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Order of Business (7 Mar 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Níl aon gá go mbeadh críoch leis an díospóireacht an ar Déardaoin.

Order of Business (7 Mar 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Tá sé soiléir go bhfuil níos mó cearta ag mná na hÉireann ná mar a bhí ag a máithreacha, a seanmhaithreacha agus a sinseanmháithreacha. Fós féin, níl an comhionannas idir fir agus mná beartaithe amach go hiomlán. Is iad na fir atá fós níos treise san ionad oibre. Léirítear i...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (7 Mar 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 2. To ask the Taoiseach the other new engagement structures he envisages working with and their remit and membership, particularly in view of the statement in his Department's recent Strategy Statement 2016-2019 (details supplied). [10031/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (7 Mar 2017)

Brendan Howlin: I have been tabling questions on the National Economic and Social Council, NESC, for some time. I am no wiser about the Taoiseach's exact attitude to the council. Obviously, there was a long hiatus when he did not appoint members to the board. I assumed there would be a replacement of some description or a reconfiguration but the Taoiseach is now advising the House that by the end of this...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Staff Data (7 Mar 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Does the Taoiseach have a date for that yet?

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

Brendan Howlin: 9. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on infrastructure, environment and climate change last met and the plans to meet. [11757/17]

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

Brendan Howlin: I, too, want to talk about the infrastructure deficiencies in the State. Obviously, we have gone through a period when money was particularly scarce and in order to ensure continued provision of vital public services over the past six years or so, the amount of money devoted to our built infrastructure was diminished. That needs to be rectified now but we must do it in a way that is...

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

Brendan Howlin: Just a barrel.

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

Brendan Howlin: Job opportunities for them.

Commission of Investigation into the Grace case: Motion (7 Mar 2017)

Brendan Howlin: I said this afternoon - and I am happy to repeat it now - that Deputy Deasy has campaigned with compassion and determination to bring this particularly gruesome story to the full light of day. I also acknowledge the work done by Daniel McConnell, Fergus Finlay, Colm Ó Mongáin, Deputy McGuinness, who is present, and others. We got two long-delayed reports last week about the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Protection (7 Mar 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 371. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the application of Wexford County Council to co-fund coastal protection works at Rosslare Warren Middle, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11960/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (7 Mar 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 601. To ask the Minister for Health the number of service users who are currently on the waiting list to access full-time adult residential care places in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11810/17]

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters): Motion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

Brendan Howlin: This is partly for you, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, because we have a resolution and draft terms of reference before us. That is what we have been debating. I warmly welcome the contribution of the Minister of State, who was listening to what was said last night and this morning. I understand he is going to amend the terms of reference. However, we need to see them. Procedurally, are you...

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters): Motion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

Brendan Howlin: How can we vote on a motion that is about to be amended when we have not seen the amendment?

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters): Motion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

Brendan Howlin: I strongly agree with that suggestion.

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters): Motion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

Brendan Howlin: No others were tabled within the timeframe allowed.

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters): Motion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Can I suggest, procedurally, that the current motion be withdrawn and that an amended motion be tabled, to be taken in a short debate tomorrow?

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters): Motion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

Brendan Howlin: We can put forward a new amendment.

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters): Motion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Of course.

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters): Motion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

Brendan Howlin: We need a procedural motion.