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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (31 Jan 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 86. To ask the Taoiseach the projected cost of his Department's communication unit for 2017; and if he is planning any change in the role of the communications unit. [4131/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (31 Jan 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 168. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will approve a new school building to progress to tender stage (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3836/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Service Reform Plan Measures (31 Jan 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 373. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to similarly advance the payment date for retired public servants, in view of the advancing of the date for the next payment of pay restoration for public servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4045/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Grades Review (31 Jan 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 376. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to amalgamate the grades of staff officer and executive officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4501/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Jan 2017)

Brendan Howlin: I did not ask the Minister about that.

Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Jan 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Is the free GP care being abandoned by Government?

Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Jan 2017)

Brendan Howlin: It is not in the legislative programme.

Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Jan 2017)

Brendan Howlin: That is not what I asked.

Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Jan 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Out of the traps.

Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Jan 2017)

Brendan Howlin: In October 2015, we agreed a budget that included €10 million to fund the extension of free general practitioner care to all children under 12 years of age. The programme for Government extended that commitment to all children under 18 years. Last October, a full year after we budgeted for those under 12 years, the Minister for Health, Deputy Harris, confirmed that negotiations had...

European Council: Statements (25 Jan 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Reading through the conclusions of the European Council meeting in December, it is odd to see leaders of the 28 member states managing to avoid any reference to Brexit. I will return to that point at the end of my remarks. As the Taoiseach has said, some discussion on this topic happened at the informal meeting of the EU 27. The first matter discussed at the European Council was...

European Council: Statements (25 Jan 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Yes, the cross-party decision we made and the debate we had on the cross-party motion last November. The European Council's conclusions stated that member states should further intensify their efforts to accelerate the relocation of unaccompanied minors in particular. As a signatory to that statement, it is important for the Taoiseach to work to ensure that Ireland leads in this area....

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (25 Jan 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Deputy Micheál Martin is right about Northern Ireland having a very specific legal architecture that is not analogous to the Spanish situation at all. I do not agree it is disputed territory. There is a solemn settlement voted by the people of this island and the United Kingdom that the future status of Northern Ireland is a matter to be determined by the people in Northern Ireland....

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (25 Jan 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Then who will?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (25 Jan 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Who will do so?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (25 Jan 2017)

Brendan Howlin: The Taoiseach has to have an input, however.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (25 Jan 2017)

Brendan Howlin: There will be a meeting of the devolved assemblies during that period in London.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (25 Jan 2017)

Brendan Howlin: We could ask.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (25 Jan 2017)

Brendan Howlin: 20. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his visit to Spain and meeting with the Spanish Prime Minister. [2779/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (25 Jan 2017)

Brendan Howlin: Unspoken.