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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors: Discussion (23 Nov 2022)

Brendan Howlin: The European Court of Auditors has no notion of what particular projects have been applied for and are under construction to date. This is timelined and has to be spent by the end of 2024.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors: Discussion (23 Nov 2022)

Brendan Howlin: I will ask a final question on that issue. Presumably somebody is determining that the projects are potentially valid. If it is not the European Court of Auditors, is it the European Commission itself that does this?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors: Discussion (23 Nov 2022)

Brendan Howlin: If the Commission says "Yes" and the Court of Auditors ultimately says "No", it is fairly tough on the member state.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors: Discussion (23 Nov 2022)

Brendan Howlin: Liz Truss might ultimately have an impact.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors: Discussion (23 Nov 2022)

Brendan Howlin: I will make a comment on Mr. Murphy's last statement because, as a practising politician and somebody who has held executive office, there is a certain coldness about an auditex post factoof decisions that were made in the middle of a crisis. There is some controversy about the procurement of respirators in Ireland, for example, and across Europe. Had we needed them, it would have been a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors: Discussion (23 Nov 2022)

Brendan Howlin: We looked, like every country, for PPE throughout the world at the beginning of the crisis. Should we have drilled deeper into some of the procurement decisions we made? Yes, but if we had not gotten the PPE and people were dying for want of it, there would be a different and much more serious set of questions to be answered.

Drugs Policy: Motion [Private Members] (30 Nov 2022)

Brendan Howlin: This is a truly an important debate. It is disappointing that other than Labour Party Deputies, the only other Member present is the Minister of State charged with responding to the motion. What our spokesperson, Deputy Ó Ríordáin, has done in crafting this comprehensive, thoughtful motion is shine a light on an issue that impacts on all communities in our country, including...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (29 Nov 2022)

Brendan Howlin: 261. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if it is his intention that houses badly affected by the defective blocks issue in County Wexford will be included in the national redress scheme; if his attention has been drawn in particular to a badly-affected home (details supplied) in Ferns, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58731/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (29 Nov 2022)

Brendan Howlin: 604. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 760 of 1 March 2022, if he accepts that it is now impossible for medical card holders to find a dentist who will treat them in County Wexford; if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) who has contacted all eight dental practices in the county that accept medical card patients and has...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (29 Nov 2022)

Brendan Howlin: 607. To ask the Minister for Health if he will reconsider his Department's policy to supporting HSE employees with long-Covid; if he will ensure that payment continues for an advanced nurse practitioner (details supplied) whose salary is due to conclude on 28 November 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58732/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Consultations (1 Dec 2022)

Brendan Howlin: 317. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the discussions that she has had to date with unions representing civilian staff working with An Garda Síochána in advance of drafting of the general scheme of the policing, security and community safety Bill; if it is intended to change the terms and conditions of such staff; if she will meet the unions to discuss...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2022)

Brendan Howlin: He did not tell his colleagues about it.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2022)

Brendan Howlin: He did not tell his colleagues about it

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (7 Dec 2022)

Brendan Howlin: The Taoiseach is no longer present in the Chamber but I am aware this will be his last occasion to attend a meeting of the European Council as Taoiseach. I wish to mark the occasion and state that he has served his country very well in that regard. I have no doubt he will attend further Council meetings in another guise in the future. It is interesting that the issues dominating the agenda...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (7 Dec 2022)

Brendan Howlin: On a point of order, it had been the practice to have questions at the end of statements.

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (7 Dec 2022)

Brendan Howlin: I see. I confused myself.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Bodies (6 Dec 2022)

Brendan Howlin: 477. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if it is intended that Ireland would join the European Public Prosecution Office; if it is desirable that all EU Member States be subject to the same office and system of protection of European taxpayers’ money; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60714/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care (6 Dec 2022)

Brendan Howlin: 646. To ask the Minister for Health the number of community neuro-rehabilitation teams in place in each CHO area; if it is his intention to establish such a team in each CHO area; if he will set out the timeframe for the establishment of such teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60713/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Opportunities within the European Union for Irish People: Discussion (7 Dec 2022)

Brendan Howlin: I am not sure how it would work.