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Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (9 May 2023)

Seán Haughey: What are the Taoiseach's views regarding ongoing reports of Russian ships operating off Ireland's west coast, including in our exclusive economic zone? Only last week, four Russian navy and merchant ships were observed close to undersea cable sites. Clearly this must be seen as a threat to the flow of global digital communications in particular. We are now all aware of the threats posed by...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (9 May 2023)

Seán Haughey: Continue to hope.

Europe Day: Statements (9 May 2023)

Seán Haughey: Europe Day 2023 is worth celebrating in Ireland. This year, we are also commemorating the 50th anniversary of our membership of the European Union. In 1972, some 83% of the electorate voted to join the EEC. We have not looked back since. As many have said, our membership was transformative. It literally transformed the economic, social and cultural life of this country. In short, it...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (10 May 2023)

Seán Haughey: 21. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the North Sea Summit. [21501/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (10 May 2023)

Seán Haughey: It is great that the Taoiseach was able to attend the summit in Ostend with the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications. As the Taoiseach said, the development of offshore wind energy is so important in order to tackle climate change and decrease our dependence on imported fossil fuels. The Taoiseach also considered at the summit the provision of offshore grids and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Accession Progress of North Macedonia: Engagement with Foreign Minister of North Macedonia (10 May 2023)

Seán Haughey: I thank the Chair very much. The Minister is very welcome and I thank him for his presentation and for his kind comments in respect of the Irish position. As Dr. Osmani knows and mentioned in his speech, we joined the European Union 50 years ago and, of course, it was France which was blocking the UK accession to the then EEC. As a result, we could not join if the UK was not allowed to join...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Accession Progress of North Macedonia: Engagement with Foreign Minister of North Macedonia (10 May 2023)

Seán Haughey: I will summarise the questions.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Inflation Rate (9 May 2023)

Seán Haughey: 78. To ask the Minister for Finance his Department's forecast for headline inflation in 2023 and for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21478/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Policy (9 May 2023)

Seán Haughey: 82. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to address the risks around windfall corporate taxes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21477/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (9 May 2023)

Seán Haughey: 414. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a decision has been made on an application for carer's allowance by a claimant (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21666/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Policies (11 May 2023)

Seán Haughey: 85. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what part his Department is playing in providing a modern, cohesive and well-resourced regulatory framework for digital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22085/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Small and Medium Enterprises (11 May 2023)

Seán Haughey: 103. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the targets that are in place for SMEs to achieve basic digital intensity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22086/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (10 May 2023)

Seán Haughey: 82. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the proposal to reconfigure three primary schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21930/23]

Consultative Forum on International Security Policy: Statements (18 May 2023)

Seán Haughey: I welcome the establishment by the Minister of the consultative forum on international security policy. The brutal invasion by Russia of Ukraine has significantly altered the international security environment. War has broken out in Europe again. The rules-based international order is under threat and like-minded democracies need to show solidarity with each other at this time. ...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Accession Progress of Moldova: Engagement with Ambassador of Moldova (24 May 2023)

Seán Haughey: I welcome back the ambassador and thank her for her comprehensive report. She came here shortly after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The invasion was a very dark day for her country, and for the European Union in general but obviously we have been working through the implications of the invasion ever since. I congratulate the ambassador on the progress that Moldova has made with the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Accession Progress of Moldova: Engagement with Ambassador of Moldova (24 May 2023)

Seán Haughey: That was perfect. Thank you very much.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (16 May 2023)

Seán Haughey: 16. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence for a report on the implementation of the working time directive recommended in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22683/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (16 May 2023)

Seán Haughey: 27. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent of recruitment planned for the Defence Forces in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22684/23]