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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors Annual Report: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)

Seán Haughey: I thank Mr. Tony Murphy and his team. It is good to see them at our committee again. It is interesting to see that Ireland is a net contributor of €229 million to the EU. We all knew that was the case in recent years but it is interesting and no doubt it will increase in future, all things considered. My first question is a throwback to one from the Chairman of this committee in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (24 Jun 2021)

Seán Haughey: 140. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress with regard to the implementation of the provisions of New Decade, New Approach and the need for a functioning power sharing executive in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33853/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Relations (24 Jun 2021)

Seán Haughey: 162. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the current state of relations between Ireland and China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33854/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Funding (24 Jun 2021)

Seán Haughey: 231. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department plans to provide funding to Dublin City Council for the provision of a discovery centre building on the North Bull Island, Clontarf; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34062/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (23 Jun 2021)

Seán Haughey: The Northern Ireland peace process has always been very fragile. As we have seen so often, the stability of the Northern Ireland institutions cannot be taken for granted. In the immediate future, we need to ensure that a First Minister and a deputy First Minister are in place and that the current Assembly continues until the scheduled elections next year. We also need to ensure that the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (23 Jun 2021)

Seán Haughey: 15. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent engagement with political leaders in Northern Ireland. [33004/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland: Representatives from the House of Lords Sub-Committee on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland (23 Jun 2021)

Seán Haughey: I am Fianna Fáil spokesperson on foreign affairs. I am delighted to engage with the witnesses. As the Chairman has said, we have an experienced House of Lords team engaging this morning and we are delighted they are doing so. I will concentrate on the Northern Ireland protocol, as I know the witnesses are preparing a report on that. Lord Jay said in his initial remarks that this is a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland: Representatives from the House of Lords Sub-Committee on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland (23 Jun 2021)

Seán Haughey: On the overall EU mood, the EU has been very supportive of the Northern Ireland peace process from the word go. The solidarity shown by our fellow EU member states towards Ireland has been extraordinary and has held. It never broke down on any of these issues throughout the process. One of the sessions of our Joint Committee on European Union Affairs was to deal with the whole question of...

European Council Meeting: Statements (22 Jun 2021)

Seán Haughey: I will begin by referring to the previous meeting of the European Council, which was held in May. It is regrettable that this summit did not reach any substantial conclusions with regard to climate change and reductions in carbon emissions. The EU agreed last year to reduce carbon emissions by 55% by 2030, having regard to the 1990 levels, and to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. However,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Jun 2021)

Seán Haughey: 173. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans to award further contracts for the operation of certain bus services in Dublin by way of a competitive public tendering process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32947/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (22 Jun 2021)

Seán Haughey: 354. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason plans for a new post-primary school in the Donaghmede, Howth, Dublin 13, Baldoyle and Stapolin school planning area have been deferred from 2021; when the patronage of this proposed new school will now be sought; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32952/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (22 Jun 2021)

Seán Haughey: 394. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will permit a proposed new primary school (details supplied) to enrol senior infants from September 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33444/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Reliefs (17 Jun 2021)

Seán Haughey: 9. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans in place to introduce a part-time TaxSaver commuter ticket in the wake of the Covid pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32428/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Reliefs (17 Jun 2021)

Seán Haughey: 17. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if customers who purchased an annual commuter TaxSaver ticket for 2020 and who were subsequently provided with an extension of it to the middle of 2021 will now be provided with an extension to the end of 2021 in view of the fact that for many customers, if they have followed public health advice will have been working from home since...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Reliefs (17 Jun 2021)

Seán Haughey: Are there plans in place to introduce a part-time TaxSaver commuter ticket in the wake of the Covid pandemic? I also wish to ask the Minister whether customers who purchased an annual commuter TaxSaver ticket for 2020 and who were subsequently provided with an extension of it to the middle of 2021 will now be provided with an extension to the end of 2021 in view of the fact that many of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Reliefs (17 Jun 2021)

Seán Haughey: I thank the Minister. The Minister will be aware of customers who purchased an annual commuter TaxSaver ticket for 2020 and were subsequently provided with an extension of it to the middle of 2021. As I understand it, no further extension is being provided in 2021. Many of those commuters have continued working from home to date in 2021 and have not availed of the six-month extension. ...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Reliefs (17 Jun 2021)

Seán Haughey: I welcome what the Minister said in relation to a part-time scheme and I hope that the discussions between the Department of Finance and the National Transport Authority can be concluded as soon as possible. We need to be imaginative about this. Covid was a challenge but it also presents opportunities as we come out of the lockdown situation. In relation to the other question and the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery (17 Jun 2021)

Seán Haughey: 164. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of the expenditure on good causes undertaken by the National Lottery over the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32358/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Jun 2021)

Seán Haughey: 166. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the cumulative additional expenditure undertaken to support the economy and society during the Covid-19 pandemic to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32359/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (17 Jun 2021)

Seán Haughey: 348. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will allow taxi drivers aged 66 and over to receive for the pandemic unemployment payment as part of the support package announced for the small public service vehicle Industry on 9 June 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32600/21]