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- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Brexit Issues (21 Feb 2018)
Brendan Howlin: 3. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of officials in his Department in preparing for Brexit; and the number and roles of those officials dedicated solely to Brexit planning. [8575/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Directives (21 Feb 2018)
Brendan Howlin: 152. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to include chiropractors as a regulated profession; if his attention has been drawn to the way in which the Euratom directive is being implemented in other EU states; if he has had discussions with the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8939/18]
- Project Ireland 2040: Statements (20 Feb 2018)
Brendan Howlin: I would say best supporting actor.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Seanad Reform (20 Feb 2018)
Brendan Howlin: We were not asked.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Seanad Reform (20 Feb 2018)
Brendan Howlin: In the sure knowledge that it will never happen.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Seanad Reform (20 Feb 2018)
Brendan Howlin: He is saying it is hogwash, but he has to do a bit of it.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Seanad Reform (20 Feb 2018)
Brendan Howlin: The Taoiseach did not come into power in 2011.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Seanad Reform (20 Feb 2018)
Brendan Howlin: I know he would like to airbrush that-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Seanad Reform (20 Feb 2018)
Brendan Howlin: It is okay.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Proposed Legislation (20 Feb 2018)
Brendan Howlin: 6. To ask the Taoiseach the legislation under preparation or planned in his Department. [6883/18]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Proposed Legislation (20 Feb 2018)
Brendan Howlin: I see on the legislative programme that the only Bill in the Taoiseach's Department is the national economic and social development office (amendment) Bill to dissolve, as the Taoiseach said, the National Economic and Social Development Office, NESCO, and place the National Economic and Social Council, NESC, on a statutory footing. In terms of strategic thinking on Brexit as matters become...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Staff Data (20 Feb 2018)
Brendan Howlin: I might mention the Dunkettle interchange.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Staff Data (20 Feb 2018)
Brendan Howlin: It is more domestic that foreign.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Staff Data (20 Feb 2018)
Brendan Howlin: Perhaps the Taoiseach could arrange a briefing for all of us.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Staff Data (20 Feb 2018)
Brendan Howlin: It might be the making of the unit.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Seanad Reform (20 Feb 2018)
Brendan Howlin: 5. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his address to Seanad Éireann and the proposals for Seanad reform. [7270/18]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Seanad Reform (20 Feb 2018)
Brendan Howlin: There is an element of Groundhog Day when we talk about reforming the Seanad. It is the equivalent of restoring the Irish language and draining the Shannon: an object that will always be with us. I know the Taoiseach had a jaundiced view about the Manning report. He previous told us to write to each of the party leaders to seek a nomination to serve on an implementation body. Is this...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Staff Data (20 Feb 2018)
Brendan Howlin: It was supposed to be five, yes.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Staff Data (20 Feb 2018)
Brendan Howlin: It is now five times that amount.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Staff Data (20 Feb 2018)
Brendan Howlin: Some 15 permanent staff for branding.