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Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (12 Nov 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 4. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Social Policy and Public Services last met. [46448/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (12 Nov 2019)

Brendan Howlin: I welcome the news that the Minister for Health is set to report to Cabinet this week that eliminating private medicine in public hospitals could free up 2,000 hospital beds around the country and reduce waiting lists by 25%. This follows the expert review carried out by Dr. Donal de Buitléir. Specifically, the group noted that removing private activity from public hospitals is...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Nov 2019)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Deputy Bruton, has been forced yet again to deny that there has been another delay to the national broadband plan. Last week, I reminded the House that a private operator, Imagine, had warned as early as February, before the Government signed off on the plan, that this could lead to difficulties with EU state aid approval. It...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2019)

Brendan Howlin: We can close the gap for them. The Taoiseach is correct that there was a much higher retirement age in the 1970s. It was Brendan Corish and Frank Cluskey who reduced it. It is time to reflect again on these issues. We looked objectively, for example, at including the self-employed in the system of social benefits. Their contribution to the Social Insurance Fund is a fraction of that of...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2019)

Brendan Howlin: The troika did.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2019)

Brendan Howlin: As the Taoiseach is aware, the timing was dictated by the troika.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2019)

Brendan Howlin: Rubbish.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2019)

Brendan Howlin: The Taoiseach will not give people a break.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2019)

Brendan Howlin: Rubbish.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2019)

Brendan Howlin: I had hoped the Taoiseach might once look objectively at a serious proposal in changed circumstances, rather than always trying to be so partisan. We have come a long way since dire decisions were made under the troika's direction. The Taoiseach knows that; he is not a fool. However, there are real issues that require to be addressed, one of which is whether this is the time to at least...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2019)

Brendan Howlin: The economy has stabilised and the public finances are in balance, thanks to the sacrifices made by the people of this country over the past ten years. Because of the positive role of immigration, we retain a relatively young population compared with most of Europe. We have to plan for the growing number of older citizens and for the gradual increase in the average age of the population....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2019)

Brendan Howlin: That was 4%.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Data Centres (12 Nov 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 141. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of expressions of interest received from contractors for the construction of the State data centre, Backweston, Celbridge, County Kildare, by the closing date of 11 October 2019; if tenders have now been invited; if so, the closing date for receipt of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46037/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions Legislation (12 Nov 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 150. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on whether there is an anomaly in the treatment of pensions of retired public servants taking up employment again in the public service and those who take up employment in the private sector; his plans to amend the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012 to address the anomaly; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (12 Nov 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 152. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 172 of 17 September 2019, if the accommodation brief has been finalised; if so, the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46029/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (12 Nov 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 153. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 97 of 24 October 2019, the closing date for receipt of tenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46030/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (12 Nov 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 154. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 173 of 17 September 2019, if there has been further progress in resolving the technical considerations; if a design team will be put in place for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46031/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (12 Nov 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 155. 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. [46032/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (12 Nov 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 156. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 84 of 26 September 2019, if the letter of acceptance has issued to the preferred contractor; if so, when the contractor will go on site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46035/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (12 Nov 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 157. 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 be invited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46036/19]