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Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (5 Mar 2019)

Brendan Howlin: The British Attorney General is in Brussels this week for talks to find what the British describe as a "legally binding" undertaking to ensure that there is no permanent tying of the UK into the EU. I have been seeking clarification for some time as to what might constitute this legally binding assurance. I understand that the British have abandoned the notion of altering the withdrawal...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2019)

Brendan Howlin: Last week this House debated a Fianna Fáil motion on plurality in the media where there was a consensus view across this House that we needed to support the local media. The Taoiseach may be aware that the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission operates a support scheme where the operations of this House are reported both to local print media and radio stations. The print media...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Mar 2019)

Brendan Howlin: That was all done by previous Governments.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Economic Policy (5 Mar 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 89. To ask the Taoiseach the role of his Department in leading Ireland's participation in the annual European semester process. [9517/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (5 Mar 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 126. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the new election observer roster is in operation; the observer missions selected from the roster to date; the missions planned for 2019; if he is satisfied that the recruitment process for the roster meets best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10707/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (5 Mar 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 251. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when the future jobs strategy will be published. [9518/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Welfare Services Provision (5 Mar 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 529. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the community welfare service at the Intreo centre at Bishop’s Square is moving from being a walk-in service to appointment only; the reasons for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10262/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Data (5 Mar 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 530. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of recipients of rent supplement in each of the years 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10277/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists (5 Mar 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 575. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of persons on each local authority housing waiting list by single adults and those with children, respectively, by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10263/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment Data (5 Mar 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 576. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of persons in receipt of the housing assistance payment in each year since it was introduced by local authority; the annual figure spent for each county; the projected spend in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10278/19]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2019)

Brendan Howlin: There is nothing new.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2019)

Brendan Howlin: I was asking a question.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2019)

Brendan Howlin: I asked, "Is there nothing new?"

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2019)

Brendan Howlin: The Tánaiste will be aware that there are thousands of parents whose children will be going on camps, some of them this weekend. I seek clarity on the knowledge of the Government and the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in regard to these matters. The Tánaiste stated that the Government is directing Scouting Ireland to co-operate with Tusla. Is he saying that it is not...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2019)

Brendan Howlin: I have asked the question. The Tánaiste can answer it in due course. Did Tusla meet the board of Scouting Ireland last Monday - subsequent to the letter - but did not raise any of the issues in the letter at that meeting? My understanding from an announcement on the 1 o'clock news is that Scouting Ireland is going ahead with its camps this weekend. Is it the view of the Department of...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2019)

Brendan Howlin: She should be clear.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2019)

Brendan Howlin: Is it?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2019)

Brendan Howlin: I understand they have had 40 meetings.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Feb 2019)

Brendan Howlin: The remarks made by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Zappone, yesterday in respect of Scouting Ireland have caused a great deal of anxiety and concern, particularly among scouting families. It is not clear whether she was informing us of a new problem or simply opening a window into a process of review and improvement within Scouting Ireland of which we are aware and which...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (26 Feb 2019)

Brendan Howlin: This is important technical legislation necessary to ensure our laws are not punched full of holes as a result of the United Kingdom changing status to become a third country outside the European Union. I am not sure I can ever recall debating a Bill, introduced by the Government, that everybody in the House wants to ensure never actually comes into effect. We are all hoping for an...