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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Developments at European Union Level: Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni (20 Sep 2021)

Seán Haughey: I thank the Commissioner. It should also be noted that Ireland is agreeing without qualification to some aspects of the OECD draft proposals, particularly where big companies pay tax. The Minister for Finance has signalled approval for that. The issue remains regarding the minimum tax. We will not contemplate no agreement arising from the OECD proposals but it would be fair to say the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (15 Sep 2021)

Seán Haughey: 4. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report to Dáil Éireann on his recent meeting with the leader of the Democratic Unionist Party. [42366/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (15 Sep 2021)

Seán Haughey: As the Taoiseach knows, the new DUP leader has threatened to collapse the Northern Ireland Executive unless the Northern Ireland protocol is effectively set aside. He has also said that his party will not co-operate with the institutions established under the Good Friday Agreement, in particular the North-South Ministerial Council. This cannot be allowed to happen. The Taoiseach must do...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Interest Rates (15 Sep 2021)

Seán Haughey: 266. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the practice of a bank (details supplied) of charging negative interest rates on deposit accounts above a certain threshold; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that these charges are being imposed on small pension funds held by fund management companies regardless of the threshold; if he will intervene to prevent this practice; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Appointments (15 Sep 2021)

Seán Haughey: 361. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will bring forward new procedures for the appointment of special envoys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43649/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (15 Sep 2021)

Seán Haughey: 433. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a new school building will be provided in respect of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43918/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (15 Sep 2021)

Seán Haughey: 460. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will review the eligibility criteria for jobseeker’s allowance in order that adult children living with their parents can be assessed as individuals regardless of household income in order for them be eligible for the workplace experience programme and similar schemes; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (9 Sep 2021)

Seán Haughey: 156. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will bring forward initiatives to encourage shopping centres and businesses to provide bicycle parking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42832/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (9 Sep 2021)

Seán Haughey: 397. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when applications can be made for the first home shared equity scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43024/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (9 Sep 2021)

Seán Haughey: 435. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position of Ireland regarding recent political events in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42245/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Defence Forces (9 Sep 2021)

Seán Haughey: 436. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the recent ECAT mission sent to Kabul airport; the role of Dáil Éireann in this regard if any; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42246/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Residency Permits (9 Sep 2021)

Seán Haughey: 449. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts being made to repatriate to Ireland Irish nationals and Afghans currently in Afghanistan who have Irish residency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42507/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations (9 Sep 2021)

Seán Haughey: 466. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his aims and objectives for Ireland’s Presidency of the United Nations Security Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42840/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services (9 Sep 2021)

Seán Haughey: 477. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position generally regarding Irish embassies in non-EU countries assisting Irish citizens in their endeavour to receive a Covid-19 vaccine locally; the position in respect of the Irish embassy in Bangkok, Thailand in particular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43021/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Sep 2021)

Seán Haughey: 625. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the procurement of C02 monitors for our schools; when this process commenced; if there has been a delay in providing these monitors; when they will be delivered to our schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42836/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Policies (9 Sep 2021)

Seán Haughey: 641. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the circulars that have been issued to schools which give guidance on reopening after the summer holidays; if any guidance has been given to schools not to engage in practices which incentivise a full attendance in class for the 2021-2022 academic year; her views on such incentives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43022/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Asylum Seekers (9 Sep 2021)

Seán Haughey: 757. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current position regarding the resettlement of further Afghan refugees in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42248/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (9 Sep 2021)

Seán Haughey: 770. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has issued advice to the pre-school sector in relation to protocols to be followed in the coming months during the Covid-19 pandemic; if it is the case that only disposable ziplock bags and plastic bottles are to be used by children which should be disposed of every day; if he considers these...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (9 Sep 2021)

Seán Haughey: 916. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will take appropriate action to deal with the prevalence of illegal fireworks being set off in the greater Dublin area in recent weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42510/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (9 Sep 2021)

Seán Haughey: 1043. To ask the Minister for Health if a citizen of the Republic of Ireland who has been fully vaccinated by the public health authorities in Northern Ireland can obtain an EU digital Covid certificate; if so, the process in place to obtain this certificate in such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41645/21]