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

Brendan Howlin: 3. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on infrastructure last met; and when it is next expected to meet. [50153/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: There are over 700 defined benefit pension schemes in the State covering more than 100,000 people. These workers thought they had made provision for their retirement but in recent years there have been worrying precedents. The UK has enacted a law to prevent solvent companies from walking away from their obligations to their employees in respect of occupational pension schemes. In October...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: I believe there is a way of achieving both objectives. It is not to make companies insolvent but to protect people by ensuring that solvent companies do not walk away from their obligations.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: That is not an excuse to abolish all defined benefit schemes.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: Grandparents.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: I welcome what the Taoiseach said. If it migrates into actual policy in the Department of Children and Youth Affairs, it will address some of the real concerns but the concerns are real. People involved in what is regarded as informal childminding are concerned that they will simply be put out of business. Families are concerned that the arrangements they have had for years with wonderful...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: The Department of Children and Youth Affairs launched a six-week public consultation on the draft childminding action plan at the end of last August. The plan aims to improve childminding in this State, which has been largely unregulated up until now. Estimates for the number of childminders in Ireland vary, from the Department's figure of 19,000 to the 35,000 suggested by the Central...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: Providing a safe and caring environment for children does not necessarily require that level of formal qualification. Many individuals who are currently involved in childminding never had the opportunity to attain third level education. They rightly consider this requirement to be extraordinarily onerous. Childminders are also concerned about the level of inspections of their family homes...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: Put it into the public system.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: In privatising.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Civil Service Renewal Plan (11 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 96. To ask the Taoiseach the way in which his Department provides collective leadership to the Civil Service renewal programme. [51616/19]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (11 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 97. To ask the Taoiseach if he or his officials have met political leaders from Northern Ireland regarding the Northern Ireland Assembly. [51617/19]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committee Meetings (11 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 98. To ask the Taoiseach the Cabinet committee that discusses agricultural matters; and when it last met. [51618/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Forensic Science Ireland Laboratory (11 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 132. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 176 of 15 October 2019, if the contract has been awarded; if so, when the contractors will be on site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52103/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Data Centres (11 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 133. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 141 of 12 November 2019, if tenders have now been invited for the project; if so, the closing date for receipt of tenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52107/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (11 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 147. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 183 of 19 November 2019, if the accommodation brief has been finalised; if so, the details of same; when a design team will be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52094/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (11 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 148. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 182 of 19 November 2019, if an application for temporary accommodation has been lodged to deal with the shortage of school places for September 2020; if so, when a decision will be made on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52095/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (11 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 149. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 154 of 12 November 2019, if there has been further progress in resolving the technical considerations; if a joint meeting has been held between his Department, Kildare County Council and the landowner to develop a framework and masterplan for the site; when a design team will be put in place for the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (11 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 150. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 169 of 17 September 2019, if authorisation has issued to invite tenders for the project; if so, when tenders will be invited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52098/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (11 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 151. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 170 of 17 September 2019, if approval has now issued for the invitation of tenders for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52099/19]