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

Brendan Howlin: How would that come about? How would they find each other?

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

Brendan Howlin: I have been dealing with the EU institutions for a long time. I agree with Professor O'Brennan regarding the experience of attending European Councils in the 1990s compared to the 2010s. French was used much more in the 1990s. Other countries, aside from the French and Belgians, used French as well. Now, English has become the vernacular for all negotiations and all detailed discussions...

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

Brendan Howlin: I assure the Deputy that the ECB has a rather Germanic perspective

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

Brendan Howlin: This is an important enough topic to go through the careers and EU strategy and bring these points out and refine them. Perhaps the next Minister of State with responsibility for European Affairs might be well-versed in these things.

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

Brendan Howlin: There is something that has occurred to me for a long time. Some of us have been fortunate enough to have a lot of interaction with the European institutions, including dealing with the European Parliament, the Commission and the Council and being involved in bilateral meetings. Deputy Harkin has particular expertise having lived in Europe. However, many Members of the Houses do not know...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2022)

Brendan Howlin: We are onto the third site in Wexford.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2022)

Brendan Howlin: I allocated the money for it six years ago; it is still not bought.

Confidence in Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Motion (13 Dec 2022)

Brendan Howlin: I think you will find it is-----

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (13 Dec 2022)

Brendan Howlin: 313. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has had the opportunity to meet with an organisation (details supplied) in relation to the vacant apartments in New Ross, following his recent visit to the town; if he will set out the response that he has received from the organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62170/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (13 Dec 2022)

Brendan Howlin: 391. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will review a disallowance of carer’s allowance and carer’s support in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61701/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (18 Jan 2023)

Brendan Howlin: 14. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the current status of a work permit application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63349/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (18 Jan 2023)

Brendan Howlin: 388. To ask the Minister for Finance in relation to the new rent relief scheme for parents who are paying their children’s rent while studying at third level, if he will extend the scheme to cover parents of students who are paying for ‘digs’-type accommodation or ‘rent a room’ accommodation; if he will ensure that the parents of students studying in the EU...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (18 Jan 2023)

Brendan Howlin: 605. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will propose a similar agreement to the proposal by the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister to the US Government to agree a maximum number of representatives in each of their respective diplomatic missions in order to fix the maximum number of Russian diplomats in Dublin equal to the number of Irish diplomats in Moscow; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (18 Jan 2023)

Brendan Howlin: 911. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 358 of 14 September 2022, if she will now make a similar decision in line with a number of EU member states in relation to the EU ACSH recommendation to recognise Covid-19 as an occupational injury under the occupational injuries benefit scheme for front-line health workers, in view of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (18 Jan 2023)

Brendan Howlin: 1062. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he met with the Legal Aid Board in 2022; if he has received any request from the board for additional staff resources in recent times; if he will review the supports currently available for this important work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63153/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (18 Jan 2023)

Brendan Howlin: 1086. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made on an application for a visa (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63710/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Jan 2023)

Brendan Howlin: 1098. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will set out the establishment number and the current number in the Garda Reserve force; if the Garda Commissioner plans to recruit additional members during the course of 2023; if a review has taken place of the role and function of the Garda Reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1017/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (18 Jan 2023)

Brendan Howlin: 1142. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made on an appeal submitted by a person (details supplied) against the refusal of a family reunion visa in respect of their spouse who wishes to join them through their period of study for the completion of a PhD in the South East Technological University; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (18 Jan 2023)

Brendan Howlin: 1143. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made in relation to a family reunion visa in respect of the spouse and child of a person (details supplied); if he will give favourable consideration to allowing this person's spouse and child to join them for the duration of their PhD research work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2005/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (18 Jan 2023)

Brendan Howlin: 1320. To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine the application for home care supports for a person (details supplied) who has had a leg amputated and is in need of assistance in their home but has been told that they must be of 65 years to avail of HSE supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63733/22]