Results 27,841-27,860 of 29,533 for speaker:Brendan Howlin

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ireland and the EU 2021 Poll Results: Discussion (19 May 2021)

Brendan Howlin: I thank Ms O'Connell for her comprehensive and thoughtful presentation, as always, to those of us engaged on European matters. As Deputy Richmond stated, Oireachtas Members use polling all the time and are impacted by it, regardless of what we say publicly. We are also focused on the nature of polling and know that the question put and the timing of it is extremely important to the result...

Situation in Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel: Statements (20 May 2021)

Brendan Howlin: Gaza is a tiny enclave 41 km long and 11 km at its widest point. It has endured a military and economic blockade since 2007, effectively imprisoning almost two million people in an area the size of 362 sq. km. For almost two weeks now, this third most densely populated spot in the world has been under sustained and shocking bombardment by one of the best armed military forces on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (20 May 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 378. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the total forestry licences issued by his Department has declined in recent weeks; the reason the significant reduction in Coillte licences has not lead to an increase in the number of private licenses issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27310/21]

Annexation of Palestine: Motion [Private Members] (25 May 2021)

Brendan Howlin: I commend the Sinn Féin Party on tabling this motion and providing the time for this House to debate one of the most important moral issues the world has to face. Labour Party Deputies are very proud to co-sign and support this motion. It has been worked on for some time, with the support of a number of external groups. The focus of the motion in recent weeks has been on the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (25 May 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 180. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review the repayment of the employment wage subsidy scheme to a person (details supplied); his views on whether this was a bona fide application that would have serious knock-on effects for apprenticeships if the payment was disallowed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27524/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (25 May 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 489. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a visa application (details supplied) under the EU Directive 2004/38/EC will be determined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27674/21]

Criminal Justice (Perjury and Related Offences) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (26 May 2021)

Brendan Howlin: I would like to be associated with the compliments to former Senator Ó Céidigh for his work on this important legislation.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (27 May 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 106. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review the situation pertaining to the swapping of EU to Irish driver licences in cases in which the originating country is outside the EU; if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28814/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Energy Conservation (27 May 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 151. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the supports that are available to persons building new homes in order to encourage non-carbon heating systems; if grants offered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland to convert existing homes by installing PV panels are also available to new house builds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28799/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (27 May 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 187. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason a US military aircraft landed at Baldonnel on 18 May 2021; the purposes of the US military aircraft; if any other airforce or air corps have accessed Baldonnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28797/21]

Situation in Belarus: Motion (1 Jun 2021)

Brendan Howlin: On behalf of the Labour Party, I support the motion, which is in the name of the committee, that I hope will be passed by all Members. Belarus is not a nation that we have traditionally had extensive dealings with, but many of us have publicly supported the democratic rallies that followed last year's patently fraudulent presidential election. We supported publicly and in this House the...

Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (3 Jun 2021)

Brendan Howlin: I am very pleased to have an opportunity to speak on the Maritime Jurisdiction Bill presented by the Minister of State. As the Minister of State has indicated, this is a consolidation Bill to set out the legal framework for Ireland's maritime jurisdiction. As the Minister of State explained section by section, it is quite a technical Bill not only consolidating enactments going back a very...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Discussion (Resumed) (2 Jun 2021)

Brendan Howlin: I thank Mr. Schlegelmilch for his most comprehensive presentation and for forwarding an advance copy of it for members to read. The general disposition of the great majority of the members of this committee is very pro-trade. We absolutely recognise the importance of trade to Ireland. We are an open trading economy. Mr. Schlegelmilch correctly stated that the issue of focus of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (26 May 2021)

Brendan Howlin: As a member of the Government which ratified CETA originally, I was strongly of the view that CETA was in Ireland's interest and worthy of ratification. Since most of the treaty has already been implemented, the obvious benefits for Ireland as a very open trading-focused economy is already self evident. We live or die by trade. We trade more per capita than virtually any country in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (26 May 2021)

Brendan Howlin: I thank the Tánaiste for a most helpful interaction this morning. It has been of great assistance to the committee. I want to deal with one issue I am still concerned we have not dealt with enough, which is the chilling effect many people have presented to us regarding regulation. I looked again at the chapter on investment and regulation measures. Certainly CETA does, as the...

Acquisition of Development Land (Assessment of Compensation) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 Jun 2021)

Brendan Howlin: The issue of housing as a right has been debated many times in Dáil and Seanad Éireann. The right to secure shelter of a decent standard is generally accepted by Members of these Houses to be a human right on a par with the right to bodily integrity and access to healthcare or education, but it is a right which this Republic has not delivered upon, despite any number of policy...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (16 Jun 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 61. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the reopening of the Wexford to Waterford rail line is to be considered as part of the Strategic Rail Review now underway; his views pending the outcome of this strategic review of the decision of Irish Rail to secure the Barrow Bridge in a permanently open position; his views on whether this action has implications for any future...

European Council Meeting: Statements (22 Jun 2021)

Brendan Howlin: As is evident from the Taoiseach's contribution, there is a wide agenda for this week's EU Council meeting. There will be a sharp focus on Covid-19, the vaccination situation across the European Union and the post-Covid economic recovery plan, all of which relate to our business and our prospects as a country. A number of related matters are important to us. I will briefly touch on a few...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (22 Jun 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 571. To ask the Minister for Health if he will take steps in relation to the case of a person (details supplied) in which a follow-up consultation is required with their surgeon under the treatment abroad scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25664/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (22 Jun 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 618. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a total area of 902,000 hectares excluding areas of LPIS under linear and point features is the total area under the GLAS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32852/21]