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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (28 Jul 2020)

Brendan Howlin: 541. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in awarding a remote area grant to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18955/20]

Post-European Council Meetings: Statements (22 Jul 2020)

Brendan Howlin: The general joy expressed by the principal participants at the conclusion of the European Council was not an expression of jubilation at a wonderful outcome, rather an expression of profound relief that an agreement had finally and actually been achieved. What was at stake, as was clearly expressed within the Council, and if we believe the various news reports, by both Chancellor Merkel and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (21 Jul 2020)

Brendan Howlin: 148. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to reopen the Waterford to Rosslare to Europort rail link as set out in the Programme for Government; the time frame he has set for this rail corridor to be restored; the steps he proposes to take to ensure the project is completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16688/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Representative Organisations (21 Jul 2020)

Brendan Howlin: 350. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the further request by a representative group (details supplied) to affiliate to an organisation has been considered; the reason for not allowing such an affliction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16518/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Programme for Government (21 Jul 2020)

Brendan Howlin: 351. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the timeline proposed for the independent commission on defence as proposed in the programme for Government; if the terms of the commission have been discussed; if the terms will be published in advance of the commission being set up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16519/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reviews (16 Jul 2020)

Brendan Howlin: 157. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the report of the review group on anti-fraud and anti-corruption structures will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16328/20]

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (15 Jul 2020)

Brendan Howlin: Indeed. I hope Members can hear if not see me up here. I wish the Taoiseach well in his first face-to-face European Council meeting. It is really important that he meet his colleagues face to face because personal relationships are extremely important in European Council affairs, as the Taoiseach knows very well. This is, as he rightly says, a Council meeting that will be focused...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Jul 2020)

Brendan Howlin: 77. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if specific supports are available for travel management companies and travel agencies as a result of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15429/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (14 Jul 2020)

Brendan Howlin: 784. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a contributory pension application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15980/20]

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed) (9 Jul 2020)

Brendan Howlin: I am delighted to have an opportunity to congratulate the Minister, Deputy McEntee, on her appointment as Minister for Justice and Equality. Obviously, we worked in the last Dáil when she had responsibility in the area of European affairs with Brexit as the focus. I also wish the Minister of State, Deputy McConalogue, well. In my judgment, the most important task the Minister will...

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed) (9 Jul 2020)

Brendan Howlin: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach. I am up here in the gods.

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed) (9 Jul 2020)

Brendan Howlin: I can barely see my colleagues. I want to begin by congratulating the Minister, Deputy Coveney, on his reappointment at a critical time for Ireland in international affairs. He has done a very good job to date and I look forward to working with him from the Labour Party’s perspective. I also wish to congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy Brophy, on his appointment. I said to...

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (7 Jul 2020)

Brendan Howlin: It is, so one could actually-----

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (7 Jul 2020)

Brendan Howlin: The "securitats" won.

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (7 Jul 2020)

Brendan Howlin: It is about resources.

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (7 Jul 2020)

Brendan Howlin: What about the extradition agreement?

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (7 Jul 2020)

Brendan Howlin: The Estimate for the Department of the Taoiseach and the associated group of Estimates cover a broad spectrum, as we have seen. As the Taoiseach rightly stated, the work of his Department, as in other areas of Government, will in the coming years and certainly in the coming months focus on and be dominated by the challenges and demands of the ongoing Covid crisis, from both health and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (7 Jul 2020)

Brendan Howlin: 335. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions taken by Ireland to date in the European Union and the United Nations to address the worsening humanitarian crisis in Yemen; if he has further plans to raise this issue internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13862/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services (30 Jun 2020)

Brendan Howlin: 16. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has received further information from the Chinese authorities in relation to a person (details supplied); if he expects the person to be allowed leave China and return here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13065/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Jun 2020)

Brendan Howlin: 205. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if transport will be provided for children with intellectual disabilities and other children that cannot avail of the summer provision without transport in July and August 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13302/20]