference held on 2 December 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60734/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (8 Dec 2021)

Seán Haughey: 161. To ask the Minister for Health the measures being taken to reduce childhood obesity; his views on proposals from an organisation (details supplied) to end the advertising and marketing of unhealthy food products to young persons by regulating online and social media marketing and extending the broadcast ban to 9 pm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60738/21]

European Council Meeting: Statements (14 Dec 2021)

Seán Haughey: There is a lot on the agenda of the European Council meeting, including the Covid-19 pandemic, crisis management and resilience, security and defence issues, the upcoming EU-African Union summit, the situation on the EU border with Belarus, energy prices and the external aspects of migration. Meanwhile, negotiations between the UK and the EU on the implementation of the Northern Ireland...