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Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (16 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: That is stupid. It is a stupid thing to say.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (16 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: The Taoiseach should not demean himself. The serious question we have raised deserves better than that.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (16 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: It is transitional.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (16 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: Yes.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (16 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 1. To ask the Taoiseach when Cabinet Committee B, social policy and public services, last met; and when it will meet again. [52001/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (16 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: This is obviously a very important Cabinet committee dealing, as it does, with social policy. Is the committee looking at the issue of the pension anomaly that currently exists that disproportionately adversely affects women? When will we see proposals emerging on this? There are two elements to this issue. The most obvious one is the impact of averaging on women who spent periods outside...

Order of Business (16 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: I am sure it was inadvertent, but the Taoiseach's comments in the past week on the eighth amendment of the Constitution have produced a little confusion. Therefore, I ask him to clarify what he said. There are two issues at stake, one of which is the holding of a referendum to repeal the eighth amendment of the Constitution, while the second is the nature of any legislation that would flow...

Leaders' Questions (16 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: How many?

Leaders' Questions (16 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: There is a report in today's edition of The Irish Timesthat emergency care services may be removed from hospitals in the Dublin-Midlands hospital group. I have a simple question to ask. Is that true? On the specific questions I asked, does the Taoiseach accept that there is a need for between 2,500 and 9,000 more beds? Providing 190 additional beds in the coming 12 months will go nowhere...

Leaders' Questions (16 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: I would like to associate myself and the Labour Party with the expressions of sympathy for the family and friends of Dolores O'Riordan, and the people of Limerick, on her sudden and tragic passing. The past two weeks have been dominated by what is now an annual crisis in accident and emergency departments. It is a sad reflection on our society that news of hundreds of sick people on...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Legal Cases Data (16 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 85. To ask the Taoiseach the number of extant legal proceedings to which the Attorney General is a party or a notice party in which the constitutional validity or consistency of an enactment has been challenged; the enactments involved and the present stage of those proceedings; the number of those cases in which a Minister is not also a party; and the number of cases in which the Director of...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Commencement of Legislation (16 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 86. To ask the Taoiseach the Acts or parts of Acts awaiting commencement within his area of statutory responsibility; and the reason for the delay in commencement in each case. [54430/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: European Investment Bank (16 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 188. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent of State borrowing from the European Investment Bank; the average rate and duration of such borrowing; the advantage to the State of such borrowing over direct Exchequer financing; the projects that have received funding to date and on which there are outstanding amounts, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54538/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Law Cases (16 Jan 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 531. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps that can be taken to improve waiting times for the hearing of family law cases before Wexford District Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54775/17]

Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2017)

Brendan Howlin: I came to the Chamber to express my very strong support of this legislation. Unfortunately, as happens in the Houses, committees and other demands mean we do not all have the opportunity to be present at all debates. The Labour Party and I are very supportive of this measure. I commend Senator Mark Daly and all those who were involved. This is a House of Legislature. The recognition of...

Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Dec 2017)

Brendan Howlin: I welcome the Tánaiste's clarity on that matter and I share his views on the work of the committee and its Chair. I wish to raise another matter. It is six months since the Minister for Education and Skills set out an approach to remove religion as a criterion in the school admissions process. This was after a public consultation process which ran from January until March. It is 18...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Legislative Programme (14 Dec 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 38. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the Acts, or parts of Acts, awaiting commencement within his area of statutory responsibility; the reason for the delay in the commencement of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53569/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Legislative Programme (14 Dec 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 69. To ask the Minister for Finance the Acts, or parts of Acts, awaiting commencement within his area of statutory responsibility; the reason for the delay in the commencement of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53568/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Commencement of Legislation (14 Dec 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 147. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Acts, or parts of Acts, awaiting commencement within his area of statutory responsibility; the reason for the delay in the commencement of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53573/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Commencement of Legislation (14 Dec 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 176. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the Acts, or parts of Acts, awaiting commencement within his area of statutory responsibility; the reason for the delay in the commencement of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53566/17]