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

Brendan Howlin: It was hardly a reason to do away with it though.

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

Brendan Howlin: Wexford is also a bidder.

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

Brendan Howlin: The Deputy would have done it cap-headed.

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

Brendan Howlin: It was ungracious.

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

Brendan Howlin: We did.

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

Brendan Howlin: It is 5,000

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

Brendan Howlin: Shocking.

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

Brendan Howlin: Has the Deputy's party any proposals?

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

Brendan Howlin: Sinn Féin has made no attempt.

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

Brendan Howlin: It is not worth the paper on which it is written but Sinn Féin will support it anyway.

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

Brendan Howlin: Deputy Cassells comes from a family with a very proud Labour Party tradition.

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

Brendan Howlin: Can one not change one's mind?

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

Brendan Howlin: The Deputy should talk to the town councillors.

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

Brendan Howlin: The Deputy has spoken to the winners of the system.

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

Brendan Howlin: I move "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." In 2013, the House passed the Local Government Reform Bill, which was steered through by Phil Hogan, who was then Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government. My party was in government at that time. Some 80 town councils were abolished, which was a mistake. I personally regret that the Government of which I was a...

Ceisteanna (Atógáíl) - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (26 Sep 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 11. To ask the Taoiseach when Cabinet Committee F, national security, last met; and when it next plans to meet. [37753/18]

Ceisteanna (Atógáíl) - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (26 Sep 2018)

Brendan Howlin: I am interested in the discussions the Taoiseach has had about the application for Security Council membership. This is an application I and the Labour Party strongly support and we have used our contacts to advance it. In general, has it compromised our ability on the world stage to criticise countries as we look for their votes? The Taoiseach met the secretary general of the Arab League....

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Sep 2018)

Brendan Howlin: Page 103 of the programme for Government says the State will provide a safe haven for refugees. We all applauded the sterling wok of the Naval Service in rescuing distressed families and children in the Mediterranean. The Aquariusvessel has been operating in the Mediterranean rescuing migrants at sea. Médecins sans Frontières and SOS Méditerranée have described the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Sep 2018)

Brendan Howlin: Does the Taoiseach have a view?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2018)

Brendan Howlin: It is ten years since Ireland's economic collapse. When the economy collapsed, Ireland's tax base was exposed as fragile and narrow. Ten years ago, tax receipts fell by 30% in one year. This did not happen by accident. For a decade, Fianna Fáil had riddled the tax system with all sorts of tax breaks and bought popularity at budget time by cutting personal taxes to a level far below...