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Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (12 Jul 2022)

Seán Haughey: As we have heard, those attending the World Economic Forum in Davos had a lot to discuss. Hunger and food shortages are just two of a number of challenges facing the world at this time. What are the Taoiseach's views on the famine currently being experienced in Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya in the Horn of Africa? In these three countries, more than 23 million people are experiencing extreme...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (13 Jul 2022)

Seán Haughey: 4. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent engagements with members of the United States Congress. [35582/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (13 Jul 2022)

Seán Haughey: During his recent visit to Ireland, Congressman Richard Neal strongly endorsed the Irish position on the Good Friday Agreement and the Northern Ireland protocol, which is to be greatly welcomed. Indeed, other US politicians have done the same, including the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, and President Joe Biden. They have spoken about the difficulty of agreeing a...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (13 Jul 2022)

Seán Haughey: 11. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the Prime Minister of the Netherlands. [35583/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (13 Jul 2022)

Seán Haughey: Mark Rutte is a long-serving Prime Minister of the Netherlands and his steadfast solidarity and support for Ireland on the protocol issue and the Good Friday Agreement is greatly welcomed, as the Taoiseach said. The prime minister is very influential regarding future developments in the EU. Did the Taoiseach discuss with him the Conference on the Future of Europe? As we know, this...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (13 Jul 2022)

Seán Haughey: The Czech Presidency of the EU has listed five priority themes to be advanced over the coming six months; managing the refugee crisis and Ukraine's post-war recovery, energy security; strengthening Europe's defence capabilities and cyberspace security; strategic resilience of the European economy and resilience of democratic institutions. As we know, Europe faces many challenges at this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (12 Jul 2022)

Seán Haughey: 132. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a report on primary care psychology waiting list initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37476/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (12 Jul 2022)

Seán Haughey: 190. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a report on the roll-out and development of specialist eating disorder teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37475/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Measures (12 Jul 2022)

Seán Haughey: 219. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the aims and objectives of the industrial relations (provisions in respect of pension entitlements of retired workers) Bill 2021; the actions that he is taking to give retired workers an input into the future of their occupational pension schemes after they have left their employment; the consultations which have taken...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Union (12 Jul 2022)

Seán Haughey: 515. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the conclusions of the Conference on the Future of Europe; the engagement which is now taking place with the European Commission on this matter; the approach Ireland is taking to the various recommendations made at the conference; the particular issues of concern to Ireland in respect of the conclusions of the conference; and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (12 Jul 2022)

Seán Haughey: 748. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will introduce legislation to reform the laws governing the issuing of police certificates to allow them to be used for all employment purposes abroad; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37837/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks (13 Jul 2022)

Seán Haughey: 302. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the number of new schoolbooks which must be acquired by primary and post-primary pupils each year; if she will consider introducing measures to reduce the number of books which must be binned annually with particular reference to the ongoing introduction of new editions and the changing of book publishers; if the use of...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Strategies (14 Jul 2022)

Seán Haughey: 611. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are plans to change the funding model for regional youth services to a competitive tender process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39554/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union Humanitarian Crisis Response to Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: Department of Foreign Affairs (6 Jul 2022)

Seán Haughey: On the last point that the Minister dealt with, I know that the Taoiseach has called out various countries on their lack of support for sanctions, and indeed, lack of support for climate change measures. Presumably, he is showing his frustration with particular countries for their lack of support. I want to go back to the issue of sanctions again, which was raised by Deputy Richmond, and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Discussion (29 Jun 2022)

Seán Haughey: I thank Mr. Vurm for his presentation. If I may so, the Czech Presidency has a hard act to follow because the French Presidency was certainly very busy. Under the French leadership we had the finalisation of the Conference on the Future of Europe; the Russian invasion of Ukraine; the post-Covid situation; and so on. I have no doubt that the Czech Presidency will rise to the challenge and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (14 Sep 2022)

Seán Haughey: 99. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will make a grant available to householders who wish to purchase a solar SV battery storage system in order to store electricity which has been sourced by solar, wind or by night-rate electricity at off-peak times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44801/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (14 Sep 2022)

Seán Haughey: 138. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a grant can be made available for the purchase of an electrical vehicle valued in excess of €60,000 particularly for motorists who need to travel long distances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44626/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Emergency Services (14 Sep 2022)

Seán Haughey: 139. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will put procedures in place to ensure that there is better coordination and communication between the Irish Coast Guard, the Dublin Fire Brigade and the National Ambulance Service, in respect of rescues in the Greater Dublin Area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44628/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (14 Sep 2022)

Seán Haughey: 231. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will review the planning requirements for the erection of small wind turbines by householders in their back gardens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44802/22]