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Situation in Belarus: Motion (1 Jun 2021)

Brendan Howlin: On behalf of the Labour Party, I support the motion, which is in the name of the committee, that I hope will be passed by all Members. Belarus is not a nation that we have traditionally had extensive dealings with, but many of us have publicly supported the democratic rallies that followed last year's patently fraudulent presidential election. We supported publicly and in this House the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (27 May 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 106. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review the situation pertaining to the swapping of EU to Irish driver licences in cases in which the originating country is outside the EU; if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28814/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Energy Conservation (27 May 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 151. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the supports that are available to persons building new homes in order to encourage non-carbon heating systems; if grants offered by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland to convert existing homes by installing PV panels are also available to new house builds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28799/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (27 May 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 187. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason a US military aircraft landed at Baldonnel on 18 May 2021; the purposes of the US military aircraft; if any other airforce or air corps have accessed Baldonnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28797/21]

Criminal Justice (Perjury and Related Offences) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (26 May 2021)

Brendan Howlin: I would like to be associated with the compliments to former Senator Ó Céidigh for his work on this important legislation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (26 May 2021)

Brendan Howlin: As a member of the Government which ratified CETA originally, I was strongly of the view that CETA was in Ireland's interest and worthy of ratification. Since most of the treaty has already been implemented, the obvious benefits for Ireland as a very open trading-focused economy is already self evident. We live or die by trade. We trade more per capita than virtually any country in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (26 May 2021)

Brendan Howlin: I thank the Tánaiste for a most helpful interaction this morning. It has been of great assistance to the committee. I want to deal with one issue I am still concerned we have not dealt with enough, which is the chilling effect many people have presented to us regarding regulation. I looked again at the chapter on investment and regulation measures. Certainly CETA does, as the...

Annexation of Palestine: Motion [Private Members] (25 May 2021)

Brendan Howlin: I commend the Sinn Féin Party on tabling this motion and providing the time for this House to debate one of the most important moral issues the world has to face. Labour Party Deputies are very proud to co-sign and support this motion. It has been worked on for some time, with the support of a number of external groups. The focus of the motion in recent weeks has been on the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (25 May 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 180. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review the repayment of the employment wage subsidy scheme to a person (details supplied); his views on whether this was a bona fide application that would have serious knock-on effects for apprenticeships if the payment was disallowed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27524/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (25 May 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 489. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a visa application (details supplied) under the EU Directive 2004/38/EC will be determined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27674/21]

Situation in Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel: Statements (20 May 2021)

Brendan Howlin: Gaza is a tiny enclave 41 km long and 11 km at its widest point. It has endured a military and economic blockade since 2007, effectively imprisoning almost two million people in an area the size of 362 sq. km. For almost two weeks now, this third most densely populated spot in the world has been under sustained and shocking bombardment by one of the best armed military forces on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (20 May 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 378. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the total forestry licences issued by his Department has declined in recent weeks; the reason the significant reduction in Coillte licences has not lead to an increase in the number of private licenses issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27310/21]

Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (19 May 2021)

Brendan Howlin: The moneys involved are very small but, and I asked this in my contribution on Second Stage, where that money comes from now. This is to bring the money from the central fund to cover the cost of counterfeiting. I assumed it was always from the Central Fund, or was it defrayed by the Central Bank? If the Minister of State does not have the answer, it is only a technical point.

Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (19 May 2021)

Brendan Howlin: That is fine.

Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (19 May 2021)

Brendan Howlin: These are technical amendments and I am sure no one will have a difficulty with them.

Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (19 May 2021)

Brendan Howlin: The only amendments tabled are technical amendments and I do not think Members will have difficulties with them.

Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (19 May 2021)

Brendan Howlin: I take it that the issue addressed by the amendment is the insertion of a comma. I do not see any difference apart from the comma.

Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (19 May 2021)

Brendan Howlin: The only change I see resulting from amendment No. 3 is the insertion of a comma. Is that the amendment?

Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (19 May 2021)

Brendan Howlin: That is fine.

Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (19 May 2021)

Brendan Howlin: What is the reason for the line being deleted?