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Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (5 Apr 2017)

Brendan Howlin: We have been at them - both of us.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (5 Apr 2017)

Brendan Howlin: They do attend them then.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (5 Apr 2017)

Brendan Howlin: No, but the Taoiseach can bring them in and has done so.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (5 Apr 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Does the Taoiseach not think that this is relevant?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (5 Apr 2017)

Brendan Howlin: We did-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (5 Apr 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Does the Taoiseach not want to ask the question himself?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (5 Apr 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 12. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the all-island civil dialogue on Brexit; and his plans for further meetings. [16728/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (5 Apr 2017)

Brendan Howlin: We will bear with the Ceann Comhairle.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (5 Apr 2017)

Brendan Howlin: I want to follow through on the points made by the Taoiseach in his answer. Right now, the European Parliament is debating its comprehensive resolution. It is interesting to hear Deputy Ryan talk about bilateral discussions on key elements of what would be a new acquis. The European Parliament points out it would be contrary to European law for any individual country to have any such...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (5 Apr 2017)

Brendan Howlin: A decade.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Gender Balance (5 Apr 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 230. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if, in view of the recent statement by the UN Commission on the Status of Women, he will commit to publishing data on gender segregation within our local authorities on a regular basis; the details of a gender breakdown of employees at each grade (details supplied) for each of 31 local authorities, in tabular form;...

Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Apr 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Later today, the Dáil will debate a Fine Gael Party Private Members' Bill, the Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Divorce) Bill 2016, which proposes to reduce the waiting time for divorce from four to two years. Unusually, this welcome Bill, which my party will support, will be taken in Government time. In the event that it is passed, is a referendum on the matter envisaged...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reviews (6 Apr 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 80. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the actions which have been taken to implement the recommendations of the report of the independent review group on the Department of Justice and Equality; the recommendations which remain outstanding; her plans to implement those recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17217/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Inspectorate Reports (6 Apr 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 81. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the recommendations of the Garda Síochána Inspectorate in its Changing Policing in Ireland report, in tabular form; the actions which have been taken on each recommendation to date; the planned actions on each recommendation; the anticipated timeframe for implementation of each recommendation; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Inspectorate Reports (6 Apr 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 82. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when revised implementation updates for all Garda Síochána Inspectorate reports will be made available; the reason no such updates have been published since 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17219/17]

Order of Business (11 Apr 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Good Friday.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (11 Apr 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 5. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his engagements with political leaders in Northern Ireland and the UK on plans to restore the political institutions following the Northern Ireland Assembly elections. [17851/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (11 Apr 2017)

Brendan Howlin: While I do not want to get involved in everybody else's scrap-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (11 Apr 2017)

Brendan Howlin: -----one should be allowed to ask one's parliamentary questions if other people eat up the time. I am really worried on a number of fronts. I am worried that Northern Ireland is not properly represented in respect of the ongoing Brexit talks now they have formally started. I do not believe the people of Northern Ireland will be adequately represented by the Theresa May Government, no more...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (11 Apr 2017)

Brendan Howlin: My question was bundled together for lack of time. Yet, other people can seem to banter about whatever they like.