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Eurojust: Motion (4 May 2022)

Brendan Howlin: 5 o’clock It seems that almost on a weekly basis the Minister of State brings a resolution before us to amend the justice co-operation arrangements we have in the European Union, all with very good reason. Eurojust, which is 20 years old, is one of the most important institutions to facilitate co-operation on criminal matters for law enforcement across the Union and beyond. As...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 May 2022)

Brendan Howlin: Why do they want it?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 May 2022)

Brendan Howlin: Why do they want it then?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 May 2022)

Brendan Howlin: Why is that arrangement there?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Renewable Energy Generation (4 May 2022)

Brendan Howlin: 106. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in the context of Ireland’s need to accelerate offshore renewable energy programme he has had discussions with Irish Rail regarding the designation of Rosslare Europort as Ireland’s offshore renewable energy hub; his plans to support Rosslare Europort to prepare for an offshore renewable energy hub; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (4 May 2022)

Brendan Howlin: 107. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current position in relation to the development of a new port access road for Rosslare Europort; the amount that has been allocated for this project in 2022 and 2023; when this project will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21664/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (4 May 2022)

Brendan Howlin: 396. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners incarcerated in each Irish prison for each of the past five years; the official capacity of each Irish prison for each of those years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22124/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (4 May 2022)

Brendan Howlin: 398. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons sentenced to prison terms for each of the past five years; the duration of each sentence in five year terms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22126/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (4 May 2022)

Brendan Howlin: 397. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff employed in each Irish prison for each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22125/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (4 May 2022)

Brendan Howlin: 399. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the requirements for a visa to remain in Ireland for non-EEA students who have completed a master's degree course in an Irish university; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22206/22]

Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (27 Apr 2022)

Brendan Howlin: No.

Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: From the Seanad (27 Apr 2022)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister might advise the Dáil of her thinking regarding these amendments from the Seanad.

Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: From the Seanad (27 Apr 2022)

Brendan Howlin: They are all drafting or technical amendments.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Second Stage (27 Apr 2022)

Brendan Howlin: I beg your pardon. It is four members selected by the Public Appointments Service. The ninth member is to be the Attorney General in a non-voting capacity, and I take it that is still the Minister's position. I listened with care to the debate and argument in regard to the inclusion of the Attorney General. There is understandable concern that, if we like, the Attorney General gets two...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Second Stage (27 Apr 2022)

Brendan Howlin: In introducing the lapsed Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017 into this House on the 27 June 2017, the then Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Flanagan, said "it has been a long journey to this point". I do not think the then Minister envisaged how long the subsequent journey was about to be, although there are those who would say he was among the first Ministers ever to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: Engagement with Ambassadors of Moldova and Romania (27 Apr 2022)

Brendan Howlin: I thank both ambassadors for their presentations and, more especially, their assistance during our visit. Of the many visits I have made over my parliamentary career, it was one of the most impactive. The members who travelled talked privately before this meeting. All of us took some time when we came home to reflect on the volume of issues with which we were presented. On my behalf and,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: Engagement with Ambassadors of Moldova and Romania (27 Apr 2022)

Brendan Howlin: I suggest that we go into private session and decide what we will do next week. There are a few specifics which we need to nail down now.

Prüm II Proposal: Motion (26 Apr 2022)

Brendan Howlin: This is indeed an important issue. It is presented as a technical one but one that has significant implications for law enforcement, the ongoing battle against crime, particularly serious crime and terrorism, and international criminal cartels. We have to give our State the capacity to co-operate with other member states and jurisdictions across the globe to ensure the law enforcement side...