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Ceisteanna - Questions: Legislative Programme (11 Jul 2017)

Brendan Howlin: It was.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (11 Jul 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 5. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice reform last met. [32102/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (11 Jul 2017)

Brendan Howlin: I am a little concerned that one Cabinet committee would try to cover a remit that includes all justice-related issues, public service issues, presumably including public service reform which should not fall off the agenda, and social policy. The Taoiseach might reflect on that again. Policing reform is one of the most important issues facing our society. The implementation of the numerous...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (11 Jul 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Some of us are very disciplined, Chairman.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (11 Jul 2017)

Brendan Howlin: The Taoiseach expanded them.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (11 Jul 2017)

Brendan Howlin: The previous Government restarted recruitment.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (11 Jul 2017)

Brendan Howlin: We have not yet been given an explanation for any of those matters.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (11 Jul 2017)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, is looking nervous now.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (11 Jul 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Regarding the notion of the Taoiseach having a discussion with the Egyptian authorities directly, the most impactful way of doing so would be by travelling to Egypt. As the Taoiseach knows, an all-party group met President el-Sisi, although I am not sure that it had any great effect. Neither am I sure that the Taoiseach meeting him would have any greater effect but we need to exhaust every...

Srebrenica: Statements (11 Jul 2017)

Brendan Howlin: I welcome the opportunity to speak in this debate on behalf of the Labour Party. These statements are in keeping with the European Parliament resolution of 2009. That resolution called on the Council and the Commission to commemorate the anniversary of the genocide, and to support the recognition of 11 July across the European Union as a day of commemoration of the Srebrenica massacre. Two...

Mediation Bill 2017: Report Stage (11 Jul 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Vótáil.

Waste Reduction Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Jul 2017)

Brendan Howlin: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." With the permission of the House, I propose to share my time with Deputy Eamon Ryan. I will begin my contribution by recognising the role played by the Deputy and his colleagues in the Green Party in bringing the Bill to this point. It was the Labour Party that provided time for this debate, but it was the Green Party that drafted the...

Waste Reduction Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Jul 2017)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister is all kicked out. I am glad to hear it. In co-sponsoring this legislation, we have a couple of aims in mind. The first is straightforward, namely, to have what I regard as an important Bill transposed into law. I am not simply referring to its Second Stage passage. From our discussions at other fora, I am well aware of how many Bills have got to that point. I hope we will...

Waste Reduction Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Jul 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Do not burst the bubble, Minister.

Waste Reduction Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Jul 2017)

Brendan Howlin: It is bulk.

Waste Reduction Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Jul 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Plain packaging from now on.

Waste Reduction Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Jul 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Plough on.

Waste Reduction Bill 2017: Referral to Select Committee [Private Members] (11 Jul 2017)

Brendan Howlin: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 141.

Message from Seanad (11 Jul 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Excellent.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (11 Jul 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 76. To ask the Taoiseach the level of expenditure by his Department or organisations under the aegis of his Department for each of the past five years on photography, advertising, communications advice, public relations, website development, media interview training and preparation; the events, campaigns or policies to which this expenditure related; and the company or person to which such...