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Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (31 Jan 2017)

Brendan Howlin: These are important issues for our people.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (31 Jan 2017)

Brendan Howlin: It is grossly unfair.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (31 Jan 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Then you should have looked for consensus.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (31 Jan 2017)

Brendan Howlin: I welcome the statement made yesterday jointly by Prime Minister May and the Taoiseach that they wanted a seamless and friction-free Border. That sounded to me like a very good soundbite. Could I ask how they jointly agreed to achieve that because if the UK exits the Single Market and the customs union unilaterally that would change the legal definition of the Border between the Republic...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (31 Jan 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Seamless and friction-free border.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (31 Jan 2017)

Brendan Howlin: What did the Prime Minister say?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (31 Jan 2017)

Brendan Howlin: What about the other two questions?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Legislative Programme (31 Jan 2017)

Brendan Howlin: The NESC has undertaken a very useful function and has been out of existence since last summer. The Taoiseach said that it is doing a very useful job but it does not exist. Does it exist in some shadow form?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Legislative Programme (31 Jan 2017)

Brendan Howlin: The Taoiseach spoke about its future role. Is it intended to appoint an interim NESC until the new legislation is published and enacted? I previously raised the issue of constitutional Bills. A number of constitutional amendments are referenced in the programme for Government while the constitutional convention is sitting at the moment. Is it the Government's intention to introduce any...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Official Engagements (31 Jan 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 13. To ask the Taoiseach his proposals for official trips abroad during the first six months of 2017. [3242/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Official Engagements (31 Jan 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 16. To ask the Taoiseach if he has confirmed a visit to the White House on St Patrick's Day; and if he has had any engagement with the new President or Vice President of the United States since their inauguration. [4129/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Official Engagements (31 Jan 2017)

Brendan Howlin: You are right there.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Official Engagements (31 Jan 2017)

Brendan Howlin: I join with others in appealing to the Taoiseach, as Leader of this House, to forge a common view on the outrageous actions of the Trump Administration in its first ten days of office. We await further actions. What he has done in regard to refugees, to travel, to international trade and in insulting the leader of the largest neighbouring country Mexico is a start. There are other issues,...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Official Engagements (31 Jan 2017)

Brendan Howlin: It speaks volumes.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Official Engagements (31 Jan 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Will the Taoiseach try to garner that support here?

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (31 Jan 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 86. To ask the Taoiseach the projected cost of his Department's communication unit for 2017; and if he is planning any change in the role of the communications unit. [4131/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (31 Jan 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 168. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will approve a new school building to progress to tender stage (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3836/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Service Reform Plan Measures (31 Jan 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 373. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to similarly advance the payment date for retired public servants, in view of the advancing of the date for the next payment of pay restoration for public servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4045/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Grades Review (31 Jan 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 376. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to amalgamate the grades of staff officer and executive officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4501/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Feb 2017)

Brendan Howlin: The Taoiseach will recall that when the public capital plan was published in 2014, a mid-term review was promised. The Government announced this week that the review is taking place this year. The existing book of Estimates states that there is €34 billion to be expended between now and 2021. There is an unallocated sum of €2.6 billion. Apparently €5 billion was...