Results 1,201-1,220 of 4,869 for speaker:Seán Haughey

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (4 Mar 2021)

Seán Haughey: 215. To ask the Minister for Health if appropriate measures will be taken to facilitate women who have had their smear tests misinterpreted and who have since been diagnosed with cervical cancer in order that they can avoid High Court actions to be considered for compensation; the position regarding the scheme for compensation for these women; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Semi-State Bodies (3 Mar 2021)

Seán Haughey: 261. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will sanction a 2% increase in pensions in payment for members of the RTÉ superannuation scheme with effect from 1 January 2021 as provided for under section 85 of the RTÉ superannuation scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11328/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (3 Mar 2021)

Seán Haughey: 372. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the review of the management of the election observation roster; the terms of reference of this review; the name of the consultants employed for this review; the fees paid to the consultants; when the consultants finalised their report; if stakeholders were consulted for the report; if so, the way in which the stakeholders...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Scheme (3 Mar 2021)

Seán Haughey: 430. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will bring forward a reduction in class size at all class levels in DEIS band 1 schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11326/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Mar 2021)

Seán Haughey: 743. To ask the Minister for Health if he will bring forward amendments to Statutory Instrument No. 698 of 2020 to allow dentists to administer the Covid-19 vaccine; if he will endeavour to obtain approval from an association (details supplied) for this measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11107/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Mar 2021)

Seán Haughey: 797. To ask the Minister for Health when family visits to nursing homes can recommence given that the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine for these residents is almost complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11325/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (25 Feb 2021)

Seán Haughey: 2. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the business supports available to assist hairdressing businesses currently closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10710/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 Feb 2021)

Seán Haughey: 167. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will take into account schools which have multi-grade classes, for example in which second and third-class are taught together, when she is making decisions on the reopening of primary schools; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a phased return of schools could create difficulties for a teacher who would be required to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (24 Feb 2021)

Seán Haughey: 147. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is committed to completing the MetroLink project; if the funding is in place for this project; if this project will be delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10428/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Insurance (24 Feb 2021)

Seán Haughey: 162. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that mortgage applicants are being refused mortgage protection insurance if they have had Covid-19 within the past six months even in cases in which they have fully recovered from the virus; if he will intervene with the industry to prevent this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9460/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (24 Feb 2021)

Seán Haughey: 404. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has a role in designating feeder primary schools for post-primary schools; if she can intervene in the case of a new school (details supplied), which has not been designated a feeder school for a post-primary school that puts pupils attending this primary school at a disadvantage in trying to secure a place in a post-primary...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Feb 2021)

Seán Haughey: 413. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider making it obligatory for sixth class students in primary schools to wear face coverings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9531/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (24 Feb 2021)

Seán Haughey: 445. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if junior infant primary school students have the option of repeating the 2020-21 academic year, given the disruption caused to their education as a result of Covid-19; if special supports will be made available to schools and parents who wish to pursue this option; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9893/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Stardust Fire (24 Feb 2021)

Seán Haughey: 698. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide legal aid to the families of the Stardust fire victims in order that the inquests into the deaths of their loved ones can commence as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9454/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Feb 2021)

Seán Haughey: 773. To ask the Minister for Health the criteria for travel to be deemed essential; if such essential international travel is listed in regulations; if persons undertaking essential international travel must undertake mandatory quarantine on return to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9443/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Sales (24 Feb 2021)

Seán Haughey: 973. To ask the Minister for Health if he will introduce regulations to prohibit the sale and delivery of alcoholic drinks from pubs and restaurants to private householders for the duration of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10139/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (18 Feb 2021)

Seán Haughey: 127. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the details of the cost rental schemes announced on 8 February 2021; the way these schemes will operate in practice; the way persons interested in availing of these schemes can apply for them; if eligibility is dependent on the local authority of a person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9192/21]

Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Second Stage (17 Feb 2021)

Seán Haughey: I welcome the Bill and the publication of the Affordable Housing Bill 2020. Separately, I take this opportunity to welcome the establishment by the Minister of the working group to examine the issue of defective housing, which is an issue in my constituency. As we all know, housing was a big issue in the general election held this time last year, particularly the provision of social and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Feb 2021)

Seán Haughey: 156. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason employees are taxed on the temporary wage subsidy scheme and-or the employee wage subsidy scheme element of their wages and salaries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8527/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax (17 Feb 2021)

Seán Haughey: 157. To ask the Minister for Finance if local property tax will be reduced for apartment owners who pay large service charges to their management companies but receive no direct services from their local authority; if the tax will also be reduced in cases in which the property has been for sale for a lengthy period of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8530/21]