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Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (23 Oct 2024)

Seán Haughey: ...in liberal democratic values breathed a sigh of relief when Donald Tusk's centre-right Civic Platform came to power last year. Prime Minister Tusk is a former President of the European Council and was a friend of Ireland during the Brexit talks, as the Taoiseach said. He has since set about restoring constructive relations with the EU. He is reversing restrictions on media freedoms and...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (23 Oct 2024)

Seán Haughey: The Taoiseach did not meet with the President of Poland, but he met with the Prime Minister, Donald Tusk. Did the Taoiseach discuss rule-of-law issues with the Prime Minister and the need to uphold European values in these very uncertain times?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Oct 2024)

Seán Haughey: The Taoiseach launched the Dublin city centre task force report in the GPO on Monday. The task force was charged with providing recommendations to improve the city centre's public realm, safety and experience. It is clear to Dubliners that there is a problem. People just do not feel safe in parts of the city centre, particularly the north inner city and particularly at night time. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Citizens' Attitude to Democracy and the Rule of Law: TASC (23 Oct 2024)

Seán Haughey: ...try to develop the major question asked by Deputy Howlin. I thank the witnesses for coming here today. It has been a very useful presentation given that we are studying attitudes to democracy and the rule of law. The contribution of the witnesses is a part of that process. Unfortunately, we will not get to finish it but the insights into equality, inequality, social class,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Budget 2025 (17 Oct 2024)

Seán Haughey: 30. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on the Defence budget allocation for 2025. [42022/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: National Security (17 Oct 2024)

Seán Haughey: 36. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department is taking the lead on the future national Maritime Security Strategy. [42023/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (16 Oct 2024)

Seán Haughey: 117. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm that plans for a permanent school building in respect of a school (details supplied) are at the stage ‘architectural planning stage 3 – tender action and award’; if she is aware that the school authorities are of the opinion that this project is actually at stage 2A; if this school building project can...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (15 Oct 2024)

Seán Haughey: 462. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications that have been received for international protection from Palestinians in 2023 and to date in 2024; if their applications will be dealt with quickly and sympathetically given the appalling conditions in Gaza and the occupied Palestinian territories; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (10 Oct 2024)

Seán Haughey: 16. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to report on his attendance at the British Irish Association Conference in September 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40308/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (10 Oct 2024)

Seán Haughey: 50. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to report on his engagement with the United Kingdom government in relation to its commitment to repeal and replace the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40309/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services (10 Oct 2024)

Seán Haughey: 147. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will introduce individual savings accounts, similar to those in the United Kingdom, as a new savings vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40760/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union-United Kingdom Trade: Discussion (9 Oct 2024)

Seán Haughey: I thank both organisations for their interesting and informative contributions. We are grateful for the work they do and for briefing us here this morning. Obviously, it is in all of our interests that the economy of Northern Ireland would prosper from the point of view of peace and stability. It is important that there is political stability in Northern Ireland and that is why it is so...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Redundancy Payments (8 Oct 2024)

Seán Haughey: 154. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will raise the 20-year-old cap on statutory redundancy payments in order to synchronise them with current wage levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39924/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (8 Oct 2024)

Seán Haughey: 210. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consult with the State Examinations Commission with a view to introducing extra time for Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate examinations for students with dyslexia, dyscalculia and other learning difficulties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40156/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (3 Oct 2024)

Seán Haughey: ...is certainly the view of my constituents who, for example, have to get night-time buses in the Talbot Street area or in the north inner city. For as long as I have been in this House people have demanded more gardaí on the beat. Garda visibility on our streets and in our communities is now a real issue. Recruitment and retention is obviously a problem. What is being done about...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Daylight Savings Time (3 Oct 2024)

Seán Haughey: 128. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration has been given to ending the annual seasonal time change that happens every March and October; the position of the EU in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39463/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The Windsor Framework and Related Matters: Discussion (2 Oct 2024)

Seán Haughey: I thank the witnesses for their presentations this morning and for the work they have done since that fateful vote on 23 June 2016.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The Windsor Framework and Related Matters: Discussion (2 Oct 2024)

Seán Haughey: We did our bit, with the various ministers, civil society groups and so forth. Obviously, the main objective was no hard border on the island of Ireland and that has been achieved. We engaged many times with Maroš Šefovi. He was ecstatic at the last meeting we had with him when the Windsor Framework was agreed. He was very happy that a good day's work had been done. It is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: The Windsor Framework and Related Matters: Discussion (2 Oct 2024)

Seán Haughey: Yes. I have another comment in relation to Northern Ireland having the best of all possible worlds, access to both the UK internal market and the EU's Single Market. We take on board the point made that not enough is being done to attract investment or to highlight the advantages of the Windsor Framework from the point of view of investing in Northern Ireland. That point is well made. ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (1 Oct 2024)

Seán Haughey: 213. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a permanent school building will be provided for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38957/24]