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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committee Meetings (9 May 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 88. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on regional and rural affairs last met. [21875/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (4 May 2017)

Brendan Howlin: On a point of order, an issue was raised by a Fianna Fáil colleague yesterday. We saw the great benefit of having Deputy Naughten present for questions on promised legislation today. At the start of this Dáil, most Ministers were in attendance as part of what was an effective reform. That there are only two Cabinet Ministers here now really undermines that. I ask the Ceann...

Questions on Promised Legislation (4 May 2017)

Brendan Howlin: I wish to ask the Tánaiste a very short and direct question. Did the Republic of Ireland support the nominee of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the position of UN Commission on the Status of Women?

Questions on Promised Legislation (4 May 2017)

Brendan Howlin: The House deserves to know.

Questions on Promised Legislation (4 May 2017)

Brendan Howlin: The Government will not tell the House how it voted.

Questions on Promised Legislation (4 May 2017)

Brendan Howlin: It has been parked.

Prohibition of Micro-Plastics Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 May 2017)

Brendan Howlin: And marine?

Prohibition of Micro-Plastics Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 May 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Why?

Prohibition of Micro-Plastics Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 May 2017)

Brendan Howlin: The Environmental Protection Agency has statutory responsibility also.

Prohibition of Micro-Plastics Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 May 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Such as urban planning?

Prohibition of Micro-Plastics Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 May 2017)

Brendan Howlin: I am very happy to have a few minutes to contribute to the debate. I commend my party colleague, Deputy Sean Sherlock, for tabling this important legislation and allowing us to address what is an important issue. As others have stated, it is not the most important environmental issue with which the House will grapple and the legislation will not bring climate change to an end. However,...

Prohibition of Micro-Plastics Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 May 2017)

Brendan Howlin: He declared that he was the Minister with responsibility for marine protection. Having worked with Deputy Simon Coveney for a number of years, I know about his passion for marine issues. In fact, he put up his hand when I was looking for a volunteer to take on the task of refurbishment of Great Island. A lot of work - €60 million worth - has been done to tackle environmental...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Lansdowne Road Agreement (4 May 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 154. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the arrangements in place for pay restoration for public servants following the Lansdowne Road Agreement; his plans to ensure full pay restoration; the timeframe for achieving this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21331/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (3 May 2017)

Brendan Howlin: I would say the Deputy is still waiting.

Questions on Promised Legislation (3 May 2017)

Brendan Howlin: The Bill has been passed on Second Stage.

Questions on Promised Legislation (3 May 2017)

Brendan Howlin: As we approach the first anniversary of the Government and having heard much about new politics, legislative activity has ground to a slow crawl in the Houses. One Private Members' Bill has, however, passed through one House in the past 12 months, namely, the Competition (Amendment) Bill, which aims to give collective bargaining rights to freelance workers. It was championed in the Seanad...

Leaders' Questions (3 May 2017)

Brendan Howlin: If we can believe them.

Leaders' Questions (3 May 2017)

Brendan Howlin: I am even more confused. Is the Tánaiste going to embark on hearings?

Leaders' Questions (3 May 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Is it listenings or hearings? The bottom line is the Minister listed out exactly the matters that were listed out in the Chamber four weeks ago. My question is what has happened since. Where is the inquiry? Who will chair it? How will it be constructed? We know the issues that need to be addressed. We debated them here four weeks ago. It is progress on these matters now that is...

Leaders' Questions (3 May 2017)

Brendan Howlin: When?