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Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (11 May 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 694. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a dental practice (details supplied) is withdrawing its service for medical card holders from June 2021; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that other practices are taking the same action; the way he plans to provide a dental service for medical card holders; and if he will make a statement...

Private Security Services (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (6 May 2021)

Brendan Howlin: I am happy to support the Bill. I welcome it, notwithstanding it is a slightly belated response to a situation which caused real disquiet in communities across the country. The specifics of what happened in North Frederick Street in 2018, which were replicated in other places across the country, caused many of our constituents to reach out to us with a real sense of concern. One of the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Sustainable Energy Communities (5 May 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 153. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has received a letter from a company (details supplied) in relation to changes to the SEAI communities grant scheme; if the issues set out in same will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23151/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (5 May 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 342. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions that Ireland and the European Union have taken regarding Ethiopia in the view of the activities of the Ethiopian and Eritrean forces in the province of Tigray in which many have lost their lives or in the case of women have been sexually assaulted; it the matter has impacted on trade or aid programmes; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Quality and Qualifications Ireland (5 May 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 447. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the remaining sections of the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Act 2019 will be commenced; when section 23 in particular will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23155/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Quality and Qualifications Ireland (5 May 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 450. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when section 34 of the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Act 2019 will be commenced; if he will ensure that a waiver scheme for fees is introduced for those providers required to engage with QQI on a process to re-establish quality assurance and programme validation given the impact of the Covid-19...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (5 May 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 458. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22592/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Jury Service (5 May 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 460. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made by the Working Group on Jury Service; when this work is expected to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22668/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (5 May 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 525. To ask the Minister for Health the relative accepted efficacy rate of the authorised vaccines for Ireland (details supplied); the understood effectiveness of each of these vaccines for new variants of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22688/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (5 May 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 526. To ask the Minister for Health the recommended time interval between first and second doses as advised by the vaccine manufacturers for vaccines (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22689/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (5 May 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 527. To ask the Minister for Health further to his response during a debate in Dáil Éireann on 22 April 2021, if he has re-examined the time interval between doses of a vaccine (details supplied); his views on whether it is contrary to health policy to have less vulnerable groups fully vaccinated before more vulnerable cohorts; his plans to ensure that persons are vaccinated with...

National Autism Empowerment Strategy: Motion [Private Members] (29 Apr 2021)

Brendan Howlin: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCeann Comhairle. Tá súil agam go mbeidh misneach ag an Rialtas agus ag an Aire Stáit le gníomh atá romhainn uilig. The issue of autism demands the attention of this House. That has been made abundantly clear by the contribution of every Member who has spoken. I am very grateful to all who have spoken in support of the Labour Party...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Apr 2021)

Brendan Howlin: The Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill is important and ground-breaking legislation and a significant achievement for the Green Party in government. It will set the framework and the parameters within which our economy and our society will develop from this year on but we must accept what we mean by setting these targets and the implications they have for all of us...

European Union Regulation: Motion (29 Apr 2021)

Brendan Howlin: Whenever we see words such as "Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2016/794" on the Order Paper, we wonder what exactly we will be discussing. In this instance, we are dealing with a very important issue and a proposal I am happy to support. Ireland has the power to opt in and out of regulations on the matters to which the motion...

Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (28 Apr 2021)

Brendan Howlin: I wish to signal the Labour Party's support for this short but important item of legislation. The Supreme Court delivered its judgment in Ellis v. the Minister for Justice on 15 May 2019. According to the Supreme Court: [The case raised an] important and difficult question of the constitutional boundary between the respective roles of the Oireachtas and the Courts in deciding what is the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Apr 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 980. To ask the Minister for Health if it is possible for a pregnant Irish citizen working in Dubai who plans to travel from Dubai in June 2021 and has been advised by their medical team not to have a vaccine to avoid the mandatory hotel quarantine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21667/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Protocol on Northern Ireland-Ireland: Engagement with the Minister for Foreign Affairs (27 Apr 2021)

Brendan Howlin: I will confine myself to two questions on that basis. I thank the Minister for his very detailed first set of responses. This committee has been very actively engaged in looking at the outworking of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement since it was published. Rather than focusing on minutia, I would like a broader perspective from the Minister on the tone of the commentary coming both from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Protocol on Northern Ireland-Ireland: Engagement with the Minister for Foreign Affairs (27 Apr 2021)

Brendan Howlin: Does it need veterinary certificates? That is the question.

Ireland's participation in MARSUR III: Motion (22 Apr 2021)

Brendan Howlin: Under the Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009, we are obliged to approve formally any European Defence Agency, EDA, projects and that is why we are debating this motion. I am not a member of the select committee, but I read the report of the debate on Committee Stage. Some of the issues just raised were not raised at that time, certainly not in those terms. My understanding is that...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (22 Apr 2021)

Brendan Howlin: I thank the Minister for the commitment to go back and re-present the issue of the 12-week gap and the understanding of it. My second question is on the clarity about supply of the 840,000 doses which will be required for this group. In the event of the date of 3 May not being reached what is the Minister's contingency plan? He should remember that everybody in the age group will have...