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Business of Dáil (12 Jul 2016)

Brendan Howlin: Then deal with the Bill.

Order of Business (12 Jul 2016)

Brendan Howlin: The point, surely-----

Order of Business (12 Jul 2016)

Brendan Howlin: There is a fair point to be made about time. If there is time available, let us consider that. However, we are supposed to do this in a collective way.

Order of Business (12 Jul 2016)

Brendan Howlin: Surely, the point is that if we call a vote now, that will decide the matter and pre-empt any possibility of additional time.

Order of Business (12 Jul 2016)

Brendan Howlin: Yes, for one minute.

Order of Business (12 Jul 2016)

Brendan Howlin: That begs its own question.

Order of Business (12 Jul 2016)

Brendan Howlin: Extraordinarily, yesterday marked six months since the House last enacted a Bill. I cannot think of any other occasion in our history when there was such a hiatus in enacting legislation. I wish to ask the Tánaiste about legislation within her own purview. In April, the High Court declared the part of the law that allowed courts to reactivate suspended sentences unconstitutional....

Order of Business (12 Jul 2016)

Brendan Howlin: How many?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (12 Jul 2016)

Brendan Howlin: 381. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will expedite a disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20807/16]

Questions on Proposed Legislation (13 Jul 2016)

Brendan Howlin: Having regard to the ESRI report published today on the impact of the economic crash, particularly on young people, will the Taoiseach confirm that the Low Pay Commission report on the new proposed minimum wage will be published next week? Will he provide time before the Dáil recess to debate this report? The Low Pay Commission is also conducting a second report on sub-minimum wage pay...

Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (13 Jul 2016)

Brendan Howlin: Join the British Labour Party.

Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (13 Jul 2016)

Brendan Howlin: Deputy Martin is right. Things have moved at a quicker pace than we expected even last week, regarding the formation of the new British Government and potentially the triggering of article 50 of the treaty. The point we were discussing here on how to formulate an agreed basis for an approach from Ireland that would impact well for the people North and South is something that now has new...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (13 Jul 2016)

Brendan Howlin: Not if one has growth rates of 26%.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (13 Jul 2016)

Brendan Howlin: Regarding the capital review, it is clear that we have very significant built-up infrastructural demand. There has been a significant change in ECB monetary policy from the period of Mr. Trichet to that of Mr. Draghi. Money is now available virtually at zero interest to states, which is all well and good if states could spend it. On the fiscal side the structural rules are still very rigid....

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (13 Jul 2016)

Brendan Howlin: Fianna Fáil included it in the capital programme; everybody should be happy.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (13 Jul 2016)

Brendan Howlin: I was speaking about the fiscal rules which applied. Some countries asked for leeway in dealing with defence issues after the invasion of Ukraine. We need to have some leeway in providing infrastructure.

Paternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Jul 2016)

Brendan Howlin: I am glad to support the amendments. The change of date from the end September to 1 September was suggested by my colleague, Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, in the other House. This is the fulfilment of a commitment made by the previous Administration, which I warmly welcome.

Paternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Jul 2016)

Brendan Howlin: I welcome the passage of the legislation. We have broken from a non-starter into a gallop. This is the second Bill we have enacted in six months. This is important because a commitment was made to have it in place for September. It looked for a while that the Bill might not make it, but to have it enacted in time to fulfil that commitment is important. I commend the Minister of State on...

Citizens' Assembly: Motion (13 Jul 2016)

Brendan Howlin: It was remiss of me not to congratulate the Leas-Cheann Comhairle on his election when I spoke on the earlier business before the House. I wish him every success. I know he will be extremely fair and bring dignity and honour to the post. After careful consideration, my party cannot support the motion tabled by the Government. A very clear and coherent argument against the motion was...

Citizens' Assembly: Motion (13 Jul 2016)

Brendan Howlin: One of them was 13 words. It is a glorified debating society unable to make a real decision on anything. It would be bad enough if the only consequence of this proposal - and I do not think it is a consequence we should accept - was delay. My fear is that it will lead to further division and entrenchment of views on this most sensitive matter when we should be trying to map a way forward...