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Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: Absolutely.

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: Management companies will do so to an extent.

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: The Government is leaving that to third parties.

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: Is that January?

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: We are taking it this week and I hope we will have all-party support for it.

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: No, I introduced legislation here and we are taking it next week in Private Members' time.

Leaders' Questions (25 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: The horrific criminal case of a 26 year old man who has pleaded guilty to grooming girls as young as nine has shocked the country. It follows a number of recent and news reports on the types of harmful communications that new technology has enabled. These range from the appalling case that I just referenced to the insidious type of cyberbullying that is now a grave concern for many parents...

Leaders' Questions (25 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: The Labour Party Bill is built on the recommendations of the Law Reform Commission report. While it is not within our power to propose the establishment of the digital safety commissioner we can, in the next few weeks, update our antiquated law to include the offences of sending grossly offensive, indecent, obscene or menacing communications to new modern technology. The Oireachtas has...

Leaders' Questions (25 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: The Law Reform Commission is not simple.

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: As the Tánaiste knows, there is a gender pay gap in Ireland of 13.9%. The Government's legislative agenda, published last week, lists the gender pay dap (wage transparency) Bill, and I welcome that. However, the Labour Party has had a Bill before the Seanad for some considerable time. In fact, it has passed both Second Stage and Committee Stage and is now on Report Stage. What are...

Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister of State at the Department of Health with special responsibility for disability issues has announced that the Cabinet has decided to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and he stated that the Government will bring a resolution to this effect before the Dáil. The Disabilities (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016 passed Second Stage...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (30 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 1. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his visit to Lebanon and his engagements there. [54821/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (30 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: The Taoiseach's trip to Lebanon to visit the 343 Irish troops serving with the UN-mandated UNIFIL mission was important and I commend him for it. I also welcome his decision to lay a wreath in memory of the 47 Irish soldiers who had lost their lives in the pursuit of peace in the region since 1978. Will he indicate whether he had any political meeting during his trip? If so, whom did he...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (30 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 11. To ask the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee D, infrastructure, last met; and when it plans to meet next. [3377/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (30 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: The Ceann Comhairle knows that I am very disciplined on these matters.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (30 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: I want to deal with the capital plan as well. I am glad the Minister for Finance and Public, Expenditure and Reform is present. When will the capital plan be published? Earlier, in a different debate, the Taoiseach told us that it would be in the coming weeks. I do not believe for a moment that the Government propaganda unit, with its €5 million to spend, has not already got...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (30 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: That is amazing.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (30 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: What is the position regarding Carillion?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (30 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 13. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his visit to the Hungarian Prime Minister, Mr. Viktor Orbán, on 4 January 2018. [1288/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (30 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: I would like to ask a question.