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Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (20 Sep 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Agreed.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (20 Sep 2017)

Brendan Howlin: I am becoming increasingly concerned, certainly about the British negotiating position. Over the weekend the British Foreign Secretary directly challenged the stated position of the British Prime Minister. It seems that there is no coherent view within the British Government which is extremely worrying, particularly in the context of there being no clear solution to the problem of having a...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (20 Sep 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Martin was a constituent of mine and it was remiss of me not to refer to his tragic death. He was a well known figure in a very well known family.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (20 Sep 2017)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade takes questions every six weeks.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (20 Sep 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Will the Taoiseach answer questions on it?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (20 Sep 2017)

Brendan Howlin: He said he will continue to do that.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Communications (20 Sep 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 74. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his telephone conversation with President el-Sisi of Egypt regarding a person (details supplied). [39631/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Data (20 Sep 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 76. To ask the Taoiseach the number of political staff employed in his Department, including parliamentary assistants, secretarial assistants, special advisers, drivers and other relevant positions; the number of civil or public service staff seconded to work within his Department or constituency offices; the salaries and job titles of each such person; and the duty or role of each, in each...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (20 Sep 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 313. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the sums allocated to cover the costs of the Commission on the Future of Policing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39194/17]

Leaders' Questions (21 Sep 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Continuing the Tánaiste's theme of financial prudence and reasonableness, Government sources have indicated that a salary of up to €300,000 is being considered for the next Garda Commissioner. To say the least, this is well in excess of the current salary of €180,000 for the post which most people would consider a high one. I ask the Tánaiste to think seriously about...

Leaders' Questions (21 Sep 2017)

Brendan Howlin: There is no doubt that someone of skill, integrity and management capacity is required to lead An Garda Síochána. I hope the Tánaiste regards that all senior management roles should require that skill set. I am no wiser about the general approach and I am even more concerned because the Tánaiste said the Government will consider the issue in each case. Is it, therefore,...

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Sep 2017)

Brendan Howlin: For almost 18 months, the Technological Universities Bill 2015 has been stalled and the merger of the institutions towards technological university status has also been impeded considerably. Announcements have been made about amendments. When will the amendments be published and when will the Bill be back in committee?

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Travel (21 Sep 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 7. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he plans to visit countries in receipt of Irish development aid. [31437/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Treaties (21 Sep 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 35. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on proposals or discussions on EU treaty change he has had. [29972/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (21 Sep 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 89. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his understanding of an invisible Border with Northern Ireland. [32104/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (21 Sep 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 220. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost in 2018 and full year cost of increasing the qualified child payment from €29.80 by €3.20 to €33 and €5.20 to €35 and knock on effects on other payment schemes; the estimated cost for similar increases to the back to work family dividend; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (21 Sep 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 221. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing the living alone allowance by €5 per week from €9 to €14, by €6 per week, and by €11 per week, in 2018; the full year cost of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40031/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (21 Sep 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 224. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing the jobseeker's allowance rates for those under 26 years of age to the full adult rate in 2018; the full year cost of same; the estimated cost of increasing it to €147.80 for all those from 18 to 24 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40034/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (21 Sep 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 229. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost for 2018 of indexing all weekly payments in line with increases to HICP and CPI; the estimated cost of an across the board €5 increase by each scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40039/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (21 Sep 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 222. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing the family income supplement thresholds by €5, €10, €15 and €20 respectively in 2018; the full year cost of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40032/17]