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Order of Business (14 Feb 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Justice spokespeople.

Order of Business (14 Feb 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Nobody will object to the Business Committee meeting at 4 p.m. However, as the Taoiseach is present, I ask him to indicate that he and the two relevant Ministers will make themselves available to make statements and take questions later today. This is a simple solution which would, I believe, satisfy the House.

Order of Business (14 Feb 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Last week, I raised an issue that is causing real concern among many workers and employers, namely, the threat posed to defined pension schemes. As I indicated, three Private Members' Bills have been drafted by the Opposition, one each from Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin and the Labour Party. It is my understanding that the spokespersons of the three parties will meet this week to discuss...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government (14 Feb 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 2. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the agreements in place to support the Government and the role of his Department in overseeing them. [6037/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government (14 Feb 2017)

Brendan Howlin: The Constitution is clear that the Cabinet acts as a collective in terms of responsibility for all Departments. It is reasonable to state that collective Cabinet responsibility has broken down in recent times in terms of Ministers flatly contradicting one another. I understand the Taoiseach had a meeting this morning with the leader of Fianna Fáil in advance of Cabinet. Are there...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government (14 Feb 2017)

Brendan Howlin: It is Valentine's Day.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Urban Renewal Schemes (14 Feb 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 7. To ask the Taoiseach the status of the interim report from the Dublin north inner city task force. [6038/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Urban Renewal Schemes (14 Feb 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Criminal activity.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Urban Renewal Schemes (14 Feb 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Although the catalyst for this process, which had cross-party support in the House, was probably the spate of gangland killings that blighted and gave a negative view of this remarkable area, given the day that is in it and in the teeth of the controversy about An Garda Síochána, it is an appropriate moment to say that the Garda has done terrific work on this issue. This is coming...

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Development Office (14 Feb 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 9. To ask the Taoiseach his plans to transfer responsibility for the National Economic and Social Development Office Act 2006 from his Department to another Department of State; if the National Economic and Social Development Office (Amendment) Bill under preparation and referenced in the Government legislation programme proposes to effect such a transfer of responsibilities to another...

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Development Office (14 Feb 2017)

Brendan Howlin: From the Taoiseach's reply and one I received to a similar question previously I am not sure his heart is in this process. Perhaps it hearkens back to a different time and while the idea of social partnership might be a loaded concept now but it is a relevant one and an important one still. We have already reached a period of some considerable industrial disputes. Tesco workers are on...

Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Development Office (14 Feb 2017)

Brendan Howlin: The NESDO legislation is in draft form. It is on the legislative programme. Is it intended to transfer responsibility for answering questions on social partnership to another Minister or will the Taoiseach retain it?

Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (14 Feb 2017)

Brendan Howlin: At least for those who are going to ask questions.

Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)

Brendan Howlin: I want to put my first question to the Taoiseach. I wish to refer to his meetings with the Minister, Deputy Zappone. I cannot understand how it could be the case that the Taoiseach could have such a flawed recollection of such significant meetings. On the radio last Sunday, the Taoiseach referred to what he "said to her", referring to the Minister, Deputy Zappone, at a meeting that never...

Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)

Brendan Howlin: When was the Taoiseach first made aware of Tusla involvement in this affair and by whom?

Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Is the Taoiseach saying that she told him during the Cabinet meeting?

Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)

Brendan Howlin: The Taoiseach did not answer the question. When was he first told about Tusla involvement and by whom?

Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Can I ask the Tánaiste a question? Her version of events and that of Deputy Jim O'Callaghan both cannot be true. Being able to depend on the word of the Minister for Justice is important in any jurisdiction, all the more so when discussing matters of the gravity that we are now discussing in the events of recent days. I ask the Tánaiste for complete clarity. When was the first...

Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Prior to the "Prime Time" programme, was the Tánaiste aware of Tusla's involvement in any other whistleblower case?

Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Can I ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs a question? In terms of the critical information she had given to the Taoiseach concerning Tusla involvement, an involvement that the Minister had vastly more knowledge of than the Taoiseach, how could it be that she did not mention that during the Cabinet discussion on the terms of reference? She is specifically entitled, under the...