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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Industrial Policy Priorities, including Vaccine Production and Digital Transformation: Discussion with Commissioner Thierry Breton (20 Apr 2021)

Seán Haughey: I thank the Commissioner for this presentation. I also raise global solidarity and the procurement of vaccines for developing countries. The entire EU pledge to COVAX is now €2.2 billion. Is the EU doing enough to ensure global vaccination? Is there a timescale for the world to be vaccinated? As everyone has said, no one is safe until all of us are safe. The EU is only part of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Impact of the Comprehensive Trade and Economic Agreement on Irish-Canadian Trade and Relations: Discussion (13 Apr 2021)

Seán Haughey: I thank the three speakers for their presentations. I join others in acknowledging the close economic, cultural and social relations between our two countries. Long may they continue. Following the presentations, my takeaway points are as follows. Ireland has a €1.6 billion trade surplus with Canada. Since CETA was provisionally applied, Irish exports to Canada have increased by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Impact of the Comprehensive Trade and Economic Agreement on Irish-Canadian Trade and Relations: Discussion (13 Apr 2021)

Seán Haughey: No, Ms Drisdelle got it right.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Impact of the Comprehensive Trade and Economic Agreement on Irish-Canadian Trade and Relations: Discussion (13 Apr 2021)

Seán Haughey: That is fine. I thank the witnesses very much.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2021)

Seán Haughey: I thank the three speakers for their presentations this morning. Dr. Fennelly spoke about the Pringle case and the alienation of sovereignty as opposed to the exercise of sovereignty. The International Criminal Court had to go to referendum. Without making any reference to the High Court case, what is the view of the witness on the unified patent court? Does Dr. Fennelly think that needs...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Apr 2021)

Seán Haughey: 335. To ask the Minister for Health if he will introduce regulations to back up the existing guidance in respect of nursing home visits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17819/21]

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (31 Mar 2021)

Seán Haughey: A new wave of Covid-19 cases is evident on the Continent of Europe, particularly in central Europe, the Balkans and the Baltic states. The B117 UK variant, which is extremely contagious, is now the dominant strain. This is a matter of concern and, as the Taoiseach stated, it was considered in detail at the European Council meeting last week. As I have stated previously, the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (31 Mar 2021)

Seán Haughey: 254. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Irish Coast Guard will be requested to resume a dedicated specialist cliff rescue resource in the north Dublin and Fingal areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16329/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Holidays (31 Mar 2021)

Seán Haughey: 582. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has given consideration to reducing the Easter and summer holidays for schoolchildren given the amount of time they missed due to the closure of schools arising from the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16672/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Voluntary Sector (31 Mar 2021)

Seán Haughey: 694. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a one-off grant of €2 million to an organisation (details supplied) to help it deal with the shortage of funds it is experiencing due to the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16400/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement: Mr. David O'Sullivan (30 Mar 2021)

Seán Haughey: I thank Mr. O'Sullivan for putting this trade agreement in context. We are starting our scrutiny of the trade agreement and he is our first speaker. We appreciate him giving his time to put the agreement in context. Following the conclusion of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement we are all becoming a little bit expert at trade agreements generally so we have that background as we...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (25 Mar 2021)

Seán Haughey: 85. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will examine reports of moves by the Turkish Government to ban the Peoples Democratic Party, which is the third largest party in the Turkish Parliament; his views on this development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16067/21]

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Mar 2021)

Seán Haughey: I have said in the House before that Ireland, as a small country, had no choice but to be part of the EU vaccination process. However, it has to be said the Commission's handling of this matter has been less than sure-footed. Its approach from the start was slow and bureaucratic in terms of concluding pragmatic contracts and getting approvals for vaccines. Maybe this is the necessary modus...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Wage Subsidy Scheme (24 Mar 2021)

Seán Haughey: 492. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will mandate employers to pay the income tax owed by employees in respect of the temporary wage subsidy scheme and employment wage subsidy scheme given that employees are obliged to pay this income tax out of their net pay or have their credits reduced meaning that their net pay will be reduced in future years; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Pollution (24 Mar 2021)

Seán Haughey: 712. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department has received reports in recent years regarding the discovery of taprogge balls on Dollymount beach, Clontarf and on other Irish beaches which originated from the Hartlepool nuclear power station; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that these taprogge balls have become imbedded in sand dunes; if...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (24 Mar 2021)

Seán Haughey: 860. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of subjects second year students in post-primary schools are obliged to take; the position regarding students with dyslexia in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14477/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (24 Mar 2021)

Seán Haughey: 870. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to establish a new post-primary school in the Donaghmede, Howth, Baldoyle, Stapolin and Dublin 13 school planning area; when the patronage of the proposed new school in this area will be finalised; when the school can enrol pupils; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14675/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (24 Mar 2021)

Seán Haughey: 894. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has discussed capacity issues with the relevant post-primary school authorities in two school planning areas (details supplied) to establish the amount of additional capacity required for the 2021-2022 academic year; when particular capacity requirements will be identified and dealt with; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Support Services (24 Mar 2021)

Seán Haughey: 962. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) will be facilitated to return to employment through JobsPlus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14154/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (24 Mar 2021)

Seán Haughey: 1239. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if additional measures can be taken to deal with the so-called revolving door system whereby convicted criminals who have not yet completed their custodial sentences or persons out on bail reoffend; her views on the actions that can be taken to stop convicted criminals from reoffending generally; and if she will make a...