Results 541-560 of 4,869 for speaker:Seán Haughey

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (26 Jan 2023)

Seán Haughey: 115. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide a report on the operation of the first home scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3517/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (25 Jan 2023)

Seán Haughey: 105. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will proscribe an organisation (details supplied) in Iran; if European Union foreign ministers have examined the case for proscribing this organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3452/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Priorities for European Presidency: Engagement with Ambassador of Sweden (25 Jan 2023)

Seán Haughey: I thank the ambassador for outlining his country’s programme. I agree with the four priorities he outlined for the Swedish presidency. Security and the war in Ukraine continues to be the major issue. As he is aware, Ireland pursues a policy of military neutrality and defence is a national competence, but I invite him to expand on the Swedish application, in association with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Priorities for European Presidency: Engagement with Ambassador of Sweden (25 Jan 2023)

Seán Haughey: We did not mention the green transition and energy transition, which is so important. Energy is one of the big issues on the agenda following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and I want to wish the ambassador well with that. It is a complex issue, but no doubt the EU will deal with it. I will return to Swedish domestic policy. Sweden was a neutral country and is now applying to join NATO....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Business Supports (24 Jan 2023)

Seán Haughey: 117. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of Dublin businesses that have applied for assistance under the temporary business energy support scheme to date; the number that have been successful; the estimated value or worth of the support to date for businesses in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3071/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Policy (24 Jan 2023)

Seán Haughey: 131. To ask the Minister for Finance the action he is taking to ensure that the public finances do not become too reliant on corporate tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3072/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (24 Jan 2023)

Seán Haughey: 336. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views regarding the stated intention of the new Israeli Government to prioritise, advance and develop settlements in the Palestinian West Bank, including its validation of illegally built outposts and the further annexation of territory; his views on whether such actions could put an end to any remaining hopes for a two-state solution...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (24 Jan 2023)

Seán Haughey: 388. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if claimants of partial capacity benefit who are post-1965 civil servants and who are only on pension rate of pay, who become ill, are then entitled to an increase to the rate that they receive equivalent to the full-rate paid in respect of the invalidity pension; the circumstances in which such claimants not entitled to...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (24 Jan 2023)

Seán Haughey: 433. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if accommodation will be provided for a Ukrainian refugee and their son (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3012/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (19 Jan 2023)

Seán Haughey: 173. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he plans to introduce measures to promote the use of electric bikes in order to encourage commuters to use this mode of transport instead of private petrol and diesel motor cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2487/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (19 Jan 2023)

Seán Haughey: 242. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if new passports can continue to be posted to applicants from Northern Ireland; the reason that these applicants are now been asked to travel and collect these passports from locations in the Republic of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2492/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (19 Jan 2023)

Seán Haughey: 254. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to review social, personal and health education, including relationships and sexuality education; if any proposed changes will take account of the many types of families that are now in existence, including blended families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2489/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (19 Jan 2023)

Seán Haughey: 273. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to provide additional accommodation for international protection applicants; if it is proposed to provide new accommodation at a location (details supplied) for such applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2490/23]

Climate Action Plan 2023: Statements (18 Jan 2023)

Seán Haughey: I support the measures outlined in the Climate Action Plan 2023, which was published last month. The plan lists more than 180 actions and many sub-actions that must be taken if we are to meet our climate change targets. We have already seen this year stark evidence of climate change throughout the world. California has experienced devastating storms and floods, while northern Europe has...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Consultations (18 Jan 2023)

Seán Haughey: 11. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the outcome of the public consultation process on retired workers' access to industrial relations mechanisms for pension-related issues; the response of the Government to these proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63202/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (18 Jan 2023)

Seán Haughey: 322. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will exempt antigen tests from VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64000/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (18 Jan 2023)

Seán Haughey: 660. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will introduce new measures to facilitate easier post-primary teacher transfers and redeployment; if she will consider establishing a national voluntary redeployment panel with an online portal to assist with such transfers and redeployment; if the affected teachers would be able to keep their contracts of indefinite duration; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (18 Jan 2023)

Seán Haughey: 1159. To ask the Minister for Health when the staff at a facility (details supplied) will be awarded the pandemic recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63155/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (18 Jan 2023)

Seán Haughey: 1237. To ask the Minister for Health if financial and other supports will be made available to those who have who have been adversely affected by the Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63512/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (18 Jan 2023)

Seán Haughey: 1376. To ask the Minister for Health his future plans for the provision of private maternity care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64001/22]