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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Sep 2018)

Brendan Howlin: The programme for Government commits the Government to the full implementation of the Good Friday Agreement, which sets out equivalency of rights protections for all citizens North and South. The Taoiseach said any rights or freedom that an Irish citizen has in Ireland or rights that a British citizen has in Britain should be enjoyed by British and Irish citizens in Northern Ireland and that...

Local Government (Restoration of Town Councils) Bill 2018: Referral to Select Committee [Private Members] (27 Sep 2018)

Brendan Howlin: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 149(1).

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2018)

Brendan Howlin: The lack of staff is one.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2018)

Brendan Howlin: That was due to the work of commercial companies.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Oct 2018)

Brendan Howlin: Under the Harbours Act, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport is planning to saddle Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council with liabilities of €33.5 million. As the sole shareholder, the Minister is signing Dún Laoghaire Port over to the council, which is good in and of itself, but the sting in the tail is that he is adding to the council the liabilities of the port...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Oct 2018)

Brendan Howlin: I understand it will happen tomorrow.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Oct 2018)

Brendan Howlin: What does that mean?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Oct 2018)

Brendan Howlin: How much of it will?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Oct 2018)

Brendan Howlin: I am trying to.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Oct 2018)

Brendan Howlin: He seldom is.

Prohibition of Fur Farming Bill 2018: First Stage (2 Oct 2018)

Brendan Howlin: I do not wish to interrupt the Deputy, but is it not normal for a Minister to be in attendance in the House during the presentation of a Bill? Is that not a requirement?

Prohibition of Fur Farming Bill 2018: First Stage (2 Oct 2018)

Brendan Howlin: It is shocking. A Minister should be here.

Prohibition of Fur Farming Bill 2018: First Stage (2 Oct 2018)

Brendan Howlin: It is disrespectful.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (2 Oct 2018)

Brendan Howlin: I saw a picture of it.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (2 Oct 2018)

Brendan Howlin: I begin by congratulating the Taoiseach on organising a series of bilateral meetings through the summer and beyond. It is an important ongoing process and the right thing to do. I spent the weekend before last at the British Labour Party conference. I met a variety of different groupings, including small firms' representatives and the representatives of very large businesses. Without...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (2 Oct 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 8. To ask the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee A (economy) last met. [38628/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (2 Oct 2018)

Brendan Howlin: The ESRI has doubled its projection for the year to 8.9% of GDP. Has the Government considered exactly what the impact will be on the deficit projected for the year? Presumably, it will close it. Has the Government considered the impact on the fiscal space? Overspending in the HSE to the end of June was projected to be at a figure of €300 million. It is now projected that it will...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (2 Oct 2018)

Brendan Howlin: Over lunch.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Government-Church Dialogue (2 Oct 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 12. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with Pope Francis. [38629/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Government-Church Dialogue (2 Oct 2018)

Brendan Howlin: I am anxious to give the Taoiseach some time to respond but I want to ask two questions. I am very strongly in support of the point made in respect of the Tuam mother and baby home. I understand that an initial document was handed to the Pope by the Minister, Deputy Zappone, on his visit and that a second letter, a more comprehensive statement of fact, was submitted to the Vatican. I would...