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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (31 Jan 2023)

Seán Haughey: 93. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions Ireland and the European Union are taking in relation to recent political events in Iran; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4098/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (31 Jan 2023)

Seán Haughey: 197. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in consultation with the Minister for Transport, he will consider the introduction of a motor scrappage scheme whereby on the scrapping of an old petrol or diesel car, the motorist would receive a grant to purchase an electrical bike up to the value of €4,000; if his attention has been drawn to a scrappage scheme, similar to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (31 Jan 2023)

Seán Haughey: 554. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he has considered the issues which arise concerning trans women in prisons; if policy on this matter is being updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4079/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reviews (31 Jan 2023)

Seán Haughey: 563. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a review of an examination of the operation of county and city sheriffs’ offices including the need to put in place an independent mechanism to appeal decisions made by city and county sheriffs has taken place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4343/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (31 Jan 2023)

Seán Haughey: 690. To ask the Minister for Health if workers on community employment schemes who worked in nursing and care homes throughout the Covid-19 pandemic as support staff (details supplied) are eligible to apply for the Covid-19 pandemic recognition payment; the person who should make an application on behalf of these workers if they are eligible; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (1 Feb 2023)

Seán Haughey: 3. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent phone conversation with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. [4223/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (1 Feb 2023)

Seán Haughey: I am glad the Taoiseach had an opportunity to discuss several important issues with the new British Prime Minister, including the full implementation and effective operation of all the institutions established under the Good Friday Agreement, the implementation of the Northern Ireland protocol and the British Government's legacy Bill. The war in Ukraine was among other issues the Taoiseach...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Ukraine War (1 Feb 2023)

Seán Haughey: 10. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent phone conversation with the Ukrainian President. [4222/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Ukraine War (1 Feb 2023)

Seán Haughey: On that last point, does the Taoiseach intend to visit Ukraine? Perhaps he could let us know his views on that, having regard to the invitation. As we know, 24 February marks the first anniversary of Russia's illegal and immoral invasion of Ukraine. Since then, the support and solidarity given by Ireland and the EU to Ukraine has been rock solid, and rightly so. In his phone conversation...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (1 Feb 2023)

Seán Haughey: 91. To ask the Minister for Finance if taxpayers who paid stamp duty when purchasing their second-hand houses can be given a credit against the local property tax; if this issue was considered previously; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4961/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: United Nations (2 Feb 2023)

Seán Haughey: 47. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel currently serving on the UNIFIL mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4700/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Official Travel (2 Feb 2023)

Seán Haughey: 70. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on his meeting with the Lebanese Defence Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4699/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Communities Abroad (2 Feb 2023)

Seán Haughey: 252. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will raise the case of a missing Irish citizen (details supplied) with the Spanish authorities; if he is aware that the family of this Irish citizen who disappeared 15 years ago in Spain are seeking to have this case upgraded to a murder investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5319/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (2 Feb 2023)

Seán Haughey: 301. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consult a group (details supplied), teacher unions and managerial bodies with a view to developing a new policy in respect of teacher transfers and redeployment, as put forward by a union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5320/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (2 Feb 2023)

Seán Haughey: 363. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if Ireland’s inward migration policy is reviewed and updated as necessary to take account of new developments; the issues he believes should be considered as part of these reviews and updates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5321/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (8 Feb 2023)

Seán Haughey: Interestingly, the week before last we met a parliamentary delegation from Türkiye. When here the delegation discussed the forthcoming elections but, sadly, catastrophe struck. We should monitor the situation, particularly humanitarian aid to Syria because that is a troubled country. An earthquake is a humanitarian issue, so it is probably something we should monitor from an EU...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Fiftieth Anniversary of Ireland’s Accession to the European Community: Discussion (8 Feb 2023)

Seán Haughey: I have a question regarding Brexit and the Northern Ireland protocol, and a linked question of the Good Friday Agreement. I have a question on Ukraine and then a question on Irish neutrality. If we have time after I can ask a few more questions hopefully.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Fiftieth Anniversary of Ireland’s Accession to the European Community: Discussion (8 Feb 2023)

Seán Haughey: First, I thank both speakers. Both contributions were really interesting and I am delighted the committee invited them and that they agreed as we prepare to commemorate out 50 years of membership of the European Union. I note Tony Connelly has 177,000 followers on Twitter. He spoke about the upheavals, turbulence and crises over the last 15 years. It is fair to say that his tweets and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Emergency Accommodation (9 Feb 2023)

Seán Haughey: 136. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will confirm that an exempted development regulation for the change of use of a wide repository of buildings was signed into law on 29 November 2022; if local authorities, including Dublin City Council, are obliged to put new planning and fire safety procedures in place in respect of buildings to be used for the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (9 Feb 2023)

Seán Haughey: 214. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a building (details supplied) is being considered for accommodation for Ukrainian beneficiaries of temporary protection or international protection applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6286/23]