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Order of Business (Resumed) (21 Jun 2016)

Brendan Howlin: Two weeks ago, I asked about the establishment of the north inner city task force. In the Taoiseach's absence, the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Richard Bruton, was standing in for him, and I asked for details on where the task force stands, its membership, who would lead it and so on. I remain of the belief that in order for this task force to work it needs to have the full...

Death of Jo Cox, MP: Expressions of Sympathy (21 Jun 2016)

Brendan Howlin: Hear, hear.

Death of Jo Cox, MP: Expressions of Sympathy (21 Jun 2016)

Brendan Howlin: Hear, hear.

Death of Jo Cox, MP: Expressions of Sympathy (21 Jun 2016)

Brendan Howlin: Well said.

Death of Jo Cox, MP: Expressions of Sympathy (21 Jun 2016)

Brendan Howlin: As others did last week, I travelled with Deputy Sherlock to Liverpool to campaign in the United Kingdom for the people of Britain to vote to remain part of the EU. During the day, like the Taoiseach, we met with Irish community groups, business leaders and the ordinary people of Liverpool going about their normal day’s work. The sun shone for a while. It also rained. It was like a...

Order of Business (21 Jun 2016)

Brendan Howlin: May I ask about Friday's business?

Order of Business (21 Jun 2016)

Brendan Howlin: It is my understanding that there was to be time on Friday for statements on the outcome of the referendum in the UK. Is it still envisaged that there will be a discussion on that topic?

Order of Business (21 Jun 2016)

Brendan Howlin: The agenda for that day is completely full already.

Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2016)

Brendan Howlin: I asked about next year's budget. In the programme for Government, we were promised a new budgetary architecture. How can there be consultation or an agreement in respect of next year's budget if its parameters are determined without consultation with anybody? It was always envisaged that there would be a review of capital spend next year. The figures set out by the Taoiseach are...

Leaders' Questions (21 Jun 2016)

Brendan Howlin: Over six weeks ago, this Government came to office amid a flurry of talk and promises of new politics. Today, we see the publication of the summer economic statement. In fact, I understand in five minutes' time the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform will make that announcement outside the House. It has been published without any consultation with the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff (21 Jun 2016)

Brendan Howlin: 65. To ask the Taoiseach his plans for the staffing and structure of his Department. [15845/16]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Constitutional Amendments (21 Jun 2016)

Brendan Howlin: 62. To ask the Taoiseach the constitutional referendums he will hold in the next 12 months. [15849/16]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Ministerial Responsibilities (21 Jun 2016)

Brendan Howlin: 64. To ask the Taoiseach the elements of the programme for Government for which he is responsible. [15843/16]

Parole Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (15 Jun 2016)

Brendan Howlin: It would be interesting to see how it will go now.

Parole Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (15 Jun 2016)

Brendan Howlin: I genuinely welcome this Bill and commit my party’s support throughout its legislative process. I hope there will be a continuation of the legislative process. We are all in new territory now and the Minister for Justice and Equality cannot stop this Bill, even if she wanted to. I congratulate Fianna Fáil for devoting resources, parliamentary time and Deputy Jim O'Callaghan's...

Order of Business (15 Jun 2016)

Brendan Howlin: I wish to raise the situation in the United Kingdom, should there be a vote to leave the European Union. I raised this matter yesterday and I asked the Taoiseach, if he was not in a position to brief the House overtly in regard to plans that might be being worked on currently by senior officials in the Department of the Taoiseach, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and elsewhere in...

Order of Business (15 Jun 2016)

Brendan Howlin: I am actually canvassing in England tomorrow.

Order of Business (15 Jun 2016)

Brendan Howlin: I think there is general consensus that the approach being taken on this point is unsatisfactory, but I am not going to cause a division on the matter now. However, I would like to ask about the publication of other Estimates. I presume they have all been passed by the Cabinet Is that the case? If so, can the spokespeople who are preparing to engage with the Estimates for this year be...

Order of Business (15 Jun 2016)

Brendan Howlin: On that issue, the Revised Estimates for four Votes were circulated this morning. One of them, the education Vote, is to be taken this evening and another Vote, Vote 38, is to be taken tomorrow. In the spirit of proper scrutiny of Estimates and the new regime that was to apply, how is it possible for Estimates to be published and circulated to Members this morning, and to expect a reasoned...

Order of Business (15 Jun 2016)

Brendan Howlin: Sorry.