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Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 Feb 2024)

Seán Haughey: 5. To ask the Taoiseach to report on his attendance at the World Economic Forum in Davos. [3809/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 Feb 2024)

Seán Haughey: The World Economic Forum has its critics, as we have just heard. Heads of corporations, NGOs and experts of all kinds fly in and mix with global leaders to pontificate about global issues. It can all seem a bit removed from the ordinary citizen. However, having listened to the Taoiseach's response, I can certainly see the benefits of a forum of this kind. By all accounts, the Taoiseach...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 Feb 2024)

Seán Haughey: 10. To ask the Taoiseach to report on his recent engagement with Chinese Premier Li Qiang. [3810/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 Feb 2024)

Seán Haughey: The People's Republic of China is a major economic global power. As such, it has considerable influence in geopolitical matters. It is, therefore, in a strong position to help resolve many of the world's problems. It is right that we enhance and develop good relations with that country. It is in our interest to do so. Meetings such as the Taoiseach's meeting with the Premier of the State...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 Feb 2024)

Seán Haughey: 19. To ask the Taoiseach to report on his visit to the western Balkans. [4171/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 Feb 2024)

Seán Haughey: The Taoiseach's recent to the western Balkans, and specifically Kosovo, Montenegro and North Macedonia, was welcome. He also visited the Irish peacekeeping troops posted in Kosovo. Ireland has a proud tradition of UN peacekeeping. No doubt, the Taoiseach conveyed the deep appreciation of all of us to the Defence Forces personnel station stationed there for the important duties that they...

Recent Developments in Northern Ireland: Statements (14 Feb 2024)

Seán Haughey: I am sharing time with Deputy O'Dowd. I express my condolences to the Bruton family and the Fine Gael Party on the sad passing of former Taoiseach John Bruton last week. John Bruton played his part in the Northern Ireland process. Others have spoken about how pleased he would have been to see the Northern Ireland First Minister, Michelle O'Neill, and the deputy First Minister, Emma...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Vacant Properties (15 Feb 2024)

Seán Haughey: 86. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of vacant social homes returned to active use in the Dublin City Council area from 2020 to 2023; his expectations for same in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6673/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Equality Issues (15 Feb 2024)

Seán Haughey: 36. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide an outline of measures taken by the Department and its relevant agencies to tackle violence, racism, discrimination and other forms of abuse in sport. [6975/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Events (15 Feb 2024)

Seán Haughey: 47. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps her Department is taking to develop a strategy to identify the type of major sporting events Ireland can and should bid for. [6974/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (15 Feb 2024)

Seán Haughey: 115. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of new houses completed in the Dublin City Council area in 2023; the number commenced; his expectations for 2024 with regard to construction activity in the residential sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6672/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Feb 2024)

Seán Haughey: 403. To ask the Minister for Health if the temporary scheme of special leave with pay for healthcare workers with long-Covid will be extended past March 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7354/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combatting Disinformation: Discussion (21 Feb 2024)

Seán Haughey: I thank Mr. O'Leary for his presentation and welcome the establishment of the Electoral Commission. I will focus on disinformation, particularly who is doing what. It seems that a number of pieces of legislation are relevant to disinformation. I refer, for example, to the legislation that established the Electoral Commission, the Digital Services Act based on the EU Digital Services Act,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combatting Disinformation: Discussion (21 Feb 2024)

Seán Haughey: How do people register to vote? Do they have to produce their PPS number? It seems, from listening to that edition of Joe Duffy's show, that there is some confusion. What is the recommendation in that regard? Do people have to give their PPS number? Mr. O'Leary mentioned the referendum on the Unified Patent Court. Nobody knows about that at this stage. We are concentrating on the two...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combatting Disinformation: Discussion (21 Feb 2024)

Seán Haughey: I will briefly bring the discussion back to our EU affairs committee. As practising politicians, we have found the discussion thus far interesting. Many witnesses in this committee spoke about foreign interference and malign actors, especially in respect of Russia. I am thinking of representatives from the western Balkans, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine and so forth. It is a really big issue...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combatting Disinformation: Discussion (21 Feb 2024)

Seán Haughey: Who won that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combatting Disinformation: Discussion (21 Feb 2024)

Seán Haughey: Will Mr. O'Leary comment on the research programme?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Feb 2024)

Seán Haughey: I ask about actual promised legislation, namely, the marine protected areas Bill. As the Minister knows, this proposed legislation will allow Ireland to designate 30% of our oceans as protected areas with 10% of this area to be designated as highly protected. It will be vitally important for the protection of our marine life and to help reduce global carbon emissions. We need to manage our...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (20 Feb 2024)

Seán Haughey: 13. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on EU and international affairs will next meet. [7794/24]