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- Finance Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2018)
Brendan Howlin: To all of us.
- Finance Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2018)
Brendan Howlin: Deputy Noonan and I were the Ministers who introduced the reduced VAT rate and we did so for a purpose. It was not related to taxation but to what we could do to stimulate job creation at a time of mass unemployment, with unemployment approaching 500,000 at the time. It was felt that the most beneficial thing we could do was to reduce the VAT rate on the hospitality sector. The reduction...
- Finance Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2018)
Brendan Howlin: We need clarity on what we are discussing, namely, food supplements. These are legally designated as foods in the European Union, with their own directive, Directive No. 2002/46/EC. They are concentrated foodstuffs. They must be produced, presented and supplied in accordance with food law and are subject to the specific labelling requirements of foodstuffs. I say this because people can...
- Finance Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2018)
Brendan Howlin: That aside, clarity is now required in this regard. This cannot be a hit-and-miss exercise. I regret that there is not a clear legislative proposal to apply the zero rate to these designated foodstuffs so that the industry can have clarity. I ask the Minister of State to provide clarity today insofar as he can. This is a burgeoning industry. People are now looking to supplements to make...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Nov 2018)
Brendan Howlin: Deputy Pearse Doherty is getting two vital responses.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Nov 2018)
Brendan Howlin: We have only 15 minutes in this slot.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Nov 2018)
Brendan Howlin: Rather unusually, I want to ask a procedural question of the Minister, Deputy Charles Flanagan, and the Government. Every week, we have debates in this House and we pass resolutions. Previously, resolutions of this Parliament were meaningful and effective. Increasingly, we pass resolutions and Bills on Second Stage that have no meaning or effect which, if it continues, will undermine...
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (22 Nov 2018)
Brendan Howlin: 206. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an illness benefit application by a person (details supplied); when payment will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48688/18]
- Brexit: Motion (21 Nov 2018)
Brendan Howlin: Brexit revealed the serious inability of our public discourse to deal with complex issues such as that entailed by membership of the European Union. Looking back over the last five decades, the British media have portrayed the European Union in a simplistic and hostile way. One need only read the front pages of tabloid newspapers - not only the tabloids - to be forgiven for believing all...
- Brexit: Motion (21 Nov 2018)
Brendan Howlin: So far.
- Brexit: Motion (21 Nov 2018)
Brendan Howlin: The wrong microphone was on. I could not hear Deputy Martin.
- Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (21 Nov 2018)
Brendan Howlin: It could be a disastrous few weeks, though.
- Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (21 Nov 2018)
Brendan Howlin: They should do so today.
- Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (21 Nov 2018)
Brendan Howlin: The Ceann Comhairle omitted to call me.
- Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (21 Nov 2018)
Brendan Howlin: I did not want to interrupt Deputy McDonald. In regard to the dialogue that is taking place with the DUP and the Taoiseach's meeting with Mrs. Foster, it is crystal clear to all of us who are desperately struggling to make the best of the Brexit negotiations that it is a real liability for the process that there are not functioning institutions in Northern Ireland. They were never more...
- Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (21 Nov 2018)
Brendan Howlin: 15. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the leader of the DUP, Mrs. Arlene Foster. [44888/18]
- Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (21 Nov 2018)
Brendan Howlin: 17. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the leader of the SDLP. [48204/18]
- Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (21 Nov 2018)
Brendan Howlin: There are 11 questions in this batch.
- Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (21 Nov 2018)
Brendan Howlin: If one happens to come upon them.
- Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (21 Nov 2018)
Brendan Howlin: 1. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the October 2018 European Council. [43431/18]