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Criminal Procedure Bill 2021: Second Stage (10 Feb 2021)

Brendan Howlin: Again, I am glad to have the opportunity to speak on yet another justice Bill. I should say by way of introductory comment that it is interesting that we are now dealing with a succession of single issue justice Bills, some of which have been around for a while. I have just been to a justice briefing in advance of this debate on another Bill which is on its way which deals with a Supreme...

Appointment of Member of the Legal Services Regulatory Authority: Motion (10 Feb 2021)

Brendan Howlin: I warmly welcome the nomination of Ms Deirdre Malone by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission as a member of the Legal Services Regulatory Authority. Quite clearly, Ms Malone is most qualified to fulfil that role. I agree with Deputy Daly that the Legal Services Regulatory Authority was long overdue in being established. I am delighted to see it functioning. It still has a...

Covid-19: Motion [Private Members] (10 Feb 2021)

Brendan Howlin: I know the Labour Party thought long and hard about tabling this motion. There is almost a weariness in this House, as there is across the nation, about this terrible disease that has taken such a terrible toll on all of us. We have had a shockingly dreadful January, particularly for those who have lost loved ones. There has been a terrible rate of infection and death. We must ask...

Covid-19: Motion [Private Members] (10 Feb 2021)

Brendan Howlin: Can I raise an issue about the speakers?

Covid-19: Motion [Private Members] (10 Feb 2021)

Brendan Howlin: I just wanted to make that point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Northern Ireland Protocol (Article 16): Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (9 Feb 2021)

Brendan Howlin: I am in the Chairman's hands. I confirm I am in Leinster House. It is snowing outside; I hope I will be able to get back to Wexford. I want to deal with the same two issues from a different perspective. There is no point in underscoring our collective reaction to the decision to trigger Article 16. It went beyond unfortunate and regrettable, but I suppose the Minister of State has to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Northern Ireland Protocol (Article 16): Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (9 Feb 2021)

Brendan Howlin: I will leave further exploration of this until we are talking to the Commission. On the operation of the protocol in this jurisdiction, the Revenue has already admitted the IT systems it has in place have failed on numerous occasions. It says that 80% of vehicular traffic coming in is green-lighted, which means that one in five vehicles is stopped. That is a very significant volume. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Northern Ireland Protocol (Article 16): Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (9 Feb 2021)

Brendan Howlin: No thanks to the Irish Maritime Development Office preparing for it, as we have discussed.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (4 Feb 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 204. To ask the Minister for Health if nurses and staff involved in providing renal dialysis in sites outside of main hospital settings are included in the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6097/21]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (3 Feb 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 1. To ask the Taoiseach the number of contacts he has had with the Northern Ireland First Minister or Deputy First Minister since 1 January 2021; and the dates and nature of same. [4678/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Feb 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 114. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has put in place facilities for essential workers awaiting theory tests and driver tests in order that they can qualify to drive to their place of employment; if it is possible to do theory tests online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5485/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (3 Feb 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 518. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the protections being provided for students in the 2021-2022 academic year in relation to the payment of accommodation on or near campuses; if students who are required to pay for accommodation in advance will have their payments refunded if the accommodation cannot be availed of; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5022/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (3 Feb 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 793. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to ensure that there is adequate general practitioner cover for all residents in County Wexford; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many persons find it impossible to be accepted on a general practitioner’s list in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5595/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Meetings (28 Jan 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 124. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of contacts he has had with the Northern Ireland First Minister or Deputy First Minister since 1 January 2021; the dates and nature of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4679/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Jan 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 125. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps he has taken to implement an all-island anti-Covid-19 strategy in conjunction with the Northern Executive since 1 January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4682/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Meetings (28 Jan 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 248. To ask the Minister for Health the number of contacts he has had with the Northern Ireland Minister for Health since 1 January 2021; the dates and nature of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4680/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Meetings (28 Jan 2021)

Brendan Howlin: 250. To ask the Minister for Health the number of meetings and contacts officials of his Department have had with their counterparts in the Northern Ireland Department of Health since 1 January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4688/21]

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

Brendan Howlin: 249. To ask the Minister for Health if passenger data for persons who are travelling to Northern Ireland via Dublin airport is being shared with the Northern Ireland Executive on public health grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4686/21]

Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (27 Jan 2021)

Brendan Howlin: I welcome the arrival of the Bill 2020 into the Dáil. The Minister of State said in his opening statement that it is not a complicated nor a particularly lengthy Bill. One wonders why it has taken so long to arrive before us. We seem to be always at the end of the timelines for the transposition of EU directives. Again and again, that seems to be the situation and we are presented...