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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (26 Apr 2022)

Brendan Howlin: 1214. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the information requested in Parliamentary Question No. 704 of 22 March 2022 will be provided to the person concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20677/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: Engagement with Ambassadors of Moldova and Romania (27 Apr 2022)

Brendan Howlin: I thank both ambassadors for their presentations and, more especially, their assistance during our visit. Of the many visits I have made over my parliamentary career, it was one of the most impactive. The members who travelled talked privately before this meeting. All of us took some time when we came home to reflect on the volume of issues with which we were presented. On my behalf and,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: Engagement with Ambassadors of Moldova and Romania (27 Apr 2022)

Brendan Howlin: I suggest that we go into private session and decide what we will do next week. There are a few specifics which we need to nail down now.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 May 2022)

Brendan Howlin: Why is that arrangement there?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 May 2022)

Brendan Howlin: Why do they want it?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 May 2022)

Brendan Howlin: Why do they want it then?

Eurojust: Motion (4 May 2022)

Brendan Howlin: 5 o’clock It seems that almost on a weekly basis the Minister of State brings a resolution before us to amend the justice co-operation arrangements we have in the European Union, all with very good reason. Eurojust, which is 20 years old, is one of the most important institutions to facilitate co-operation on criminal matters for law enforcement across the Union and beyond. As...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Renewable Energy Generation (4 May 2022)

Brendan Howlin: 106. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in the context of Ireland’s need to accelerate offshore renewable energy programme he has had discussions with Irish Rail regarding the designation of Rosslare Europort as Ireland’s offshore renewable energy hub; his plans to support Rosslare Europort to prepare for an offshore renewable energy hub; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (4 May 2022)

Brendan Howlin: 107. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current position in relation to the development of a new port access road for Rosslare Europort; the amount that has been allocated for this project in 2022 and 2023; when this project will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21664/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (4 May 2022)

Brendan Howlin: 396. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners incarcerated in each Irish prison for each of the past five years; the official capacity of each Irish prison for each of those years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22124/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (4 May 2022)

Brendan Howlin: 398. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons sentenced to prison terms for each of the past five years; the duration of each sentence in five year terms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22126/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (4 May 2022)

Brendan Howlin: 397. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff employed in each Irish prison for each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22125/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (4 May 2022)

Brendan Howlin: 399. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the requirements for a visa to remain in Ireland for non-EEA students who have completed a master's degree course in an Irish university; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22206/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (10 May 2022)

Brendan Howlin: 105. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the support that is being made available by Ireland directly to support the ongoing efforts to shelter and provide for Ukrainians driven from their homeland by the aggression of the military forces of President Putin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23174/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (10 May 2022)

Brendan Howlin: 130. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the current sanctions being imposed on the Russian Federation and named Russian officials as a result of Russia’s unlawful and unjustified invasion of Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23175/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Union (10 May 2022)

Brendan Howlin: 132. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline the financial support in new money terms being made available directly to Moldova, Poland and Romania by the European Union to support their ongoing efforts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23176/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (10 May 2022)

Brendan Howlin: 140. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the initiatives that he has taken to date to address the ongoing conflict in Ethiopia; the progress that has been made to ensure that humanitarian assistance is available to vulnerable persons as a result of this conflict; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23173/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations (10 May 2022)

Brendan Howlin: 392. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland will take an initiative at the United Nations Security Council to place the issue of Ethiopia on the formal agenda of the Council given the ongoing slow genocide unfolding in Ethiopia; if he has had contact with the Ethiopian authorities in relation to the provision of humanitarian aid to those in urgent need of food and...

Living Wage Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 May 2022)

Brendan Howlin: I am very proud to speak on this important legislation and to support it. I commend my colleague Deputy Nash, in particular, on his ongoing commitment to increasing the wages of those paid the least in our society and on his amazing work in government in the worst of times in establishing the Low Pay Commission and in bringing about increases of 20% in the minimum wage, something which has...

Defamation Act 2009 Review: Statements (11 May 2022)

Brendan Howlin: Forgive me for rushing in. Wednesdays seem to be one of those days. I was just at the launch of our committee report. I am switching my brain to something else. The issue of defamation is a very important subject. Defamation laws are always an extremely difficult policy issue to deal with in respect of balance when it comes to the right of free speech and fair comment, which must be...