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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Proceeds of Crime (Gross Human Rights Abuses) Bill 2020: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Brendan Howlin: Excuse me, this will be my final question. In terms of somebody who is a gross human rights abuser who has assets here, simpliciter, is there any way of moving against that person simply because he or she is a notorious abuser of human rights involved in torture?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Proceeds of Crime (Gross Human Rights Abuses) Bill 2020: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Brendan Howlin: Even outside the proceeds of crime legislation or any other legislation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Proceeds of Crime (Gross Human Rights Abuses) Bill 2020: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Brendan Howlin: It has been done and we had the case of corruption that Mr. McMeel talked about. In terms of abusers putting assets in Ireland, have they ever been moved against?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Ban on Sex for Rent Bill 2022: Discussion (21 Jun 2022)

Brendan Howlin: I also compliment Deputy Cian O'Callaghan on bringing this legislation to us. It is always depressing that any crisis is an opportunity for someone to exploit others who are the most vulnerable. It is beyond shocking that this sort of thing exists. I am obviously interested in the legislation being effective rather than simply enacted. My question to the Department of Justice is whether...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (14 Jul 2022)

Brendan Howlin: 402. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will ensure that a passport application for a child (details supplied) will be processed urgently by his Department given that it has exceeded its estimated date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38799/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 Jul 2022)

Brendan Howlin: 762. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the waiting times for ophthalmology outpatients at University Hospital Waterford; his plans to address the unacceptably long wait time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39169/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (14 Jul 2022)

Brendan Howlin: 763. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether the medical service offered to a person (details supplied) is acceptable; the steps that he plans to take to provide treatment for this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39189/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Discussion (29 Jun 2022)

Brendan Howlin: I thank Mr. Vurm for his comprehensive opening statement. Obviously, in a presentation, you cannot touch on everything. There are two overarching issues that concern most European citizens right now. One is the changed security situation in Europe, with the unlawful and horrific invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation. The second issue is, in part a consequence of that, the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Discussion (29 Jun 2022)

Brendan Howlin: Is the issue of common reserve be something that Czechia would advance?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Discussion (29 Jun 2022)

Brendan Howlin: I want to pursue the rule of law issue a little more. It was a focus for all of us in advance of the invasion and it had an impact on our view of enlargement because there was a very strong belief that the core values of the Union, which obviously meant a free and unimpeded judiciary, press and academia, were somewhat challenged by one or two member states. We did not want to increase that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (30 Jun 2022)

Brendan Howlin: I thank the Chairman. I will try to be very focused. That was a very helpful first answer. I want to ask Mr. Lupton specifically about the reference he made regarding the implications for the telecommunication companies. We have received views that the cost and complexity of implementing the technology, controls and safeguards will give effect to considerable process change and cost....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (30 Jun 2022)

Brendan Howlin: And the cost?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (30 Jun 2022)

Brendan Howlin: The conversation has been extremely helpful to date and shows that we need an awful lot more of it. I will make an observation and ask three questions. The observation is as follows. In response to the Chair's question to Mr. Kelleher, I think, having been here a long time, that Departments sometimes feel they are the legislators and we are here simply to rubber stamp. An evolving...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (30 Jun 2022)

Brendan Howlin: It is an emergency seven years in brewing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (30 Jun 2022)

Brendan Howlin: Does Mr. Kelleher think it is a legal requirement to do that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (30 Jun 2022)

Brendan Howlin: It is beyond disappointing. It is unacceptable.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (30 Jun 2022)

Brendan Howlin: And the drafting of amendments.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Discussion (30 Jun 2022)

Brendan Howlin: May we allow some of our guests to come in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union Humanitarian Crisis Response to Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: Department of Foreign Affairs (6 Jul 2022)

Brendan Howlin: I thank the Minister for his presentation and all the answers so far which are extremely helpful. I will do something I am not supposed to do and specifically thank the officials present. All three have been very helpful to this committee in allowing us to understand a very changing Europe over recent months. I will make one comment and then I will ask a few questions. I fully agree with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Food Security in the European Union: European Commission for Agriculture and Rural Development (13 Jul 2022)

Brendan Howlin: I thank Mr. Scannell for making the time to join us today. His presentation and initial answers have been very helpful. It is important to consider the origins of the Common Agricultural Policy because much of the focus in our generation has been on surpluses and so on. The first Commissioner, Sicco Mansholt, came from a hungry Europe where there was famine in his native Netherlands. Few...