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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (9 Nov 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 354. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to disturbing reports coming from Afghanistan regarding the treatment of members of the LGBT+ community by the Taliban; if this matter has been discussed at European Council meetings; if contact has been made with the Taliban authorities on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54003/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (9 Nov 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 549. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a lack of specialist palliative care for paediatric patients in the HSE south east region; his plans to put in place new paediatric palliative consultant post in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53994/21]

Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (4 Nov 2021)

Brendan Howlin: Once again, I begin a contribution on a justice matter by having to refer to the time lag between an EU or international legal instrument being adopted and mandated on Ireland and our accepting it, and legislation being presented to this House to transpose it into domestic law. The two European Council directives we are dealing with in this legislation date back to 2002 and the UN protocol...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (3 Nov 2021)

Brendan Howlin: As the Taoiseach indicated in his commentary, there was a multifaceted agenda before the European Council on 21 and 22 October, including the ongoing and worrying issue of Covid across Europe, digital transformation, energy prices, migration and external relations. In the five minutes allotted to me, I have very limited time to address these extensive issues, so I will only deal with a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Cybersecurity Strategy: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Brendan Howlin: On behalf of the committee, I welcome, from the European Commission, Ms Lorena Boix Alonso, and from the European Parliament, Mr. Ciarán Cuffe MEP. Before we begin, I will read a note on privilege and housekeeping matters. All witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person, persons or entity by name...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Cybersecurity Strategy: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Brendan Howlin: I thank Ms Boix Alonso for her contribution. I invite Mr. Ciarán Cuffe to make his contribution before I open the meeting to members of the committee to put questions to both our guests. Ciarán, welcome back.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Cybersecurity Strategy: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Brendan Howlin: We will try to get everybody in first and then we will come back for a second round.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Cybersecurity Strategy: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Brendan Howlin: I thank Ms Boix Alonso for that strong reassurance. As no member is indicating, I will ask a question. It concerns parliamentarians, democrats and civil society across Europe and the integrity of our democratic system. We have seen interference and hacking in various elections internationally. There are a lot of data and we have seen inquiries into the matter in the United States. There...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Cybersecurity Strategy: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Brendan Howlin: I thank both witnesses for their interesting and wide-ranging contributions and answers to a broad spectrum of questions. This is the first engagement on this important topic for the committee. The witnesses have indicated avenues of further scrutiny in which we will be involved. It is our intention to produce a report at the end of our discussions and deliberations. I thank the witnesses...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Cybersecurity Strategy: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Brendan Howlin: As I indicated, the visit, in person, by Members of the House of Lords next week has been deferred but we will have an online virtual meeting with the House of Lords committee. That will take place next Wednesday at our normal time of 9.30 a.m.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: State Bodies (2 Nov 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 754. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the premises currently in use by the Legal Aid Board for the provision of legal services under the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995 and the Civil Legal Aid Regulations; if each premises has been acquired by leasehold agreement by the Board; if in each case the consent of the Minister was given to the Board to acquire a leasehold...

Financial Resolutions 2021 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (13 Oct 2021)

Brendan Howlin: What about the campus in Wexford?

Financial Resolutions 2021 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (13 Oct 2021)

Brendan Howlin: Last night, a commentator described this budget as a "scoreless draw" in which there was no significant advance for anyone but no goals let in either. That is now the strategy in regard to budget-making. As there are too many vocal lobbies to satisfy, the goal must be to give something to as many as possible, minimise criticism and if the budget is out of the news cycle in 48 hours, it is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Priorities (13 Oct 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 217. To ask the Minister for Health the supports his Department provides for research into motor neuron disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50009/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Agriculture Industry (12 Oct 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 134. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to allocate revenue generated from the carbon tax to farmers; the timeline he envisages for this distribution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49124/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Victim Support Services (12 Oct 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 412. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has considered the matter subsequent to her Department’s analysis of issues and supports needed for victims of crime post court hearings including follow-up and psychological support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49194/21]

Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Oct 2021)

Brendan Howlin: Does the Minister of State have any idea of the number of people on which this will impact? Are there any cases or is this just ar eagla na heagla, a belt-and-braces approach, in case there are some people caught in this because we cannot know if there are people who have committed an offence and have not been charged yet.

Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Oct 2021)

Brendan Howlin: For clarity, this affects retrospectively anyone who has committed an offence before the date of the enactment of this legislation, which is, I presume, the date on which the Minister commences the Act. The retrospection relates to people who have committed the offences relevant to the section prior to that date. Is that what the Minister of State is saying?

Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Oct 2021)

Brendan Howlin: Does that include those who are at the point of being sentenced now?

Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Oct 2021)

Brendan Howlin: Will there be much more debate on the Refreshment Houses Act? It sounds like one of the more pleasant things that we could do in this place.