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Leaders' Questions (21 Mar 2017)

Brendan Howlin: The Taoiseach mentioned European Investment Bank money. The Taoiseach knows that the issue is not access to money. Money is cheap and accessible to this country. It is the ability under the Stability and Growth Pact rules to spend it which is the issue. I asked if the Taoiseach has done anything to alter the rules to allow the vital infrastructure spend that we need to be made. We have...

Leaders' Questions (21 Mar 2017)

Brendan Howlin: I send my sympathy and condolences and those of the Labour Party to the family of the late Captain Dara Fitzpatrick and the crew of Rescue 116, and wish Godspeed to all those engaged now in the important work of recovery for those families. I also send my condolences and those of my party to the family of Derry City captain, Ryan McBride. We will have an opportunity later to have a fuller...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Data (21 Mar 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 216. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide a revised estimate of Ireland's gross and net debt to Gross Domestic Product, GDP, ratio, in view of the publication by the Central Statistics Office of Quarterly National Accounts Quarter 4 2016 and Year 2016 (Preliminary) on 9 March 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13483/17]

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters) (Revised): Motion (9 Mar 2017)

Brendan Howlin: As I indicated on Tuesday evening, this has been an extraordinary uphill struggle, particularly for the two whistleblowers, who are articulate, able, committed women who saw a terrible wrong and were determined to have it fully ventilated and investigated. However, achieving a commission of investigation is not an end in itself. The terms of reference are critically important, as we have...

Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Mar 2017)

Brendan Howlin: The Government is committed to provide Garda representative bodies with access to the Workplace Relations Commission and the Labour Court, as the Tánaiste will recall. Is it intended to provide similar access to PDFORRA and the representatives of the Defence Forces in the legislation? Can the Tánaiste indicate when the adjudicator's payment of €15 per day, to be paid to...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (8 Mar 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 7. To ask the Taoiseach his plans to engage with the political parties in Northern Ireland following the Assembly elections. [12046/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (8 Mar 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 2. To ask the Taoiseach his plans to include items, or if he has sought the inclusion of items, on the agenda of the next European Council meeting of the EU Heads of State or Government; and if he will report on his plans for this meeting. [11756/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Mar 2017)

Brendan Howlin: A meeting has been called for 2.10 p.m. in the office of the Minister of State, Deputy McGrath.

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Mar 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Do I not get to raise an issue because I have raised-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Mar 2017)

Brendan Howlin: One hour.

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Mar 2017)

Brendan Howlin: On the same matter, procedurally this is something about which we need to be clear. I had to find the terms of reference on the Department of Health's website. They were not available or attached to the order of the House. We were asked, within a one-hour timeframe, to amend a motion without having sight of the terms of reference to which it referred. Procedurally, the Ceann Comhairle's...

Leaders' Questions (8 Mar 2017)

Brendan Howlin: They overlap, unfortunately.

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters): Motion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

Brendan Howlin: This is partly for you, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, because we have a resolution and draft terms of reference before us. That is what we have been debating. I warmly welcome the contribution of the Minister of State, who was listening to what was said last night and this morning. I understand he is going to amend the terms of reference. However, we need to see them. Procedurally, are you...

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters): Motion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

Brendan Howlin: How can we vote on a motion that is about to be amended when we have not seen the amendment?

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters): Motion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

Brendan Howlin: I strongly agree with that suggestion.

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters): Motion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

Brendan Howlin: No others were tabled within the timeframe allowed.

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters): Motion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Can I suggest, procedurally, that the current motion be withdrawn and that an amended motion be tabled, to be taken in a short debate tomorrow?

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters): Motion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

Brendan Howlin: We can put forward a new amendment.

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters): Motion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Of course.

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to Disability Service in the South East and Related Matters): Motion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

Brendan Howlin: We need a procedural motion.