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Defence Forces Operations: Motion (12 Jul 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Does the Minister of State mean that we should continue for 80 minutes?

Defence Forces Operations: Motion (12 Jul 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Some Deputies went home on the basis that the House would adjourn at 11 p.m. We also have to have some regard for the staff of the Houses.

Defence Forces Operations: Motion (12 Jul 2017)

Brendan Howlin: With all due respect, that is not a worthy comment. There are staff who have been here since early morning. We have to have some regard for those other than ourselves who work in the Houses.

Defence Forces Operations: Motion (12 Jul 2017)

Brendan Howlin: It will be adjourned and resume on another day.

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Jul 2017)

Brendan Howlin: The Deputy did not stand up.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Government Information Service (12 Jul 2017)

Brendan Howlin: The Shane Ross monitoring unit.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Government Information Service (12 Jul 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Campbell.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Government Information Service (12 Jul 2017)

Brendan Howlin: He would be so lucky to have it.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (12 Jul 2017)

Brendan Howlin: I am glad that it is external artists who make the judgment on the value of previous Administrations rather than Deputy Boyd Barrett. Their view of Ministers such as President Michael D. Higgins and the contribution he and many of his successors-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (12 Jul 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Deputy Boyd Barrett disparaged everybody in one broad stroke. Some exemplary-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (12 Jul 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Some exemplary officeholders have contributed. A number of things are important and I ask the Taoiseach and the relevant Minister, who is sitting beside him, to consider a number of things. First is the multi-annual funding of the arts, which we provide for some of the major art organisations like the Gate or the Abbey. It is impossible for significant organisations to plan without a...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Government Information Service (12 Jul 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 8. To ask the Taoiseach the staffing and media monitoring in the Government Information Service unit; and his plans for changes. [32105/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Government Information Service (12 Jul 2017)

Brendan Howlin: The Taoiseach listed a number of vacancies in his reply. There are vacancies for an assistant Government press secretary, two of four press officer positions and three executive officer equivalents in the communications and media assistant area. Is it the Taoiseach's intention to fill all of these, will that be done in the normal way through the Civil Service recruitment process or will...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Government Information Service (12 Jul 2017)

Brendan Howlin: It is news to all of us that there is to be a parallel information service in this strategic communications unit. From my experience in government and from what the Taoiseach has explained, the unit will replicate what the Government Information Service does. Is there a budget line for this? Has the Taoiseach envisaged its staffing component and at what level? He might provide us with an...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (12 Jul 2017)

Brendan Howlin: He is practising.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (12 Jul 2017)

Brendan Howlin: The lecture continues.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (12 Jul 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Is this Question Time?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (12 Jul 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Yes.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (12 Jul 2017)

Brendan Howlin: As the leader of a party which supports international trade agreements and understands the value and importance of them, particularly for our economy and the maintenance and development of jobs in our economy, I posed a number of questions about CETA to the Taoiseach at the previous Leaders' Questions. Supporting international trade means we have not only a right, but also a responsibility...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (12 Jul 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 3. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the Canadian Prime Minister, Mr Justin Trudeau. [32103/17]