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Written Answers — Department of Defence: EU Meetings (12 May 2022)

Seán Haughey: 47. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when the next European Union Council of Defence Ministers will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23510/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Europe Day and the European Year of Youth 2022: Engagement with Comhairle na nÓg (11 May 2022)

Seán Haughey: I thank our guests for their presentations and for being here today. I am sure it is a little intimidating but hopefully they have relaxed more into it. It is very interesting to draw out their opinions on so many issues, including climate change, neutrality, the voting age and so forth. It has been a learning exercise for us. We get the message loud and clear that the voices of young...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Europe Day and the European Year of Youth 2022: Engagement with Comhairle na nÓg (11 May 2022)

Seán Haughey: I asked about the values and ideas of the European Union-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Europe Day and the European Year of Youth 2022: Engagement with Comhairle na nÓg (11 May 2022)

Seán Haughey: -----and if Mr. O'Brien thinks they are good for young people. Also, would he consider getting further involved in politics?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (17 May 2022)

Seán Haughey: 6. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent visit to Finland and Estonia. [24475/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (17 May 2022)

Seán Haughey: Security and defence matters loomed large in the Taoiseach's discussions with the Prime Ministers of Finland and Estonia following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. It is Putin and his actions that are dividing the world into blocks once again and, as we know, Finland and Sweden have applied to join NATO. This will leave Austria, Malta and Ireland as the only non-aligned nation states in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax (17 May 2022)

Seán Haughey: 198. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will update the motor tax website facilitating online payments of motor tax in order that payments can be made from bank accounts which have extra security features such as push-button notifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24119/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Military Neutrality (17 May 2022)

Seán Haughey: 337. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position of Ireland in relation to participation in EU battlegroups; the missions participated in by Ireland to date; if such missions require a UN mandate, approval by the Government and approval by the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24111/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Military Neutrality (17 May 2022)

Seán Haughey: 338. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position of Ireland in relation to participation in permanent structured co-operation, PESCO; the missions participated in by Ireland to date; if such missions require a UN mandate, approval by the Government and approval by the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24112/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Military Neutrality (17 May 2022)

Seán Haughey: 339. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position of Ireland in relation to participation in NATO’s partnership for peace; the missions participated in by Ireland to date; if such missions require a UN mandate, approval by the Government and approval by the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24113/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (17 May 2022)

Seán Haughey: 738. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for appointments for general adult mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24802/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (17 May 2022)

Seán Haughey: 739. To ask the Minister for Health the timeline for the new opening of the new National Forensic Mental Health Service in Portrane; the reasons for the delay in the confirmation of an opening date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24803/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Good Friday Agreement (18 May 2022)

Seán Haughey: 13. To ask the Taoiseach his plans for the shared island policy following the Assembly elections in Northern Ireland. [24817/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Good Friday Agreement (18 May 2022)

Seán Haughey: I welcome the publication by the shared island unit and the Economic and Social Research Institute, ESRI, of the new research areas for 2022. I wish them well on their research. Separately, yesterday was the 48th anniversary of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings. I know the Taoiseach attended a ceremony to commemorate these terrible events on Talbot Street. Will he continue to press the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (18 May 2022)

Seán Haughey: 79. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when applications for the new affordable purchase shared equity scheme can be made in the local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25104/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (19 May 2022)

Seán Haughey: 392. To ask the Minister for Health his views in relation to an issue (details supplied). [25653/22]

Journalists in Conflicts across the World: Statements (24 May 2022)

Seán Haughey: I think it is entirely appropriate that every so often, as parliamentarians in a democracy, we set aside time to consider the role of journalists in wars and conflicts across the world, and to remember those journalists, reporters, cameramen and all those involved in the media who have been killed in circumstances related to their work. As we know, the first casualty of war is the truth. We...

Recent Developments in Northern Ireland: Statements (25 May 2022)

Seán Haughey: It is fair to say that British-Irish relations are not particularly good at this time. It all started with Brexit in 2016 and things have got steadily worse since then. The Brexit decision, in which the UK decided to disengage from the EU and go its own way, was a shock to the international community. The modus operandiof British Prime Minister and the governing style of the Conservative...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (24 May 2022)

Seán Haughey: 335. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be examined and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26450/22]