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Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (17 Nov 2021)

Brendan Howlin: We are now moving to the Sinn Féin speaking slot and I call Deputy Tully who has three minutes.

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (17 Nov 2021)

Brendan Howlin: As there is no Sinn Féin speaker offering, I move on to Solidarity-People Before Profit. Deputy Boyd Barrett has 20 minutes.

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (17 Nov 2021)

Brendan Howlin: I am glad to have an opportunity to say a few words on this rather unusual legislation. First, I must refer to the Minister's final scripted sentence, which was, "Time is short – we have just under two weeks." I welcomed her back yesterday but, in her absence, I raised on numerous occasions with the Minister of State, Deputy James Browne, the fact that a series of Bills was...

Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (16 Nov 2021)

Brendan Howlin: I welcome this legislation. In recent years, we have come to a much better understanding of the nature of and enormous damage done by sex offenders. After decades of weak or ineffective legislation, we have incrementally moved to strengthen our laws and to develop supports for victims. It is an ongoing process as our understanding and knowledge deepens and we still have a long way to go,...

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (16 Nov 2021)

Brendan Howlin: I have a short five minutes to respond to the Minister of State in relation to this motion. As the Minister of State said, we had a long debate on the legislation when it was enacted. This is simply a roll-over for it, as it were. I think it appropriate to use the phrase "sunset clause", since we are talking about outdoor dining as we head into the winter. The sun has well set on outdoor...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Coverage (16 Nov 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 210. To ask the Minister for Finance the options available a couple in full-time employment with the clear expectation of being able to repay the mortgage over a lifetime of work in circumstances in which they require life insurance to secure a mortgage for a home loan and such insurance is unavailable due to a congenital illness; if there is a requirement for the insurance industry to offer...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (11 Nov 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 299. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has reviewed the upper age limit for the recruitment of Defence Forces personnel at a time when recruiting suitable personnel is proving problematic; his views on whether the current age limits having regard to international comparisons are appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55250/21]

Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (10 Nov 2021)

Brendan Howlin: I was going to just rise to support the amendment. Others are talking about various issues, but the net issue atá soiléir dúinn ná go bhfuil dualgas orainne san Oireachtas áiseanna a chur ar bun chun go mbeadh sé ar chumas saoránach ar fud na tíre an teanga Gaelainne a úsáid más mian. We talk a lot about the use of the Irish language,...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Agreements (10 Nov 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 55. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the motion seeking ratification of CETA will be made in Dáil Éireann given his comments at the Oireachtas Committee on European Affairs in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55065/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (10 Nov 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 131. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will ensure that the passport application of a person (details supplied) will be processed by his Department; if he will reply to correspondence from this Deputy to him on 18 October 2021 on this matter; if he will ensure arrangements are made in his Department to receive a photograph of this applicant for passport purposes; and if...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Custodial Sentences) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Nov 2021)

Brendan Howlin: I had not intended to speak but I will ask one question. It is not particularly germane but is a general question on the number of prisoners who have been repatriated under the agreements in place. I understand that, as we discussed on Second Stage, nobody has been transferred in the last five years. Does that remain the case and are there any prospective transfers?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Custodial Sentences) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Nov 2021)

Brendan Howlin: Is it envisaged that there will be a substantial change in the numbers? If we review this Act in, say, two years' time, will the Minister of State and his Department envisage that there would, at that stage, have been a number of prisoners transferred into this jurisdiction from other jurisdictions? In terms of where we stand with the United Kingdom being outside the European Union, how...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Custodial Sentences) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Nov 2021)

Brendan Howlin: I have a general question on the ongoing discussions with the Government of the United Kingdom. There is a certain frisson of difficulty between the European Union and the UK Government right now. Is this particular matter - and other justice-related matters - being pursued bilaterally by the Department with the Ministry of Justice in the United Kingdom right now? Is it the Minister of...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Custodial Sentences) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Nov 2021)

Brendan Howlin: Has the Minister of State bilateral contacts directly with the newly appointed Secretary of State for Justice in the United Kingdom? Is that the way business is currently transacted between Ireland and the UK?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Custodial Sentences) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Nov 2021)

Brendan Howlin: I thank the Minister of State.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Custodial Sentences) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Nov 2021)

Brendan Howlin: Can I again ask a question for clarity?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Custodial Sentences) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Nov 2021)

Brendan Howlin: In relation to the trade and co-operation agreement and the impact of that on a European arrest warrant, would the Minister of State give us the reassurance that it would be possible to execute a warrant, either a European arrest warrant or similar, under these arrangements notwithstanding the fact that the United Kingdom is no longer part of the European Union?

Establishment of Special Committee on Gender Equality: Motion (9 Nov 2021)

Brendan Howlin: I move: That, in accordance with the recommendation of the Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform pursuant to Standing Order 118A(2)(b), a Special Committee on Gender Equality is hereby established, with Orders of Reference as contained in the report of the Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform entitled ‘Special Committee on Gender Equality: Orders of...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Nov 2021)

Brendan Howlin: It does not work.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Nov 2021)

Brendan Howlin: Excuses.