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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Business Supports (24 Jan 2023)

Seán Haughey: 117. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of Dublin businesses that have applied for assistance under the temporary business energy support scheme to date; the number that have been successful; the estimated value or worth of the support to date for businesses in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3071/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Policy (24 Jan 2023)

Seán Haughey: 131. To ask the Minister for Finance the action he is taking to ensure that the public finances do not become too reliant on corporate tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3072/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (24 Jan 2023)

Seán Haughey: 336. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views regarding the stated intention of the new Israeli Government to prioritise, advance and develop settlements in the Palestinian West Bank, including its validation of illegally built outposts and the further annexation of territory; his views on whether such actions could put an end to any remaining hopes for a two-state solution...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (24 Jan 2023)

Seán Haughey: 388. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if claimants of partial capacity benefit who are post-1965 civil servants and who are only on pension rate of pay, who become ill, are then entitled to an increase to the rate that they receive equivalent to the full-rate paid in respect of the invalidity pension; the circumstances in which such claimants not entitled to...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (24 Jan 2023)

Seán Haughey: 433. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if accommodation will be provided for a Ukrainian refugee and their son (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3012/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defective Building Materials (26 Jan 2023)

Seán Haughey: 103. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will outline the proposed approach to support remediation of defects in apartments and duplexes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3518/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (25 Jan 2023)

Seán Haughey: 105. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will proscribe an organisation (details supplied) in Iran; if European Union foreign ministers have examined the case for proscribing this organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3452/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Priorities for European Presidency: Engagement with Ambassador of Sweden (25 Jan 2023)

Seán Haughey: I thank the ambassador for outlining his country’s programme. I agree with the four priorities he outlined for the Swedish presidency. Security and the war in Ukraine continues to be the major issue. As he is aware, Ireland pursues a policy of military neutrality and defence is a national competence, but I invite him to expand on the Swedish application, in association with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Priorities for European Presidency: Engagement with Ambassador of Sweden (25 Jan 2023)

Seán Haughey: We did not mention the green transition and energy transition, which is so important. Energy is one of the big issues on the agenda following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and I want to wish the ambassador well with that. It is a complex issue, but no doubt the EU will deal with it. I will return to Swedish domestic policy. Sweden was a neutral country and is now applying to join NATO....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (26 Jan 2023)

Seán Haughey: 18. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of artists in Dublin Bay north that are in receipt of the basic income for the arts scheme. [3572/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (26 Jan 2023)

Seán Haughey: 26. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department intends to re-open the basic income for the arts scheme for additional applications, given that approximately only 2,000 individuals are in receipt of the scheme. [3573/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (26 Jan 2023)

Seán Haughey: 115. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide a report on the operation of the first home scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3517/23]

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (31 Jan 2023)

Seán Haughey: As everybody knows, 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of our membership of the EU. It is generally accepted that our membership has been transformative for us. It is entirely appropriate that we now take time to reflect on the past 50 years and to discuss how the EU should develop in the future. The Joint Committee on European Affairs has decided to have a series of engagements with key...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (31 Jan 2023)

Seán Haughey: Does the Tánaiste believe the Russian Federation should be designated as a terrorist state? The European Parliament has passed a resolution along these lines. I would be interested to hear the Tánaiste's views on that matter.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (31 Jan 2023)

Seán Haughey: I have a question coming up later regarding Russian accountability. Hopefully it will be reached. I asked this question following the recent passing of a resolution by the European Parliament declaring Russia to be a state sponsor of terrorism. The catalyst for this resolution was, of course, the brutal invasion of Ukraine by Russia. There are particular concerns about the targeting and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ukraine War (31 Jan 2023)

Seán Haughey: The actions of the Russian Federation in recent years are quite shocking. There is the case of opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Democracies are being subjected to hybrid threats. Critics of Putin are poisoned as they go about their business on city streets. Of course, there is the ongoing matter of espionage capabilities in the Russian Embassy in Dublin. On a related point, where stands...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (31 Jan 2023)

Seán Haughey: Does the Tánaiste support calls for a special tribunal to prosecute Russian war crimes in Ukraine? We touched on this topic in an earlier question. How does the Minister think Ireland should proceed on this question?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (31 Jan 2023)

Seán Haughey: I believe there is general agreement that there must be full accountability for the individuals responsible for international war crimes in Ukraine. We have all observed Russia's deliberate targeting and killing of civilians, attacks on civilian infrastructure and threat to use nuclear weapons. The question is how we achieve this accountability. Some EU states favour the establishment of a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (31 Jan 2023)

Seán Haughey: I thank the Tánaiste. How will the Russian Federation be made to pay compensation for the damage it has done? Can Russian frozen assets be used for this purpose? This is a complex issue to resolve, but we should, at an EU level, look into it to see how the Russian Federation can be made to pay compensation for the tremendous damage it is doing and that it will no doubt continue to do...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (31 Jan 2023)

Seán Haughey: 80. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update regarding efforts to restore to full operation the political institutions established by the Belfast, Good Friday Agreement; if progress has been made in relation to the negotiations between the European Union and the United Kingdom on the implementation of the Northern Ireland Protoco, which is a related...