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- Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Feb 2017)
Brendan Howlin: As is now known, the terms of reference for a tribunal of inquiry are to be finalised in the coming days. I have been contacted by the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality seeking input into the terms of reference. I am sure the leaders of all other parties have also been contacted. In regard to the formulation of the terms of reference, the Garda Síochána...
- US Executive Order on Immigration: Statements (15 Feb 2017)
Brendan Howlin: The disabled.
- US Executive Order on Immigration: Statements (15 Feb 2017)
Brendan Howlin: I will not try to engage in poetry in my contribution. I want to begin by saying there was a deep sense of shock across the House when the executive orders were signed by President Trump. It would have been better had there been a common voice rather than individual statements on that. Obviously, we do not have a consensus view on every issue but on the issue of this executive order and...
- US Executive Order on Immigration: Statements (15 Feb 2017)
Brendan Howlin: They are hostages.
- US Executive Order on Immigration: Statements (15 Feb 2017)
Brendan Howlin: That was his early wall-building.
- US Executive Order on Immigration: Statements (15 Feb 2017)
Brendan Howlin: He is Head of Government, not Head of State.
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: US Preclearance Facilities at State Airports (15 Feb 2017)
Brendan Howlin: 109. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the name of the organisation appointed to carry out a review of US preclearance arrangements in Shannon and Dublin Airports; and when she expects it to report. [7048/17]
- Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)
Brendan Howlin: Could the Minister circulate that?
- Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)
Brendan Howlin: Can I ask the Tánaiste a question? Her version of events and that of Deputy Jim O'Callaghan both cannot be true. Being able to depend on the word of the Minister for Justice is important in any jurisdiction, all the more so when discussing matters of the gravity that we are now discussing in the events of recent days. I ask the Tánaiste for complete clarity. When was the first...
- Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)
Brendan Howlin: Prior to the "Prime Time" programme, was the Tánaiste aware of Tusla's involvement in any other whistleblower case?
- Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)
Brendan Howlin: Can I ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs a question? In terms of the critical information she had given to the Taoiseach concerning Tusla involvement, an involvement that the Minister had vastly more knowledge of than the Taoiseach, how could it be that she did not mention that during the Cabinet discussion on the terms of reference? She is specifically entitled, under the...
- Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)
Brendan Howlin: When then did the Minister first see the terms of reference that were proposed for Cabinet? Were they circulated in advance of the Cabinet meeting? I refer to the terms of reference for the proposed commission of investigation.
- Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)
Brendan Howlin: They were brought to Cabinet directly.
- Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)
Brendan Howlin: I want to put my first question to the Taoiseach. I wish to refer to his meetings with the Minister, Deputy Zappone. I cannot understand how it could be the case that the Taoiseach could have such a flawed recollection of such significant meetings. On the radio last Sunday, the Taoiseach referred to what he "said to her", referring to the Minister, Deputy Zappone, at a meeting that never...
- Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)
Brendan Howlin: When was the Taoiseach first made aware of Tusla involvement in this affair and by whom?
- Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)
Brendan Howlin: Is the Taoiseach saying that she told him during the Cabinet meeting?
- Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (Resumed) (14 Feb 2017)
Brendan Howlin: The Taoiseach did not answer the question. When was he first told about Tusla involvement and by whom?
- Clarification of Statements made by the Taoiseach and Ministers: Statements (14 Feb 2017)
Brendan Howlin: At least for those who are going to ask questions.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Development Office (14 Feb 2017)
Brendan Howlin: The NESDO legislation is in draft form. It is on the legislative programme. Is it intended to transfer responsibility for answering questions on social partnership to another Minister or will the Taoiseach retain it?
- Ceisteanna - Questions: National Economic and Social Development Office (14 Feb 2017)
Brendan Howlin: 9. To ask the Taoiseach his plans to transfer responsibility for the National Economic and Social Development Office Act 2006 from his Department to another Department of State; if the National Economic and Social Development Office (Amendment) Bill under preparation and referenced in the Government legislation programme proposes to effect such a transfer of responsibilities to another...