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Leaders' Questions (5 Jun 2014)

Brendan Howlin: The Deputy clearly prepared her second question before she heard my answer to the first one.

Leaders' Questions (5 Jun 2014)

Brendan Howlin: We need to get to the bottom of all these issues. In the early decades of this State, attitudes towards women, particularly unmarried women, and to the most vulnerable in our society revealed again and again a shocking litany of disregard for citizens. This Government was the first, after decades, to deal with the case of the Magdalen laundry women, and I am proud of our record in...

Leaders' Questions (5 Jun 2014)

Brendan Howlin: I agree with much of what the Deputy has said. Characterising these children as being discarded is an accurate characterisation which goes to the attitude the State had over those decades to the children of unmarried mothers. It is shocking, unacceptable and appalling, and we have to meet that in our time, as we have met other awfulness from our past. Speaking on behalf of the Government,...

Leaders' Questions (5 Jun 2014)

Brendan Howlin: It is not for me to declare a crime scene. That is a matter for the Garda Síochána, the independent investigator of crime in this country. All the data need to be looked at and that is what we are determined to do in a comprehensive way, as I have indicated to the House. The interdepartmental group is meeting. A range of Departments are involved, including the Department of...

Order of Business (5 Jun 2014)

Brendan Howlin: It is proposed to take No. 5, Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2014 - Second Stage (resumed). Private Members' business shall be No. 147, motion re local and community development programmes, resumed, to be taken immediately after the Order of Business and, if not previously concluded, to be brought to a conclusion after 90 minutes. Tomorrow's fortnightly Friday business shall be No. 46,...

Order of Business (5 Jun 2014)

Brendan Howlin: I can give the Deputy and the House a commitment that a Minister will report on the situation before the end of the month.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2014)

Brendan Howlin: It is due later this session. I will ask the Minister for Health to revert to the Deputy in regard to the position on the work of Judge Murphy.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2014)

Brendan Howlin: The monuments Bill will be brought before the House later this year.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2014)

Brendan Howlin: I have no date for publication of the Central Bank (consolidation) Bill. The other Bill is on Report Stage in the House.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2014)

Brendan Howlin: The first Bill will be published later this year and the Irish Aviation Authority (amendment) Bill will be published next year.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2014)

Brendan Howlin: Unfortunately, I do not have a publication date for the bail Bill. I do not think it will be published this year. The criminal law (sexual offences) Bill will be published later this year.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2014)

Brendan Howlin: Unfortunately, I do not have a publication date for that Bill but I will bring the Deputy's concerns to the Minister's attention.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2014)

Brendan Howlin: That work is being undertaken in the Department of Health and we expect to have legislation before the House later this year.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2014)

Brendan Howlin: It was expected to be published this session but that may not happen now. I will ask the Department to give an update to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts Social Clause (10 Jun 2014)

Brendan Howlin: Under EU law, public contracts above certain values must be advertised EU-wide and awarded to the most competitive tender in an open and objective process. The aim is to promote an open, competitive and non-discriminatory public procurement regime which delivers value for money. It would be a breach of the rules for a public body to favour or discriminate against particular candidates on...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of the Ombudsman Remit (10 Jun 2014)

Brendan Howlin: As the Deputy will be aware, the Ombudsman examines complaints from members of the public who believe that they have been unfairly treated by public bodies. The Ombudsman (Amendment) Act 2012 extended the Ombudsman's remit to some 200 additional public bodies.  I understand that the Irish Tax Institute is primarily a representative and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (10 Jun 2014)

Brendan Howlin: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that there are a number of licence agreements in place in the Four Courts. There are two licence agreements relating to telecommunications masts on a building in the Four Courts complex along the same terms as similar arrangements on other State properties. Both of these licence agreements commenced in 2004. There are two other licence...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (10 Jun 2014)

Brendan Howlin: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that there have been no reports (from staff or public) of any anti-social behaviour at this property. OPW Park staff regularly monitor the vacant lodge in question to check on its condition and indications of any vandalism or such anti-social behaviour. The Phoenix Park management have been asked to make contact with the adjoining property...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Commercial Rates Valuation Process (10 Jun 2014)

Brendan Howlin: The rateable valuation of a commercial property is used by a local authority to determine the rates payable. All rateable property in the Dublin City Council rating authority area, including the property referred to (details supplied), has recently been the subject of a revaluation under Part 5 of the Valuation Act, 2001. The property referred to is currently the subject of an...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Programme Expenditure (10 Jun 2014)

Brendan Howlin: My Department is responsible for setting the overall capital allocations across Departments and for monitoring monthly capital expenditure at Departmental level. Within the overall allocations, individual Ministers and their Departments allocate capital funds across various projects and programmes in line with their Department's priorities. As stated in my reply to Parliamentary Question No....