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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Brexit Negotiations (2 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: We need clarity on this issue. I have tried on several occasions to nail this down in a crystal clear way, as have others. I made some comments at the Dundalk all-island dialogue, which was a really useful forum. The opportunity for open dialogue with Michel Barnier at lunch was a helpful initiative. It is a pity that unionists were not formally there. I met unionists there but they had...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Brexit Negotiations (2 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: Review.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Brexit Negotiations (2 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: Who suggested that?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Brexit Negotiations (2 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: Who advocated rejecting it?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Brexit Negotiations (2 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: How many minutes remain?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Brexit Negotiations (2 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: There is only one Taoiseach's question remaining.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Brexit Negotiations (2 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: Why would the identical question be appropriate for the Minister for Health and this one is not? I am just asking.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Brexit Negotiations (2 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: I was given the opportunity-----

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Referendum Campaigns (2 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: This is an important point. Our base law, the Constitution, is important. We have spend a great deal of time making sure that when we have a debate on changing the Constitution, it is conducted on a fair basis. We had the McKenna judgment and others that sought properly to limit the capacity of the State to influence a vote in order that there would be a level playing field to enable...

Other Questions: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (3 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: I am happy to meet the Minister to discuss it.

Other Questions: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (3 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: A solution is possible.

Other Questions: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (3 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: Again, I am happy to meet the Minister to discuss the issue.

Questions on Promised Legislation (3 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: As he is taking questions on proposed legislation, I want to raise a matter with the Tánaiste. Under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement which was signed 20 years ago, there is a commitment to introduce a Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland. There is grave concern, with Brexit less than a year away, that such a Bill of Rights has not yet been progressed. Where does it stand? Will...

Questions on Promised Legislation (3 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: A public commitment in that regard would be very welcome.

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (8 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: I was truly shocked to hear of Monica's passing. We often give people titles, but "champion of women's rights" is one she earned absolutely by her deeds and actions. I worked with Monica on many campaigns and had the pleasure on one occasion to travel abroad with her and Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, a formidable pair of women. It was an enlightening experience for me. Monica was, of...

Leaders' Questions (8 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: As the Taoiseach has just told us, the Cabinet discussed today the draft terms of reference of the scoping inquiry into the scandal of non-disclosure in CervicalCheck. Reports indicated that the scoping inquiry will look at the outsourcing of services and the background to non-disclosure. However, the grave concern and public alarm about CervicalCheck and the audit testing remains, and we...

Leaders' Questions (8 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: The Taoiseach did not really answer the question so I will put it again. There is a huge difference between the known limitations of a screening test and cases where cancer should have been detected but were missed beyond normal error. An error that reflects known limitations is a normal error. The question I am asking relates to missed positives where the actual smear was misread. We are...

Order of Business (8 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: The Court of Appeal last week struck down a key provision of the Mental Health Act 2001. This legislation, namely section 15(3), covered the long-term detention of people in psychiatric institutions. The making of orders extending periods of detention by up to 12 months was ruled to be unconstitutional. There is a six-month delay in the ruling coming into effect. There are currently 78...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Strategic Communications Unit (8 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 2. To ask the Taoiseach when market research on a citizen survey will commence; and when Opposition parties will be briefed in this regard. [18941/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Strategic Communications Unit (8 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: The Taoiseach indicated to the House on 4 April that he would continue with the citizen survey but only after the Opposition parties had the opportunity to be briefed and give their views on it. Is that to happen in the next couple of weeks? Is the survey going ahead and will we be contacted in that timeframe? What has been the delay in coming back to us since 4 April? For...