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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (16 May 2024)

Brendan Howlin: 230. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in accordance with the implementation plan for the neurorehabilitation strategy, and the commitment given by the HSE CEO that a community neurorehabilitation team would be provided for CHO 5, if funding will be provided for this team in the immediate future; if it is his intention that this service will be in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (16 May 2024)

Brendan Howlin: 248. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure Wexford General Hospital has access to consultant neurology services; the reason Wexford General Hospital is the only model 3 hospital in the south east without outreach neurology clinics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22161/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (16 May 2024)

Brendan Howlin: 249. To ask the Minister for Health if in the determination of health service provision, levels of social deprivation are taken into account by the HSE and his Department; the level of specific extra funding made available to areas with vulnerable populations above the national average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22163/24]

Road Safety and Maintenance: Motion [Private Members] (15 May 2024)

Brendan Howlin: As we strive and succeed in reducing deaths by diseases such as heart failure and cancer, we deploy ever more technology and research into new medicines and procedures with the objective of prolonging life. We are going in the other direction when it comes to deaths and injuries on our roads. Road traffic accidents happen in an instant. Vibrant and healthy individuals with full lives to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Recent Developments in the EU on Security and Defence: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Brendan Howlin: I just want to indicate that I will have to leave the meeting to speak in the Dáil on a Labour Party Private Members' motion. I ask the Cathaoirleach and our guests to forgive me for that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Recent Developments in the EU on Security and Defence: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Brendan Howlin: As soon as I can.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Recent Developments in the EU on Security and Defence: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Brendan Howlin: I thank both gentleman for the stimulating and interesting papers that will help our general discussions. I wish to ask four questions, if I may. As for the witnesses' last response, I do not think Ireland is a player in terms of determining what the outcome is. As we are commentators to it, my first question is for both witnesses, particularly Professor Tonra, who has really underscored...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Recent Developments in the EU on Security and Defence: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Brendan Howlin: The eastern members of the Union.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Recent Developments in the EU on Security and Defence: Discussion (15 May 2024)

Brendan Howlin: It is unusual enough to have Labour Party Private Members' Business taking place.

Dublin and Monaghan Bombings: Motion [Private Members] (14 May 2024)

Brendan Howlin: I, too, welcome warmly to the House representatives of Justice for the Forgotten. On 17 May 1974, 50 years ago, co-ordinated bombings were carried out by loyalist paramilitaries. Three bombs in Dublin and a fourth in Monaghan shattered the lives of countless families. Thirty-four were killed and almost 300 injured. It happened during the Ulster Workers' Council strike called to oppose the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Passport Services (9 May 2024)

Brendan Howlin: The Tánaiste should have a look at the Oireachtas query service for passports as well. It is not great at the moment

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (9 May 2024)

Brendan Howlin: 109. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to set out his actions of recent times to end the Israeli assault on Gaza; the discussions he has had with governments in the region; the contacts he has had with the US government; the attitude of other EU foreign ministers to the ongoing tactics being employed by Israel; the efforts made to secure an immediate ceasefire; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Asylum Seekers (9 May 2024)

Brendan Howlin: 77. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to set out the contacts he has had with UK ministers to address the issue of asylum seekers crossing the border from Northern Ireland; the views of the UK government on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20909/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (9 May 2024)

Brendan Howlin: 86. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to set out the average waiting time for the issuing of new passports; for the renewal of passports; the issuing of passports to newborn children; the number of staff currently working in the passport office; if he believes that there will be an increase in wait times as we approach the summer season; and if he will make a statement on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: 20th Anniversary of the 2004 EU Enlargement: Mr. Bertie Ahern (8 May 2024)

Brendan Howlin: I welcome iar-Thaoiseach, Mr. Ahern, to our committee. He has an important perspective to give us. I was privileged to serve together with him through his time both as a Member of the Dáil but also as a member of the Cabinet. I wish to ask a few questions, the first focusing on the political. The European Union started off as a economic entity. It is an economic community....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: 20th Anniversary of the 2004 EU Enlargement: Mr. Bertie Ahern (8 May 2024)

Brendan Howlin: I asked about countries that met the criteria for membership but are now regressing. How do we deal with that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: 20th Anniversary of the 2004 EU Enlargement: Mr. Bertie Ahern (8 May 2024)

Brendan Howlin: But there are no legal mechanisms to-----