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Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (23 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: When I asked about this, the indication was that it would be as soon as time allowed.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (23 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: That hardly arises now, does it?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (23 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: Why mention it now?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (23 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: No, the Taoiseach's article did.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (23 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: It is a significant one.

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (23 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 10. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the EU Council in December 2017. [54820/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (23 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: At the outset, I note we need a better format to discuss fundamental issues in Europe and the future of Europe than the 90 seconds we get to put a question and get a reply on a range of complicated issues. Several of us have raised this previously. The Taoiseach might give some consideration to that. I have two questions. With regard to Brexit, work has now begun on phase 2. Other...

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (23 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: Perhaps, by agreement of the House, the Taoiseach could be afforded a couple of minutes to reply.

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (23 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: I suggest we give the Taoiseach a few minutes to reply.

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (23 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: More vigour from the Chair is obviously required.

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (23 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: At least €5 million is being spent on this unit, one would have to do something.

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (23 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: A sum of €5 million has been spent so it has to produce something.

Reception Conditions Directive: Motion (23 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: This proposal is a belated response to a long-running scandal. All of us have become somewhat inured to the unconscionable delays in the asylum seeking decision-making process. As Minister of State, my colleague Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin invited Mr. Justice Bryan MacMahon and a group of experts to review the whole asylum system in 2014 and that investigation resulted in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Cases (23 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 150. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action he and his Department have taken in the case of a person (details supplied) who has been sentenced to death due to his Baha'i faith in Yemen; if this matter has been raised with the European Union external action service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2906/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Private Partnerships (23 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 199. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the implications for the public private partnership contract in place for school bundle five with the liquidation of a company (details supplied); the number of outstanding payments to be made; the amount paid to date; the progress and status of each individual project in the bundle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2879/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (23 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 201. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the proposed school building project for a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2950/18]

Leaders' Questions (24 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: Last Friday, I visited the completed Loreto college in Wexford town. It is a fantastic facility. We were told that pupils would be occupying the building yesterday. It is one of six schools in the schools public private partnership, PPP, bundle 5. Of these schools, 90% are complete and a couple are in turnkey condition. The principal of Coláiste Ráithín in Bray has said he...

Leaders' Questions (24 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: The selling point for PPPs is that if one of the partners collapses, then, legally, the remaining partner must take on the responsibility. In this case, that is the Dutch Infrastructure Fund, one of the largest conglomerates in Europe involved in PPPs. This will involve serious reputational problems for it and it will be anxious to resolve this matter, so I was assured last week. Why is...

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: My question relates to the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015, which is important legislation that was passed before the marriage equality referendum. It was the view of the previous Government that it needed to be passed before that referendum was put to the country. It amends the law to extend parental rights and responsibilities to non-traditional families and it was long...

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: We put a 10% cap on it.