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- Order of Business (28 Nov 2017)
Brendan Howlin: This is Alice in Wonderland stuff.
- Order of Business (28 Nov 2017)
Brendan Howlin: I raised a separate matter in relation to Tuesday's business. I said we should be allowed a short debate on-----
- Order of Business (28 Nov 2017)
Brendan Howlin: Okay, but it is the first item to be dealt with.
- Order of Business (28 Nov 2017)
Brendan Howlin: When all of us agreed to the establishment of the Business Committee, it was to bring a consensus approach to the ordering of business in this House. We understood that there would be a consensual approach but what was announced by the Taoiseach was a bilateral discussion and agreement, in regard to the Minister for Justice and Equality answering questions, between the Taoiseach and the...
- Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2017)
Brendan Howlin: It was a week later.
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (28 Nov 2017)
Brendan Howlin: 205. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the consideration he has given to amendment of the student support scheme to resolve issues which continue to arise (details supplied) in relation to grant eligibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50506/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Ombudsman's Remit (28 Nov 2017)
Brendan Howlin: 433. To ask the Minister for Health the status of legislation promised by the former Minister for Health to extend the powers of the Ombudsman to deal with complaints by hospital patients that remain unresolved following interaction with health service providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50446/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Maintenance (28 Nov 2017)
Brendan Howlin: 493. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the resources his Department has devoted to the removal of abandoned boats around the coast; the powers local authorities have to force owners to remove such boats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50354/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (28 Nov 2017)
Brendan Howlin: 650. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the additional child dependency rate will be applied to a claim for a disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50167/17]
- Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Nov 2017)
Brendan Howlin: It was my intention to raise the same issue. It is one which needs to be followed through. I refer to legislation to alter the boundaries of the local government system. I asked that there be some discussion with the Opposition before any final determination is made because it involves fundamental democratic issues for all of us. When is it likely that we will see the publication of...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Nov 2017)
Brendan Howlin: After the event or before the event?
- Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2017)
Brendan Howlin: Was the Department never going to contact her?
- Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2017)
Brendan Howlin: It was kept from the Tánaiste for a week.
- Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2017)
Brendan Howlin: The Tánaiste was not told for a week.
- Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2017)
Brendan Howlin: The Tánaiste told the Seanad.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 Nov 2017)
Brendan Howlin: God love him.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 Nov 2017)
Brendan Howlin: My colleague, Deputy Burton, has given a fair character assessment of the British Foreign Secretary. My concern is that the general views of the British Government, as presented in terms of the solutions for Ireland when Britain exits the European Union, are completely unformed. That is profoundly worrying. Deputy Martin is correct. The necessity of demanding focus has caused strains...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 Nov 2017)
Brendan Howlin: 6. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the recent meeting of the British-Irish Council in Jersey. [49109/17]
- Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Nov 2017)
Brendan Howlin: The programme for Government contains several commitments to support the self-employed. I want to ask about those forced into false self-employment. Thousands of people across the country are being forced into bogus self-employment rather than being given proper contracts of employment. This is happening in construction, in the media and in the growing gig economy in a variety of sectors....
- Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Nov 2017)
Brendan Howlin: This side of Christmas?