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Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Nov 2020)

Seán Haughey: I thank the Minister for replying on this matter. We are good Europeans. If the Commission has issued a legal warning to Ireland, it is a serious issue and needs to be addressed. We are all familiar with the separation of powers and the High Court is doing its business. However, if it is a case of the Garda not dealing with offences that it does not consider serious, the House, in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (25 Nov 2020)

Seán Haughey: 177. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will introduce legislation to deal with harassment, harmful communications and related offences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39030/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Conference on Future of Europe and Related Matters: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (25 Nov 2020)

Seán Haughey: I thank the Minister of State for his attendance this morning. On Brexit, other speakers have drawn attention to issues in their own areas and I am interested to see a report by Transport Infrastructure Ireland as it has concerns about the situation in Dublin Port with trucks arriving from the United Kingdom. The TII has asked Irish Ferries and Stena Line to stagger their arrival times...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Conference on Future of Europe and Related Matters: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (25 Nov 2020)

Seán Haughey: I had a question on consultation with the public here in Ireland and when there might be a decision on that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Conference on Future of Europe and Related Matters: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (25 Nov 2020)

Seán Haughey: Is there a timeline for the Brexit negotiations and how does the Minister of State envisage they will go over the next few days? There are things that need to happen, including ratifications by national parliaments and the European Parliament.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (24 Nov 2020)

Seán Haughey: 100. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if Dublin City Council will bring forward a revised private, social and affordable housing scheme in respect of a site (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38069/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: School Transport (24 Nov 2020)

Seán Haughey: 250. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it will be ensured Dublin Bus has enough capacity to ensure that children can get to and from school during level 5 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38557/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (24 Nov 2020)

Seán Haughey: 508. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if it will be ensured that a protected structure in the possession of her Department (details supplied) is not allowed to deteriorate any further; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38552/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (24 Nov 2020)

Seán Haughey: 520. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason estimated marks given by schools to students in respect of the leaving certificate 2020 were upgraded in some cases and downgraded in other cases following the standardisation process; the way in which this standardisation process was applied and operated in practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38779/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (24 Nov 2020)

Seán Haughey: 521. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the method used by her Department in determining appeals submitted by students in respect of calculated grades awarded to them in the leaving certificate 2020; if the reasons for not upholding appeals can be given to the affected students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38780/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (24 Nov 2020)

Seán Haughey: 749. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will introduce legislation to criminalise cat-calling, which involves a loud whistle or comment of a sexual nature made by a person or group of persons to a passing person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38772/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (24 Nov 2020)

Seán Haughey: 888. To ask the Minister for Health if he will request the HSE to suspend the routine reviews of medical card eligibility during level 5 restrictions given difficulties medical card holders have had in assembling the necessary documentation during the pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38556/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (19 Nov 2020)

Seán Haughey: 241. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if self-employed taxi drivers who were claimants of the pandemic unemployment payment and who ceased claiming and returned to work before the introduction of the new level 5 restrictions which resulted in them reclaiming the pandemic unemployment payment can apply for the enterprise support grant to recuperate finances...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Conference on the Future of Europe: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Nov 2020)

Seán Haughey: I thank our guests for joining us to discuss this matter. I was struck by Professor Laffan's view that the timing of this convention is bad. We are where we are and we have to make the most of it. Hopefully, it will succeed. Professor Laffan spoke about the need for participation, engagement and education with reference to the citizens. That is absolutely crucial. Given our experience...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (17 Nov 2020)

Seán Haughey: 523. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will introduce an occupational injury scheme for teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36820/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (17 Nov 2020)

Seán Haughey: 524. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will bring forward a scheme for continuous professional development for teachers particularly for teachers involved in special education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36821/20]

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2020)

Seán Haughey: We are debating the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020 and by any standards this is comprehensive legislation. It is the second omnibus Bill dealing with Brexit to come before the House. The Bill involves nine Government Departments and has 19 Parts. It aims to protect citizens' rights and support the economy, enterprise and jobs....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Nov 2020)

Seán Haughey: 287. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider introducing a package of financial measures for older taxi drivers wishing to exit the industry in view of the difficulties they are experiencing due to Covid-19; if they will be given compensation for transferring their taxi licences to younger taxi drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35381/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Lending (10 Nov 2020)

Seán Haughey: 325. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will request that the financial institutions give mortgage approval to applicants who are on the employment wage subsidy scheme and that they allow these applicants draw down the approved funds given that the scheme has now been extended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35255/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: School Enrolments (4 Nov 2020)

Seán Haughey: 87. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will allow a school (details supplied) to provide an additional first year class given the huge demand in the area from parents that wish to send their children to this new school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34140/20]