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Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (18 Jan 2023)

Brendan Howlin: 1381. To ask the Minister for Health if he will set out a clear timeframe for the payment of the pandemic bonus to all eligible front-line healthcare workers, both in the public and private sectors, who faced additional risks in the performance of their duties during the pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1020/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (18 Jan 2023)

Brendan Howlin: 1901. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide a feedback mechanism to communities and groups who failed to obtain funding under the town and villages renewal scheme, to ensure that applicants can learn the reason that their applications were not successful; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63532/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks (24 Jan 2023)

Brendan Howlin: 365. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to date on the roll-out of her Department’s programme for free primary school books; the engagement she has had to date with the education partners and other stake holders regarding this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3233/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Sector Pay (24 Jan 2023)

Brendan Howlin: 381. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the current status of the pay claim submitted on behalf of community employment supervisors and assistant supervisors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3228/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (24 Jan 2023)

Brendan Howlin: 611. To ask the Minister for Health if he will set out the full authorised staffing numbers and positions for County Wexford’s children’s disability network team; the staff positions currently vacant; the efforts being made to fill these positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3237/23]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Jan 2023)

Brendan Howlin: It is.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Jan 2023)

Brendan Howlin: No licences have been given.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Jan 2023)

Brendan Howlin: No.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Jan 2023)

Brendan Howlin: No licences have been issued.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Jan 2023)

Brendan Howlin: As opposed to private venture funds.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Jan 2023)

Brendan Howlin: When is the Government going to apply?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Jan 2023)

Brendan Howlin: When is the Government going to apply?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Jan 2023)

Brendan Howlin: When is the Government going to apply?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Jan 2023)

Brendan Howlin: It is shocking.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Jan 2023)

Brendan Howlin: Maybe write to the Minister or something.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Jan 2023)

Brendan Howlin: He is lost in the forest, I am afraid.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Priorities for European Presidency: Engagement with Ambassador of Sweden (25 Jan 2023)

Brendan Howlin: I welcome on behalf of the members of the committee the ambassador of Sweden, H.E. Mr. Magnus Rydén and his colleague,Ms Annica White. You are both most welcome to today's meeting to discuss the Swedish Presidency for the upcoming six months, already of course well established. I apologise for the absence of the Cathaoirleach. You will have to put up with me as Leas Chathaoirleach to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Priorities for European Presidency: Engagement with Ambassador of Sweden (25 Jan 2023)

Brendan Howlin: I thank the Senator. I have a few questions. My first is on the declaration that the Swedish Presidency would seek to establish a comprehensive strategy for European competitiveness. Has the Presidency looked at the relaxation of state aid rules since last year, and its impact on European competitiveness? We can see that France and Germany, since March 2022, account for 77% of the...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (31 Jan 2023)

Brendan Howlin: I will try to gallop though the broad list of issues that arose at the European Council meeting in the five minutes I have. Needless to say, Ukraine is the fist issue. It has been the dominant issue at all European Council meetings since the barbaric invasion of Ukraine and the ongoing assault on the Ukrainian people by Russia. We need to take stock constantly of what we are doing to...