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Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care (14 Oct 2020)

Brendan Howlin: 262. To ask the Minister for Health the number of referrals for treatment to each community team in the first three quarters of 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30450/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (14 Oct 2020)

Brendan Howlin: 263. To ask the Minister for Health if funding will be allocated for the recruitment of an additional full-time consultant neurologist for Wexford General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30451/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (14 Oct 2020)

Brendan Howlin: 264. To ask the Minister for Health the location of each perinatal psychiatry service within the HSE in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30452/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (14 Oct 2020)

Brendan Howlin: 265. To ask the Minister for Health the reason an emergency medical card has been refused for a person (details supplied); if he will review the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30453/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Council Presidency: German Ambassador to Ireland and Portuguese Ambassador to Ireland (14 Oct 2020)

Brendan Howlin: I hope Mr. Barnier sneezes into his elbow. I express gratitude for the strong expression of solidarity with Ireland in relation to the unique difficulties that Brexit poses for us. We recognise that there are still pressure points to come, so that solidarity is not a past issue. We all hope that an agreement will be reached, but in the event that there is no agreement, the protocol is a...

Financial Resolution No. 3: Value Added Tax (13 Oct 2020)

Brendan Howlin: This particular measure to reduce the VAT rate on the hospitality sector to 9% was a measure that former Deputy Michael Noonan and I introduced to deal with the last economic crisis that we were facing but that was a different crisis. We were trying to encourage people into restaurants and so on but we now have a public health policy that prevents that. In that context, it is debatable how...

Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise - Mineral Oil Tax (13 Oct 2020)

Brendan Howlin: We have very little time to deal with what is a very important resolution before us. I will try to be as brief as I can. The Labour Party fully participated in the all-party committee on climate change. We subscribed, after immense amounts of work by all parties, to its conclusions. Part of that, a comprehensive suite of measures, was an increase in carbon taxes. That is why we will...

Financial Resolutions 2020 - Financial Resolution No. 1: Tobacco Products Tax (13 Oct 2020)

Brendan Howlin: People who do not wish to pay the tax may choose to purchase illicit cigarettes.

Financial Resolutions 2020 - Financial Resolution No. 1: Tobacco Products Tax (13 Oct 2020)

Brendan Howlin: I would like to amplify Deputy Smith's question. It is now almost a pro formameasure to add 50 cent or €1 to the price of cigarettes every year. Nobody objects to it because there is a compelling health issue, but smuggling is a real concern now. This does not just mean criminality. We do not know the contents of illegal cigarettes, which are extensively sold in housing estates...

Pre-European Council Meeting on 15 and 16 October: Statements (7 Oct 2020)

Brendan Howlin: I am glad to have the opportunity to say a few words about the upcoming European Council summit on 15 and 16 October. The first thing listed in the published agenda highlights is EU-UK relations. Apparently, the Council is going to take stock of the implementation of the withdrawal agreement and review the state of negotiations. Other issues on the agenda include climate change and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (7 Oct 2020)

Brendan Howlin: 57. To ask the Minister for Finance the timeline for the recommencement of processing of applications under the disabled drivers tax concessions scheme following the Supreme Court decision on 18 June 2020; the number of applications under consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29090/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (7 Oct 2020)

Brendan Howlin: 270. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) received a reduced payment rate of areas of natural constraint 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29071/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (6 Oct 2020)

Brendan Howlin: 588. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if an offer has been made to the Greek authorities to accept a significant number of asylum seekers impacted by the disastrous fire in the Moria refugee camp; his contacts to date with the Greek authorities on the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28215/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Engagement with the Minister for Justice (6 Oct 2020)

Brendan Howlin: I thank the Minister for her presentation and her written submission. I have four brief questions. The first relates to the extradition issue, which those of us who remember the time before the European arrest warrant would be fearful of. The new arrangement under the amendment to section 23 of the 1965 Act would provide for applications to be sent directly to the Minister for Justice and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Engagement with the Minister for Justice (6 Oct 2020)

Brendan Howlin: Is that a done deal?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Engagement with the Minister for Justice (6 Oct 2020)

Brendan Howlin: I listened yesterday to Maroš Šefcovic, who indicated that we are getting very close to the end game in terms of the timeline within which a deal must in place and ratified. In the event that there is a no-deal Brexit, which is something that we all hope does not happen, the United Kingdom Internal Market Bill will be enacted in the UK and there will be no checks on goods coming...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions (1 Oct 2020)

Brendan Howlin: 236. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a mechanism to address a person's situation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27838/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (30 Sep 2020)

Brendan Howlin: 201. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of section 60 of the Coroners Act 1962 (as amended) and applications by family members to coroners under the section (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27432/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (30 Sep 2020)

Brendan Howlin: 202. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of section 60 of the Coroners Act 1962 (as amended) and the need for procedures (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27433/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (29 Sep 2020)

Brendan Howlin: 451. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will intervene in the case of a person (details supplied) to provide transport to attend school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26387/20]