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Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (9 Nov 2016)

Brendan Howlin: May I ask two short questions of the Taoiseach, a Cheann Comhairle?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (9 Nov 2016)

Brendan Howlin: I add my voice of concern to that of those who spoke on the draft motion. Rather than having a division on the floor of the House, could we sit down to try to reach consensus? There was a huge degree of consensus last week on this issue. I believe the Government was party to that consensus, although it may not have been well expressed by those on the Government benches. Let us try to get...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (9 Nov 2016)

Brendan Howlin: The tragedy - indeed the horror story - that is the Grace case in the south east of our country is known to all Deputies and has been raised by several Deputies across the House. When will the unpublished reports within the purview of the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Finian McGrath, be published? When will legislation to establish a commission of inquiry into the...

Leaders' Questions (9 Nov 2016)

Brendan Howlin: I think the Taoiseach will acknowledge that the Haddington Road agreement was negotiated in the worst of times and the Lansdowne Road agreement in better times as the economy improved. However, the commitment to the public sector unions was always that as the economy improved the legislation which had formed basis on which public sector pay had been cut - the FEMPI legislation - would have...

Leaders' Questions (9 Nov 2016)

Brendan Howlin: For weeks, I and others have been raising questions with the Taoiseach about his Government's preparedness to handle the escalating industrial unrest in the public sector. It took a last minute breakthrough at the Labour Court a week ago to prevent the first all-out strike by An Garda Síochána in our nation's history. The cost of the deal that was done to keep An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (9 Nov 2016)

Brendan Howlin: 70. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to her letter of 6 October 2016, if the terms of reference for the five inquiries to be established under section 42 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 have been settled; when these inquiries will proceed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34008/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (8 Nov 2016)

Brendan Howlin: I think so.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (8 Nov 2016)

Brendan Howlin: 5. To ask the Taoiseach if he has sought bilateral meetings with the First Minister for Northern Ireland, Arlene Foster, and the leader of the UUP, Mike Nesbitt, regarding Brexit and the all island civic dialogue. [33516/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (8 Nov 2016)

Brendan Howlin: I thank the Taoiseach for his answer. Everybody who attended the all-Ireland civic dialogue was aware of the absence of the Unionists, from both the DUP and the UUP. It was also clear that if we are to have a consensus approach it is important that their input is facilitated in whatever way we need to devise to ensure they are comfortable to bring those influences into a dialogue or a...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (8 Nov 2016)

Brendan Howlin: I join others in commending the Taoiseach for facilitating the first "open mic" for all the different stakeholders who feel this momentous decision by the United Kingdom will impact on them. I stayed for the full debate because I thought it was most important. I agree with the Taoiseach that the impact of Brexit is probably the most serious issue we will face as a nation in our lifetime....

Order of Business (8 Nov 2016)

Brendan Howlin: Is Fianna Fáil still supplying?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Regulation of Lobbying (8 Nov 2016)

Brendan Howlin: 107. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the procedures her Department has put in place to ensure compliance with the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33856/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ministerial Appointments (8 Nov 2016)

Brendan Howlin: 126. To ask the Minister for Finance the process which will be followed in appointing the chairperson of the Irish fiscal advisory council; the date on which this position fell vacant; the date on which he expected the appointment to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33769/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Measures (8 Nov 2016)

Brendan Howlin: 270. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is satisfied with the implementation to date of the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015; the mechanisms in place to ensure compliance with the Act; if he proposes any further public initiatives to draw public attention to the details of the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33858/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (8 Nov 2016)

Brendan Howlin: 358. To ask the Minister for Health if the eye medication MacuShield has been withdrawn from medical card patients; the reason for its withdrawal; and if a substitute medication will be made available to medical card patients. [33581/16]

Calais Migrant Camp: Statements (2 Nov 2016)

Brendan Howlin: I propose to share my time equally with Deputy Jan O'Sullivan. I very much welcome the initiative and the spirit of this debate. I applaud the motive and the actions of those who have been seeking to build cross-party, all-party and no-party support for a motion on this truly important matter, a motion my party is certainly enthusiastic to endorse. I am sure the supporters of the motion...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Alcohol Sales Legislation (27 Oct 2016)

Brendan Howlin: 47. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to allow alcohol to be sold on Good Friday; if the sale of alcohol Bill contains measures regarding Good Friday licensing laws; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32404/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (27 Oct 2016)

Brendan Howlin: 193. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to ratify the optional protocol to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32436/16]

Order of Business (25 Oct 2016)

Brendan Howlin: Tuesday-----

Order of Business (25 Oct 2016)

Brendan Howlin: I understand that the forum to discuss Brexit meets next Wednesday. Is that right?