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Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Brendan Howlin: It is what the Housing Agency stated is required.

Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Brendan Howlin: Do it, then.

Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Brendan Howlin: What safety net?

Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Brendan Howlin: There are 30 in County Wexford.

Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Brendan Howlin: The Government counted new homes in-----

Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Brendan Howlin: The Government counted them.

Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Brendan Howlin: Determination

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Mar 2023)

Brendan Howlin: Could the clock be stopped?

Education and the School Building Programme: Motion [Private Members] (29 Mar 2023)

Brendan Howlin: I am delighted to have five minutes to talk on this really important subject. I commend my colleague Deputy Ó Ríordáin on such a comprehensive analysis which underscores not only his crafting of the motion but also his passionate presentation of it and his real interest in and his passion for education. He recognises, as we in the Labour Party do, how vital education is as a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (28 Mar 2023)

Brendan Howlin: 374. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when final sanction will be issued to a school (details supplied) to build an additional urgently needed classroom for which all documentation has been submitted to her Department, a builder on standby to commence work and full permissions from planners received; if she accepts that any delay in providing this vital classroom will have a...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (28 Mar 2023)

Brendan Howlin: 456. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will review the State pension entitlement of a person (details supplied) on a total contribution approach, having regard to all their paid and credited contributions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15048/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (28 Mar 2023)

Brendan Howlin: 543. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm that funding under the mitigation against educational disadvantage fund will be made available this year for an important social project (details supplied); if he accepts that this project provides a valuable sports outlet and training for leaders and instructors to be self-sustaining over a period of years; and if he will...

Report of the Independent Review Group on Dignity and Equality Issues in the Defence Forces: Statements (30 Mar 2023)

Brendan Howlin: Over the years, we have been required to read several reports of abuse, wrongdoing, harassment and worse. It does not become easier when a report like this, from an independent review group, comes before us. From the glossary of terms on page 7 which explains words that are new to all of us, namely, "beasting", "mobbing" and "tubbing", through to the final recommendations on page 96, it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Parliamentary Delegation from the Republic of Georgia (29 Mar 2023)

Brendan Howlin: The Members of the Georgian Parliament are most welcome. At the outset, I wish to say that they have the most active ambassador of any ambassador to Ireland. Ambassador Zurabashvili is a regular attendee in these Houses and a consistent advocate for all the interests of Georgia. I want to formally put that on record. All our guests are welcome. As the delegation will know, the general...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Parliamentary Delegation from the Republic of Georgia (29 Mar 2023)

Brendan Howlin: We have some of those ourselves.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (30 Mar 2023)

Brendan Howlin: 340. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of the issue that has arisen in relation to healthcare assistants who came to Ireland from abroad to work in nursing homes and in hospitals who have nursing level 7 or level 8 qualifications and who are now being told that the HSE will require them to hold a level 5 qualification despite the fact that they already hold the higher level...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (18 Apr 2023)

Brendan Howlin: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCeann Comhairle. I also welcome Deputy Carthy to his new role and wish him well. I join with him in conveying our good wishes for a speedy recovery to the EU ambassador to Sudan, Aidan O'Hara. The ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine dominated the EU Council agenda of 23 and 24 March. The improving spring weather brings with it the expectation of both a...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (18 Apr 2023)

Brendan Howlin: I raised a number of questions in my contribution earlier but I want to focus on one now. I am referring to the relaxation in the European Union of state aid rules, which has been taken advantage of overwhelmingly by Germany and France. Some 66% of all the applications approved by the Commission for relaxation of state aid rules were from those two countries. We do not want those with the...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (18 Apr 2023)

Brendan Howlin: There are 36.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (18 Apr 2023)

Brendan Howlin: First, I agree with that. There may be a need for a particular debate on the Palestinian issue because of the nature of the new Israeli Government, which is the most right-wing in Israel's history with the ensuing consequences. On the impact of the issue of grain exports, I raised its impact on Africa in my contribution. It is absolutely vital that grain is exported from Ukraine. I am...