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Questions on Promised Legislation (3 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: A public commitment in that regard would be very welcome.

Other Questions: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (3 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: I am happy to meet the Minister to discuss it.

Other Questions: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (3 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: A solution is possible.

Other Questions: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (3 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: Again, I am happy to meet the Minister to discuss the issue.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Referendum Campaigns (2 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: This is an important point. Our base law, the Constitution, is important. We have spend a great deal of time making sure that when we have a debate on changing the Constitution, it is conducted on a fair basis. We had the McKenna judgment and others that sought properly to limit the capacity of the State to influence a vote in order that there would be a level playing field to enable...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Brexit Negotiations (2 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: Review.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Brexit Negotiations (2 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: Who suggested that?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Brexit Negotiations (2 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: Who advocated rejecting it?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Brexit Negotiations (2 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: How many minutes remain?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Brexit Negotiations (2 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: There is only one Taoiseach's question remaining.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Brexit Negotiations (2 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: Why would the identical question be appropriate for the Minister for Health and this one is not? I am just asking.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Brexit Negotiations (2 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: I was given the opportunity-----

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Brexit Negotiations (2 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: We need clarity on this issue. I have tried on several occasions to nail this down in a crystal clear way, as have others. I made some comments at the Dundalk all-island dialogue, which was a really useful forum. The opportunity for open dialogue with Michel Barnier at lunch was a helpful initiative. It is a pity that unionists were not formally there. I met unionists there but they had...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Media Mergers (2 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: Deputy Boyd Barrett makes a strong point. We need to face up to the requirement for plurality in the media so that there is more than one control mechanism for the media people access in this country. Over the weekend, I read speculation that the Taoiseach was talking about legislation in this area. Is the Government concerned at the increased concentration of media ownership in Ireland?...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Media Mergers (2 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: That is a point not only for the Minister, Deputy Naughten, but for the Taoiseach. If the Minister had said he was caught off guard, he was thinking of other things, he should never have taken the call, the caller got through directly, he should never have imparted any information. It should never happen again and that acknowledgment would be really important. I invite the Taoiseach to...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Brexit Negotiations (2 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 6. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent engagements with Mr. Donald Tusk on Article 50 negotiations with the United Kingdom since his speech on 18 April 2018 to the European Parliament on Brexit regarding the forthcoming assessment on the talks on transition in June 2018. [18781/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Media Mergers (2 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 4. To ask the Taoiseach the Cabinet committee at which communications and media mergers are discussed; and when it last met. [18942/18]

Questions on Promised Legislation (2 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: Can we see the letter?

Questions on Promised Legislation (2 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: I have no axe to grind with Mr. O'Brien but there is clearly a conflict of interest and it is not proper for him to be a board member of a health provider and director general of the HSE. I seek clarity on a statement made this morning by the Taoiseach. Myriad questions on this issue will have to be asked and answered in the coming days. The Taoiseach and the Minister for Health, Deputy...

Questions on Promised Legislation (2 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: Only for HPV.