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Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (2 Oct 2019)

Brendan Howlin: The Taoiseach asked questions of the Opposition.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (2 Oct 2019)

Brendan Howlin: I too met with Jeremy Corbyn when he was here in May and, of course, I met him last weekend at the British Labour Party conference. I also met Tom Watson, Keir Starmer, Emily Thornberry and Tony Lloyd, who was actually on his way to the United States to meet congressional friends of Ireland. The British Labour Party position is that whatever emerges in negotiations should be put to the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (2 Oct 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 228. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there has been an advance in the position for providing a mechanism to secure a pension for community employment supervisors or to provide an ex gratia payment to those supervisors about to retire or recently retired; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39999/19]

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

Brendan Howlin: We recently saw the collapse of the Thomas Cook Group, which placed 22,000 jobs at risk and resulted in the repatriation of more than 150,000 holidaymakers, the biggest ever peacetime repatriation. The cost of that operation is estimated to be greater than the sum Thomas Cook Group sought to maintain those jobs and keep the company afloat. We are likely to see many similar cases, maybe some...

Financial Resolutions - Budget Statement 2020 (8 Oct 2019)

Brendan Howlin: He does not have far to go either.

Financial Resolutions - Financial Resolution No. 1: Tobacco Products Tax (8 Oct 2019)

Brendan Howlin: The Labour Party supports Financial Resolution No. 1, the increase of 50 cent per pack of 20 cigarettes. We accept the view of the tax strategy group that it is unlikely to contribute a great increase in yield because the objective is to reduce demand rather than to get money. In this regard, however, I note that 13% of cigarettes consumed in the State now are illicit. We must be mindful...

Financial Resolution No. 3: Stamp Duties - Section 126AA Bank Levy (8 Oct 2019)

Brendan Howlin: I also wish to speak on Financial Resolution No. 3. I have the same perspective as the Sinn Féin Deputy, but I have come to a slightly different conclusion, in that it is wholly inadequate. This is a technical amendment just to hold still on the bank levy. We are going to get €150 million from the banks next year by way of a levy. These are organisations that, individually,...

Financial Resolution No. 3: Stamp Duties - Section 126AA Bank Levy (8 Oct 2019)

Brendan Howlin: They did not get a bailout.

Financial Resolution No. 3: Stamp Duties - Section 126AA Bank Levy (8 Oct 2019)

Brendan Howlin: None of them got a bailout.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (8 Oct 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 8. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has jurisdiction over the inner six mile zone around Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40623/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Dormant Accounts Fund (8 Oct 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 39. To ask the Minister for Finance the value of the dormant accounts fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40726/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Newborn Screening Cards (8 Oct 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 289. To ask the Minister for Health the status of plans to introduce expanded newborn screening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40987/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry Data (8 Oct 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 333. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated amount of mussel seed available for fishing in the waters of the State in each of the years 2016 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40612/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry Data (8 Oct 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 334. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the location of mussel seed beds; the specific restrictions that apply in each area, such as the closed fishery in a location (details supplied) or other impediments to the fishing or transportation of mussel seed such as the detection of parasites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40613/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry Data (8 Oct 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 335. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of mussel seed fished here in each of the years 2016 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40614/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry Data (8 Oct 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 336. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated amount of mussel seed available for fishing in waters in Northern Ireland in each of the years 2016 to 2018 according to his departmental advice or records; the amount fished in each of those years; if his attention has been drawn to restrictions that apply to the beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry Data (8 Oct 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 339. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the restrictions on the amount of mussel seed allocated to aquaculture farms in Northern Ireland that can be fished in Irish waters; the process by which such allocation is controlled; if it is linked to the total available mussel seed resource in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40618/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry Data (8 Oct 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 340. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he or his officials has an input into the way in which the relevant authority in Northern Ireland limits the total amount of mussel seed allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40619/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry Data (8 Oct 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 337. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total allocation of mussel seed by him in 2018, by aquaculture sites located here, excluding the Foyle area, Northern Ireland, and the Foyle area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40616/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Fisheries Policy (8 Oct 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 338. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the definition of the joint management of mussel stocks; if it is still in operation; the legislative basis for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40617/19]