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Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (15 Feb 2022)

Brendan Howlin: 684. To ask the Minister for Health if it will be ensured that orthodontic treatment is provided urgently for a person (details supplied) who has been on the waiting list since 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7610/22]

Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces: Statements (16 Feb 2022)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister previously described this report as a "watershed". It certainly is a time for honest and open debate and, I hope and I believe, clear decision-making. Since the Second World War and the establishment of the principle of Ireland's neutrality, successive Governments have felt that being neutral meant we did not need or, perhaps, want a military with the real capacity to protect...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (17 Feb 2022)

Brendan Howlin: 170. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will set out the current waiting time for motorcycle driving tests in each driving test centre; when a motorcycle driving test will be offered to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8827/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (22 Feb 2022)

Brendan Howlin: 395. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will ensure that a passport application by a person (details supplied) in which the original renewal application was made in September 2021 will be processed urgently by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9650/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (22 Feb 2022)

Brendan Howlin: 422. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will examine the requirement for a special class, a second hearing impairment class, for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9075/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Broadband Infrastructure (22 Feb 2022)

Brendan Howlin: 463. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the long-promised fibre optic broadband service will be provided for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9660/22]

Legacy Issues in Northern Ireland and Reports of Police Ombudsman of Northern Ireland: Statements (23 Feb 2022)

Brendan Howlin: Before I start, I extend my sympathies to the family, friends and colleagues of the Democratic Unionist Party MLA, Christopher Stalford, who died suddenly at the weekend. The Dáil is once again addressing one of the most poisonous legacies of the Troubles, the historic allegations of collusion in the commission of criminal acts and, as we have already heard, including murder,...

Security Situation in Europe: Statements (23 Feb 2022)

Brendan Howlin: I, too, acknowledge the presence of and welcome the Ukrainian ambassador to our debate. The actions of the Russian Government this week, in recognising the already occupied territories of Luhansk and Donetsk and moving its military forces across legally recognised international borders, are the most serious threat to European peace since the end of the Cold War. Extensive diplomatic...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (23 Feb 2022)

Brendan Howlin: I want to make a point on our work programme. The issue many people are focused on is energy supply, particularly in the context of what has happened in Ukraine and our dependence on imported gas. Subject to the committee's agreement, it would be useful to engage and get expert views on the matter. We should at least know what the position is and see if there is anything we can usefully do.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Year of Youth: Discussion (23 Feb 2022)

Brendan Howlin: Like others, I genuinely applaud and thank the three organisations that are represented. It is an important educational experience for us all. It is a little disconcerting that we are now heading into March and, as Ms Grainger told us, the work plan has not yet been approved by the Commission. It is almost as if we are going to do youth at the last minute without having the normal...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Year of Youth: Discussion (23 Feb 2022)

Brendan Howlin: They are scrambling to catch up in a way.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2022)

Brendan Howlin: Some were saying that.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2022)

Brendan Howlin: I want to raise an issue of most urgency, that is, the need to enact this week in this House the Proceeds of Crime (Gross Human Rights Abuses) Bill 2020, which has been passed on Second Stage. It would expand our proceeds of crime legislation, which established the Criminal Assets Bureau, CAB, to capture the ill-gotten goods of oligarchs, officials and anybody else involved in human rights...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2022)

Brendan Howlin: This is the week for it.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2022)

Brendan Howlin: No.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Programmes (1 Mar 2022)

Brendan Howlin: It is nonsense.

Support for the Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity of Ukraine: Motion (1 Mar 2022)

Brendan Howlin: Could we return to the practice of distributing the speeches of Ministers? It is such a facility for Members.

Support for the Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity of Ukraine: Motion (1 Mar 2022)

Brendan Howlin: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. The Labour Party strongly and warmly welcomes this resolution. I thank the Government for responding to last week's request from our leader, Deputy Kelly, for this motion in order that the House could act together and the voice of elected representatives of the people could be very clearly heard. The last six days have been among the most momentous and...

Health Waiting Lists: Motion [Private Members] (1 Mar 2022)

Brendan Howlin: The Labour Party will support this motion. I commend Sinn Féin on providing the House with the opportunity to address this very important issue. Any Deputy working in any constituency office is acutely aware of the pressure that is building up now. The figures set out are truly shocking. While the Covid pandemic, understandably, dominated the health focus for the past two years, the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Mar 2022)

Brendan Howlin: And to this House.