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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seekers (31 Mar 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 806. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the Dublin Convention provisions between Ireland and the United Kingdom will continue to exist in view of the revised rules on asylum being introduced by the UK; the number of persons that returned to the UK from Ireland under the convention for each of the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (31 Mar 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 849. To ask the Minister for Health when it is expected the assisted human reproduction Bill will be presented to Dáil Eireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16285/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (31 Mar 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 1002. To ask the Minister for Health if assistance will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16776/21]

Children (Amendment) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (1 Apr 2021)

Brendan Howlin: No, there is general agreement on them.

Children (Amendment) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (1 Apr 2021)

Brendan Howlin: I welcome this amendment and thank the Minister for taking on board people's concerns in this House and in the Upper House. The Bill is striking a balance between what we want, namely, the disclosure of the name of a deceased child where it is in the interests of the family and public for that to happen while at the same time not removing the discretion of a court to make a determination in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2021)

Brendan Howlin: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. I have read their written submissions, which are extremely helpful. My first question is for Dr. Ankersmit. It follows on from the answer given by Dr. Suttle. In respect of all the presentations we have received so far, the focus of our attention has been on the investor court system. How likely is it that we can continue formalising the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Impact of the Comprehensive Trade and Economic Agreement on Irish-Canadian Trade and Relations: Discussion (13 Apr 2021)

Brendan Howlin: I hope the Chairman can hear me. I confirm that I am in the Leinster House precincts. I have to get in a mention of Wexford. Ms Drisdelle said she is a Newfie. There are very strong relations between my home county and Newfoundland. There are people in Newfoundland who still speak with a Wexford accent so we have strong and enduring connections. I have been privileged to represent the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Industrial Policy Priorities, including Vaccine Production and Digital Transformation: Discussion with Commissioner Thierry Breton (20 Apr 2021)

Brendan Howlin: I thank the Chairman. I take it that is five minutes for the answer as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Industrial Policy Priorities, including Vaccine Production and Digital Transformation: Discussion with Commissioner Thierry Breton (20 Apr 2021)

Brendan Howlin: I thank the Commissioner for making the time and providing such a succinct presentation to the committee. I have two questions on different issues. On vaccines, we as Europeans are all extraordinarily proud of the speed of development of vaccines. It was a scientific achievement probably unparalleled in medicine and one to which Europe had significant input. However, Europe did allow the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Industrial Policy Priorities, including Vaccine Production and Digital Transformation: Discussion with Commissioner Thierry Breton (20 Apr 2021)

Brendan Howlin: Perhaps he would come back in writing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Industrial Policy Priorities, including Vaccine Production and Digital Transformation: Discussion with Commissioner Thierry Breton (20 Apr 2021)

Brendan Howlin: That figure is cumulative.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Committee Stage (20 Apr 2021)

Brendan Howlin: Is this the section that the amendment is to be made to?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Committee Stage (20 Apr 2021)

Brendan Howlin: Where will that new section be?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Committee Stage (20 Apr 2021)

Brendan Howlin: As a matter of interest, what does it do?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Committee Stage (20 Apr 2021)

Brendan Howlin: From whom is the money to be recouped?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Committee Stage (20 Apr 2021)

Brendan Howlin: No. I thought the Minister of State was saying that the cost of the centre is to be recouped and that is the import of the section. Is that what Deputy James Browne is saying?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Committee Stage (20 Apr 2021)

Brendan Howlin: Who is to pay?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Committee Stage (20 Apr 2021)

Brendan Howlin: Okay.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Committee Stage (20 Apr 2021)

Brendan Howlin: I was wondering, in a counterfeiting Bill, who exactly is the charge to be levied upon? Anyway, the Minister of State can come back to me on it.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Committee Stage (20 Apr 2021)

Brendan Howlin: It is just a number - section 12.