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

Brendan Howlin: When then did the Minister first see the terms of reference that were proposed for Cabinet? Were they circulated in advance of the Cabinet meeting? I refer to the terms of reference for the proposed commission of investigation.

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

Brendan Howlin: They were brought to Cabinet directly.

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

Brendan Howlin: Could the Minister circulate that?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fisheries Protection (14 Feb 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 599. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the impact exploration and seismic vessels undertaking activities in Irish waters are having on the prawn fisheries in the Porcupine basin and on the behaviour of albacore tuna shoals; if his attention has been drawn to the additional costs this has caused to fisherman affected; his...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fisheries Protection (14 Feb 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 612. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if an open and transparent environmental consent process has been put in place prior to consent being granted to exploration and seismic survey companies to operate in Ireland's maritime jurisdiction that takes into account the impact on fish and prawn species; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7253/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Offshore Exploration Licences (14 Feb 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 613. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if Directive 2013/30/EU on offshore safety has been transposed into law; the way in which this is applied to applications for offshore exploration activity and protection of marine stocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7254/17]

US Executive Order on Immigration: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Brendan Howlin: He is Head of Government, not Head of State.

US Executive Order on Immigration: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Brendan Howlin: They are hostages.

US Executive Order on Immigration: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Brendan Howlin: That was his early wall-building.

US Executive Order on Immigration: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Brendan Howlin: I will not try to engage in poetry in my contribution. I want to begin by saying there was a deep sense of shock across the House when the executive orders were signed by President Trump. It would have been better had there been a common voice rather than individual statements on that. Obviously, we do not have a consensus view on every issue but on the issue of this executive order and...

US Executive Order on Immigration: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Brendan Howlin: The disabled.

Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Feb 2017)

Brendan Howlin: As is now known, the terms of reference for a tribunal of inquiry are to be finalised in the coming days. I have been contacted by the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality seeking input into the terms of reference. I am sure the leaders of all other parties have also been contacted. In regard to the formulation of the terms of reference, the Garda Síochána...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (15 Feb 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 1. To ask the Taoiseach if he raised any issues during the exchange with ECB President Mario Draghi at the most recent EU Council. [5691/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (15 Feb 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 2. To ask the Taoiseach if his Department has prepared any position paper regarding Ireland’s concerns on Brexit for presentation to EU leaders at the Malta summit in February 2017. [5692/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (15 Feb 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Yes, two blocks. There are 13 questions.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (15 Feb 2017)

Brendan Howlin: There is a variety of different questions. My first question relates to the ECB President Draghi. As the Taoiseach informed us, President Tusk invited Mario Draghi to deliver a brief intervention at the Council to get his views on economic recovery and the outlook for the European Union. We understand his view is that while there was a pick up in 2016 he warned that 2017 was fraught with...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (15 Feb 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Has a particular dossier been given to them?

Brexit and Special Designation for the North: Motion [Private Members] (15 Feb 2017)

Brendan Howlin: This week, we have a Government in crisis while the United Kingdom is only weeks away from triggering Article 50 of the Lisbon treaty. It does not bode well for Ireland that collective responsibility in our Government has broken down just a the country faces a challenge that will define it for decades to come. For the past few months, the Dáil has been left in the dark on Brexit,...

Brexit and Special Designation for the North: Motion [Private Members] (15 Feb 2017)

Brendan Howlin: I have looked at the register. Every political entity, including all the tiny parties all over the United Kingdom, registered because they wanted to spend more than £10,000 on their campaigns because this was such an important issue. It is remarkable that Sinn Féin did not do that. Registration not only allowed parties to spend money, it allowed them access to polling stations...

Confidence in Government: Motion (15 Feb 2017)

Brendan Howlin: The Labour Party campaigned in the election 12 months ago for the re-election of the outgoing Government and at the first meeting of the Dáil honoured its election pledge by supporting the nomination of the Fine Gael candidate for Taoiseach. However, we voted against the arrangement cobbled together by Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil, supported by Independents, that brought this...