Results 601-620 of 4,869 for speaker:Seán Haughey

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Nov 2022)

Seán Haughey: 497. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if claimants of the disability allowance who transferred to the temporary training allowance will be able to receive the one-off €500 cost-of-living lump sum payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57261/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Funding (17 Nov 2022)

Seán Haughey: 257. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the total amount in Government funding allocated to the student assistance fund for the academic years 2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2021-2022 and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57067/22]

Post-European Council: Statements (16 Nov 2022)

Seán Haughey: As we know, there has been political instability in Westminster for many weeks now. It has delayed negotiations between the UK and the EU on the implementation of the Northern Ireland protocol. As a result, there has been no progress regarding efforts to put a functioning Executive in place in Stormont. Thankfully, it seems the appointment of Rishi Sunak as British Prime Minister has...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (15 Nov 2022)

Seán Haughey: 2. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent attendance at the first meeting of the European Political Community. [50726/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (15 Nov 2022)

Seán Haughey: The concept of a European political community was an initiative of the French President, Mr. Emmanuel Macron. He made this proposal at the Conference on the Future of Europe when it was concluding. Forty-four European countries, including Ireland, attended the first meeting in Prague. The UK also attended, which marked a change in attitudes by the British to European affairs generally....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (10 Nov 2022)

Seán Haughey: 240. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the report submitted to the UN General Assembly by the UN special rapporteur on the right to adequate housing concerning the destruction of Palestinian homes, military incursions, closures, state-backed settler attacks, home demolitions, and destruction of property; in this context, if he agrees with many human rights experts...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU-UK relations and the implementation of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement and the Northern Ireland Protocol: Discussion (9 Nov 2022)

Seán Haughey: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. We appreciate that we have been give factual information, rational arguments and evidence-based findings. As practising politicians, we appreciate that having regard to the situation on these islands. I have three brief questions which, hopefully, can be answered briefly. Deputy Howlin made a brief reference to evidence related to trade...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (8 Nov 2022)

Seán Haughey: 429. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current position regarding the joint comprehensive plan of action in respect of the Iran nuclear deal; if he will list the new sanctions imposed by the European Union on Iran in the past few weeks following recent events there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54179/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (8 Nov 2022)

Seán Haughey: 725. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department will consider routinely contacting those who turn 70 years of age to inform them of their eligibility for the household benefits package, in order that it is not missed or overlooked by possible claimants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55507/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (8 Nov 2022)

Seán Haughey: 817. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if college students who are returning to full-time education to complete a second level 8 qualification will be able to avail of the €1,000 college fee reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54784/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (8 Nov 2022)

Seán Haughey: 962. 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. [54391/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (8 Nov 2022)

Seán Haughey: 1033. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a child (details supplied) is granted a date for an assessment of need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54634/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Offices (25 Oct 2022)

Seán Haughey: The international unit in the Department of the Taoiseach gives the Taoiseach advice on international issues including peace and security, overseas development assistance and fundamental human rights. It also monitors progress on the implementation of the UN strategic development goals. I welcome the recent launch of the new national implementation plan for these goals. As regards...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Offices (25 Oct 2022)

Seán Haughey: 23. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the international unit of his Department. [53397/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (25 Oct 2022)

Seán Haughey: 2. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent attendance at the UN General Assembly. [49950/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (25 Oct 2022)

Seán Haughey: The world is in a very difficult and dangerous place at this time. There are numerous conflicts taking place, including the war in Ukraine. Climate change is now a reality in many countries. Conflict and climate change together have brought about famines and droughts, unprecedented world hunger and food insecurity. As if these were not enough, we are now witnessing the decline in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Oct 2022)

Seán Haughey: 29. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current strength of the Garda Reserve; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52176/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Oct 2022)

Seán Haughey: 71. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new gardaí it is proposed to recruit in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52175/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (20 Oct 2022)

Seán Haughey: 99. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the progressing disability services roadmap; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52172/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (20 Oct 2022)

Seán Haughey: 173. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children's disability network teams in CHO9; the locations in which each team is based; the number of staff, in WTE terms, approved for each team; the numbers currently assigned to each team; the number of vacant positions on each team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52171/22]