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Prohibition of Fur Farming Bill 2018: First Stage (2 Oct 2018)

Brendan Howlin: It is disrespectful.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Oct 2018)

Brendan Howlin: I am trying to.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Oct 2018)

Brendan Howlin: He seldom is.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Oct 2018)

Brendan Howlin: Under the Harbours Act, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport is planning to saddle Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council with liabilities of €33.5 million. As the sole shareholder, the Minister is signing Dún Laoghaire Port over to the council, which is good in and of itself, but the sting in the tail is that he is adding to the council the liabilities of the port...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Oct 2018)

Brendan Howlin: I understand it will happen tomorrow.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Oct 2018)

Brendan Howlin: What does that mean?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Oct 2018)

Brendan Howlin: How much of it will?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2018)

Brendan Howlin: That was due to the work of commercial companies.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2018)

Brendan Howlin: The lack of staff is one.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Disability Allowance Appeals (2 Oct 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 608. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) seeking a review of the decision to refuse the person's application for disability allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40007/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (2 Oct 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 618. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of Part V houses that have been allocated in the past two years by county; the number of units that will be coming on stream over the next two years by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39465/18]

Local Government (Restoration of Town Councils) Bill 2018: Referral to Select Committee [Private Members] (27 Sep 2018)

Brendan Howlin: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 149(1).

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Sep 2018)

Brendan Howlin: The programme for Government commits the Government to the full implementation of the Good Friday Agreement, which sets out equivalency of rights protections for all citizens North and South. The Taoiseach said any rights or freedom that an Irish citizen has in Ireland or rights that a British citizen has in Britain should be enjoyed by British and Irish citizens in Northern Ireland and that...

Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Report Stage (26 Sep 2018)

Brendan Howlin: It was Deputy Jonathan O'Brien.

Local Government (Restoration of Town Councils) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (26 Sep 2018)

Brendan Howlin: I thank everybody who contributed to this debate. This being Private Members' business, the Bill has had one of the largest number of Members contributing that I can remember in recent times. Everybody in the House has an affinity to the democratic system. We all strive in our own ways to try to make it better. There have been various attempts to do so, including by me during my tenure...

Local Government (Restoration of Town Councils) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (26 Sep 2018)

Brendan Howlin: I genuinely believe that people elected to town councils get precious little out of it, other than abuse. They work really hard and they have ideas. I served for many years on Wexford Borough Council. I also served on Wexford County Council. I can say with clear conscience that far more constructive work was done at Wexford Borough Council than at Wexford County Council. Perhaps because...

Local Government (Restoration of Town Councils) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (26 Sep 2018)

Brendan Howlin: I would. As I said earlier, there are some people whose contributions one always expects to be of a particular standard. In terms of Deputy Ó Caoláin's contributions, I always expect them to be of a very high standard, never playing the person; always addressing with passion the issue. I acknowledge that very readily. Returning to the critical issue, will we have consensus in...

Local Government (Restoration of Town Councils) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (26 Sep 2018)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister of State, Deputy Phelan, admitted that the housing issue is so great and important the local government issue is very much a secondary issue. The local government elections will take place next year. In light of the fact that there is consensus in this House on the restoration of town councils in some shape or form, not necessarily in the formulation of the Labour Party as...

Local Government (Restoration of Town Councils) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (26 Sep 2018)

Brendan Howlin: People have two votes in the Seanad election.

Local Government (Restoration of Town Councils) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (26 Sep 2018)

Brendan Howlin: The report said it was going to be linked to another one.