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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU General Affairs Council Meeting: Discussion (7 Feb 2024)

Seán Haughey: I thank the Chair for his kind comments. There is something about this committee as several members have indicated that they are resigning-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU General Affairs Council Meeting: Discussion (7 Feb 2024)

Seán Haughey: -----including the former Chairperson. It might be because there is a lot of wisdom and experience on this committee and the time comes eventually to move on. I wish to be associated with the sympathy expressed on the death of John Bruton. I recall John Bruton coming before this committee in a previous Dáil. I believe he had retired from the Dáil by then but he was a member of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (1 Feb 2024)

Seán Haughey: 88. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of eligible claims currently being made for the rent tax credit in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4251/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (1 Feb 2024)

Seán Haughey: 107. To ask the Minister for Finance the action he is taking to ensure that future banking changes are managed in a controlled, fair and transparent manner for consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4252/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (1 Feb 2024)

Seán Haughey: 163. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there are plans to open an embassy in Pakistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4906/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Insurance (30 Jan 2024)

Seán Haughey: 366. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she can introduce a mechanism whereby teachers who are on career breaks are able to pay PRSI contributions and to have these contributions recognised; if she is aware that teachers who are on career breaks are unable to make contributions, which risks affecting their State pension entitlements and eligibility for...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (25 Jan 2024)

Seán Haughey: 85. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position of Ireland in relation to the genocide case taken against Israel by South Africa in the International Court of Justice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2556/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (25 Jan 2024)

Seán Haughey: 38. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position of Ireland in relation to attacks by Yemeni-based Houthis in the Red Sea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2557/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (25 Jan 2024)

Seán Haughey: 256. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department is in contact with a homeless charity (details supplied) regarding its finances with a view to it continuing to provide services to the homeless; if financial assistance will be made available to it to ensure that all bills from creditors will be settled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3454/24]

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Jan 2024)

Seán Haughey: Israel's military attacks on Gaza continue unabated. It is truly shocking to see what is happening there and to witness the level of civilian casualties. Some 25,000 Palestinians have been killed to date. As we know, the European Council was unable to include a meaningful reference to this major international conflict in its final communiqué, which is very disappointing, to say the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council (24 Jan 2024)

Seán Haughey: 4. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the EU, western Balkans summit and at the European Council in Brussels on 13, 14 and 15 December 2023. [57117/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council (24 Jan 2024)

Seán Haughey: It looks like the Hungarian Prime Minister, Viktor Orbán, continues to be the bold child of Europe. It is to be welcomed that he left the room when the decision was about to be taken on opening accession talks with Ukraine and we should be thankful he did not veto this decision. There has been some criticism of the Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, for unblocking the payment...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (23 Jan 2024)

Seán Haughey: 54. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence for an update on progress in the implementation of the recommendations of the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2760/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (23 Jan 2024)

Seán Haughey: 113. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will consider opening an Irish embassy in Algeria in order to enhance the relationship and strengthen the economic, social and cultural ties between the two countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2896/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (23 Jan 2024)

Seán Haughey: 288. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills why the number of resource teachers assigned to a school (details supplied) has been reduced from seven down to one; if she will reverse this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2624/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (23 Jan 2024)

Seán Haughey: 355. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the measures he is taking to restrict the practice of bulk purchasing of houses by institutional investors; if a particular case in Dublin 17 has been brought to his attention (details supplied); if the new measures are applicable in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2706/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (23 Jan 2024)

Seán Haughey: 354. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if an approved housing body (details supplied) or Dublin City Council has been in communication with his Department regarding a proposed social housing development in Dublin 5; if grant assistance will be provided for a residential development at this location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2682/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Legislative Process (23 Jan 2024)

Seán Haughey: 525. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will commence the provisions of the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2707/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Ambassador of Belgium to Ireland (17 Jan 2024)

Seán Haughey: I thank the ambassador for her comprehensive presentation on the priorities for the Belgian Presidency. It Is clear that the Presidency is in good hands given Belgium’s traditions and its role in establishing the European Union. I suspect foreign policy issues will dominate the Presidency, particularly the war in Ukraine, as the ambassador mentioned, and the Israel-Palestine...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (17 Jan 2024)

Seán Haughey: 491. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will introduce a scheme to provide grant assistance for the replacement of old desks in existing classes, for children with an autism diagnosis, with modern height-adjustable desks, given that it is not realistic to obtain a timely report from an occupational therapist from the HSE for each individual child in these classes; and if she...