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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Commencement of Legislation (16 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 86. To ask the Taoiseach the Acts or parts of Acts awaiting commencement within his area of statutory responsibility; and the reason for the delay in commencement in each case. [54430/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: European Investment Bank (16 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 188. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent of State borrowing from the European Investment Bank; the average rate and duration of such borrowing; the advantage to the State of such borrowing over direct Exchequer financing; the projects that have received funding to date and on which there are outstanding amounts, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54538/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Law Cases (16 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 531. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps that can be taken to improve waiting times for the hearing of family law cases before Wexford District Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54775/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: Right now, there are construction workers outside protesting over zero-hour contracts and calling for an end to them, warning that they have an extraordinary effect on family life, health and people's ability to plan their lives or get mortgages. Following the work substantially progressed by the then Minister, Senator Ged Nash, the Government published the Employment (Miscellaneous...

Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: Great.

Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (17 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: I, too, am pleased to make a contribution to this important and perhaps historic debate. I do so as leader of the Labour Party and the first speaker in this debate who was a Member of the Houses of the Oireachtas in 1983. At that time, I was a newly appointed Member of the other House and I was present in the Seanad on Wednesday, 4 May 1983 when the then Senator Mary Robinson moved an...

Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: It is reported that the Government is considering an alternative to the repeal simpliciter recommendation of the all-party committee on the eighth amendment. This was reported to be on foot of legal advice advanced by the Attorney General. The committee considered this matter very carefully, as it did the separation of powers, in making a determination on this matter. Does the Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Applications (18 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 88. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for school transport on medical grounds in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2408/18]

Leaders' Questions (23 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: I too recognise and welcome our distinguished visitors to the House. The Government yesterday repackaged and rebranded three announcements on housing. Rents are now at an all-time high in Dublin, 14% above the previous 2007 peak. The pilot affordable rental scheme will be of little benefit to those facing record rents and new leases. The Government plans to reduce costs, build smaller...

Leaders' Questions (23 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: Housing is an essential element of any civilised society. The notion that the Taoiseach would be so complacent to think it is all right and it is all working is amazing. I thought we had all agreed that not enough homes were being built for affordable sale or rent in the State. People at whom the new council loan scheme is aimed will have to find somewhere between €15,000 and...

Leaders' Questions (23 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: If the person can save €20,000.

Order of Business (23 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: The Criminal Courts of Justice.

Order of Business (23 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: I understand the Seanad will have a debate on that matter today and it would be appropriate if time were set aside in this House so that the Members of this House can have an input in the same way because it seems from the presentation made by the Minister that the most minimum compliance is to be sought pending determination of the new European regulation. To exclude people from work, and...

Order of Business (23 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: I join others in noting that we need to legislate in the areas of cyberbullying and online harassment, in which regard it is the intention of the Labour Party to move its own legislation during its Private Members' time next week. Two years ago in 2015, we passed a law for a rental deposit protection scheme to be operated by the Residential Tenancies Board. In 2015, some 22% of RTB disputes...

Order of Business (23 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: Is it new legislation or enacting the existing legislation?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (23 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 2. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent and planned engagements with church leaders and faith communities here. [1838/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (23 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: I, too, think there is value and merit in having a structured dialogue with faith group leaders in our country. In the Taoiseach's discussions on the eighth amendment, did he share with any of the faith groups his personal views on repeal of the eighth amendment? What kind of legislation did they suggest? Were all the groups he talked to united in a particular view on the eighth amendment?...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (23 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 8. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on changes he has made or plans to make to the economic policy division of his Department; and the work it is undertaking. [1837/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (23 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: The Taoiseach will recall very well that his predecessor had an economic adviser who was, if I can put it this way, a very strong voice in all the deliberations of the previous Administration. Does the Taoiseach intend to appoint an economic adviser or is somebody fulfilling that role right now? Over Christmas, the Taoiseach warned that wage growth posed a threat to the economy? It...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (23 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: It is being redrawn.