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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Food Poverty (5 Mar 2019)

Seán Haughey: 434. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if measures will be introduced to prevent food waste by supermarkets in order that usable food can be diverted to those in need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10893/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education Programmes (5 Mar 2019)

Seán Haughey: 512. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a child (details supplied) will be permitted to avail of the access and inclusion model under the early childhood care and education programme; if an appeal can be made following a decision to the effect that this application was late in view of the fact that their parent has no alternative supports in place at this time to advance...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (26 Feb 2019)

Seán Haughey: Here we are, passing emergency legislation in the Dáil arising from Brexit. After the referendum on 23 June 2016, I said in the Dáil, as many others said at the time, that it would be an awful shame that so much time and effort has to be given by Government and Opposition, and by public administration generally, to dealing with the fallout from Brexit, and so it has come to pass....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (26 Feb 2019)

Seán Haughey: 174. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) will be provided with a place in a school for the school year commencing September 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9067/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (26 Feb 2019)

Seán Haughey: 175. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children on the waiting list for a school (details supplied) for September 2019. [9068/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (26 Feb 2019)

Seán Haughey: 176. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children in Dublin 1, 3, 7, 9 and 11 on the waiting list for a primary school place in a special needs school for September 2019. [9069/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (26 Feb 2019)

Seán Haughey: 177. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the funding and resources necessary to guarantee each child with special needs in Dublin 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 and 13 with an appropriate school place for September 2019 will be provided. [9070/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Food Waste (26 Feb 2019)

Seán Haughey: 274. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if measures will be introduced to prevent food waste by supermarkets in order that usable food can be diverted to those in need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9248/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund Waiting Times (26 Feb 2019)

Seán Haughey: 334. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will have surgery; if the procedure will be carried out under the National Treatment Purchase Fund or the EU cross-border directive; if a date will be provided for the surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9275/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Services (26 Feb 2019)

Seán Haughey: 505. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if legislation will be introduced to allow emergency vehicles operated by the Irish Coast Guard to use blue lights and sirens; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of Irish Coast Guard personnel that they will be unable to respond to emergencies effectively in view of traffic congestion in north county Dublin coastal areas,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (20 Feb 2019)

Seán Haughey: I see that the timetable in the Dáil is slipping. As such, there will be plenty of time for contributions. I thank the Minister of State for her comprehensive report and welcome what she said about alliance building. Whether we like it, the United Kingdom is a major ally of the Republic of Ireland in the European Union and we will miss it and its support on a wide range of issues....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (19 Feb 2019)

Seán Haughey: 383. To ask the Minister for Health if the drug known as Spinraza will be made available to persons with spinal muscular atrophy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8009/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries Ireland (19 Feb 2019)

Seán Haughey: 521. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will ensure that Inland Fisheries Ireland consults with an organisation (details supplied) on the Inland Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2017; if he will ensure that Inland Fisheries Ireland has a constructive relationship with the association in future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8010/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the UK from the EU on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (14 Feb 2019)

Seán Haughey: I thank the Tánaiste for his briefing on the Bill. I acknowledge the work of our diplomats in Europe who, as the Tánaiste said, have put a huge amount of work and effort in the past few years. I will take up the point made by Deputy Cullinane about the EU motor insurance directive. It will come as a surprise to many motorists that obligations will be placed on them in the event...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (12 Feb 2019)

Seán Haughey: 138. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the name and age of each observer appointed to the 2018 election observer roster; the county each lives in; if they were members of the previous roster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6829/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Payments (12 Feb 2019)

Seán Haughey: 734. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) will receive illness benefit payments on a weekly basis at the full rate in view of the fact the person is receiving sporadic payments at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6831/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Private Rented Accommodation Standards (7 Feb 2019)

Seán Haughey: 271. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will review the regulations in place concerning standards in privately rented accommodation in order that it is compulsory for double glazed windows to be provided in such accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6072/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Costs (6 Feb 2019)

Seán Haughey: 192. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the measures she is taking to reduce the cost of childcare, particularly in the Dublin area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5840/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions: Engagement with Mr. Juan Menéndez-Valdés (6 Feb 2019)

Seán Haughey: I thank the director and his team for attending and for presenting this information to the committee. Their research and findings generally in regard to Ireland are very interesting and while it is very positive for Ireland in many respects, obviously, there is no room for complacency. As policymakers, we know this and know there are alarm bells in regard to public services, including...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Regulations (5 Feb 2019)

Seán Haughey: 392. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of dispensing pharmacists in relation to the falsified medicines directive; if the concerns will be taken into account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5321/19]