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Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

Brendan Howlin: It is shocking.

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

Brendan Howlin: They are only out of order for parliamentary questions.

Order of Business (12 Jun 2018)

Brendan Howlin: I do not think there is a Deputy in the House who does not have a number of queries in his or her constituency office about the mobility allowance and the replacement scheme that has been promised for some considerable time. I understand the complexity of the issue and the difficulty in drafting the replacement scheme but we have waited for it for an inordinate amount of time.

Order of Business (12 Jun 2018)

Brendan Howlin: I will ignore that comment.

Order of Business (12 Jun 2018)

Brendan Howlin: There was a difficulty following advice from the Attorney General regarding the legal framework that defined the existing mobility allowance. We need certainty now. The Government in which the Labour Party was involved promised that there would be a replacement scheme but it has taken time to work it out.

Order of Business (12 Jun 2018)

Brendan Howlin: When will we see the scheme?

Order of Business (12 Jun 2018)

Brendan Howlin: Will it be this side of the summer recess?

Questions - Ceisteanna: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (12 Jun 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 2. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the meetings he attended in Sofia, Bulgaria. [22462/18]

Questions - Ceisteanna: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (12 Jun 2018)

Brendan Howlin: There is a bit of an overlap.

Questions - Ceisteanna: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (12 Jun 2018)

Brendan Howlin: I take it we will leave the bilateral discussion questions on Brexit to the next group. I raised previously the issue of extending membership of the Union and whether that is something that has a horizon. Is there a timeframe now for the countries in the western Balkans joining? Was that laid out in any great detail? Is there a sequencing? Is the next expansion going to happen within...

Questions - Ceisteanna: Brexit Issues (12 Jun 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 11. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his bilateral meeting with British Prime Minister May in Sofia. [22706/18]

Questions - Ceisteanna: Brexit Issues (12 Jun 2018)

Brendan Howlin: Most of us are becoming very fearful of the direction of travel in the negotiations, despite what was said last December. The Taoiseach warned the withdrawal agreement would be in question if progress was not made by the June Council. Specifically, he stated that "if we are not making real and substantial progress by June then we need to seriously question whether we are going to have a...

Questions - Ceisteanna: Brexit Issues (12 Jun 2018)

Brendan Howlin: The Government does not have an agreement if it is not agreed.

Questions - Ceisteanna: Brexit Issues (12 Jun 2018)

Brendan Howlin: There often is.

Questions - Ceisteanna: Brexit Issues (12 Jun 2018)

Brendan Howlin: Everyone in the building can talk.

Questions - Ceisteanna: Electoral Reform (12 Jun 2018)

Brendan Howlin: This is a serious issue. I welcome this question and compliment Deputy Alan Farrell on tabling it. We would be extremely naive to think that the influence of online advertising on the political process would not have an impact on us. It has had an impact and will continue to do so. The size of our population makes it cheaper and easier to do so. We need a robust legislative response...

Questions - Ceisteanna: Electoral Reform (12 Jun 2018)

Brendan Howlin: Look at what happened to Visa last week.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Ministerial Meetings (12 Jun 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 1253. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the representations made to her by the equine and related industries in the past 12 months seeking alterations to or derogation from the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997 and its associated regulations; the way in which she plans to respond to these representations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25364/18]

Leaders' Questions (13 Jun 2018)

Brendan Howlin: It is an election speech.

Leaders' Questions (13 Jun 2018)

Brendan Howlin: All is grand so.