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Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Oct 2017)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister is aware that in 2011, the agreement between Labour and Fine Gael contained a commitment to explore the establishment of a technical university of the south east. Arising from that commitment, we now have four consortia of institutes of technology seeking university status. The legislation to allow for that reached Committee Stage in January 2016. I know some time was spent...

Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Oct 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Will we see it next week?

Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2017)

Brendan Howlin: A scheme I funded before I left office.

Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2017)

Brendan Howlin: That is simply not a fact. There is no getting around the fact that the commitment to double funding over a set period raised expectations among the arts community which were dashed when no additional real money was allocated to the Arts Council. If the Government is serious about this, it should not make commitments and then state there are particular constraints in a given year. It...

Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2017)

Brendan Howlin: After his election earlier this year, the Taoiseach made a commitment to double funding for the arts and culture over the coming years. It was an imitation of a pledge made by his good friend, Justin Trudeau. It created great hope and expectation across the arts community. Unlike his Canadian friend, the Taoiseach did not follow through on what he had said with a serious commitment in the...

Pre-European Council: Statements (18 Oct 2017)

Brendan Howlin: When we last discussed this issue in June, I flagged, as did others, the need for appropriate briefing material to be circulated to all of us in advance of the Council and afterwards. I do not think this has happened. I said in June it would be worthwhile and constructive to be informed before the meeting of the agenda, and particularly of the positions and attitudes to be put forward by...

Ceisteanna - Questions: EU Summits (18 Oct 2017)

Brendan Howlin: I take it we will have an opportunity to hear the Taoiseach outline in some detail his approach to the upcoming Council, and particularly the major matter of Brexit, when we get to the statements. The EU digital summit is the focus of these questions. We understand that at the summit French President Macron proposed an EU-wide tax on Internet companies. What was the Taoiseach's response to...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Oct 2017)

Brendan Howlin: It could put moral pressure on the banks.

Ceisteanna - Questions: EU Summits (18 Oct 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 15. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the EU digital summit in Estonia. [43750/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Oct 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Is the capital plan being discussed by this Cabinet subcommittee or by the Cabinet as a whole? It will affect every area of Government and every Department of State. Will this House be able to make an input into the plan before it is determined by the full Cabinet? We are all mindful of the damage that has been done in this country in recent days. The mitigation of the effects of...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Oct 2017)

Brendan Howlin: It must be right if President Trump is saying it.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Communications (18 Oct 2017)

Brendan Howlin: The strategic communications unit is doing it?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Communications (18 Oct 2017)

Brendan Howlin: That has nothing to do with the strategic communications unit.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Communications (18 Oct 2017)

Brendan Howlin: I thank the Taoiseach for his detailed reply. I am concerned, however, about the new move into paid political advertising. The Taoiseach will know that political promotional ads cannot be paid for from the public purse. The issue of the allocation of moneys to parties in opposition arises because we cannot spend money in promoting our parties or party policies in an overt way. We have to...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Oct 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 9. To ask the Taoiseach when Cabinet Committee A (Economy) last met. [43751/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Communications (18 Oct 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 1. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his Department's plans to conduct market research. [41633/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Communications (18 Oct 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 4. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the advertising undertaken by his Department. [43749/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Communications (18 Oct 2017)

Brendan Howlin: The Taoiseach has acknowledged that a tender worth €130,000, excluding VAT, was issued to conduct polling on attitudes towards Government, along with a six month rolling tracker poll. Who commissioned that research and who designed it for Government? In terms of Question No. 4, last week there was a series of sponsored advertisements on Facebook promoting the budget, with prime...

Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Oct 2017)

Brendan Howlin: More than a year has passed since the Dáil accepted on Second Stage my Bill to outlaw rogue crisis pregnancy agencies. In March 2017 officials of the Department of Health met representatives of the Labour Party and gave a firm commitment to consider an alternative approach, namely, the regulation of all counsellors giving advice on pregnancies. The regulations were to be placed before...

Leaders' Questions (18 Oct 2017)

Brendan Howlin: The Leas-Cheann Comhairle knows I am always disciplined on time.