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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: Is there any possibility of the Government issuing a motion on the matter rather than having statements?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: That is a new proposal.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: I am concerned that we are going to run out of time to have any meaningful discussion in this House on a matter of real concern, namely, the demoralisation in our Defence Forces. Members of the Defence Forces are totally demoralised by the lack of respect they have been shown by the Government. This peer review, which has been promised for six or eight months now and is to be published in...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: As the Minister knows, the Defence Forces were not represented at those negotiations.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: Why are we waiting so long for the report?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Meetings (2 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 280. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a meeting will be arranged with a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27997/19]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: This is Trumpian.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: I pay tribute to Mr. David-Maria Sassoli of the socialist and democratic group who was this morning elected President of the European Parliament. In recent days, we have seen a process of nomination of the leadership team for the European Union for the coming years. It obviously involves a lot of seeking of common ground between a variety of groups, geographies genders, political traditions...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: The reason given was that Timmermans-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: It is a matter for the Houses of the Oireachtas.

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (3 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: The devil's buttermilk.

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (3 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: It is my privilege on my behalf and that of the Labour Party to join colleagues in expressing appreciation for a life extraordinarily well lived and remembering, on his passing, a Member of this House, the Seanad and the European Parliament who served our nation with such distinction. I send the condolences of my party to Fianna Fáil as well as the Killilea family. The Taoiseach is...

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (3 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: His service as Minister of State facilitated the leap from analogue to digital technology. In many ways, we moved very quickly from a very Third World telecommunications infrastructure to what was a First World infrastructure. There are many stories about his passionate support for Charles Haughey. Many people think this Dáil is bizarre, but it is calm in comparison with some of the...

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (3 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: Have a word with the Minister, Deputy Shane Ross, about it. The Minister of State will be all right.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (3 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 4. To ask the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee E, health, last met; and when it is next scheduled to meet. [26685/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (3 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: The vital and often hidden role of healthcare assistants has come to light in recent weeks. A report published on Monday which reviews their role and function is really important and worth noting. It recognises the crucial work of healthcare assistants in delivering high quality care across the health service and calls for a formalisation of the job title of healthcare assistant. It...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (3 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: I asked about healthcare assistants.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (3 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: Perhaps the Taoiseach could come back to us individually afterwards. I asked about healthcare assistants.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (3 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 9. To ask the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee D, infrastructure, last met; and when it will next meet. [27635/19]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: The papers have done so.