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Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (1 May 2024)

Seán Haughey: 2. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the former Taoiseach's recent visit to the United States. [14152/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (1 May 2024)

Seán Haughey: The then Taoiseach, Deputy Leo Varadkar, was right to attend the traditional St. Patrick's Day celebrations in Washington this year despite the urging of some in this House for him not to do so. Ireland has deep historical, social, cultural and economic links with the USA which combine to make it a very special relationship. St. Patrick's Day allows us to have unrivalled access to the US...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: UN Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (1 May 2024)

Seán Haughey: I will speak. I did not realise Mr. Barry Andrews, MEP, was not a committee member. I thought MEPs were members.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: UN Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (1 May 2024)

Seán Haughey: I thank witnesses for their presentations, which were very interesting. I note what Mr. Donoghue said about the difficulties in respect of the EU concerning this matter and that there is no dedicated mechanism within the Commission to promote the SDGs. We also need improved European Council co-ordination on the goals. That is a point we need to take on board as a committee. I was very...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: UN Sustainable Development Goals: Discussion (1 May 2024)

Seán Haughey: That is fair enough. I am stepping down from the Dáil at the next election but the problems seem to be overwhelming both nationally and internationally. Perhaps a new generation will come and sort them all out. Is the EU the best in the class with regard to the implementation of the sustainable development goals? For me, it seems to be a really good force for change and for good...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (30 Apr 2024)

Seán Haughey: 2. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the recent conference on Ukraine in Paris. [14153/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (30 Apr 2024)

Seán Haughey: 6. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on recent discussions with the President of Ukraine. [16771/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (30 Apr 2024)

Seán Haughey: I was interested to hear the details of the Taoiseach's phone conversation with President Zelenskyy and with the Prime Minister of Ukraine, as he has outlined. As we know, the Russian offensive is continuing and Ukraine is under pressure. The EU is providing financial, humanitarian, emergency, budgetary and military support to Ukraine. Ireland is also giving bilateral support through...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (30 Apr 2024)

Seán Haughey: 217. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his considered response to the recent High Court judgment in respect of the CIÉ 1951 pension scheme; if he will take the necessary steps to ensure the benefits for the active members of the 1951 scheme are protected; if he will approve an increase for these pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19406/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pension Provisions (30 Apr 2024)

Seán Haughey: 218. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that CIÉ immediately complies with its legal obligations to appoint CIÉ board nominated members to the statutory CIÉ 1951 pension scheme committee pursuant to rule 12 of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19407/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (30 Apr 2024)

Seán Haughey: 247. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will allow householders to withdraw money from their personal pension funds in order to carry out retrofitting and insulation works to their homes without having to incur a tax obligation; if he will consult with the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications on this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19408/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Administration (30 Apr 2024)

Seán Haughey: 340. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her Department’s views on whether the guidelines on the use of school buildings outside of school hours prohibits the provision of sibling hour and afterschool facilities in a school building, as per the decision of the board of management at the school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19323/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Administration (30 Apr 2024)

Seán Haughey: 341. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the governance manual for primary schools 2023-2027 in anyway prohibits the use of primary schools for sibling hour and/or afterschool services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19324/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Management (30 Apr 2024)

Seán Haughey: 342. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the oversight mechanisms that are in place by which parents can hold board of managements to account; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19325/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Management (30 Apr 2024)

Seán Haughey: 343. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to clarify the obligation of patron bodies of national schools to have in place formal complaints procedures for parents to formally complain about the performance of boards of management acting under their patronage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19326/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (30 Apr 2024)

Seán Haughey: 524. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will introduce minimum sentencing laws for sex crimes involving children; if she will reform existing legislation in order that a defendant who has not previously been convicted of an offence cannot have this taken into consideration when sentencing for sex crimes involving children and so that a guilty plea not be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (30 Apr 2024)

Seán Haughey: 525. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if effective restrictions can be imposed on those accused or convicted of sex crimes involving children when they are on bail or when they have received a suspended sentence; if she is aware that confining a person to postcode districts means they can still live within ten minuets of their victims; if convicted offenders can...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Consultations (30 Apr 2024)

Seán Haughey: 587. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has engaged with the Minister for Education to ensure that use of publicly funded school buildings is considered and maximised with respect to provision of pre-school, sibling hour and afterschool facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19319/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Consultations (30 Apr 2024)

Seán Haughey: 588. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will engage with the Minister for Education with respect to guidelines issued by her Department which are now being cited as justification by a board of management for terminating afterschool and sibling hour services at national school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter....

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,...