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Ceisteanna - Questions: US Presidential Election (22 Nov 2016)

Brendan Howlin: 18. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his telephone call with President-elect Donald Trump. [35219/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (22 Nov 2016)

Brendan Howlin: Could we initiate it then?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (22 Nov 2016)

Brendan Howlin: I will be very brief on my three points. To pick up the last point first, it is imperative to have some lively, real-time debate and a reporting mechanism on what is happening. I suggested this last time. It would be useful to have a dedicated electronic newsletter on a weekly basis prepared by the Government for circulation to all Members updating us on all ministerial and official...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (22 Nov 2016)

Brendan Howlin: I want to ask the Taoiseach about the Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill, the pre-legislative scrutiny of which took place more than one year ago in September 2015. In particular, I wish to ask about the ratification of the Council of Europe convention - the Istanbul Convention - on combating violence against women and domestic violence. The convention has been ratified by 22 member states...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (22 Nov 2016)

Brendan Howlin: I thank the Taoiseach.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff Appeals Mechanism (22 Nov 2016)

Brendan Howlin: 193. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason an appeal to the primary staffing appeals board by a school (details supplied) was deemed unsuccessful; if he will give consideration to the allocation of a second teacher to this school in view of projected growth in enrolment over the coming years; when he will publish the staffing schedule for primary schools for the 2017-18...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (22 Nov 2016)

Brendan Howlin: 254. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the arrangements made for ex gratia or other payments to workers made redundant in the process relating to the termination in 2015 of the local and community development programme and its replacement by the social inclusion and community activation programme; the number of workers included in the payment scheme;...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (22 Nov 2016)

Brendan Howlin: 290. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when arrears of disability allowance will be paid to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36073/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (22 Nov 2016)

Brendan Howlin: 501. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce legislation to effect a ban on the use of animals in circuses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35921/16]

Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2016: Referral to Select Committee (17 Nov 2016)

Brendan Howlin: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Health pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 141.

Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Nov 2016)

Brendan Howlin: I thank the Deputies who contributed to the debate. Newer Deputies might not be aware that sometimes we have not had the opportunity to have the type of open debate on the abortion issue as is possible in this Dáil. Much reference has been made to the information legislation that was brought to the House by the then Minister, Deputy Michael Noonan. I drafted that legislation in 1994...

Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Nov 2016)

Brendan Howlin: I will concede five minutes of my time if that helps.

Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Nov 2016)

Brendan Howlin: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Approximately ten years ago a small organisation came into existence called Choice Ireland. It was founded after a public meeting about the eighth amendment to the Constitution organised by Labour Youth. During its period of activity, I have no doubt that this organisation helped move the conversation in Ireland considerably towards a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Correspondence (17 Nov 2016)

Brendan Howlin: 138. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) will be provided with information requested from his Department some months ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35575/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Seanad Reform (16 Nov 2016)

Brendan Howlin: Will it be the Taoiseach's Department?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Seanad Reform (16 Nov 2016)

Brendan Howlin: It is less than two minutes. Can we not just move on to priority questions?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Seanad Reform (16 Nov 2016)

Brendan Howlin: Never mind the quality-----

Ceisteanna - Questions: Seanad Reform (16 Nov 2016)

Brendan Howlin: In order that the House will have a clear view of how matters will progress from today, will the Taoiseach call on the working group to meet? Will the Taoiseach give an indication of when that might arise? After that, will it exclusively be the job of the working group to follow through the implementation? What Minister will be assigned? Will it be the Taoiseach? Will his Department do...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Seanad Reform (16 Nov 2016)

Brendan Howlin: 4. To ask the Taoiseach his plans for reform of Seanad Éireann; and his further plans to ensure proposals are advanced before the next general election. [34743/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Seanad Reform (16 Nov 2016)

Brendan Howlin: Eighteen months have passed since the publication of the independent working group report, chaired by Dr. Maurice Manning. We could not argue that it has been a political priority for the Taoiseach during the intervening period. Almost two months have passed since the Taoiseach wrote to each party leader and we responded by nominating Members to serve on the working group on Seanad reform,...