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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Nov 2019)

Brendan Howlin: Scientists have mapped the probable rise in sea levels if global temperatures rise 2°C above pre-industrial levels. Unfortunately, we are currently on course for an even higher rise in temperatures. For example, if there is an increase of 2°C, Howth in north Dublin would become an island again. Major parts of Clontarf and Portmarnock would be underwater, as would Skerries and...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Nov 2019)

Brendan Howlin: Progress is painfully slow.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Electoral Process (27 Nov 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 2. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide a progress report on the work of the Interdepartmental Group on the Security of Ireland’s Electoral Process and Disinformation. [47364/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Electoral Process (27 Nov 2019)

Brendan Howlin: During Taoiseach's questions yesterday, I said to the Taoiseach that democracies across the world are struggling to deal with the problem of fake news spread by social media, often by anonymous third parties. Last weekend, the actor and comedian, Sacha Baron Cohen, accused the Silicon six, the big six social media companies, of spreading "hate, conspiracies and lies" by facilitating this...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Electoral Process (27 Nov 2019)

Brendan Howlin: That will not be in the term of this Dáil.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Supports to Former Taoisigh (27 Nov 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 7. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the supports provided by his Department to former taoisigh. [48730/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Supports to Former Taoisigh (27 Nov 2019)

Brendan Howlin: In general terms, I do not have an objection to the supports being given to former senior officeholders. If I have a complaint in that regard, it is that we do not utilise former taoisigh, tánaistí and other such officeholders in a way that other countries do to promote themselves. The Taoiseach said former taoisigh have been involved in campaigning for our seat on the UN Security...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (27 Nov 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 9. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his most recent engagement with the DUP. [48731/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (27 Nov 2019)

Brendan Howlin: I want to raise two matters with the Taoiseach. In respect of his ongoing contact with the DUP, I have discerned and maybe others in the House will have noticed a significant shift in the view of the DUP on the whole Brexit issue. It was a campaigning party in favour of Brexit and in fact was a conduit of a lot of money into England in support of Brexit. I think the reality of Brexit is a...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Nov 2019)

Brendan Howlin: On Wednesday, Garda Commissioner Drew Harris gave a stark warning about the rise of far-right extremism, which he categorised as a threat. He called it "a growing concern right across law enforcement and intelligence agencies across Europe" and stated that the Garda was concerned about right-wing social media activity, planned arson attacks targeting direct provision centres and the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Nov 2019)

Brendan Howlin: And candidates.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Nov 2019)

Brendan Howlin: Someone could show leadership.

Freagra ar Eascairí - Return of Writs: Cork North-Central, Dublin Fingal, Dublin Mid-West and Wexford - Introduction of New Members (3 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: On my own behalf and on behalf of the Labour Party I most sincerely welcome the four newly elected, newly minted Deputies to the elected assembly of the people of Ireland. It is an extraordinary privilege. I remember a few years ago walking onto the plinth for the first time on the way in here. I remember also going into the Dáil bar for the first time and being told it was only for...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: According to the latest labour force survey, there are, thankfully, more than 2.3 million people employed in the country, but also some 128,000 unemployed people. Alongside that measure of unemployment, nearly 1.5 million people of working age are not in the labour force. Our employment rate is less than 60%, compared with more than 70% in many developed European countries. Part of that...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: That would be an ecumenical matter.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Biotechnology Industry (3 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 3. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the role of his Department in implementing the bio-economy framework. [50047/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Staff Data (3 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 8. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the EU and Northern Ireland affairs section of his Department. [48732/19]

Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government: Motion [Private Members] (3 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: Absolutely wrong. Did the Minister not read this document?

Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government: Motion [Private Members] (3 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: Stop with the insults.

Confidence in the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government: Motion [Private Members] (3 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: Thanks very much.