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Order of Business (27 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: It was not circulated to Members.

Order of Business (27 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: My own party is not represented on that committee. I think it is reasonable for all Members of the House to know what they are voting on. I do not think that is an outrageous ask.

Death of former Ceann Comhairle: Expressions of Sympathy (27 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: It is not compulsory, Mick.

Death of former Ceann Comhairle: Expressions of Sympathy (27 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: I am obviously saddened but happy to have the opportunity to pay tribute to my friend and colleague, a person I served with in the parliamentary Labour Party for a decade. As is often the case in the parliamentary Labour Party, there was an eclectic crew representing all facets and strands of public affairs and public life in this country, from the urban intellectual to the knowledgeable...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Issues (27 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 83. To ask the Minister for Finance the economic impact assessments his Department has commissioned on Brexit. [5754/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Compliance (27 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 182. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the Revenue Commissioners have audited only five section 110 companies for tax purposes; the action he has taken in ensuring they fulfil all their obligations in respect of Irish and European money laundering and terrorist financing; the mechanisms in place to review this and key persons in such organisations such as directors, senior managers...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: European Central Bank (27 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 119. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the engagements and discussions he has had with other EU leaders on vacancies at the European Central Bank. [9660/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Avoidance (27 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 183. To ask the Minister for Finance if the issue of tax avoidance by so-called vulture funds has been further examined; if such entities are subject to corporation tax in respect of interest earned and other banking activities here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13623/18]

Genuine Progress Indicators and National Distributional Accounts Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: Pardon me.

Genuine Progress Indicators and National Distributional Accounts Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: I do not agree with his system but let us discuss it. I will finish on this. I have introduced lots of legislation, as I said in my opening sentence, from both sides of the House. This is really important legislation. It is not perfect as it is currently constructed but the objectives are really important. I ask the Government to give it the fair wind it deserves to be teased through to...

Genuine Progress Indicators and National Distribution Accounts Bill 2017: Referral to Select Committee [Private Members] (22 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 141.

Genuine Progress Indicators and National Distributional Accounts Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: I thank all the Deputies who contributed and particularly the Deputies who supported this legislation, including Deputies Cassells, Broughan, O'Reilly and Ryan. Very instructive things were said. I am very disappointed in the Minister of State's response. I say this as somebody who was Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for more than five years. I know that Ministers get scripts,...

Genuine Progress Indicators and National Distributional Accounts Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I thank the House for the opportunity to present this important Bill. I have introduced much legislation both from the Opposition and Government benches over my time as a Member. Most legislation is focused on specific issues. This particular Bill, however, is actually informed by my five years in the Department of Public Expenditure and...

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: Research published this week by the Economic and Social Research Institute, ESRI, showed that a hard Brexit would cost Irish people up to €1,400 per year, with lower income groups being most severely hit. The research is timely and shows the importance of east-west trade and the impact tariffs would have on food imports into this country, an area on which we have not focused greatly....

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: We should all do so.

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: We all buy insurance, but we do not expect to become ill.

Leaders' Questions (22 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: On behalf of the Labour Party, I, too, commend the men and women of Dublin Fire Brigade for their efficient, speedy and life saving response to the fire in Ballymun last night. There will be an opportunity for us to look in detail at the lessons to be learned about evacuation procedures and so on, but they worked well last night and nobody was injured or died, which is an incredible tribute...

Leaders' Questions (22 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: I thank the Tánaiste for the clarity of his response. It is a view that is shared broadly across the House. Sinn Féin has also introduced legislation in this area, which I acknowledge. In truth, there are people who will miss the deadline and be forced out. Can we not have consensus that the legislation will be introduced this side of the summer recess and implemented with...

Leaders' Questions (22 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: How many?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Debt (22 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 55. To ask the Minister for Finance the gross and net debt-to-GDP and GNI ratios following the publication of the 2017 national accounts by the CSO on 8 March 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13405/18]