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Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme (29 Sep 2020)

Brendan Howlin: 761. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to include the acid reducer drug Major Famotidine on the list of drugs covered under the general medical scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26275/20]

EU-UK Negotiations on Brexit: Statements (24 Sep 2020)

Brendan Howlin: The introduction by the UK of the internal market Bill seems, to most sensible observers, the final act of madness in the bizarre handling of the withdrawal negotiations by the Johnson Government. To admit openly the intention of a sovereign government to break an international agreement in the midst of trying to negotiate a new agreement, for most of us, simply beggars belief. The unified...

EU-UK Negotiations on Brexit: Statements (24 Sep 2020)

Brendan Howlin: The Leas-Cheann Comhairle was right about the time.

EU-UK Negotiations on Brexit: Statements (24 Sep 2020)

Brendan Howlin: Is there a script available?

Sick Leave and Parental Leave (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Sep 2020)

Brendan Howlin: We are adding statutory sick pay.

Sick Leave and Parental Leave (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Sep 2020)

Brendan Howlin: Tell the truth.

Sick Leave and Parental Leave (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Sep 2020)

Brendan Howlin: I am very proud to support the Labour Party's Bill. I believe that sick pay is a moral imperative. It was a moral imperative before Covid-19 but it is absolutely one now. While we can look back to say, "Why was this not done earlier?", we can do it now. We are not reinventing the wheel. Despite the Tánaiste's comments in The Irish Timestoday, as long as these provisions are not...

Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (22 Sep 2020)

Brendan Howlin: I too congratulate the new Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality, my constituency colleague, Deputy Browne, and I wish him every success in his appointment. It is a demanding role and a demanding Department. I was spokesman in the area in the past and one spends a lot of time in this Chamber because half of the legislation that comes though these Houses comes from the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Emigrant Support Services (17 Sep 2020)

Brendan Howlin: 108. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the estimated cost of increasing the budget for the emigrant support programme by 12.5%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24578/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education (17 Sep 2020)

Brendan Howlin: 144. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated amount it would cost if ECCE capitation rates increased by 3% with effect from September 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24580/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (17 Sep 2020)

Brendan Howlin: 156. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications made under section 60 of the Coroners Act 1962 since the provision was inserted by the Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2013 (details supplied); the supports or guidelines available to family members wishing to apply under this provision; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (17 Sep 2020)

Brendan Howlin: 161. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the Garda protective services unit for the Wexford division will be delivered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24576/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (17 Sep 2020)

Brendan Howlin: 222. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the time frame he envisages in implementing the Mackinnon Report on the forestry sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24488/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Policing Authority (10 Sep 2020)

Brendan Howlin: 14. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the future role of the Policing Authority especially regarding the appointment of senior officers of An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22833/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Statutory Instruments (10 Sep 2020)

Brendan Howlin: 48. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the nature and extent of consultation between her Department and the Department of Health on the guidelines published in SI No. 326 of 2020 (Health Act, 1947) (Section 31A- Temporary Restrictions) (Covid 19) (No. 4) Regulations 2020; the nature and extent of consultation with An Garda Síochána on the instrument; and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commission on the Future of Policing (10 Sep 2020)

Brendan Howlin: 51. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the report of the commission on the future of policing in Ireland; if the agreed document drawn up by the three Government parties on the implementation of the commission report will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22834/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (10 Sep 2020)

Brendan Howlin: 83. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has updated or altered the interpretation of pension abatement under the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23096/20]

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (8 Sep 2020)

Brendan Howlin: That is what I understand. Under the Defence Act 1954, the military command of, and all executive and administrative powers in respect of, the Defence Forces, including the power to delegate command and authority, are exercisable by the Government through and by the Minister for Defence. In other words, officers exercise military command through the delegated command authority of the...

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (8 Sep 2020)

Brendan Howlin: The definition of "operational control" is: the authority delegated to a Force Commander in respect of a contingent assigned to him or her so that the Force Commander may— (a) accomplish certain missions or tasks which are limited by function, time or location, (b) deploy the contingent, and (c) retain or assign tactical control of the contingent, but does not include the...

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (8 Sep 2020)

Brendan Howlin: We will debate this when the Minister is responding.