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Tue, 28 May 2024
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EU Directives
Seán Haughey
179. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will work for the strongest possible transposition into Irish law of the EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages, with a view to encouraging and supporting collective bargaining; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23529/24]
Thu, 23 May 2024
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Personal Injury Claims
Seán Haughey
100. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether mediation can address a broader range of issues than those currently considered in the Injuries Resolution Board’s assessment service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23062/24]
Thu, 23 May 2024
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Insurance Industry
Seán Haughey
120. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the implementation of the Action Plan for Insurance Reform measures within the remit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23061/24]
Wed, 22 May 2024
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Social Welfare Appeals
Seán Haughey
109. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Social Protection if she is aware of the backlog of cases at the social welfare appeals office where appellants are being told that this office is currently working through submissions received from mid-February 2024; if she will take appropriate measures including staff changes to alleviate this backlog; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23088/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Tax Code
Seán Haughey
103. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Finance his plans for a substantial income tax package in budget 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22682/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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Departmental Reports
Seán Haughey
113. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on the stability programme update 2024 he published in April; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22681/24]
Tue, 21 May 2024
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International Protection
Seán Haughey
384. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline the payments made to an applicant seeking international protection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22512/24]
Thu, 16 May 2024
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Naval Service
Seán Haughey
14. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the action he is taking to enhance the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22037/24]
Thu, 16 May 2024
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Departmental Strategies
Seán Haughey
36. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on the Be Summer-Ready 2024 public safety information campaign he recently launched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22036/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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European Council
Seán Haughey
6. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the special European Council on 17 and 18 April 2024. [21522/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Seán Haughey
8. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the Spanish Prime Minister. [17783/24]
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Departmental Data
Seán Haughey
429. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice the number of people convicted of sex offences involving minors in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, by county, in tabular form; the number of those convicted who received a fully suspended sentence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21240/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Dublin-Monaghan Bombings
Seán Haughey
60. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had any recent discussions with the British government in relation to the Dublin/Monaghan bombings in 1974; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20773/24]
Thu, 9 May 2024
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Northern Ireland
Seán Haughey
63. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had any recent discussions with the British government in relation to the terms of reference for the UK Omagh bombing inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20772/24]
Wed, 1 May 2024
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Seán Haughey
2. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the former Taoiseach's recent visit to the United States. [14152/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Seán Haughey
2. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the recent conference on Ukraine in Paris. [14153/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Seán Haughey
6. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach if he will report on recent discussions with the President of Ukraine. [16771/24]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Pension Provisions
Seán Haughey
217. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport 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]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Pension Provisions
Seán Haughey
218. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Transport 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]
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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Pension Provisions
Seán Haughey
247. Deputy Seán Haughey asked 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]