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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Apr 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 1. To ask the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee E (health) last met; and when it will next meet. [13845/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Apr 2018)

Brendan Howlin: Obviously, the work of the Cabinet committee is broad. I wish to ask the Taoiseach about two areas. The Taoiseach will be aware of one because I raised it previously. In February a total of 2,000 people protested in Waterford over cardiac care facilitates in the south east. As the Taoiseach is aware, this is a major important burning issue for all the people of the south east. The...

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (18 Apr 2018)

Brendan Howlin: That is right.

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (18 Apr 2018)

Brendan Howlin: On behalf of the Labour Party and very strongly on my own behalf, I am delighted to have an opportunity to say a few words about the late Peter Mathews. Peter was a principled and determined Member of this House. His views were fully and very carefully formed on every significant issue that we encountered in a most turbulent period during his membership of the House. He certainly was not...

Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Apr 2018)

Brendan Howlin: We are led to believe the Minister of State, Deputy Kevin Boxer Moran, is to rotate out of the Office of Public Works and be replaced by Deputy Seán Canney. We are told in this morning's edition of The Irish Timesthat this "Lanigan's Ball" arrangement is now in some doubt. As head of the Government, can the Taoiseach advise the House if there will be a change of Minister of State in...

Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Apr 2018)

Brendan Howlin: The law states it is a matter for the Cabinet.

Leaders' Questions (18 Apr 2018)

Brendan Howlin: I take it what is agreed is the Minister will make a statement and be subject to a period of questioning in the fashion that has been determined in previous cases.

Leaders' Questions (18 Apr 2018)

Brendan Howlin: The Taoiseach said he was informed for the first time of this yesterday evening. I ask exactly what communication was made to him in order that we can prepare ourselves for questions that we might pose later in the afternoon.

Leaders' Questions (18 Apr 2018)

Brendan Howlin: What did he tell the Taoiseach?

Leaders' Questions (18 Apr 2018)

Brendan Howlin: The scandal over what allegedly happened at INM, where the data of journalists were literally handed over to an outside body, is shocking and deeply disturbing. The matter is in the hands of both the courts and the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement, and they will do their work. This case will have serious repercussions and highlights the fragility of the institutions that...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Bioenergy Strategy (18 Apr 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 66. To ask the Taoiseach the role of his Department in the preparation of the National Policy Statement on the Bioeconomy. [16666/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (17 Apr 2018)

Brendan Howlin: I have raised on several occasions that this is an unsatisfactory way to deal with fundamental issues. The Taoiseach has in the past agreed with me that we must have a better structure for debate on Brexit issues. I want my party to be supportive of the Government position because it is in our national interest that, by and large, the House be united in terms of its thinking on and approach...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (17 Apr 2018)

Brendan Howlin: Who groups the questions?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (17 Apr 2018)

Brendan Howlin: Who groups the questions?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (17 Apr 2018)

Brendan Howlin: Who groups the questions?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (17 Apr 2018)

Brendan Howlin: Can we take two minutes from the next slot?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (17 Apr 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 14. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with Chancellor Merkel on 20 March 2018. [13982/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (17 Apr 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 17. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the mayor of Chicago, Mr. Rahm Emanuel. [16665/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (17 Apr 2018)

Brendan Howlin: Will the Taoiseach guarantee the weather as well?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (17 Apr 2018)

Brendan Howlin: It is a bad proposal.