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Leaders' Questions (24 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: Tomorrow, the Irish people will have the opportunity to vote either to repeal or retain the eighth amendment. It is essential now to reiterate that no change in our law is possible unless people vote "Yes" tomorrow to repeal the amendment. The last minute scramble by some in the past 48 hours to suggest that it is possible is an attempt at a con job about which we have to be very clear. ...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (24 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 222. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of meetings held between Dublin City Council and his Department regarding the development of Poolbeg west in the six months prior to the special Dublin City Council meeting on 18 May 2017; the persons who were invited to and who attended each meeting; if the minutes of the meetings will be provided; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (24 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 223. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of meetings held between the receiver of the Poolbeg west SDZ and his Department in the six months prior to the special Dublin City Council meeting on 18 May 2017; the persons who were invited to and who attended each meeting; if the minutes of the meetings will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (24 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 224. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of telephone calls made respectively between the receiver of the lands in the Poolbeg west SDZ and Dublin City Council and between the receiver and his Department, in the six months prior to the special Dublin City Council meeting on 18 May 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22999/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (24 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 225. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of meetings held between Dublin City Council and his Department regarding the development of Poolbeg west SDZ in the six weeks prior to a company (details supplied) appealing the inclusion of over 10% social housing in the SDZ scheme; the persons who were invited to and attended each meeting; if the minutes of the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (24 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 226. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of meetings held between the receiver of the Poolbeg west SDZ and his Department in the six weeks prior to a company (details supplied) appealing the inclusion of over 10% social housing in the SDZ scheme; the persons who were invited to and attended each meeting; if the minutes of each meeting will be provided;...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (24 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 227. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of telephone calls made between the receiver and Dublin City Council in the six weeks prior to a company (details supplied) appealing the inclusion of over 10% social housing in the Poolbeg west SDZ scheme; the number of telephone calls made between the receiver and his Department; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (24 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 228. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a record of the communications between his Department and the receiver for lands in the Poolbeg west SDZ since 18 May 2017 will be provided; if the content of the communications will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23004/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Administrative Arrangements (23 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 4. To ask the Taoiseach the supports provided by his Department to Ministers of State. [21241/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Administrative Arrangements (23 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 6. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the supports provided to Independent Ministers and supporters of the Government from his Department. [22707/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Reform (23 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 3. To ask the Taoiseach his plans for reform of Seanad Éireann. [21238/18]

Questions on Promised Legislation (23 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister for Justice and Equality has informed us that the Labour Party's Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017 to deal with cyberbullying has been accepted by Government and is progressing. I hope it can be enacted this year. When the UK exits the European Union, 73 European Parliament seats will become vacant. A total of 27 of those seats are to be...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: We have already made a decision.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: It was the Minister's amendment.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: It is a dog's dinner.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Estimates Process (22 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: It is a good job that not all Deputies are present or the Taoiseach would be asked for his biscuit allocation for the year. I note that the revised voted funding allocation to the strategic communications unit, SCU, for this year has been reduced by €2.5 million to a sum of €2.25 million. I understand that €2.2 million of that sum had already been spent. Is there no...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Estimates Process (22 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: What is the point of coming to us then?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Estimates Process (22 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: The contract has been awarded to Behaviour and Attitudes.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (22 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: I have one question. The absence of power-sharing in Northern Ireland is a real problem for all of us. It seems to have disappeared entirely from the political discourse right now. Specifically, are there ongoing initiatives to seek to restore the power-sharing Executive in Northern Ireland?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Estimates Process (22 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 3. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the Revised Estimate for his Department. [20129/18]