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Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategy Statements (21 Jun 2017)

Brendan Howlin: There is no point in starting another around of questions if only ten minutes remain.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategy Statements (21 Jun 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Deputy Martin has 20 minutes

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Strategy Statements (21 Jun 2017)

Brendan Howlin: I am very familiar with the way in which the Cabinet sub-committees worked in the previous Government. The Taoiseach is right. There are too many and they are too dispersed. However, on strategic issues, the Taoiseach being a driver makes it happen in a way it would not if he was not personally driving matters. Of what particular policy areas does the Taoiseach propose to take personal...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Official Engagements (21 Jun 2017)

Brendan Howlin: It will be tempting to bring back Deputy Enda Kenny shortly.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Official Engagements (21 Jun 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 4. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his engagements with the British Prime Minister since the UK general election. [27242/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Official Engagements (21 Jun 2017)

Brendan Howlin: I want to ask the Taoiseach two questions. First, in regard to his conversations with the British Prime Minister, Mrs. May, he stated afterwards that he was reassured about the DUP role in supporting the Conservative Government. What specifically what did the British Prime Minister say to the Taoiseach that gave him reassurances that whatever deal is arrived at with the DUP and the...

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Jun 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Another school year has passed. Schools throughout the country have filled their classes for next year without any reform to their admissions policy. The education committee will publish a report recommending the baptism barrier be ended. Just under a year ago the Dáil debated the Labour Party's Equal Status (Admission to Schools) Bill. The Taoiseach will remember the Government...

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Jun 2017)

Brendan Howlin: It is a different Bill.

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Jun 2017)

Brendan Howlin: We can proceed with the Bill to Committee Stage and then we can discuss it.

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Jun 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Then let us get the committee to discuss it.

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Jun 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Will the Minster stop the Bill then?

Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Is the Minister trying to tell the Taoiseach something?

Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2017)

Brendan Howlin: I thought he had made him a social democrat.

Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2017)

Brendan Howlin: That is simply not true.

Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2017)

Brendan Howlin: That is true.

Offences Against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (20 Jun 2017)

Brendan Howlin: I congratulate Deputy Flanagan on his appointment as Minister for Justice and Equality. We worked together in government but also for a long period in dealing with issues in the justice area as our respective party spokespersons. I regard the Department of Justice and Equality as being one of fundamental importance to the State and a challenging Department. I know the Minister is well up...

Offences Against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (20 Jun 2017)

Brendan Howlin: That is very generous.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (20 Jun 2017)

Brendan Howlin: My question also relates to the involvement of the Irish trade union movement in the preparations for Brexit. I do not believe trade unions that operate on a cross-Border basis and are intimately involved in assessing the impact of Brexit or any change in circumstances in jobs have been sufficiently involved. I ask the Taoiseach to address that issue. We have called for two measures, one...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (20 Jun 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Yes.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (20 Jun 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 6. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his engagements with the trade union movement and ICTU on Brexit. [25618/17]