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Allocation of Time: Motion (27 Sep 2022)

Brendan Howlin: I ask that it be deferred until tomorrow at least.

Allocation of Time: Motion (27 Sep 2022)

Brendan Howlin: On a point of order-----

Allocation of Time: Motion (27 Sep 2022)

Brendan Howlin: The point of order is that it is unprecedented that a non-financial resolution be taken. Is the Chair happy to take non-financial resolutions on the nod?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (27 Sep 2022)

Brendan Howlin: 216. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that children (details supplied) who have availed of school transport to their secondary schools for the past four and five years continue to be provided with transport, which is their only means of getting to school; if she will review the circumstances of this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46564/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (27 Sep 2022)

Brendan Howlin: 286. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position in respect of education workers who need to sign for unemployment benefits during holiday periods; if claims are closed by her Department when such persons return to work or if the claims remain permanently open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46573/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (29 Sep 2022)

Brendan Howlin: 176. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will ensure the passport applications for siblings and their father (details supplied) will be processed urgently by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47803/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (4 Oct 2022)

Brendan Howlin: 147. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will ensure by legislation or other means that tenants in multi-unit apartment complexes or buildings each have the right to choose their own electricity supplier and be able to change supplier without reference to other apartment occupiers or to their landlord; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (4 Oct 2022)

Brendan Howlin: 353. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure a child (details supplied) will be provided with school transport, which is now their only means of getting to school; if she will review the circumstances of this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47951/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Naval Service (6 Oct 2022)

Brendan Howlin: Can we group priority questions?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Naval Service (6 Oct 2022)

Brendan Howlin: Excellent.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (6 Oct 2022)

Brendan Howlin: 69. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the capital provision in budget 2023 is sufficient to meet the needs of the Defence Forces in 2023; if he will outline the way in which the funds will be provided in 2024 for accommodation improvements in barracks, new ships and aircraft and other needed equipment; if there is current funding provision for pay improvements for personnel...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (6 Oct 2022)

Brendan Howlin: Building on the previous question and very much welcoming the additional capital provision provided for the Defence Forces next year, bringing the total capital pool to €176 million, what does the Minister expect to be delivered to the Defence Forces for that sum? He touched on the pay element. Does the Government have sufficient money in next year's budget to do the two things it...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (6 Oct 2022)

Brendan Howlin: I very much welcome that. Some of those are very expensive projects, however, such as the two new CASA aeroplanes, the acquisition of the two New Zealand vessels and most of all, the primary radar system. They are each capable of gobbling up the bulk of the total capital allocation. Are we going to be seeing these acquisitions replicated for the next three years as an ongoing process to be...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (6 Oct 2022)

Brendan Howlin: We could have built the Taj Mahal in the time it takes for the CASA aircraft.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (6 Oct 2022)

Brendan Howlin: I thank the Minister for his answer. To focus on the pay again, He told us that he expects 400 net additional personnel to be in place by the end of next year. To what will that bring the complement of our Permanent Defence Forces? Second, the pay elements of the Commission on the Defence Forces report are outside the national pay agreement. What specifically has the Minister provided for...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (6 Oct 2022)

Brendan Howlin: The first question was on the net numbers.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (6 Oct 2022)

Brendan Howlin: If we can get 400 net, it will be good.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (6 Oct 2022)

Brendan Howlin: How much of the additional budget is the Minister going to use to put money into defence?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Conference on the Future of Europe and the General Affairs Council: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Brendan Howlin: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. First, I want to associate myself with the remarks made by other members in regard to the sad death of Rory Mason. I will be covering some ground that has already been touched upon. I want to ask three questions of the Minister. First, there has been a lot of focus and debate on QMV. I would be interested in coming at it from a different angle...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Conference on the Future of Europe and the General Affairs Council: Discussion (5 Oct 2022)

Brendan Howlin: And come back to us.