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Order of Business (7 Nov 2017)

Brendan Howlin: We read in the media that it was intended to bring proposals to the Government today in respect of the reconstruction and reorganisation of local authority electoral boundaries. In recent days I read what I regard as the Taoiseach's most ungenerous comments on the last partnership Government. What was decided by the Government? Will there be a restoration of town government? When will a...

Order of Business (7 Nov 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Are there plans to discuss it with the Opposition?

Order of Business (7 Nov 2017)

Brendan Howlin: There is a Labour Private Members' Bill on the matter.

Order of Business (7 Nov 2017)

Brendan Howlin: I do not forget it. It was a mistake. The Deputy is making a childish point.

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

Brendan Howlin: I refer to the justice function of the Cabinet sub-committee. Was there any discussion on the staffing levels of the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement, ODCE, or was it brought to the attention of the Taoiseach, in particular the fact that the most senior Garda position, that of detective inspector, has been vacant since September of last year? The issue was raised in the House...

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

Brendan Howlin: John Concannon will be getting a call.

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

Brendan Howlin: We need another minute.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland Administration (7 Nov 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 352. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of occasions on which SUSI has sought to recover overpayments which were made despite no fault on the part of the claimant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46202/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (7 Nov 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 1179. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person, (details supplied) will receive arrears of a disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45680/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (7 Nov 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 1260. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when an application by a person (details supplied) for illness benefit will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46807/17]

Leaders' Questions (8 Nov 2017)

Brendan Howlin: That is hilarious.

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Nov 2017)

Brendan Howlin: In July I asked the Taoiseach about the tenancy deposit protection scheme. It was to be operated by the Residential Tenancies Board. We enacted legislation in the House to bring that about. Subsequent to my raising this with the Taoiseach I received a letter from the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, stating that the matter was to be reviewed again....

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Nov 2017)

Brendan Howlin: The Ministers are getting their jabs as we speak.

Ceisteanna - Questions: EU Meetings (8 Nov 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 3. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his engagements with Donald Tusk on the leader's agenda. [44895/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: EU Meetings (8 Nov 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 5. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the EU Council meeting of 19 to 20 October 2017. [44549/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: EU Meetings (8 Nov 2017)

Brendan Howlin: As a House, we need to express our concerns about the worsening situation in Catalonia. I met the Spanish ambassador yesterday and, on behalf of my party, expressed concerns. While we respect the constitutional position of Spain, given that it is a matter for Spain to determine its own constitutional structure, as it would be for ourselves, the physical suppression of an act of democracy...

Ceisteanna - Questions: EU Meetings (8 Nov 2017)

Brendan Howlin: What has changed?

Ceisteanna - Questions: EU Meetings (8 Nov 2017)

Brendan Howlin: The Taoiseach has broken significant new ground in indicating it is now his belief that the three phase one matters will be satisfactorily addressed in advance of the December Council. Will the Taoiseach expand on what has changed since the previous meeting of the Council to change his view and what specifically he expects to be tabled at the December Council?

Ceisteanna - Questions: EU Meetings (8 Nov 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Our leverage will be lessened if we move on.

Ceisteanna - Questions: EU Meetings (8 Nov 2017)

Brendan Howlin: We would just be going with the momentum.