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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Potential Russia-Ukraine Conflict and the Role of the European Union: Discussion (2 Feb 2022)

Seán Haughey: As we are all putting our academic credentials on the table, I will declare that I studied international relations in TCD under Professor Patrick Keatinge in the 1980s and had robust discussions with him on Irish neutrality. At that time, there was the Falklands War, the rise of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament and so forth. It was a very interesting time in my life. I have a couple...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Potential Russia-Ukraine Conflict and the Role of the European Union: Discussion (2 Feb 2022)

Seán Haughey: Professor Tonra referenced the Commission on the Defence Forces. From his point of view, what does Ireland need to do to improve in that context? I do not expect a comprehensive reply, just a couple of headlines. I am not sure if Professor Ó Beacháin answered my question about the Russian naval exercises and whether they were meant to intimidate and threaten or they were just...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Uniforms (8 Feb 2022)

Seán Haughey: 444. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has a policy in relation to school uniforms; if guidance has been issued to schools regarding school uniforms; if she will consider the position of women and girls attending schools who would like to have the option of wearing trousers as part of the school uniform given the changes that have taken place in Irish society in...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Birth Certificates (8 Feb 2022)

Seán Haughey: 469. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an Irish citizen whose name is in English on their birth certificate can have their birth certificate reissued with the name in Irish in cases in which their passport has their name in Irish and in which this is necessary to apply for dual citizenship in a non-European Union country; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (8 Feb 2022)

Seán Haughey: 548. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties faced by customers trying to get an appointment in the Dublin area to register their presence in Ireland with immigration service delivery in order to get an Irish residence permit (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5866/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (10 Feb 2022)

Seán Haughey: 6. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the work of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board during 2021; the plans of the board for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6819/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (10 Feb 2022)

Seán Haughey: 50. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the work of Enterprise Ireland during 2021; the plans of Enterprise Ireland for 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6820/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (15 Feb 2022)

Seán Haughey: 14. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent communications with the President of the United States of America. [7863/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (15 Feb 2022)

Seán Haughey: As we know, Ireland enjoys a close relationship with the USA. The Taoiseach said that it is deep and long-standing. This relationship has been further enhanced with the election of Joe Biden as President. President Biden never misses an opportunity to proclaim his Irish roots. It is important for the Irish Government to engage with the US administration, with President Biden and with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (15 Feb 2022)

Seán Haughey: 142. To ask the Minister for Health the action he is taking to reduce acute hospital and community waiting lists. [7905/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Feb 2022)

Seán Haughey: 167. To ask the Minister for Health if section 39 workers will receive the pandemic bonus payment. [7904/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (15 Feb 2022)

Seán Haughey: 211. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to revise the warmer homes scheme operated by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland; if he can amend the scheme in order that a householder that previously availed of the scheme for an attic insulation can subsequently apply for an insulation of exterior walls; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Register (15 Feb 2022)

Seán Haughey: 300. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will request the Central Credit Register which is operated by the Central Bank to expedite an application for a credit check by a person (details supplied) given that it is required for the completion of a property transaction in the coming days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8263/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (15 Feb 2022)

Seán Haughey: 345. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if Dublin City Council has submitted a housing delivery action plan to his Department for the delivery of social and affordable housing between 2022-2026; if this action plan is available to members of the Houses of the Oireachtas; when Dublin City Council expects to seek applications for the new affordable housing schemes;...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Electoral Commission (15 Feb 2022)

Seán Haughey: 359. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a commission is to be established to revise the boundaries of the local election areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7849/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (15 Feb 2022)

Seán Haughey: 413. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide additional places in a special reading school (details supplied) and in special reading schools generally throughout the Dublin area for children with severe dyslexia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7463/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (16 Feb 2022)

Seán Haughey: 10. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his most recent engagement with the British Prime Minister. [8042/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (16 Feb 2022)

Seán Haughey: As the Taoiseach knows, the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, Marie Anderson, issued a 344-page report last week on a number of loyalist paramilitary killings in the 1990s, including the massacre at Sean Graham's bookmakers on the Ormeau Road in February 1992. The report makes for shocking reading. The ombudsman found that there was collusive behaviour between the RUC, the UDA and the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (16 Feb 2022)

Seán Haughey: 20. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on social affairs and equality is next due to meet. [6692/22]

Citizens' Assemblies: Motion (22 Feb 2022)

Seán Haughey: Before we consider the two issues to be examined by the two new citizens' assemblies we should take a minute or two to consider the role of citizens' assemblies and the justification for them. It has been put to me by some constituents that citizens' assemblies are not required and that they are of no value, pointing out that the Houses of the Oireachtas, Dáil Éireann and Seanad...