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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2019)

Brendan Howlin: We know the damage the economic fire of Brexit will cause. I am asking the Taoiseach to outline specifically the fire protections he will put in place to mitigate that damage. The Taoiseach has said that €200 million for sanctioned state aid is not the ceiling of it. Precisely how much to date has been approved by the EU for state aid in the event of a hard Brexit? When I asked the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Mar 2019)

Brendan Howlin: In February, the Minister for Finance warned that Brexit could cost at least 40,000 jobs. This week, the Department of Finance and the ESRI have warned that a disorderly Brexit could cost this country 80,000 jobs. Some of these job losses would be due to lower economic growth and lower job creation. There is also an obvious real risk to tens of thousands of current jobs. What is worse,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Cases (26 Mar 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 166. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing concerns relating to the treatment of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13616/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (26 Mar 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 332. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address the issue of oversubscription at a school (details supplied) for the 2019 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13222/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (26 Mar 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 333. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to address the issue of oversubscription at a school (details supplied) for the 2019 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13224/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Staff (26 Mar 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 914. To ask the Minister for Health the action being taken to address the fact that latest figures indicate there are currently 1,429 children and young persons waiting more than two years for an appointment with an occupational therapist in County Wexford; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there has been a 40% reduction in staffing in the county in the past year; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (26 Mar 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 1321. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for a disability allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13900/19]

Period Poverty: Motion (13 Mar 2019)

Brendan Howlin: One-woman.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Mar 2019)

Brendan Howlin: In the past, I advised the establishment of a retired pensioners' alliance that would feed into public sector pay talks. This would bring together retired pensioners from throughout the Civil Service and public service. When public sector pay talks and negotiations take place there is no formal input by retired pensioners. In fact, trade unions do not normally represent them. Anomalies...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Mar 2019)

Brendan Howlin: It is a process of regularisation.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Mar 2019)

Brendan Howlin: It is a matter for the High Court.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Mar 2019)

Brendan Howlin: There are estimated to be around 10,000 undocumented Irish migrants in the United States and I am sure that when the Taoiseach meets President Trump tomorrow he will raise that issue. He will probably argue rightly that most Irish in America are taxpaying, law-abiding and hard-working people. They have contributed much more to the American economy than they have asked from it. However,...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (13 Mar 2019)

Brendan Howlin: I am sure the Tánaiste will agree with me that it would be hypocrisy for the Government to engage in special pleading for Irish people in America - pleading in Congress and to the United States President - while doing little to address exactly the same concerns of migrants to this State whose status is irregular. The notion that we cannot deal with that ourselves is not right. Other...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (13 Mar 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 147. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when it is proposed to erect two new classrooms at a school (details supplied); if the immediate payment of a grant towards the cost of having the existing rooms at the school renovated will be arranged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12602/19]

An Ghaeilge: Ráitis (12 Mar 2019)

Brendan Howlin: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCeann Comhairle agus tá áthas ormsa deis labhartha a bheith agam sa díospóireacht seo i rith Sheachtain na Gaeilge, nó coicís na Gaeilge i ndáiríre atá ann. Bhí mé ag éisteacht, mar is gnách dom, leis an méid a bhí á rá ag an Teachta Ó Snodaigh. Dúirt sé nach...

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

Brendan Howlin: On Friday, to mark International Women's Day, the Cabinet ratified the Istanbul Convention. A key requirement of that convention on sexual violence and domestic abuse is to have one refuge place for every 10,000 people. The 2016 figures show that 16 women and children were being turned away from refuges every day. Ireland has fewer than one third of the places required. Tusla, which is the...

Tributes on Retirement of Member of Staff (12 Mar 2019)

Brendan Howlin: I have the privilege in various guises of working with Patricia over many years, including during a stint as Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I am very much aware of the depth of knowledge but also the clarity of opinion that Patricia possesses. At moments of crisis in this House when there are disputes about issues, one needs somebody who can say with clarity what the rule is and to be firm in its...

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

Brendan Howlin: The trade union document this morning.

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

Brendan Howlin: By way of observation, I cannot imagine a British Prime Minister proposing to Westminster that debate there should be curtailed by considerations of what is happening in another parliament.

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

Brendan Howlin: As the Tánaiste stated last week, we need to accelerate our preparation for the profoundly unwelcome eventuality of a no-deal Brexit. That need is now even more acute. Will the Government undertake to move the €500 million from the so-called rainy day fund into a Brexit fund to support jobs and businesses that will be impacted in the event of a no-deal Brexit?