Results 321-340 of 4,749 for speaker:Seán Haughey

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (25 Apr 2023)

Seán Haughey: 488. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if IPAS is providing accommodation for Ukrainian beneficiaries of temporary protection or international protection applicants at a property (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19510/23]

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (18 Apr 2023)

Seán Haughey: The Russian invasion of Ukraine has sparked a debate here about Ireland's traditional policy of military neutrality. Once again on the continent of Europe this issue is concentrating minds. In this regard I welcome the establishment by the Tánaiste of the consultative forum on international security policy. I understand that meetings are due to be held in June in Dublin, Cork and...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (18 Apr 2023)

Seán Haughey: Ballina, is it?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (18 Apr 2023)

Seán Haughey: 5. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the President of the United States. [15167/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (18 Apr 2023)

Seán Haughey: I too believe the visit to Ireland by US President Joe Biden last week can be considered a great success. It cemented the close ties between Ireland and the US, put the focus on the Belfast Good Friday Agreement, opened up the possibility of substantial investment in the North if political stability can be achieved and reinforced our shared western values. In his Dáil address,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (18 Apr 2023)

Seán Haughey: 82. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the next steps for the appointment of additional data commissioners; and to state what their principal focus will be. [18075/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Apr 2023)

Seán Haughey: 96. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cybercrimes recorded in Ireland in 2022; and a breakdown of the type of cybercrimes recorded. [18076/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (18 Apr 2023)

Seán Haughey: 110. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is developing proposals on international security following the Russian invasion of Ukraine; his plans for a consultative forum to address Ireland’s broader foreign policy, including our traditional policy of military neutrality; if Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas will have a role in respect of this proposed forum;...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (18 Apr 2023)

Seán Haughey: 227. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if it is proposed to follow up on any of the recommendations outlined in the final report of the independent review group of the Defence Forces specifically relating to terms of reference number 13, which refers to issues of an historical nature, and that do not relate to the treatment of women in the Defence Forces; if mechanisms will be put...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Oil Specifications (18 Apr 2023)

Seán Haughey: 282. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider the concerns of the owners of older and classic vehicles regarding proposals to remove E5 petrol; if he will address these concerns when drafting new regulations under Part 5A of the National Oil Reserves Agency Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17040/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Interest Rates (18 Apr 2023)

Seán Haughey: 424. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the rise in interest rates in recent months; if he is aware of the concerns of savers who are disappointed that the interest rate given on deposit accounts is not increasing in line with interest rates rises on mortgage accounts; if he will raise this issue with the Central Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18199/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (18 Apr 2023)

Seán Haughey: 607. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if special arrangements will be made for students sitting the Leaving Certificate in 2023 and 2024 given the difficulties they faced in respect of their post-primary education in general due to the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18189/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (18 Apr 2023)

Seán Haughey: 767. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he intends to introduce new planning legislation in relation to short-term lettings; his views on the current position in respect of planning for this type of rental property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16939/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (18 Apr 2023)

Seán Haughey: 858. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he is satisfied with the preparations to date by local authorities to implement the residential zoned land tax in 2024; if his Department is being briefed on applications to date for exemptions; if he will continue to monitor the implementation of this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18221/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (30 Mar 2023)

Seán Haughey: 252. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a list of accommodation locations being provided for IPAS in Dublin 1, 3, 7 and 9. [16006/23]

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (29 Mar 2023)

Seán Haughey: 25. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez. [15159/23]

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (29 Mar 2023)

Seán Haughey: I am very interested to hear about the issues the Taoiseach discussed with Prime Minister Sánchez. Since the UK left the EU, Ireland has lost an ally on a wide range of matters, but we have been busy forging alliances on all the various issues of the day such as the Single Market, the digital Single Market, financial rules, the rule of law, migration and agriculture to name a few. This...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Parliamentary Delegation from the Republic of Georgia (29 Mar 2023)

Seán Haughey: I suspect the vote will be called at 11 a.m., but we will see how it goes. I welcome the witnesses to Dublin. We met with Mr. Samkharadze and Mr. Songulashvili when we visited Tbilisi last year. It is great to have them in Dublin. When we were there, the decision of the European Council came through that Georgia was not going to get candidate status. That was a great disappointment....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (29 Mar 2023)

Seán Haughey: 119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 753 of 21 March 2023, if there is an official pupil-teacher ratio in place for reader classes for children with dyslexia; if individual schools have flexibility in respect of this pupil-teacher ratio; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15606/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Offices (28 Mar 2023)

Seán Haughey: I wish to ask the Taoiseach about the advice given to him on bilateral relations with China and whether its role with regard to international peace and security is being revised following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. It is important to have good relations with China. Trade is particularly significant in this context. For example, our food and drinks exports to China exceeded in 2021...