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Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (7 Feb 2017)

Brendan Howlin: What we have heard from the Taoiseach is simply a rehash of a series of announcements already made in respect of the capital plan and so on.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (7 Feb 2017)

Brendan Howlin: I have read every page of it. The only new funding announced is €60 million for 600 towns over three years, that is, €33,000 per year per town. That might be used to buy a few additional lamp posts-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (7 Feb 2017)

Brendan Howlin: -----but it will not make any significant difference. The Taoiseach says I should read the action plan. I have read it. I am interested in, for example, action No. 183, which relates to the continued delivery of Inland Fisheries Ireland's Something Fishy national schools programme to inform and educate students on fish, water and angling. Will that rejuvenate rural Ireland? In much...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (7 Feb 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Something Fishy.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (7 Feb 2017)

Brendan Howlin: That is rural to the Taoiseach.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Constitutional Amendments (7 Feb 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 4. To ask the Taoiseach his plans to hold constitutional referenda during 2017. [3241/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Constitutional Amendments (7 Feb 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Does the Taoiseach envisage a referendum being held during 2017? In particular, is it envisaged that a referendum on the outcome of the Citizens' Assembly's report on the eighth amendment would be held this year? Does he have an update on when the assembly's first report is due? Has the Taoiseach discussed with his Brexit team and the Attorney General whether, in any circumstances that are...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Constitutional Amendments (7 Feb 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Does the Taoiseach envisage it?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Constitutional Amendments (7 Feb 2017)

Brendan Howlin: There will be no new institutions or no new bodies.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Constitutional Amendments (7 Feb 2017)

Brendan Howlin: It is better than consideration.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committee Meetings (7 Feb 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 86. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Economy, Trade and Jobs last met; and when it plans to meet next. [5693/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committee Meetings (7 Feb 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 87. To ask the Taoiseach when the next meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure, Environment and Climate Action will occur; and the persons who will attend. [5694/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Tourism Data (7 Feb 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 233. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of tourism and hospitality skills training positions that were allocated to County Wexford in 2015 and 2016; the total funding which was allocated to County Wexford in respect of hospitality skills and training in 2015 and 2016; the agency or Government body which has oversight and responsibility for hospitality and tourism skills...

Leaders' Questions (8 Feb 2017)

Brendan Howlin: The charges that have been laid at the Garda Commissioner's door are incredibly serious. The Government has acknowledged this in making the decision to establish a commission of investigation to be chaired by Mr. Justice Peter Charleton. It is quite unusual for the Government to have made a decision to establish a commission of investigation without consultation with the Opposition parties....

Leaders' Questions (8 Feb 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Yesterday, it was announced that there is to be a commission of inquiry into these matters. We have not seen the terms of reference for that. Those on the Opposition benches have not seen the redacted or full report that led the Government to make the decision. I am making no allegation.

Leaders' Questions (8 Feb 2017)

Brendan Howlin: I will be guided by the Ceann Comhairle. I have some track record in these matters.

Leaders' Questions (8 Feb 2017)

Brendan Howlin: On the previous occasion that such information was given to me, I went directly to the then Minister for Justice and Equality, who caused an inquiry into these matters. I ended up in both the High Court and the Supreme Court, where I was told the proper course of action would have been to raise such matters directly in the House.

Leaders' Questions (8 Feb 2017)

Brendan Howlin: There is to be a formal inquiry into these matters. I am saying that I have been contacted by somebody who is willing to give evidence to the commission and, in the circumstances, it is my belief that the Garda Commissioner should stand aside until the inquiry comes to its determination. I ask the Taoiseach to agree with me on that.

Leaders' Questions (8 Feb 2017)

Brendan Howlin: We have not seen the review.

Leaders' Questions (8 Feb 2017)

Brendan Howlin: I was going to instance that very legislation, having worked for a very long time to protect whistleblowers. We have a very poor record in this jurisdiction of listening to whistleblowers or acting upon their information. I have not seen the report because the Government has not provided it to us, although it has caused a commission of investigation without any discussion with the...