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Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 Nov 2017)

Seán Haughey: 11. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with President Macron. [46342/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 Nov 2017)

Seán Haughey: I thank the Taoiseach for his comprehensive reply. Obviously, the UK is leaving the EU. The way things are going, it seems it is about to crash out of the EU. As a result of the UK's impending departure, the Franco-German axis is moving to centre stage in the context of the future of the European Union. There are moves for further EU integration. I am sure the Taoiseach discussed the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Broadband Service Provision (14 Nov 2017)

Seán Haughey: 144. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) does not have adequate broadband capacity and speed to deliver the curriculum; the action he will take to ensure adequate broadband capacity and speed for the children and teachers of this school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47671/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (14 Nov 2017)

Seán Haughey: 263. To ask the Minister for Health if he will designate postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome as a long-term illness; if hospital charges arising from an admission to an emergency department by a person with this syndrome are covered by this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47641/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Childhood Obesity (14 Nov 2017)

Seán Haughey: 316. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the level of childhood obesity; the measures he is taking to tackle this problem; the State agencies his Department is working with in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47946/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Key Developments on European Agenda: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Helen McEntee (9 Nov 2017)

Seán Haughey: Unfortunately I have to leave shortly but I have just a couple of short questions. We could also ask Mr. Brian Hayes MEP a few questions on these issues while he is here. I thank the Minister of State for her contribution. She has been very busy, obviously. The Taoiseach has also outlined Ireland's position on many of these issues in the Dáil, having regard to pre-council meetings,...

Ceisteanna - Questions: EU Meetings (8 Nov 2017)

Seán Haughey: I refer to the future of Europe, which the Taoiseach discussed at the Council meeting. I welcome the fact a civic engagement process is about to be launched next week in that regard. Could the Taoiseach give us some information about that? How will it operate? What timescale is involved? What is the proposed outcome? What particular format will it take? It is very important that we...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tracker Mortgage Examination (7 Nov 2017)

Seán Haughey: 192. To ask the Minister for Finance if at his meetings with the banks and financial institutions he will raise the position of pre-2006 borrowers from a bank (details supplied) that are deemed to be not impacted in respect of tracker mortgages; if he will request the Central Bank and the bank to provide redress for these persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45823/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (7 Nov 2017)

Seán Haughey: 391. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) will be provided with a purpose-built school on Dominick Street; the length of time since his Department first received a request for a purpose-built school for the school; the reason for the delay; the action he has taken to expedite the process to provide the teachers and pupils with a proper school; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (7 Nov 2017)

Seán Haughey: 392. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount his Department has spent providing temporary accommodation for a school (details supplied) since it vacated its original premises; the reason a new purpose-built school has not been built since a site was secured on Dominick Street in 2011; the amount which has been spent since 2011 on developing a design, the planning application...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (7 Nov 2017)

Seán Haughey: 414. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if SUSI grants will be paid to all full-time students attending private colleges; if SUSI grants will be paid to the students and not to the colleges; if all full time QQI degree students will be allowed access the HEA student hardship fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46836/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (7 Nov 2017)

Seán Haughey: 687. To ask the Minister for Health if Kuvan will be made available to persons with phenylketonuria, PKU, here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45965/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (7 Nov 2017)

Seán Haughey: 758. To ask the Minister for Health the arrangements he has made for replacement mental health services to replace a facility (details supplied) for persons with mental health issues in Dublin; the community mental health services available to these persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46569/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (7 Nov 2017)

Seán Haughey: 759. To ask the Minister for Health the future status of a health centre (details supplied); the services currently provided by the health centre; the population which is served by the centre; the changes to the current services planned; his plans for changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46570/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Nov 2017)

Seán Haughey: 1204. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the qualified adult allowance rate in respect of social welfare payments has been increased in recent years; her plans to increase this rate of payment in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45967/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Functions (7 Nov 2017)

Seán Haughey: 1310. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department encourages and facilitates town twinning; the role of local authorities in this regard; the procedures to be adhered to in order to effect a town twinning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45953/17]

European Council: Statements (25 Oct 2017)

Seán Haughey: It is also reported that a process for reallocating the two EU agencies was agreed at the summit. I refer to the European Medicines Agency and the European Banking Authority. According to press reports, there was extensive lobbying at the summit en marge, and the Taoiseach was involved. I understand that a decision will be taken on the relocation of these agencies next month at the General...

European Council: Statements (25 Oct 2017)

Seán Haughey: The Taoiseach met President Macron of France yesterday and it is reported that he agreed with the latter's proposal for democratic conventions on the future of Europe. I am not quite sure what that means, but the Taoiseach informed the House this afternoon that as Minister of State with responsibility for European affairs, Deputy McEntee would be making an announcement on how we can engage...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Support Grant (25 Oct 2017)

Seán Haughey: 268. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer's support grant application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45196/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Disposal Charges (24 Oct 2017)

Seán Haughey: 304. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the proposed annual support of €75 for life long and long-term medical incontinence will be introduced in the context of the new household waste collection charging arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44600/17]