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- Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2016)
Brendan Howlin: He is open-minded.
- Questions on Proposed Legislation (30 Nov 2016)
Brendan Howlin: What is the status of the promised legislation to combat online bullying and harassment? The Minister will be aware of the report of the Law Reform Commission on harmful communications and digital safety. As Minister for Education and Skills, he is in a particular position to understand how damaging this whole issue is for young people in particular. The Law Reform Commission recommended...
- Questions on Proposed Legislation (30 Nov 2016)
Brendan Howlin: He should come back to all of us.
- Questions on Proposed Legislation (30 Nov 2016)
Brendan Howlin: It is hotting up.
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (30 Nov 2016)
Brendan Howlin: 71. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the planned school building project for a school (details supplied), construction of which was scheduled to commence in 2014 or 2015, in addition to the details of scale and nature of that project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37955/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (30 Nov 2016)
Brendan Howlin: 73. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the planned school building project for a school (details supplied), construction of which was scheduled to commence in 2014 or 2015, along with details of the scale and nature of that project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38069/16]
- Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2016)
Brendan Howlin: On the issue raised by Deputy Micheál Martin concerning the murder of a servant of this State, Deputy Adams has volunteered to make a statement to the House. Will the Taoiseach agree to time being provided tomorrow for that to occur? In the last few weeks we have been presented with a number of Supplementary Estimates covering a variety of Departments, including the Department of...
- Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2016)
Brendan Howlin: The Taoiseach's reply is profoundly disappointing. Our corporation tax receipts are nearly €1 billion higher this November than they were last November. The overall corporation tax take is €170 million higher than Revenue planned for this year. This is happening when war is raging across the Middle East and when famine is taking hold across Africa. As we know, Ireland is the...
- Order of Business (6 Dec 2016)
Brendan Howlin: I put a question to the Taoiseach concerning Deputy Adams volunteering to make a statement tomorrow. Can we provide time for that?
- Order of Business (6 Dec 2016)
Brendan Howlin: Every day more Ministers suggest they might favour a refund of water charges after all. The Minister, Deputy Coveney may be the last member of Cabinet to hold out on the matter. Reports of the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party meeting indicate that the Minister for Finance seems to be well disposed to the notion. Earlier this year, my colleague, Deputy Penrose, prepared a Bill, the water...
- Order of Business (6 Dec 2016)
Brendan Howlin: Where is it?
- Order of Business (6 Dec 2016)
Brendan Howlin: It is what some of the Taoiseach's Fine Gael colleagues told a meeting in the south east.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (6 Dec 2016)
Brendan Howlin: 6. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his engagements with the European Commission negotiating team on Brexit and Mr. Michel Barnier. [37413/16]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (6 Dec 2016)
Brendan Howlin: Every time I listen to either a spokesperson from any of the negotiating teams, whether it is that of the Commission or the Parliament, or any British commentator, there seems to be a complete misunderstanding of how this will work out. As Deputy Adams has stated, Michel Barnier, when asked today if he believed there would be a hard border on the island of Ireland, replied, "The UK's...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (6 Dec 2016)
Brendan Howlin: It is having its cake and eating it.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (6 Dec 2016)
Brendan Howlin: The State cannot spend under the rules.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (6 Dec 2016)
Brendan Howlin: 8. To ask the Taoiseach his plans for a bilateral meeting with the Scottish First Minister regarding Brexit. [37411/16]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (6 Dec 2016)
Brendan Howlin: On the point made by Deputy Micheál Martin in regard to the clearly enunciated view of the Scottish First Minister that she wants a bespoke deal for the people of Scotland, in the same way as many have argued that a bespoke deal is required for the people of Northern Ireland, both of which by a significant majority voted to remain part of the European Union, has the Taoiseach,...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (6 Dec 2016)
Brendan Howlin: What about Northern Ireland?
- Questions on Proposed Legislation (7 Dec 2016)
Brendan Howlin: On 27 September the Government published its legislative programme for this session. On that day the House was informed that 25 Bills had been given priority and listed for publication. I do not want to take up the time of the House in announcing each of them, but how many have been published?