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Other Questions: Garda Deployment (19 Oct 2017)

Seán Haughey: 21. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each Garda station in the Dublin north central division and in the Dublin south central division as of 30 September 2017; and the number of new recruits assigned to each division since recruitment resumed in 2014. [44205/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (19 Oct 2017)

Seán Haughey: 62. To ask the Minister for Finance if individual taxpayers foregoing tax cuts and cuts to the USC in order that this money can be ring-fenced for specific purposes such as homelessness will be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44346/17]

Pre-European Council: Statements (18 Oct 2017)

Seán Haughey: On a point of order-----

Pre-European Council: Statements (18 Oct 2017)

Seán Haughey: You have to take a point of order, Acting Chairman. The comments are not relevant.

Pre-European Council: Statements (18 Oct 2017)

Seán Haughey: You are taking a very liberal view of what is relevant, Acting Chairman.

Pre-European Council: Statements (18 Oct 2017)

Seán Haughey: This is unprecedented.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (18 Oct 2017)

Seán Haughey: 87. To ask the Minister for Finance the detail of the dwelling house exemption in respect of capital acquisitions tax; if he will review the provisions of this relief in order that family members inheriting two houses as opposed to one house are not disadvantaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44106/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Grants (10 Oct 2017)

Seán Haughey: 111. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will restore subsidies to student primary school teachers in respect of Gaeltacht courses undertaken by them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42697/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test Fees (10 Oct 2017)

Seán Haughey: 564. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the NCT fee of €28 is reasonable for a visual inspection in respect of a headlight which is carried out on the same day as the actual NCT; the reason for this fee; if he will review this fee structure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42889/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (4 Oct 2017)

Seán Haughey: 2. To ask the Taoiseach if he has spoken to President Macron recently. [40539/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (4 Oct 2017)

Seán Haughey: I welcome the fact the Taoiseach is having a bilateral meeting with President Emmanuel Macron. Yesterday he informed the House he had read his recent speech in which he set out a vision for Europe. He called for a more sovereign, unified and democratic EU and for the re-foundation of Europe. We can all agree with that. There were things in his speech with which we in this country would...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Future of Europe (Resumed): European Movement Ireland, Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Assocation and Macra na Feirme (4 Oct 2017)

Seán Haughey: I welcome Mr. Pratt and Ms O'Connell. I attend EMI meetings whenever I can. I thank them for the work they do in providing information to Oireachtas Members and the public regarding activities and developments in the EU generally. The EMI's publication, Just the Facts, is useful for parliamentarians. It is an excellent two-page sheet which condenses all the issues of the day. We are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Future of Europe (Resumed): European Movement Ireland, Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Assocation and Macra na Feirme (4 Oct 2017)

Seán Haughey: Earlier I made my point about the European Commission quite clumsily. If we have learned anything from the referendums is that the Irish people would be very slow to get rid of the European Commissioner. I think Irish people would like to reform the institution in terms of its expense and bureaucracy. That is an area that we need to consider.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (3 Oct 2017)

Seán Haughey: Given that we do not have a designated Minister for Brexit, it is important that the Cabinet committee on the European Union meet regularly. On the EU summit in Tallinn, I note that it was agreed that the European Union would be a global leader in the digital economy and that the leaders were committed to finalising the digital Single Market within a year. Will the Taoiseach provide a...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (3 Oct 2017)

Seán Haughey: 4. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on Cabinet Committee C, European Union, including Brexit; and when it last met. [41385/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Statutory Instruments (3 Oct 2017)

Seán Haughey: 196. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine SI No. 394 of 2017, Education Support Centres (Appointment and Secondment of Directors) Regulations 2017, in view of the fact there are concerns that it will not lead to effective management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41816/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (3 Oct 2017)

Seán Haughey: 240. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the safe passage campaign by an organisation (details supplied) for the introduction of a humanitarian admission programme to reunite families fleeing conflict; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41566/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Qualifications (3 Oct 2017)

Seán Haughey: 430. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the number of Irish doctors taking up permanent positions abroad following qualification; the reason for this; the steps he will take to deal with the problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41815/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Waiting Lists (28 Sep 2017)

Seán Haughey: 36. To ask the Minister for Health the measures being taken to reduce the long waiting times for primary care ophthalmology appointments being experienced by persons under 18 in the Dublin north central local health area. [40965/17]

UK Withdrawal from the EU: Statements (Resumed) (27 Sep 2017)

Seán Haughey: After the vote in the UK on 23 June 2016, I said in the House that it would be regrettable that a considerable amount of time, effort and resources would have to be expended by the Government, and public administration generally, trying to sort out the Brexit fallout. I said then that this would ensure policy-making in other areas would be delayed. One only need look at the crisis in our...