Results 761-780 of 4,869 for speaker:Seán Haughey

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Military Neutrality (17 May 2022)

Seán Haughey: 338. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position of Ireland in relation to participation in permanent structured co-operation, PESCO; the missions participated in by Ireland to date; if such missions require a UN mandate, approval by the Government and approval by the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24112/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Military Neutrality (17 May 2022)

Seán Haughey: 339. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position of Ireland in relation to participation in NATO’s partnership for peace; the missions participated in by Ireland to date; if such missions require a UN mandate, approval by the Government and approval by the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24113/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (17 May 2022)

Seán Haughey: 738. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for appointments for general adult mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24802/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (17 May 2022)

Seán Haughey: 739. To ask the Minister for Health the timeline for the new opening of the new National Forensic Mental Health Service in Portrane; the reasons for the delay in the confirmation of an opening date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24803/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (12 May 2022)

Seán Haughey: 4. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his response to the concern expressed in the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces that less than one third of the Reserve Defence Force’s strength is considered to be operationally effective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23509/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: EU Meetings (12 May 2022)

Seán Haughey: 47. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when the next European Union Council of Defence Ministers will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23510/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Europe Day and the European Year of Youth 2022: Engagement with Comhairle na nÓg (11 May 2022)

Seán Haughey: I thank our guests for their presentations and for being here today. I am sure it is a little intimidating but hopefully they have relaxed more into it. It is very interesting to draw out their opinions on so many issues, including climate change, neutrality, the voting age and so forth. It has been a learning exercise for us. We get the message loud and clear that the voices of young...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Europe Day and the European Year of Youth 2022: Engagement with Comhairle na nÓg (11 May 2022)

Seán Haughey: I asked about the values and ideas of the European Union-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Europe Day and the European Year of Youth 2022: Engagement with Comhairle na nÓg (11 May 2022)

Seán Haughey: -----and if Mr. O'Brien thinks they are good for young people. Also, would he consider getting further involved in politics?

Europe Day: Statements (10 May 2022)

Seán Haughey: I am pleased to have the opportunity to say a few words to mark Europe Day 2022. I am conscious of the fact, like other speakers, that overshadowing Europe Day this year is the Russian invasion of Ukraine. War has returned to Europe. The European Union, at the outset, was fundamentally a peace project and the Russian invasion makes us reflect again on the aims and objectives of the EU and...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (10 May 2022)

Seán Haughey: Whatever way one looks at it, the outcome of the Assembly elections in Northern Ireland last week was historic. For the first time since the creation of Northern Ireland 100 years ago, a nationalist party, Sinn Féin, is the largest party in the Northern Ireland Assembly. The success of a centre ground party, the Alliance Party, is also significant. Geoffrey Donaldson, the leader of...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (10 May 2022)

Seán Haughey: 17. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Brexit and Northern Ireland will next meet. [22935/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (10 May 2022)

Seán Haughey: 145. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of the support and assistance given by the Irish Government to Moldova to help meet the immediate needs of refugees located there following the Russian invasion of Ukraine; if direct financial assistance can be given to the Moldovan government to assist with the long-term complex needs of these refugees; if the €1...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (10 May 2022)

Seán Haughey: 111. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts being made by the Irish and British governments as co-guarantors of the Good Friday Agreement to ensure that the Northern Ireland institutions are fully functional and operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22634/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (5 May 2022)

Seán Haughey: 188. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the results of the leaving certificate examinations 2022 will be released; when a decision on this matter will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22495/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (4 May 2022)

Seán Haughey: There is no doubt that Brexit and issues relating to the Northern Ireland protocol have caused serious problems for the Northern Ireland peace process over the past six years. They have also caused problems for British-Irish relations. We should enjoy an harmonious relationship with our nearest neighbour, for so many reasons, but this has not been possible in recent years. As we are aware,...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (4 May 2022)

Seán Haughey: 14. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the British Prime Minister. [21794/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (4 May 2022)

Seán Haughey: Democracy as a form of government in the world is under threat. Authoritarian regimes pose an ongoing challenge to the liberal democracies of the West. We have witnessed a rise in global populism and the so-called strongman leader. The Russian invasion of Ukraine, ordered by Vladimir Putin, has highlighted this conflict in a very stark way. Recognising the threat to liberal democratic...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (4 May 2022)

Seán Haughey: 5. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his most recent engagement with the President of the United States of America. [20343/22]