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

Brendan Howlin: I have a technical question for the Minister of State. He is proposing the deletion of section 6(b). How stands then the lettering of the other sections 6(a), (c) and (d)? Will they be renumbered or relettered? How does that work?

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

Brendan Howlin: Is that the way it works?

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

Brendan Howlin: We do not need any further amendments on that section.

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

Brendan Howlin: What exactly is the import of the decision of the Supreme Court in terms of the existing law?

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

Brendan Howlin: There must be uniform application

The National Youth Justice Strategy 2021-2027 and Supporting Community Safety: Statements (6 Oct 2021)

Brendan Howlin: I strongly welcome the opportunity to speak on the youth justice strategy. I pay tribute to the Minister of State, Deputy Naughton, and the Minister of State, Deputy James Browne, who addressed the House earlier. I also pay tribute to the early and ground-breaking commitment of Deputy Stanton when he was a Minister of State. As a former teacher, I know that early intervention is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Northern Ireland Protocol: Discussion (6 Oct 2021)

Brendan Howlin: I thank Dr. Soares for a helpful and balanced response. I will follow the same route as Deputy Richmond in acknowledging the centre's long work in developing co-operation North-South. I am looking for advice in terms of the actions of politicians in the South from the centre's perspective both in terms of tone and language. Everyone recognises that there are real and practical issues to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (5 Oct 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 163. To ask the Minister for Finance the options available to an Irish company that has been refused by the two largest banking companies in Ireland to open a business bank account; if his Department or any other State agency offers assistance in such cases to new companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47599/21]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (30 Sep 2021)

Brendan Howlin: I thank the Minister. I appreciate the fitness profile is important for the Permanent Defence Force but age is no longer the sole determinant of fitness. In general employment, we are moving away from deciding such matters purely on the basis of age. My understanding is approximately 700 personnel may be required to leave the Permanent Defence Force under this clause at the end of next...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (30 Sep 2021)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister was very clear in the other House when he said: I gave a commitment we would do that before the end of the year. We can do that well in advance of the end of the year - within the next few weeks - to be able to give people certainty quite a long way out before the issue comes to a head ... That was his commitment which I take it he is giving again. My concern is we are...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (30 Sep 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 84. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to a report undertaken under item 40A of the White Paper on Defence implementation programme; his plans to act on this report in view of the ongoing effect on retention; the way in which he plans to implement its findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47256/21]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (30 Sep 2021)

Brendan Howlin: My question relates to the so-called post-1994 contract within the Permanent Defence Force. Currently, all privates and corporals recruited post 1994 can continue in service only to the end of December of next year or until they reach the age of 50. Sergeants must retire at the end of next year. I understand there is a review within the Minister's Department on this matter. I would like...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (30 Sep 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 301. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the passports of persons (details supplied) currently held by the INIS and which will be required for travel purposes will be returned to the passport holders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47310/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (30 Sep 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 385. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will set out in specific details his plans to allocate revenue generated from the carbon tax to farmers; the timeline for this distribution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47316/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (30 Sep 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 394. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to provide support to the forest industry to ensure its survival through the ongoing forestry licensing crisis in order for it to deliver on the vision which is being created for Irish forestry for the next 100 years of the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47386/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (30 Sep 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 395. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the EU climate action strategies the new CAP must be aligned with and enable in a forestry context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47387/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy (30 Sep 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 396. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the current draft CAP strategic plan satisfies all of the EU climate action strategies in a forestry context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47388/21]

Afghanistan Crisis: Statements (29 Sep 2021)

Brendan Howlin: I begin by expressing my appreciation to the Business Committee for scheduling this truly important debate at the request of my colleague, Deputy Duncan Smith, with whom I will share time. Like millions of others, I watched with fear and concern as the Taliban forces advanced towards Kabul in August and regained total control of Afghanistan. We were aware of the type of regime the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (28 Sep 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 278. To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans to make adjustments in the tax saver rail ticket system to facilitate workers who are returning to the workplace on a two day or three-day work basis rather than a five-day commute; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46022/21]