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

Brendan Howlin: Ruairí Quinn's efforts.

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

Brendan Howlin: 9. To ask the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee B - social policy and public services - last met; and when it will next meet. [16462/18]

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

Brendan Howlin: There is obviously a broad array of questions that I could ask. I will just focus on the issue of pensions reform because I know the Government published a roadmap on it recently. The Oireachtas has been waiting since last year for Government amendments to the Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Bill to deal with issues that affect defined-benefit pension schemes, in particular....

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

Brendan Howlin: 4. To ask the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee A - economy last met; and when it will next meet. [16461/18]

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

Brendan Howlin: I understand the Government is publishing the stability programme update this afternoon at 3 p.m. I presume it is being done right now. There was a practice introduced by the previous Government. The then Minister, Deputy Michael Noonan, and I introduced what we called the spring economic statement. Last year, it became the summer economic statement. When will the spring or summer...

Order of Business (17 Apr 2018)

Brendan Howlin: I understand the Cabinet approved legislative proposals today to strengthen the Residential Tenancies Board, RTB. There are thousands of students outside this building protesting at rent hikes in Dublin City University, DCU. The latest rent increases by private student accommodation providers will see DCU students paying over €10,000 for a nine month period. That is an extortionate...

Order of Business (17 Apr 2018)

Brendan Howlin: It will not matter if they are unaffordable.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (17 Apr 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 734. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of nursing home owners in relation to the disparity of fees payable under the fair deal scheme between HSE and private nursing homes in County Wexford (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15328/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Palliative Care Services Provision (17 Apr 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 765. To ask the Minister for Health if palliative care in the home will be provided for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15475/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 Apr 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 1017. To ask the Minister for Health the actions the HSE has taken to date to deal with the increasing waiting lists for children seeking paediatric rheumatology treatment; the number of children on the waiting list; the waiting period involved; if this number is compliant with the World Health Organization standards; if not, his plans or those of the HSE to deal with this matter; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (17 Apr 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 1018. To ask the Minister for Health the measures he is taking to resolve the underfunding of child and adolescent mental health services in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16710/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Insurance Payments (17 Apr 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 1396. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) has been paying class B PRSI contributions as opposed to class A from 1998/99; if the PRSI record will be amended should the original classification be incorrect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15053/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme Applications (17 Apr 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 1435. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision on their application for partial capacity benefit; and if a decision will be made on the matter. [15724/18]

Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: Do we have a figure on what has been completed to date?

Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: I want to return to the issue of housing and homelessness. It is a very broad subject so I want my question to have a very narrow focus. It relates to the programme for Government commitment that states we will end the use of unsuitable long-term emergency accommodation, such as hotels and B&Bs, for homeless families in part by delivering 500 rapid-delivery housing units. According to...

HPV Vaccine: Motion [Private Members] (28 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: I thank all the Deputies who contributed to what has been a really important and powerful debate. I thank my colleague, Deputy Kelly, for drafting the motion on behalf of the party and placing it before the House. It is my hope and expectation that it will pass without dissent, and perhaps that will still be the outcome of the debate. One of the greatest advances by humanity was the...

European Council Meeting: Statements (28 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: In the run-up to the EU Council meeting last week the overwhelming focus was on Brexit and the proposals leaders were to discuss on digital taxation. However, as the UK prepares to leaves the Union, we were provided with a symbolic and poignant demonstration on the benefits and power of membership. Prime Minister May addressed the assembled leaders of 27 other member states on the chemical...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Correspondence (28 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: The Office of the Government Chief Information Officer is a relatively new but important office in the State administration. It is important that it is resourced. It is hard to get people of the calibre we need in the public service who are competent in this field. I ask the Taoiseach to reflect on the needs of that office and to ensure it is properly resourced and staffed.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (28 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 19. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the EU Council meeting on 22 and 23 March 2018. [13846/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (28 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: In respect of the appalling attack in Salisbury in the UK, we are aware of the common statement made by the European Council and the decision to recall to Brussels the EU ambassador, a decision I welcomed and supported last Friday. Was other co-ordinated action by EU member states discussed or agreed at the Council and what was the Taoiseach's input to those discussions? In regard to other...