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Genuine Progress Indicators and National Distributional Accounts Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: I thank all the Deputies who contributed and particularly the Deputies who supported this legislation, including Deputies Cassells, Broughan, O'Reilly and Ryan. Very instructive things were said. I am very disappointed in the Minister of State's response. I say this as somebody who was Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for more than five years. I know that Ministers get scripts,...

Genuine Progress Indicators and National Distributional Accounts Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: Pardon me.

Genuine Progress Indicators and National Distributional Accounts Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: I do not agree with his system but let us discuss it. I will finish on this. I have introduced lots of legislation, as I said in my opening sentence, from both sides of the House. This is really important legislation. It is not perfect as it is currently constructed but the objectives are really important. I ask the Government to give it the fair wind it deserves to be teased through to...

Genuine Progress Indicators and National Distribution Accounts Bill 2017: Referral to Select Committee [Private Members] (22 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 141.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Debt (22 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 55. To ask the Minister for Finance the gross and net debt-to-GDP and GNI ratios following the publication of the 2017 national accounts by the CSO on 8 March 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13405/18]

Death of former Ceann Comhairle: Expressions of Sympathy (27 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: I am obviously saddened but happy to have the opportunity to pay tribute to my friend and colleague, a person I served with in the parliamentary Labour Party for a decade. As is often the case in the parliamentary Labour Party, there was an eclectic crew representing all facets and strands of public affairs and public life in this country, from the urban intellectual to the knowledgeable...

Death of former Ceann Comhairle: Expressions of Sympathy (27 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: It is not compulsory, Mick.

Order of Business (27 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: On Wednesday's business, No. 9a, motion regarding the report of the Joint Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government under Standing Order 114 on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the quality of water intended for human consumption, I do not know what that recommendation is and the Labour Party does not have a member on the committee. I...

Order of Business (27 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: Perhaps the Chair of the committee might respond.

Order of Business (27 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: How can we accept a motion without debate when we have not seen what the resolution is or what the reasoning is?

Order of Business (27 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: It was not circulated to Members.

Order of Business (27 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: My own party is not represented on that committee. I think it is reasonable for all Members of the House to know what they are voting on. I do not think that is an outrageous ask.

Order of Business (27 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: The motion is tomorrow.

Order of Business (27 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: I pointed out this morning that as this suggestion was carried in five national newspapers today, presumably it was promulgated by the Government itself. For the new Bill to require a two-thirds majority of this House to amend would be unconstitutional. I too would be interested to know whether that is being entertained, because several Ministers were reported in the newspapers as saying...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Papal Visit (27 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 6. To ask the Taoiseach if his Department is involved in preparations for the visit of Pope Francis in August 2018. [13983/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (27 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 9. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the President of the European Council, Mr. Donald Tusk, on 8 March 2018. [12795/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (27 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 16. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the Prime Minister of Luxembourg. [13984/18]

Government Response to Salisbury Attack: Statements (27 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: Like the Tánaiste, I too would like to begin by expressing sadness and empathy on my behalf and that of the Labour Party for the people of the Russian city Kemerovo on the appalling tragedy they have endured in recent days. The attack in Salisbury on 4 March with a rare chemical weapon is a shocking and worrying development in international affairs. The nature of the attack is...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Issues (27 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 83. To ask the Minister for Finance the economic impact assessments his Department has commissioned on Brexit. [5754/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Compliance (27 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 182. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the Revenue Commissioners have audited only five section 110 companies for tax purposes; the action he has taken in ensuring they fulfil all their obligations in respect of Irish and European money laundering and terrorist financing; the mechanisms in place to review this and key persons in such organisations such as directors, senior managers...