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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: It is reported that An Garda Síochána and the Director of Public Prosecutions, DPP, are developing a system that will allow for the application of an adult caution, rather than a criminal prosecution, for people in possession of drugs for their own use. Apparently this is a recommendation in a Government working group report but this report has not been published and has not been...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: Why is the policy being decided before the report is given to Government?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Economic Dialogue (9 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 168. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on his attendance at the National Economic Dialogue. [29289/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: It would be appropriate for the Taoiseach to withdraw the remark.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: It has been reported that the Government-established escrow account, into which Apple has placed €14.3 billion, has declined in value by €16 million, which is not an insignificant sum. The loss has been attributed to negative interest rates, difficult investment climate and so on. If the Government wins the case it is taking against the European Commission, will the taxpayer be...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: I did not say that. The Minister is making it up now.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: Is that the Minister's answer?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: The truth of the matter is that the issue of core pay was excluded from the review and it is not the independent review of the commission. The Public Service Pay Commission has said that its hands were tied behind its back because the terms of reference precluded it from looking at the issue of core pay. The Minister is aware that there is any amount of wriggle room available in these...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: You did it for the nurses-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: The terms of reference were fixed.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: The papers have done so.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: I wish to return to the widely leaked announcement, confirmed by the Minister, that the Government is to sign off on €10 million of extra allowances for the Defence Forces today, or so we are led to believe. This follows on from a report by the Public Service Pay Commission into the recruitment and retention crisis that we all acknowledge exists in our Defence Forces. There was,...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (4 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 425. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for an oral hearing appeal for domiciliary care allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28632/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (3 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: I asked about healthcare assistants.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (3 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: Perhaps the Taoiseach could come back to us individually afterwards. I asked about healthcare assistants.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (3 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 9. To ask the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee D, infrastructure, last met; and when it will next meet. [27635/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (3 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: The vital and often hidden role of healthcare assistants has come to light in recent weeks. A report published on Monday which reviews their role and function is really important and worth noting. It recognises the crucial work of healthcare assistants in delivering high quality care across the health service and calls for a formalisation of the job title of healthcare assistant. It...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (3 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 4. To ask the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee E, health, last met; and when it is next scheduled to meet. [26685/19]

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (3 Jul 2019)

Brendan Howlin: Have a word with the Minister, Deputy Shane Ross, about it. The Minister of State will be all right.