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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Jan 2023)

Brendan Howlin: He is lost in the forest, I am afraid.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Jan 2023)

Brendan Howlin: It is.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Jan 2023)

Brendan Howlin: No licences have been given.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Jan 2023)

Brendan Howlin: No.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Jan 2023)

Brendan Howlin: No licences have been issued.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Jan 2023)

Brendan Howlin: As opposed to private venture funds.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Priorities for European Presidency: Engagement with Ambassador of Sweden (25 Jan 2023)

Brendan Howlin: I welcome on behalf of the members of the committee the ambassador of Sweden, H.E. Mr. Magnus Rydén and his colleague,Ms Annica White. You are both most welcome to today's meeting to discuss the Swedish Presidency for the upcoming six months, already of course well established. I apologise for the absence of the Cathaoirleach. You will have to put up with me as Leas Chathaoirleach to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Priorities for European Presidency: Engagement with Ambassador of Sweden (25 Jan 2023)

Brendan Howlin: I thank the Senator. I have a few questions. My first is on the declaration that the Swedish Presidency would seek to establish a comprehensive strategy for European competitiveness. Has the Presidency looked at the relaxation of state aid rules since last year, and its impact on European competitiveness? We can see that France and Germany, since March 2022, account for 77% of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks (24 Jan 2023)

Brendan Howlin: 365. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made to date on the roll-out of her Department’s programme for free primary school books; the engagement she has had to date with the education partners and other stake holders regarding this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3233/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Sector Pay (24 Jan 2023)

Brendan Howlin: 381. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the current status of the pay claim submitted on behalf of community employment supervisors and assistant supervisors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3228/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (24 Jan 2023)

Brendan Howlin: 611. To ask the Minister for Health if he will set out the full authorised staffing numbers and positions for County Wexford’s children’s disability network team; the staff positions currently vacant; the efforts being made to fill these positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3237/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (18 Jan 2023)

Brendan Howlin: 14. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the current status of a work permit application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63349/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (18 Jan 2023)

Brendan Howlin: 388. To ask the Minister for Finance in relation to the new rent relief scheme for parents who are paying their children’s rent while studying at third level, if he will extend the scheme to cover parents of students who are paying for ‘digs’-type accommodation or ‘rent a room’ accommodation; if he will ensure that the parents of students studying in the EU...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (18 Jan 2023)

Brendan Howlin: 605. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will propose a similar agreement to the proposal by the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister to the US Government to agree a maximum number of representatives in each of their respective diplomatic missions in order to fix the maximum number of Russian diplomats in Dublin equal to the number of Irish diplomats in Moscow; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (18 Jan 2023)

Brendan Howlin: 911. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 358 of 14 September 2022, if she will now make a similar decision in line with a number of EU member states in relation to the EU ACSH recommendation to recognise Covid-19 as an occupational injury under the occupational injuries benefit scheme for front-line health workers, in view of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (18 Jan 2023)

Brendan Howlin: 1062. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he met with the Legal Aid Board in 2022; if he has received any request from the board for additional staff resources in recent times; if he will review the supports currently available for this important work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63153/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (18 Jan 2023)

Brendan Howlin: 1086. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made on an application for a visa (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63710/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Jan 2023)

Brendan Howlin: 1098. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will set out the establishment number and the current number in the Garda Reserve force; if the Garda Commissioner plans to recruit additional members during the course of 2023; if a review has taken place of the role and function of the Garda Reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1017/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (18 Jan 2023)

Brendan Howlin: 1142. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made on an appeal submitted by a person (details supplied) against the refusal of a family reunion visa in respect of their spouse who wishes to join them through their period of study for the completion of a PhD in the South East Technological University; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (18 Jan 2023)

Brendan Howlin: 1143. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made in relation to a family reunion visa in respect of the spouse and child of a person (details supplied); if he will give favourable consideration to allowing this person's spouse and child to join them for the duration of their PhD research work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2005/23]