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Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: It is not closed.

Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: It is mitigated.

Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: It is because we subsidise low wages.

Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: Many of them are.

Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: Dragging people up would be better.

Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: Ireland has more workers on low pay than any other country in the OECD except for the United States. Some 23% of full-time workers earn less than two thirds of the median income. When the national minimum wage was introduced here in 2000 it was set at this mark to bring full-time workers out of low pay. Since then, that has never been met and today the minimum wage is only around half of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Transport (17 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 76. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on his use of the Government jet to date in 2019. [50046/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Remote Area Boarding Grant (17 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 165. 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 he will make a statement on the matter. [52600/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Funding (17 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 425. To ask the Minister for Health if additional funding will be provided for respite in the 2020 budget allocation to a care centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53077/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Funding (17 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 598. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the capital expenditure of his Department from 1 January 2019 to date under the heading of E7 Greenways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52928/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Applications (17 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 699. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for fuel allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52957/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: I ask the Tánaiste-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: I understand the Tánaiste has just responded that he does not want to comment about an individual leaving his position. Chronic pain is a shocking thought for anybody but it is particularly acute for children. We had one paediatric pain consultant in the State who has now stepped down from his post. Quite frankly, it is not an acceptable comment to simply say that we will advertise...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: There are 75 children a year using the service. One can imagine their attitude and concerns facing into Christmas. Can I ask him to reflect further on this, as we need to have a response for those families this side of Christmas? Will he speak with the Minister for Health to ensure that some provision, comfort and succour is given to those families, who are facing the prospect of an...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (11 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: We have these debates because all parties looked at how we dealt with European issues after the rejection of a number of European treaties. To make the work of the European Council more relevant, we wanted to have a debate in this House in advance of Council meetings and for the Taoiseach to come back to report after Council meetings. The level of attendance at this debate and the fact that...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Civil Service Renewal Plan (11 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: Mayo gets extra.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Civil Service Renewal Plan (11 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: The Deputy will not be surprised that I do not agree with him that the Civil Service renewal programme was over-hyped when it was launched in 2014. It was well presented and it was an important initiative for a number of reasons. We were in the middle of a crisis at the time. As I have said publicly, the day before the troika left this country the head of its team told me that the civil...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): National Economic and Social Council (11 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 7. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of his Department with the National Economic and Social Council. [50154/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): National Economic and Social Council (11 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: According to the latest census figures, there 79 black spots across electoral divisions in Ireland. These are areas where the average unemployment rate is above 30%, with those between the ages of 25 and 34 the largest segment of those without a job. Those who are jobless most frequently cite the construction sector as their previous occupation. In short, a large pool of potential...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (11 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: It is more than a year since the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, promised that the new national maternity hospital would be publicly owned and run. Twelve months on, there has been absolutely no legal clarity on the matter. In fact, a bizarre situation is ongoing whereby the Vatican, apparently, can veto the new hospital set to be built with public money and determine which procedures...