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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Bodies (6 Dec 2022)

Brendan Howlin: 477. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if it is intended that Ireland would join the European Public Prosecution Office; if it is desirable that all EU Member States be subject to the same office and system of protection of European taxpayers’ money; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60714/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care (6 Dec 2022)

Brendan Howlin: 646. To ask the Minister for Health the number of community neuro-rehabilitation teams in place in each CHO area; if it is his intention to establish such a team in each CHO area; if he will set out the timeframe for the establishment of such teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60713/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Consultations (1 Dec 2022)

Brendan Howlin: 317. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the discussions that she has had to date with unions representing civilian staff working with An Garda Síochána in advance of drafting of the general scheme of the policing, security and community safety Bill; if it is intended to change the terms and conditions of such staff; if she will meet the unions to discuss...

Drugs Policy: Motion [Private Members] (30 Nov 2022)

Brendan Howlin: This is a truly an important debate. It is disappointing that other than Labour Party Deputies, the only other Member present is the Minister of State charged with responding to the motion. What our spokesperson, Deputy Ó Ríordáin, has done in crafting this comprehensive, thoughtful motion is shine a light on an issue that impacts on all communities in our country, including...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (29 Nov 2022)

Brendan Howlin: 261. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if it is his intention that houses badly affected by the defective blocks issue in County Wexford will be included in the national redress scheme; if his attention has been drawn in particular to a badly-affected home (details supplied) in Ferns, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58731/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (29 Nov 2022)

Brendan Howlin: 604. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 760 of 1 March 2022, if he accepts that it is now impossible for medical card holders to find a dentist who will treat them in County Wexford; if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) who has contacted all eight dental practices in the county that accept medical card patients and has...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (29 Nov 2022)

Brendan Howlin: 607. To ask the Minister for Health if he will reconsider his Department's policy to supporting HSE employees with long-Covid; if he will ensure that payment continues for an advanced nurse practitioner (details supplied) whose salary is due to conclude on 28 November 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58732/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (24 Nov 2022)

Brendan Howlin: 285. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the agreements reached between the Irish and UK governments post-Brexit provide that Irish students wishing to study at postgraduate level in the UK pay the same fees as British students; if such students are eligible for maintenance grants under the Irish student grants scheme; if students undertaking distance-learning postgraduate courses...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors: Discussion (23 Nov 2022)

Brendan Howlin: What was the actual milestone? What was the reform that was being looked at?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors: Discussion (23 Nov 2022)

Brendan Howlin: I welcome Mr. Murphy and his team and congratulate him. It is a proud achievement for Ireland, as well as himself. I want to ask a few general questions and a few specifics that he may not be able to answer. I want to drill down as we did the last time we had a conversation about expenditure in Ireland. My first general question is, what is the consequence when the Court of Auditors comes...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors: Discussion (23 Nov 2022)

Brendan Howlin: Does the court attend those?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors: Discussion (23 Nov 2022)

Brendan Howlin: In terms of the European Public Prosecutor's Office, how many member states are members of that now?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors: Discussion (23 Nov 2022)

Brendan Howlin: How is it functioning with those countries that are not members yet?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors: Discussion (23 Nov 2022)

Brendan Howlin: How does the court react? How do you have a differentiation between-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors: Discussion (23 Nov 2022)

Brendan Howlin: Common law, yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors: Discussion (23 Nov 2022)

Brendan Howlin: The reason I ask is that it seems to me to be an unsatisfactory arrangement if there are two different entities dealing with prosecution and the investigation of fraud.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors: Discussion (23 Nov 2022)

Brendan Howlin: There might be a difference of understanding of its robustness, shall we say, one against another. It is obviously something the European Court of Auditors cannot have a view on-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors: Discussion (23 Nov 2022)

Brendan Howlin: -----but surely it would be better if every member was part of a single entity and that entity was the European prosecution office?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors: Discussion (23 Nov 2022)

Brendan Howlin: They are outside Mr. Murphy's pay grade-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Court of Auditors: Discussion (23 Nov 2022)

Brendan Howlin: -----which is a very high pay grade. On a related question, in terms of applicant countries, how does the European Court of Auditors operate? Applicant countries get significant funds.