Results 2,261-2,280 of 4,869 for speaker:Seán Haughey

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (27 Sep 2017)

Seán Haughey: 78. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the commemorations that are planned or being co-ordinated in her Department for 2018; and her plans to commemorate the Good Friday Agreement's 20th anniversary. [40541/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (26 Sep 2017)

Seán Haughey: 155. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the capitation sum allocated to primary schools is inadequate to meet all their expenses; if this sum can be increased in line with that provided to post-primary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40352/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (26 Sep 2017)

Seán Haughey: 163. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if school transport will be provided for a person (details supplied) with special needs in order that the person can access secondary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40656/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (26 Sep 2017)

Seán Haughey: 367. To ask the Minister for Health if Ireland is implementing the Kampala Declaration and Agenda for Global Action of the World Health Organisation; his views on the fact that foreign doctors are taking up permanent positions in the health service rather than practising in their home countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40593/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Costs (26 Sep 2017)

Seán Haughey: 489. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that child care providers are increasing their fees following the introduction of the new child care support scheme; the steps she is taking to prevent this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40351/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Special Meeting of the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs meeting with the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence and the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement
Engagement with Mr. Guy Verhofstadt MEP, European Parliament Brexit Co-ordinator (21 Sep 2017)

Seán Haughey: I welcome Mr. Verhofstadt to the Dáil Chamber and thank him for his very constructive engagement. He may recall that he met the European affairs committee in Brussels last February. At that time there was much uncertainty about the place, but I think we appreciated then and we appreciate now the sympathy and understanding he has shown for Ireland's position. As he knows, Ireland has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Special Meeting of the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs meeting with the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence and the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement
Engagement with Mr. Guy Verhofstadt MEP, European Parliament Brexit Co-ordinator (21 Sep 2017)

Seán Haughey: I welcome Mr. Verhofstadt to the Dáil Chamber and thank him for his very constructive engagement. He may recall that he met the European affairs committee in Brussels last February. At that time there was much uncertainty about the place, but I think we appreciated then and we appreciate now the sympathy and understanding he has shown for Ireland's position. As he knows, Ireland has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Special Meeting of the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs meeting with the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence and the Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement
Engagement with Mr. Guy Verhofstadt MEP, European Parliament Brexit Co-ordinator (21 Sep 2017)

Seán Haughey: I welcome Mr. Verhofstadt to the Dáil Chamber and thank him for his very constructive engagement. He may recall that he met the European affairs committee in Brussels last February. At that time there was much uncertainty about the place, but I think we appreciated then and we appreciate now the sympathy and understanding he has shown for Ireland's position. As he knows, Ireland has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Future of Europe: National Youth Council and IBEC (20 Sep 2017)

Seán Haughey: I thank Mr. Nesirky and Ms Mulhall for their presentation. The National Youth Council of Ireland is the first delegation to make a presentation as part of our work programme on this issue, and that is very appropriate. I note what they had to say about social issues and a social Europe. That was a central theme coming through in their remarks. They mentioned all the big issues of the day:...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Future of Europe: National Youth Council and IBEC (20 Sep 2017)

Seán Haughey: Chairman, in view of what you have said, I will forgo my right to speak on this occasion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Future of Europe: National Youth Council and IBEC (20 Sep 2017)

Seán Haughey: I think the various questions have been asked; that is fine. I am in broad agreement with the witnesses' presentation and I thank them for it, particularly with regard to Brexit. We value their input into that. I will leave my contribution for another day. There is no problem.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Fire Safety Regulations (20 Sep 2017)

Seán Haughey: 225. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when his attention was drawn to fire safety concerns in schools (details supplied); the actions being taken to rectify this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39240/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Costs (20 Sep 2017)

Seán Haughey: 245. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the practice of secondary schools contracting out the setting of mock junior certificate and leaving certificate papers in addition to the marking of these papers; his further views on whether the school teachers should do this themselves; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this imposes extra costs on parents of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Costs (20 Sep 2017)

Seán Haughey: 246. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on extra costs being imposed on parents of children attending post-primary schools such as charges for transition year activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39491/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Conventions Ratification (20 Sep 2017)

Seán Haughey: 305. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the State will ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39761/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Noise Pollution (20 Sep 2017)

Seán Haughey: 638. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to ongoing complaints from residents of Clontarf, Dublin 3, about night time aircraft noise when the secondary 16/34 crosswind runway is used due to upgrading works on the main runway at Dublin airport; if he is satisfied that the attention of the Irish Aviation Authority has been drawn to its...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Mortgage Interest Supplement Scheme Applications (20 Sep 2017)

Seán Haughey: 687. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a mortgage interest supplement payment will be made to a person (details supplied); if their file has been retrieved from the archives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39156/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Legislative Measures (20 Sep 2017)

Seán Haughey: 721. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding the drafting of legislation to exclude compensation awards arising from a tragedy (details supplied) as means for social welfare payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39762/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers (11 Sep 2017)

Seán Haughey: 1337. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason camper vans are prohibited from the middle pier in Howth harbour, Dublin; his views on whether this will adversely affect tourism in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38336/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Years Sector (11 Sep 2017)

Seán Haughey: 1682. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will pay a capital grant to a provider (details supplied) to allow it to open a replacement preschool facility as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38563/17]