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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (4 Apr 2017)

Seán Haughey: 376. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a disability allowance payment will be made to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 17; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16644/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Prisoners Abroad (4 Apr 2017)

Seán Haughey: 397. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his efforts to secure the release of a person (details supplied) from prison in Egypt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16339/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (22 Mar 2017)

Seán Haughey: 163. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will pay a full rate carer's allowance to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 backdated to 10 November 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14530/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Remit (21 Mar 2017)

Seán Haughey: 406. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his Department is providing funding to Dublin City Council for the north city arterial watermain as part of the S2S footway and cycleway interim works scheme at Clontarf, Dublin 3; the level of funding being provided; if difficulties have been notified to his Department in relation to these works; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payments Implementation (21 Mar 2017)

Seán Haughey: 429. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the actions he will take to promote the acceptance by landlords of the HAP scheme in order that they will be more inclined to accept tenants availing of this benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13263/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Eligibility (21 Mar 2017)

Seán Haughey: 502. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason illness benefit is no longer paid to working widows in receipt of the widow's pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13157/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (21 Mar 2017)

Seán Haughey: 609. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW is providing funding to Dublin City Council for the flood defence project as part of the S2S footway and cycleway interim works scheme in Clontarf, Dublin 3; the amount of funding to be provided; if difficulties have been notified to his Department regarding these works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12889/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Schemes (21 Mar 2017)

Seán Haughey: 640. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason the Civil Service spouses and children's superannuation scheme was introduced by way of circular letter P18/12/67, dated 18 May 1984; if the Minister had the authority to issue such a circular; the reason membership of the scheme is obligatory on all civil servants, regardless of their health, family circumstances or other...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (21 Mar 2017)

Seán Haughey: 905. To ask the Minister for Health the length of time persons have to wait from general practitioner referral for an appointment for initial examination and breast screening check at the Mater Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13558/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments (21 Mar 2017)

Seán Haughey: 995. To ask the Minister for Health the reasons persons with private health insurance are now charged for using emergency departments in public hospitals; the reason for this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14085/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (21 Mar 2017)

Seán Haughey: 1175. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department or the National Transport Authority is providing funding to Dublin City Council for a cycle track as part of the S2S footway and cycleway interim works scheme at Clontarf, Dublin 3; the level of funding being provided; if difficulties have been notified to his Department in relation these works; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences Renewals (21 Mar 2017)

Seán Haughey: 1198. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will amend regulation 31 of the Taxi Regulation (Small Public Service Vehicles) Regulations 2015 for the age of SPSVs in order that the driver of a standard taxi that is nearing retirement can continue to use their vehicle which is over ten years old for a further period of time; the reason for this regulation; and if he will...

Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Mar 2017)

Seán Haughey: In section 5 on page 60 of A Programme for a Partnership Government dealing with health, there is a heading that reads "Improving Waiting Times for Hospital Procedures". There are all sorts of commitments given in that particular section. Today, we learn that over 614,000 are on hospital waiting lists and the figure is up 11,460 since January. These patients are waiting for inpatient and...

Leaders' Questions (9 Mar 2017)

Seán Haughey: We, on this side of the House, extend our sincere sympathies to the family of Annmarie O'Brien and her daughter, Paris, on their tragic deaths in the fire in Clondalkin yesterday. We also extend our condolences to the family of Holly and Jordan, the other two children to die in the horrific fire. We pray that their mother, Biddy O'Brien, will fully recover from her injuries. The Garda and...

Leaders' Questions (9 Mar 2017)

Seán Haughey: I thank the Tánaiste. The expert panel on pre-hospital emergency care services Dublin published its report in 2015. Does the Tánaiste agree that the findings of the expert panel should be implemented as a matter of urgency, given that the report provides a mechanism to address the operational inefficiencies and the issue of a fully integrated ambulance service in Dublin? Will the...

Other Questions: Ambulance Service (8 Mar 2017)

Seán Haughey: I have raised this matter in the Dáil previously and I appreciate the Minister giving an update on the situation. I agree with him that patient safety is of paramount importance. However, I point out that councillors in all the local authorities in Dublin have passed motions that the ambulance service should be retained with the Dublin Fire Brigade and I think that is the general view...

European Council Meeting: Statements (8 Mar 2017)

Seán Haughey: Thank you for that, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle.

European Council Meeting: Statements (8 Mar 2017)

Seán Haughey: Deputy Micheál Martin has just left for Brussels where he will be meeting the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe, ALDE, to discuss Brexit and other issues. He will be wearing the green jersey, so to speak, as he highlights the issues that are important to the country in the context of the forthcoming Brexit negotiations. As has been said before, this is a moment of great...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Commissions of Inquiry (8 Mar 2017)

Seán Haughey: I think most Members would welcome a report in regard to the number of tribunals of inquiry and commissions of investigation that are underway at present, or even if we could be told where to find that information. While I appreciate it is not under the ambit of the Department of the Taoiseach, I want to refer to the possibility of a commission of investigation into the Stardust fire in...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (8 Mar 2017)

Seán Haughey: I have a related question on Article 50 being invoked and the Taoiseach's discussion and contact with Mr. Michel Barnier and Mr. Guy Verhofstadt who represent the European Commission and the European Parliament, respectively. Does the Taoiseach have any sense they are prepared to deal with Ireland's special circumstances up-front and that once Article 50 and the framework for discussions are...