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Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Staff (17 Jan 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Who is dealing with the trade aspect? Who has the Taoiseach recruited? Who has he seconded in from the private sector?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Staff (17 Jan 2017)

Brendan Howlin: That would be helpful.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Staff (17 Jan 2017)

Brendan Howlin: This comes back to the weekly bulletin that the Taoiseach promised.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Staff (17 Jan 2017)

Brendan Howlin: We need to have them.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Staff (17 Jan 2017)

Brendan Howlin: We are more impacted than any of them.

Northern Ireland: Statements (17 Jan 2017)

Brendan Howlin: That is not true.

Northern Ireland: Statements (17 Jan 2017)

Brendan Howlin: I will begin, if I may a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, like other speakers in wishing Martin McGuinness a speedy recovery to full health and acknowledge the role he has played in recent times. Last evening, the assembly in Northern Ireland fell, and elections are now under way. The political crisis over cash for ash has driven a wedge between the two governing parties in Northern Ireland. Over...

Northern Ireland: Statements (17 Jan 2017)

Brendan Howlin: It is worth putting on the record that the commentary down here which says that an election will change nothing in the North is misguided. It is true that an election that does not deliver political change and puts the same crowd back is unlikely to change much, but as is the case with elections in every jurisdiction, change is always an option for voters. We should not take the people for...

Other Questions: Financial Services Sector (17 Jan 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 35. To ask the Minister for Finance his Department's current role in engaging with the financial services industry here. [38620/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU Funding (17 Jan 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 92. To ask the Minister for Finance if agreements have been reached on the European Fund for Strategic Investments. [1990/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Labour Employer Economic Forum (17 Jan 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 720. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the meeting of the Labour Employer Economic Forum which he chaired on 5 October 2016; and the details of further meetings which he anticipates chairing. [40017/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Bituminous Fuel Ban (17 Jan 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 1463. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the timeline for the introduction of an outright ban on the sale and distribution of smoky coal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41368/16]

Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Jan 2017)

Brendan Howlin: The Taoiseach will recall that the issue of data sharing and data publication - access to public information - was a priority in the reform programme of the last Government. I hope it remains a high priority. The Taoiseach might indicate if that is the case. In order to advance that there is promised legislation, the data sharing and governance Bill, the heads of which were published last...

Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Jan 2017)

Brendan Howlin: And Stepaside.

Ceisteanna - Questions (18 Jan 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Deputy Micheál Martin is not here so it is okay.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Offices (18 Jan 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 1. To ask the Taoiseach the number of staff assigned to the parliamentary liaison unit in his Department; and the functions it has. [40019/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Offices (18 Jan 2017)

Brendan Howlin: I thank the Taoiseach for the reply. According to the Government's website, the parliamentary liaison unit facilitates the enhanced relationship between Government and the Oireachtas. I understand the Government's Chief Whip has also been provided with a second special adviser from October last to deal with parliamentary liaison. Even having listened to the Taoiseach, I am not clear on the...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Offices (18 Jan 2017)

Brendan Howlin: With all parties?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Offices (18 Jan 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Yes, but we all produce them.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Offices (18 Jan 2017)

Brendan Howlin: The Taoiseach indicated that one of its functions is to facilitate the passage and shaping of Private Members' Bills, of which there are up to four per week. We have had no contact and have produced several such Bills. I do not know whether other parties in opposition have had the facility of a co-ordinator from the parliamentary liaison unit or whether only designated individuals can avail...