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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: That is just the 2019 plan

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Sep 2019)

Brendan Howlin: With Brexit on the horizon and the possibility of a no-deal exit by the UK from the European Union in a little over six weeks' time, it is vital that the public finances are strong enough to support the emergency measures that may be needed to preserve jobs in this economy. Last year, the Government moved €1 billion from the strategic investment fund to the reserve fund for...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Sep 2019)

Brendan Howlin: Dáil Éireann has not been prorogued so we will be asking questions and, unlike some of what has happened across the water, we expect to get very clear and accurate answers. All of us in this House, and certainly those workers and employers across the country, understand that the preparations for a no-deal Brexit is not a normal annual budgetary issue. We need to know what the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Sep 2019)

Brendan Howlin: I join with others in congratulating all successful all-Ireland teams this year, in particular the five-in-a-row Dublin team that finally eclipsed Wexford's four in a row. It was said that that was done in the First World War so it is quite a while since Wexford hurlers were that successful. I wish to ask the Taoiseach about legislation. It was reported this morning that the Cabinet...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (17 Sep 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 2. To ask the Taoiseach the number of times Cabinet committee A, economy, has met to date in 2019. [28111/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (17 Sep 2019)

Brendan Howlin: This week, the European Union's second highest court will hear the Government appeal over the €14.3 billion in Apple tax. I accept it is necessary to insert our tax sovereignty and demonstrate the impartiality of our own Revenue Commissioners. What is occurring, however, does outline that Ireland has become completely overdependent on multinationals for tax income. We are now in a...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (17 Sep 2019)

Brendan Howlin: Will we be given the same resources to prepare them as the Government?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (17 Sep 2019)

Brendan Howlin: Enormous resources are given to the Opposition there.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cyber Security Policy (17 Sep 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 6. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on cybersecurity policy in his Department. [29288/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cyber Security Policy (17 Sep 2019)

Brendan Howlin: Cybersecurity is a major issue for every citizen as well as for the State itself. The Taoiseach indicated to the House previously that the report of the Data Protection Commission on the public services card would be published today despite calls by the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection during the summer for it to be suppressed. I am glad that this decision has been...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cyber Security Policy (17 Sep 2019)

Brendan Howlin: The Government should bring in legislation to deal with the issue.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cyber Security Policy (17 Sep 2019)

Brendan Howlin: The statutory authority says otherwise.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Policy Reviews (17 Sep 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 8. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the social media policy of his Department. [29751/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Policy Reviews (17 Sep 2019)

Brendan Howlin: Social media policy is obviously an important part of everyday life now. There is a consensus in this House and across the country that the business of policing harmful content on social media cannot be left up to the platform providers and that the days of self-regulation by social media are well past. The consensus in this House is that we urgently need an online safety commissioner to...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Policy Reviews (17 Sep 2019)

Brendan Howlin: It is on Committee Stage.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh (Atógáil) - Priority Questions (Resumed): Middle East Issues (17 Sep 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 40. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has written to or engaged with the Israeli Government to strongly condemn the recent statement by incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he would permanently annex parts of the West Bank territory of Palestine if he is re-elected as Prime Minister in the Israeli legislative election on 17 September 2019; and if he will make...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh (Atógáil) - Priority Questions (Resumed): Middle East Issues (17 Sep 2019)

Brendan Howlin: My question is to ask the Tánaiste if his Government has contacted the Israeli Government to strongly condemn the recent statement by incumbent Prime Minister, Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu, that he would permanently annex parts of the West Bank territory of Palestine, including much of the Jordan Valley if he is re-elected as Prime Minister of Israel in today's parliamentary election.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh (Atógáil) - Priority Questions (Resumed): Middle East Issues (17 Sep 2019)

Brendan Howlin: I thank the Tánaiste for his response. The people of Israel are voting in a general election today following the collapse of the coalition supporting the Prime Minister, Mr. Netanyahu. Recent years have seen a worsening of the situation in Israel and in Palestine. Arabs make up 20% of Israel's population but, with the support of right-wing and religious parties, Prime Minister...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh (Atógáil) - Priority Questions (Resumed): Middle East Issues (17 Sep 2019)

Brendan Howlin: The Tánaiste has clearly set out his and the Government's position on this matter, and it is one which would be shared across this House. Has the Tánaiste had discussions with any of his EU colleagues on the matter? In the event of Prime Minister Netanyahu winning the election and carrying out this threat, does he expect a co-ordinated response from the European Union?

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh (Atógáil) - Priority Questions (Resumed): Middle East Issues (17 Sep 2019)

Brendan Howlin: I asked if there would be a co-ordinated response from the European Union.