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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Priorities of Slovak Presidency of European Council: Slovak Ambassador to Ireland (8 Sep 2016)

Seán Haughey: I thank the ambassador for his comprehensive address and outlining a vision for the European Union, which is sadly lacking. He said himself unity and optimism is lacking in Europe, using a poem by Seamus Heaney. The ambassador will be under no illusion but that the Brexit issue is the most important issue facing the Government and citizens of the Republic of Ireland. While appreciating...

Government Appeal of European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Motion (7 Sep 2016)

Seán Haughey: I will first respond to the Minister. Last week the Government acted in a less than sure-footed manner in response to this issue. The Minister for Finance announced that the Government would be appealing the Commission's decision and yet no Cabinet meeting took place. A political crisis ensued from that stance which did not play out well across the globe with regard to the Apple situation....

Government Appeal of European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Motion (7 Sep 2016)

Seán Haughey: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for his indulgence and I commend the motion to the House.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Blind Person's Pension (21 Jul 2016)

Seán Haughey: 321. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the blind person's pension for each of the years from 2000 to 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23561/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Blind Person's Pension (21 Jul 2016)

Seán Haughey: 322. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if eligible applicants are automatically admitted for receipt of the disability allowance rather than to the blind person's pension; if it is policy to phase out the blind person's pension with a view to replacing it entirely with the disability allowance; the disadvantages in eligibility for such blind persons admitted for receipt of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Eligibility (21 Jul 2016)

Seán Haughey: 426. To ask the Minister for Health his intentions regarding extending to blind persons the allowances in respect of mobility and motorised grants as disabled passengers associated with the disability allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23563/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance Payments (20 Jul 2016)

Seán Haughey: 250. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will continue to pay an enhanced rate of supplementary welfare allowance to a person (details supplied) to prevent the person from becoming homeless; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23182/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Constituency Boundaries (19 Jul 2016)

Seán Haughey: 324. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to revise the Dáil constituency boundaries following census 2016; the terms of reference for the new commission; if he has a timescale to finalise this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21947/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Sector Pensions (19 Jul 2016)

Seán Haughey: 563. To ask the Minister for Health the efforts he is making to ensure that all employees of the Central Remedial Clinic receive adequate pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21948/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Military Neutrality (14 Jul 2016)

Seán Haughey: 142. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland's traditional policy of military neutrality is threatened by the recently signed joint European Union-North Atlantic Treaty Organisation declaration on closer co-operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21779/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Agreements (14 Jul 2016)

Seán Haughey: 143. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is satisfied with the implementation of the European Union-Turkey deal on immigration; if the humanitarian issues arising from this agreement should be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21780/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (14 Jul 2016)

Seán Haughey: 153. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will declare10 to 25 Moore Street, Dublin 1 a national monument; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21781/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Commencement of Legislation (14 Jul 2016)

Seán Haughey: 154. To ask the Minister for Health when Parts 2 and 3 of the Children and Family Relationship Act 2015 will be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21729/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (14 Jul 2016)

Seán Haughey: 173. To ask the Minister for Health if he will classify myasthenia gravis as a long-term illness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21731/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishery Harbour Centres (14 Jul 2016)

Seán Haughey: 227. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will sanction the dredging of Howth fishery harbour centre given that the silting problem is becoming serious; the issues to be considered and the process to be followed in respect of this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21730/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Jul 2016)

Seán Haughey: 56. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the substantial increase between December 2015 and May 2016 in the number of outpatients waiting more than a year for a consultation in the Mater Hospital, Dublin 7. [20969/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Jul 2016)

Seán Haughey: 58. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the substantial increase between December 2015 and May 2016 in the number of outpatients waiting more than a year for a consultation in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9. [20968/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (12 Jul 2016)

Seán Haughey: 512. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the standard of care for sarcoma patients will not decline at St. Vincent's University Hospital due to the possible departure of the only specialised sarcoma chemotherapy oncologist here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20743/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Renewals (12 Jul 2016)

Seán Haughey: 774. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the National Driver Licence Service is experiencing delays in renewing driving licences; if previous driving licences issued by Dublin City Council which are laminated are causing problems for such renewals, having regard to security issues and checks; the status of a particular renewal application (details supplied) [21372/16]

European Council Meeting: Statements (5 Jul 2016)

Seán Haughey: I gather we have 20 minutes now to put some questions to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade. At the outset, I welcome the decision of the Dáil today to set up the Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs. The Dáil and Seanad have been in place for some weeks now and it was important to get that committee in place. We need to begin our deliberations on that...