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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Expansion: Discussion (12 Oct 2022)

Seán Haughey: I thank both ambassadors for travelling from London. We are told there are approximately 700 Albanians and 230 Bosnians living in Ireland. They are very welcome here. I am delighted we have very good diplomatic relations between our countries. Today has been an important part of strengthening the ties between us and I very much welcome the dialogue we had today.

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

Seán Haughey: 342. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a review of all planning permissions granted by An Bord Pleanála under the strategic housing development provisions will be carried out following the finalisation of the review he commissioned in April 2022 into certain matters relevant to the planning board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51518/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Supply (18 Oct 2022)

Seán Haughey: 361. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department receives reports from Irish Water regarding the length of time it is taking to connect new residential schemes to a water supply. [51934/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (18 Oct 2022)

Seán Haughey: 380. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will support the rights of Palestinian refugees living in refugee camps across Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip to return to their homes from which they were forcibly displaced; if he is of the opinion that the biggest obstacle to their return is the Israeli settler-colonial movement that wants to continue to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (19 Oct 2022)

Seán Haughey: 84. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reasons for not applying the same rationale to officers in local government given the ongoing effect of Circular EL 02/2011, given the availability of incremental credit to civil servants working in his Department as per Circular 08/2019; the reasons that local government officers are treated differently relative to their...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (19 Oct 2022)

Seán Haughey: 102. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide details regarding the outcome of rechecks undertaken in respect of Leaving Certificate examination papers this year; the number of examination papers which were upgraded; if her attention has been drawn to the delay that the rechecking of examination papers this year has caused problems for many students applying for higher...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (Resumed) (19 Oct 2022)

Seán Haughey: Putin's brutal war on the people of Ukraine continues relentlessly. His actions in recent weeks show that he is losing this war and the survival of his regime in Russia is now being questioned. As we know, he has formally annexed four Ukrainian territories, Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia. These areas constitute 15% of Ukrainian sovereign territory. The annexation came about...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Oct 2022)

Seán Haughey: 29. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current strength of the Garda Reserve; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52176/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Oct 2022)

Seán Haughey: 71. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new gardaí it is proposed to recruit in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52175/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (20 Oct 2022)

Seán Haughey: 99. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the progressing disability services roadmap; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52172/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (20 Oct 2022)

Seán Haughey: 173. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children's disability network teams in CHO9; the locations in which each team is based; the number of staff, in WTE terms, approved for each team; the numbers currently assigned to each team; the number of vacant positions on each team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52171/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (25 Oct 2022)

Seán Haughey: 2. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent attendance at the UN General Assembly. [49950/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (25 Oct 2022)

Seán Haughey: The world is in a very difficult and dangerous place at this time. There are numerous conflicts taking place, including the war in Ukraine. Climate change is now a reality in many countries. Conflict and climate change together have brought about famines and droughts, unprecedented world hunger and food insecurity. As if these were not enough, we are now witnessing the decline in...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Offices (25 Oct 2022)

Seán Haughey: 23. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the international unit of his Department. [53397/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Offices (25 Oct 2022)

Seán Haughey: The international unit in the Department of the Taoiseach gives the Taoiseach advice on international issues including peace and security, overseas development assistance and fundamental human rights. It also monitors progress on the implementation of the UN strategic development goals. I welcome the recent launch of the new national implementation plan for these goals. As regards...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU-level Policy Response to Current Energy Security Issues: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Seán Haughey: Both witnesses delivered a stark message. My first question is for Mr. O'Donoghue and relates to how this crisis fits into the aims and objectives of the European Green Deal. Is this a crisis that can be exploited to reach net zero emissions by 2050? I will ask Dr. Deane about the Irish situation. The Irish regulatory authority is the Commission for Regulation of Utilities, CRU. I have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU-level Policy Response to Current Energy Security Issues: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Seán Haughey: M question for Mr. O'Donoghue is in relation to the UK and Norwegian markets. Obviously, the UK is not in the European Union anymore. Does the European Union have any kind of relationship with the UK and Norway regarding these matters? Are there any co-operation agreements or understandings between the EU and the UK and Norway? Could Mr. O'Donoghue elaborate on the position of the UK...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (8 Nov 2022)

Seán Haughey: 429. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current position regarding the joint comprehensive plan of action in respect of the Iran nuclear deal; if he will list the new sanctions imposed by the European Union on Iran in the past few weeks following recent events there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54179/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (8 Nov 2022)

Seán Haughey: 725. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department will consider routinely contacting those who turn 70 years of age to inform them of their eligibility for the household benefits package, in order that it is not missed or overlooked by possible claimants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55507/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (8 Nov 2022)

Seán Haughey: 817. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if college students who are returning to full-time education to complete a second level 8 qualification will be able to avail of the €1,000 college fee reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54784/22]