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Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (10 Jul 2018)

Brendan Howlin: We always did.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (10 Jul 2018)

Brendan Howlin: Under a Labour Party Government.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (10 Jul 2018)

Brendan Howlin: How much has been paid in?

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (10 Jul 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 8. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the European Commission President, Mr. Jean-Claude Juncker. [27718/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ports Facilities (10 Jul 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 698. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to he fact that Rosslare Port is not a designated port for food imports from outside of the EU; his plans to make such a designation at the port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30113/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (10 Jul 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 868. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for domiciliary care allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30359/18]

Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Jul 2018)

Brendan Howlin: This is the last Order of Business that the Taoiseach will take before the recess. As I stated yesterday, the instability of the Government across the water makes the Irish Government look very stable. However, there has been much speculation about the prospect of a September election. The confidence and supply agreement is scheduled to be reviewed at the end of this year and a third...

Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Jul 2018)

Brendan Howlin: -----and that it is his intention to introduce a finance Bill and a social welfare Bill in the autumn? Also, what is his preferred date for the opening of discussions with Fianna Fáil on the renewal of the confidence and supply agreement?

Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Jul 2018)

Brendan Howlin: They are commercial contracts.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (11 Jul 2018)

Brendan Howlin: Has the Taoiseach spoken to the President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, since the three-page Chequers statement was published by the UK Government? If so, has Mr. Junker imparted any view to him on that statement? The Taoiseach said on Monday that the UK must be in the Single Market in full or else stay out of it entirely. The Chequers agreement - if it can be called an...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (11 Jul 2018)

Brendan Howlin: It sounds Jesuitical to me.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (11 Jul 2018)

Brendan Howlin: Access to the Single Market is different to-----

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (11 Jul 2018)

Brendan Howlin: What is the difference between access on a restricted basis and cherry-picking?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Urban Renewal Schemes (11 Jul 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 7. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on his Department's work regarding the north inner city task force. [29292/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Urban Renewal Schemes (11 Jul 2018)

Brendan Howlin: I wish to ask some precise questions. I thank the Taoiseach for his comprehensive answer. He says that the implementation board, chaired by Mr. Stone, meets monthly and reports to the senior officials group chaired by his own Secretary General. In regard to capital projects, what are the Taoiseach's priorities now? Very welcome work is now finally being done on O’Devaney Gardens....

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Urban Renewal Schemes (11 Jul 2018)

Brendan Howlin: We get 90 seconds.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (11 Jul 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 14. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the European Union Council; and the meetings he held and the issues raised. [29291/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (11 Jul 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 15. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his telephone conversation with the President of the EU Council, Mr. Donald Tusk. [29293/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (11 Jul 2018)

Brendan Howlin: I strongly agree with the points made by Deputy Micheál Martin and there is an allegation that the European People's Party is giving legitimacy to views being expressed by members which would not be countenanced even a few years ago. I will focus on one question. In response to the migration crisis, Irish naval vessels have been deployed in the Mediterranean, originally simply on...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (11 Jul 2018)

Brendan Howlin: They would not have been let in if they still espoused those views.