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Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Committee Stage (20 Apr 2021)

Brendan Howlin: No. I thought the Minister of State was saying that the cost of the centre is to be recouped and that is the import of the section. Is that what Deputy James Browne is saying?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Committee Stage (20 Apr 2021)

Brendan Howlin: Who is to pay?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Committee Stage (20 Apr 2021)

Brendan Howlin: Okay.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Committee Stage (20 Apr 2021)

Brendan Howlin: I was wondering, in a counterfeiting Bill, who exactly is the charge to be levied upon? Anyway, the Minister of State can come back to me on it.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Committee Stage (20 Apr 2021)

Brendan Howlin: It is just a number - section 12.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Committee Stage (20 Apr 2021)

Brendan Howlin: The Central Fund.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Impact of the Comprehensive Trade and Economic Agreement on Irish-Canadian Trade and Relations: Discussion (13 Apr 2021)

Brendan Howlin: I hope the Chairman can hear me. I confirm that I am in the Leinster House precincts. I have to get in a mention of Wexford. Ms Drisdelle said she is a Newfie. There are very strong relations between my home county and Newfoundland. There are people in Newfoundland who still speak with a Wexford accent so we have strong and enduring connections. I have been privileged to represent the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2021)

Brendan Howlin: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. I have read their written submissions, which are extremely helpful. My first question is for Dr. Ankersmit. It follows on from the answer given by Dr. Suttle. In respect of all the presentations we have received so far, the focus of our attention has been on the investor court system. How likely is it that we can continue formalising the...

Children (Amendment) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (1 Apr 2021)

Brendan Howlin: No, there is general agreement on them.

Children (Amendment) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (1 Apr 2021)

Brendan Howlin: I welcome this amendment and thank the Minister for taking on board people's concerns in this House and in the Upper House. The Bill is striking a balance between what we want, namely, the disclosure of the name of a deceased child where it is in the interests of the family and public for that to happen while at the same time not removing the discretion of a court to make a determination in...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (31 Mar 2021)

Brendan Howlin: I only have five minutes. I always complain about the time given to live up to the commitments we made to have proper scrutiny of European Council meetings. The Taoiseach left the Chamber before the first contribution was made. I know he is very busy but we need to take our responsibility to deal with the European Council seriously. I will briefly deal with three issues. As I said...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (31 Mar 2021)

Brendan Howlin: On a point of order, I think there is a new regime that we have to request formally a copy of a ministerial speech. It would just be helpful if we actually had a copy if there is one available.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (31 Mar 2021)

Brendan Howlin: I asked about this last week. I was told they are available but not distributed unless one asks for them.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Quality and Qualifications Ireland (31 Mar 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 750. 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, in particular when section 23 will commence. [16834/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Quality and Qualifications Ireland (31 Mar 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 753. 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 will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17018/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seekers (31 Mar 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 806. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the Dublin Convention provisions between Ireland and the United Kingdom will continue to exist in view of the revised rules on asylum being introduced by the UK; the number of persons that returned to the UK from Ireland under the convention for each of the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (31 Mar 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 849. To ask the Minister for Health when it is expected the assisted human reproduction Bill will be presented to Dáil Eireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16285/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (31 Mar 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 1002. To ask the Minister for Health if assistance will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16776/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement: Mr. David O'Sullivan (30 Mar 2021)

Brendan Howlin: I thank Mr. O'Sullivan for his most helpful context-setting for the work we have to do. I will ask three questions. The first relates to the fact that Mr. O'Sullivan has said this is more than a trade deal and is the precursor to the new generation of trade deals, including services, regulatory matters, labour standards and the environment. Will Mr. O'Sullivan provide the committee with a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement: Mr. David O'Sullivan (30 Mar 2021)

Brendan Howlin: Mr. O'Sullivan has been most helpful. I will quote a line from a letter that was published in The Irish Times, which responded to his op-ed. It states: ICS can take into account the investors' profit expectations arising from its interactions with a state or a statutory body. In short, [the writer asserts] the right to regulate does not protect a state from potentially very expensive...