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Acknowledgement and Apology to the Families and to the Victims of the Stardust Tragedy: Statements (23 Apr 2024)

Seán Haughey: This is a very historic day but also a very emotional one for the families of the victims and for the survivors of the Stardust tragedy. The fire in the Stardust nightclub in Artane in February 1981 was truly horrific. Forty-eight young lives were lost and more than 200 people were injured. Since that night, the families have campaigned tirelessly to establish exactly what happened,...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (16 Apr 2024)

Seán Haughey: 24. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the 60th annual Munich Security Conference. [9016/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (16 Apr 2024)

Seán Haughey: This was the first time a Taoiseach attended the Munich Security Conference. It raised some eyebrows but it was right for Ireland to be part of the debate on European foreign and security policy issues at this dangerous time. I refer in particular to the illegal invasion by Russia of Ukraine, the terrible events taking place in Gaza and the escalating tensions in the wider Middle East....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (16 Apr 2024)

Seán Haughey: 632. To ask the Minister for Health if amputees can be added to the long-term illness scheme to enable them to obtain prostheses as necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16003/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (16 Apr 2024)

Seán Haughey: 761. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is aware of the recent announcement concerning the closure of a college (details supplied); if he will intervene to assist these students to continue their courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16448/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (11 Apr 2024)

Seán Haughey: 14. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government how many social homes are either on site or at design and tender stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15667/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (11 Apr 2024)

Seán Haughey: 73. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government how many first home scheme approvals have issued since its launch in July 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15668/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (11 Apr 2024)

Seán Haughey: 116. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of reading classes at primary school level in Dublin; the number of children on waiting lists to enrol in a reading class at primary school level in Dublin; her policy on the establishment of reading classes; her plans to extend this service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15788/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (11 Apr 2024)

Seán Haughey: 117. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of speech and language classes at primary school level in Dublin; the number of children on waiting lists to enrol in a speech and language class at primary school level in Dublin; the number of speech and language therapists working in primary schools in Dublin; the number of pupils entitled to intervention by a speech and language...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (10 Apr 2024)

Seán Haughey: 23. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the powers of the Central Bank in relation to the regulation of ATMs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14267/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: General Government Debt (10 Apr 2024)

Seán Haughey: 32. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on his Department's latest assessment of public indebtedness in Ireland. [14266/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Services (10 Apr 2024)

Seán Haughey: 47. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has engaged with ComReg regarding the need to introduce additional retail price regulations in respect of electronic communications service providers in order to better protect consumers who are the subject of price increases on their contracts; if he is aware of complaints about alleged price gouging by mobile...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (10 Apr 2024)

Seán Haughey: 65. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware that the removal of the IT grant, the Covid grant, and the minor works grant has caused significant financial difficulties for a primary school (details supplied); if she will assist this school to overcome their current financial difficulties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15579/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Development Contributions (9 Apr 2024)

Seán Haughey: 592. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will extend the development contribution waiver scheme in order to help first time buyers who wish to build their own house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15580/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: International Protection (9 Apr 2024)

Seán Haughey: 643. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if an exempted development regulation for the change of use of a wide repository of buildings for the accommodation of international protection applicants has been signed into law; if he plans to review the planning laws in place for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14344/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (9 Apr 2024)

Seán Haughey: 676. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will extend the remit of the Residential Tenancies Board in order that legal assistance can be given to users of the service to have judgements actually enforced; if he will introduce further changes to allow orders against incomes or social welfare benefits in the case of rent arrears owed; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (9 Apr 2024)

Seán Haughey: 786. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will increase the move in supplementary welfare allowance for those moving from homeless accommodation into new-build bare style housing, which has been allocated to them by their local council, from €3,000 to €6,000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14735/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Animal Welfare (9 Apr 2024)

Seán Haughey: 1731. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the newly established dog control stakeholder group will be open to submissions from the public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14736/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (21 Mar 2024)

Seán Haughey: 40. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the personnel strength of the permanent Defence Force as of 1 March 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13026/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (21 Mar 2024)

Seán Haughey: 28. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence for a report on the implementation of the recommendations of the Commission on the Future of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13025/24]