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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Victim Support Services (15 Nov 2016)

Brendan Howlin: 66. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention was drawn to a recent documentary (details supplied); when the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill will be enacted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34749/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Industrial Relations (15 Nov 2016)

Brendan Howlin: 74. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the costs of the Lansdowne Road agreement on Garda pay for 2017; the areas in which each cost arises and the numbers impacted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34748/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (15 Nov 2016)

Brendan Howlin: 117. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has raised with the Italian authorities the delays being experienced by Irish officials in Italy in the processing of Syrian refugees for relocation here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34751/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Protection (15 Nov 2016)

Brendan Howlin: 428. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he will make a determination on the application of Wexford County Council to co-fund coastal protection works at Rosslare Warren Middle, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34684/16]

Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2016)

Brendan Howlin: In recent times we have heard the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Ross, declare that reform of judicial appointments is his top priority, far above anything in the transport Department, we presume. In focusing on his top priority, he has launched the most aggressive attack that I can recall made by a Minister on the Judiciary. Yesterday, the Irish Independentpublished a...

Leaders' Questions (16 Nov 2016)

Brendan Howlin: I welcome the Taoiseach's reply and the fact that he is distancing himself from Deputy Ross's remarks. An independent Judiciary is an absolute bulwark of our democracy. In the neighbouring jurisdiction, we have seen political comment encroaching upon independent judicial decisions and how damaging that is to democracy. I welcome the Taoiseach's statement. With regard to the appointments...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (16 Nov 2016)

Brendan Howlin: According to The Irish Timesa criminal investigation is under way relating to the death of Marie Fleming. All of us in this House, and indeed many people throughout the country, remember the bravery shown by Marie and her partner, Tom. Diagnosed with a significantly life-limiting condition, Marie made the decision to choose the point at which her life contained so much pain and so little...

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (16 Nov 2016)

Brendan Howlin: 1. To ask the Taoiseach when he will appoint a new National Economic and Social Council. [33719/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (16 Nov 2016)

Brendan Howlin: 2. To ask the Taoiseach his plans to provide instructions to the National Economic and Social Council; and the detail of the subjects. [33720/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (16 Nov 2016)

Brendan Howlin: I would be interested in getting behind the Taoiseach's reply. The National Economic and Social Council, NESC, is a venerable institution that goes back to the 1970s. It has performed a very useful support to the Taoiseach and the Government of the day in bringing different perspectives together regarding major economic, social and environmental issues that have been faced from time to...

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (16 Nov 2016)

Brendan Howlin: When does the Taoiseach envisage that he would nominate the new NESC? Has he a timeframe in mind for that? Is he exploring nominations from the constituent groups that made up the council heretofore? Has he opened discussions with any of what might be described as the social partners on forming a new council, and on what date will we know the new council? Bluntly, until there is a council...

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (16 Nov 2016)

Brendan Howlin: Of course.

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Council (16 Nov 2016)

Brendan Howlin: I am grateful for the Taoiseach's reply. There is now a view that this should be reconstituted and I look forward to that happening. I strongly agree with the point made by Deputy Martin. There are very significant issues at present that require a strategic approach. Obviously one of them is the next round of public sector pay. I raise public sector pay as an issue because I believe it...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Seanad Reform (16 Nov 2016)

Brendan Howlin: 4. To ask the Taoiseach his plans for reform of Seanad Éireann; and his further plans to ensure proposals are advanced before the next general election. [34743/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Seanad Reform (16 Nov 2016)

Brendan Howlin: Eighteen months have passed since the publication of the independent working group report, chaired by Dr. Maurice Manning. We could not argue that it has been a political priority for the Taoiseach during the intervening period. Almost two months have passed since the Taoiseach wrote to each party leader and we responded by nominating Members to serve on the working group on Seanad reform,...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Seanad Reform (16 Nov 2016)

Brendan Howlin: Never mind the quality-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Seanad Reform (16 Nov 2016)

Brendan Howlin: In order that the House will have a clear view of how matters will progress from today, will the Taoiseach call on the working group to meet? Will the Taoiseach give an indication of when that might arise? After that, will it exclusively be the job of the working group to follow through the implementation? What Minister will be assigned? Will it be the Taoiseach? Will his Department do...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Seanad Reform (16 Nov 2016)

Brendan Howlin: Will it be the Taoiseach's Department?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Seanad Reform (16 Nov 2016)

Brendan Howlin: It is less than two minutes. Can we not just move on to priority questions?

Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Nov 2016)

Brendan Howlin: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Approximately ten years ago a small organisation came into existence called Choice Ireland. It was founded after a public meeting about the eighth amendment to the Constitution organised by Labour Youth. During its period of activity, I have no doubt that this organisation helped move the conversation in Ireland considerably towards a...