Ní féidir ach ceisteanna agus freagraí a foilsíodh tar éis Iúil 2012 a amharc anseo. Is féidir amharc de réir téarma nó dátaí ar leith ó Mhárta 2016 ar aghaidh do Ranna Rialtais. Foilsítear freagraí scríofa de réir mar a fhaightear iad ó Ranna. Chun ceisteanna parlaiminte a foilsíodh roimh Iúil 2012 a fheiceáil, cuardaigh Díospóireachtaí na Dála.
Ceisteanna agus freagraí le haghaidh Téarma Dála nó Seanaid
Leathanach 1 de 12
Céad, 12 Meith 2024
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Middle East
Seán Haughey
13. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach to report on his recent phone conversation with the Israeli President. [24764/24]
Céad, 12 Meith 2024
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Middle East
Seán Haughey
16. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach to report on his recent phone conversation with the President of Türkiye. [25606/24]
Céad, 12 Meith 2024
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Victim Support Services
Seán Haughey
107. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice if she will amend current legislation as a matter of urgency to ensure that a victim of a serious assault has the right to information about the release date of their convicted attacker in circumstances where the attacker is being detained in the Central Mental Hospital for a different crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25647/24]
Máirt, 11 Meith 2024
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Foreign Policy
Seán Haughey
47. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of the current diplomatic relationship between Ireland and Western Sahara, and between Ireland and the Polisario Front; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24909/24]
Máirt, 11 Meith 2024
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Education and Training Boards
Seán Haughey
291. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education if she will facilitate employees of education and training boards who may be eligible to claim professional added years, to calculate their retirement pay in advance of actually making a formal application, in order to enable them make an informed decision as to whether or not to actually apply for retirement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24929/24]
Máirt, 11 Meith 2024
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Seán Haughey
623. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of early years educators who have completed continuous professional development under quality training from city/county childcare committees; in particular diversity, equality and inclusion training, the Always Children First training and the Introduction to Aistear, in tabular form;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24960/24]
Máirt, 11 Meith 2024
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Seán Haughey
624. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the cost of providing continuous professional development under quality training from city/county childcare committees; in particular diversity, equality and inclusion training, the Always Children First training and the Introduction to Aistear, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24961/24]
Máirt, 11 Meith 2024
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Seán Haughey
625. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of early years educators who have completed continuous professional development under quality training from Better Start, in particular Hanen, Lámh, SPEL and Aistear and Play; the annual cost, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24962/24]
Máirt, 11 Meith 2024
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Seán Haughey
626. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the cost of providing continuous professional development under quality training from Better Start, in particular Hanen, Lámh, SPEL and Aistear and Play, in tabular form;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24963/24]
Máirt, 11 Meith 2024
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Seán Haughey
627. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of referrals into the Better Start Quality Development Service from city/county childcare committees, by CCC area, Tusla and self-referrals, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24964/24]
Máirt, 11 Meith 2024
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Seán Haughey
628. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of early years services who have completed their Better Start QDS, by geographical area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24965/24]
Máirt, 11 Meith 2024
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Seán Haughey
629. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the administration cost for the provision of Better Start and the administration cost of city/county childcare committees; in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24966/24]
Máirt, 11 Meith 2024
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Seán Haughey
630. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the tasks performed by Better Start and the city/county childcare committees on behalf of his Department’s early years division, in tabular from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24967/24]
Máirt, 11 Meith 2024
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Seán Haughey
631. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the costs associated with preforming the tasks carried out on behalf of his Department by Better Start and the city/county childcare committees, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24968/24]
Déar, 30 Beal 2024
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School Patronage
Seán Haughey
165. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education if it is her policy to have a choice of primary school places available in each school planning area by providing non-religious and multi-denominational schools, mixed and single-sex schools, and different patronage types; if she will examine a particular school planning area (details supplied) to establish if enough choice is available to parents for their children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24454/24]
Máirt, 28 Beal 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]
Déar, 23 Beal 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]
Déar, 23 Beal 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]
Céad, 22 Beal 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]
Máirt, 21 Beal 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]
Máirt, 21 Beal 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]
Máirt, 21 Beal 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]
Déar, 16 Beal 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]
Déar, 16 Beal 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]
Máirt, 14 Beal 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]
Máirt, 14 Beal 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]
Máirt, 14 Beal 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]
Déar, 9 Beal 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]
Déar, 9 Beal 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]
Céad, 1 Beal 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]
Máirt, 30 Aib 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]
Máirt, 30 Aib 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]
Máirt, 30 Aib 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]
Máirt, 30 Aib 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]
Máirt, 30 Aib 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]
Máirt, 30 Aib 2024
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Schools Administration
Seán Haughey
340. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education 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]
Máirt, 30 Aib 2024
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Schools Administration
Seán Haughey
341. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education 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]
Máirt, 30 Aib 2024
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School Management
Seán Haughey
342. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education 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]
Máirt, 30 Aib 2024
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School Management
Seán Haughey
343. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education 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]
Máirt, 30 Aib 2024
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Sentencing Policy
Seán Haughey
524. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice 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 considered a mitigating factor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19347/24]
Máirt, 30 Aib 2024
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Sentencing Policy
Seán Haughey
525. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice 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 be restricted to being within a ten mile radius of their victims; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19348/24]
Máirt, 30 Aib 2024
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Departmental Consultations
Seán Haughey
587. Deputy Seán Haughey asked 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]
Máirt, 30 Aib 2024
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Departmental Consultations
Seán Haughey
588. Deputy Seán Haughey asked 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. [19320/24]
Máirt, 23 Aib 2024
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Legislative Measures
Seán Haughey
458. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice if she will introduce legislation to improve the governance of owners’ management companies; if she will appoint an interim regulator for owners’ management companies; if she will prohibit owners’ management companies from discriminating against council tenants and tenants of approved housing bodies; if she will ensure that any restrictions imposed on residents in such properties are the same for home owners and for those who are accommodated by local authorities and approved housing bodies; if she is aware that there are situations where local authority tenants and tenants of approved housing bodies are facing restrictions in their homes which do not apply to other renters and home owners in these properties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17986/24]
Máirt, 23 Aib 2024
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Seán Haughey
565. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of individual Tusla registered early learning and care services that have participated fully on the quality development services provided by Better Start/Pobal since their establishment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17955/24]
Máirt, 23 Aib 2024
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Seán Haughey
566. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of individual Tusla registered early learning and care services that have participated with the Better Start/Pobal quality development service more than once, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17956/24]
Máirt, 23 Aib 2024
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Seán Haughey
567. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the annual cost of providing the Better Start/Pobal quality development service, in tabular form;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17957/24]
Máirt, 23 Aib 2024
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Seán Haughey
568. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of Tusla early learning and care registered services that have selected to engage with each of the quality support agencies as identified in the Core Funding Quality Action Plan, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17958/24]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2024
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Seán Haughey
24. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the 60th annual Munich Security Conference. [9016/24]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2024
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Seán Haughey
632. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if amputees can be added to the long-term illness scheme to enable them to obtain prostheses as necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16003/24]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2024
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Further and Higher Education
Seán Haughey
761. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is aware of the recent announcement concerning the closure of a college (details supplied); if he will intervene to assist these students to continue their courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16448/24]
Déar, 11 Aib 2024
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Housing Provision
Seán Haughey
14. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how many social homes are either on site or at design and tender stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15667/24]
Déar, 11 Aib 2024
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Housing Schemes
Seán Haughey
73. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how many first home scheme approvals have issued since its launch in July 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15668/24]
Déar, 11 Aib 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Seán Haughey
116. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education the number of reading classes at primary school level in Dublin; the number of children on waiting lists to enrol in a reading class at primary school level in Dublin; her policy on the establishment of reading classes; her plans to extend this service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15788/24]
Déar, 11 Aib 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Seán Haughey
117. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education the number of speech and language classes at primary school level in Dublin; the number of children on waiting lists to enrol in a speech and language class at primary school level in Dublin; the number of speech and language therapists working in primary schools in Dublin; the number of pupils entitled to intervention by a speech and language therapist; her policy on the establishment of speech and language classes; her plans to extend this serviced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15789/24]
Céad, 10 Aib 2024
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Banking Sector
Seán Haughey
23. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the powers of the Central Bank in relation to the regulation of ATMs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14267/24]
Céad, 10 Aib 2024
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General Government Debt
Seán Haughey
32. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on his Department's latest assessment of public indebtedness in Ireland. [14266/24]
Céad, 10 Aib 2024
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Telecommunications Services
Seán Haughey
47. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has engaged with ComReg regarding the need to introduce additional retail price regulations in respect of electronic communications service providers in order to better protect consumers who are the subject of price increases on their contracts; if he is aware of complaints about alleged price gouging by mobile and broadband providers; if he is considering introducing legislation to deal with this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15582/24]
Céad, 10 Aib 2024
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School Funding
Seán Haughey
65. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education if she is aware that the removal of the IT grant, the Covid grant, and the minor works grant has caused significant financial difficulties for a primary school (details supplied); if she will assist this school to overcome their current financial difficulties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15579/24]
Máirt, 9 Aib 2024
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Development Contributions
Seán Haughey
592. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will extend the development contribution waiver scheme in order to help first time buyers who wish to build their own house; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15580/24]
Máirt, 9 Aib 2024
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International Protection
Seán Haughey
643. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if an exempted development regulation for the change of use of a wide repository of buildings for the accommodation of international protection applicants has been signed into law; if he plans to review the planning laws in place for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14344/24]
Máirt, 9 Aib 2024
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Rental Sector
Seán Haughey
676. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will extend the remit of the Residential Tenancies Board in order that legal assistance can be given to users of the service to have judgements actually enforced; if he will introduce further changes to allow orders against incomes or social welfare benefits in the case of rent arrears owed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14895/24]
Máirt, 9 Aib 2024
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Social Welfare Payments
Seán Haughey
786. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will increase the move in supplementary welfare allowance for those moving from homeless accommodation into new-build bare style housing, which has been allocated to them by their local council, from €3,000 to €6,000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14735/24]
Máirt, 9 Aib 2024
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Animal Welfare
Seán Haughey
1731. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the newly established dog control stakeholder group will be open to submissions from the public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14736/24]
Déar, 21 Márta 2024
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Defence Forces
Seán Haughey
28. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for a report on the implementation of the recommendations of the Commission on the Future of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13025/24]
Déar, 21 Márta 2024
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Defence Forces
Seán Haughey
40. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the personnel strength of the permanent Defence Force as of 1 March 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13026/24]
Déar, 21 Márta 2024
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Charitable and Voluntary Organisations
Seán Haughey
221. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the deliberations to date of the oversight group established by his Department in association with the Dublin Regional Homeless Executive to advise on recent developments in a homeless charity (details supplied); if the review undertaken by a company of this organisation has concluded; if he is aware that several contractors employed by this organisation which are owed a substantial amount of money have not been paid to date; if he will endeavour to assist these contractors; if the organisation has complied with the conditions specified for receipt of emergency Government funding; if further emergency funding will be provided to this organisation; how much money has been given to this organisation by his Department in total since its foundation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13299/24]
Céad, 20 Márta 2024
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Middle East
Seán Haughey
14. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a report on his joint correspondence, along with the Spanish Prime Minister, to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen calling for an urgent review of whether Israel is complying with its human rights obligations under the EU-Israel association agreement. [9015/24]
Céad, 20 Márta 2024
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EU Directives
Seán Haughey
319. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will transpose the EU directive on adequate minimum wages into Irish law; the implications of this directive for early years educators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11538/24]
Céad, 20 Márta 2024
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Health Services Staff
Seán Haughey
1460. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if he will request the HSE to review the recruitment pause in the case of mental health professionals given its impact on mental health waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12778/24]
Déar, 7 Márta 2024
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Ukraine War
Seán Haughey
21. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs how Ireland will continue to support Ukraine following the brutal invasion by Russia two years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10891/24]
Déar, 7 Márta 2024
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Official Engagements
Seán Haughey
24. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his attendance at the Munich Security Conference 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10890/24]
Déar, 29 Feabh 2024
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Disability Services
Seán Haughey
104. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons with disabilities that received home support hours in CHO9 in 2023; the number of persons with disabilities in 2023 that received personal assistance hours in CHO9 in 2023; the total number of hours provided in each category in CHO9 in 2023; the target number of hours for each category in CHO9 in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9529/24]
Máirt, 27 Feabh 2024
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Public Sector Staff
Seán Haughey
168. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the length of time it takes for requests for pension payments information to be finalised by the resignations and retirements team HR services in the National Shared Services Office; if more staff are required in this office; if a particular application (details supplied) can be finalised without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9295/24]
Céad, 21 Feabh 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 recent special meeting of the European Council on Ukraine. [7795/24]
Céad, 21 Feabh 2024
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Seán Haughey
28. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach if long Covid will be included in the terms of reference of the proposed Covid-19 inquiry. [8178/24]
Céad, 21 Feabh 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Seán Haughey
72. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education if assistance, including funding, can be provided to a special school (details supplied) so it can create additional classes for students with special needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8184/24]
Máirt, 20 Feabh 2024
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Cabinet Committees
Seán Haughey
13. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on EU and international affairs will next meet. [7794/24]
Máirt, 20 Feabh 2024
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Northern Ireland
Seán Haughey
22. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent visit to Northern Ireland following the restoration of the Executive there; and the discussions he had with British Prime Minister. [7793/24]
Déar, 15 Feabh 2024
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Equality Issues
Seán Haughey
36. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide an outline of measures taken by the Department and its relevant agencies to tackle violence, racism, discrimination and other forms of abuse in sport. [6975/24]
Déar, 15 Feabh 2024
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Sports Events
Seán Haughey
47. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the steps her Department is taking to develop a strategy to identify the type of major sporting events Ireland can and should bid for. [6974/24]
Déar, 15 Feabh 2024
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Vacant Properties
Seán Haughey
86. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacant social homes returned to active use in the Dublin City Council area from 2020 to 2023; his expectations for same in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6673/24]
Déar, 15 Feabh 2024
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Housing Provision
Seán Haughey
115. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of new houses completed in the Dublin City Council area in 2023; the number commenced; his expectations for 2024 with regard to construction activity in the residential sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6672/24]
Déar, 15 Feabh 2024
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Seán Haughey
403. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Health if the temporary scheme of special leave with pay for healthcare workers with long-Covid will be extended past March 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7354/24]
Céad, 14 Feabh 2024
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Seán Haughey
5. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach to report on his attendance at the World Economic Forum in Davos. [3809/24]
Céad, 14 Feabh 2024
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Seán Haughey
10. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach to report on his recent engagement with Chinese Premier Li Qiang. [3810/24]
Céad, 14 Feabh 2024
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Seán Haughey
19. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach to report on his visit to the western Balkans. [4171/24]
Máirt, 13 Feabh 2024
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School Transport
Seán Haughey
286. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Education if the school transport scheme can be amended to allow qualified school bus drivers over the age of 70 drive school buses for Bus Éireann; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6236/24]
Máirt, 13 Feabh 2024
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Social Welfare Payments
Seán Haughey
436. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Social Protection if drawdowns from approved retirement funds can be excluded as means when determining eligibility for the fuel allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6182/24]
Déar, 8 Feabh 2024
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Seán Haughey
233. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Social Protection if a review has taken place in relation to the issue concerning class S PRSI contributions arising solely from personal pensions and the implications for those who are applying for the benefit payment for 65 year olds; if it will be acknowledged that these potential claimants are not self-employed and that they should be considered for this payment provided all other criteria are met; if this payment can be made to claimants in these circumstance who reached 65 years in the last 12 months; the position regarding a particular claimant (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5814/24]
Déar, 1 Feabh 2024
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Tax Credits
Seán Haughey
88. Deputy Seán Haughey asked 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]
Déar, 1 Feabh 2024
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Banking Sector
Seán Haughey
107. Deputy Seán Haughey asked 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]
Déar, 1 Feabh 2024
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Diplomatic Representation
Seán Haughey
163. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if there are plans to open an embassy in Pakistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4906/24]
Máirt, 30 Ean 2024
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Social Insurance
Seán Haughey
366. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for 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 maternity leave and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3754/24]
Déar, 25 Ean 2024
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Foreign Conflicts
Seán Haughey
38. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs 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]
Déar, 25 Ean 2024
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Middle East
Seán Haughey
85. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs 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]
Déar, 25 Ean 2024
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Charitable and Voluntary Organisations
Seán Haughey
256. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage 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]
Céad, 24 Ean 2024
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European Council
Seán Haughey
4. Deputy Seán Haughey asked 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]
Máirt, 23 Ean 2024
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Defence Forces
Seán Haughey
54. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste 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]
Máirt, 23 Ean 2024
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Diplomatic Representation
Seán Haughey
113. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs 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]