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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Movement of Goods throughout Europe post-Brexit: Irish Maritime Development Office (16 Dec 2020)

Brendan Howlin: I thank Mr. Lacey for his comprehensive reply. I must say it is novel for a presentation to a committee to say that inaction resulted in the outcome that we all welcome. Many a civil servant who has come before committees such as this would be delighted to be able to say that doing nothing is the thing to do. I am not saying the Irish Maritime Development Office did nothing on this but not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Movement of Goods throughout Europe post-Brexit: Irish Maritime Development Office (16 Dec 2020)

Brendan Howlin: Please do.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Movement of Goods throughout Europe post-Brexit: Irish Maritime Development Office (16 Dec 2020)

Brendan Howlin: I greatly welcome that and I thank Mr. Lacey for that clarification. It was my misapprehension that the Irish Maritime Development Office's initial view was that there were sufficient players in the market and that they could ratchet or ramp up their volumes. In fact, Mr. Lacey indicated on the last occasion that they could even switch vessels from the UK to continental markets if that was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Movement of Goods throughout Europe post-Brexit: Irish Maritime Development Office (16 Dec 2020)

Brendan Howlin: I will take a brief supplementary contribution from Deputy Verona Murphy. We have a few minutes left only.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Movement of Goods throughout Europe post-Brexit: Irish Maritime Development Office (16 Dec 2020)

Brendan Howlin: We will avoid using the word "disingenuous". The Deputy might say Mr. Lacey was mistaken.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Movement of Goods throughout Europe post-Brexit: Irish Maritime Development Office (16 Dec 2020)

Brendan Howlin: I ask the Deputy not to use that word.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Movement of Goods throughout Europe post-Brexit: Irish Maritime Development Office (16 Dec 2020)

Brendan Howlin: Does the Deputy have a question for Mr. Lacey?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Movement of Goods throughout Europe post-Brexit: Irish Maritime Development Office (16 Dec 2020)

Brendan Howlin: If no other Member is indicating, I thank Mr. Lacey sincerely for his presentation. I ask him to forward on the slide presentation and we will circulate it to all Members. I thank Mr. Fallen Bailey for attending in support. I wish them and all their colleagues a very happy and, I hope, a very restful Christmas.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Movement of Goods throughout Europe post-Brexit: Irish Maritime Development Office (16 Dec 2020)

Brendan Howlin: I thank Mr. Lacey. I do not think there are any other issues, so I now adjourn the meeting until the agreed next meeting, which will take place on Wednesday, 13 January 2021. I thank the Members and wish them all and our staff a very happy and restful Christmas too.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (15 Dec 2020)

Brendan Howlin: 180. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current status of the referral under section 41(7) of the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993 of the matter of IAA staff pensions; the reason increases in pension payments have not been awarded in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43115/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Dec 2020)

Brendan Howlin: 36. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will set out the change in policing that has occurred since Ireland moved from level 5 to 3 of the Covid-19 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41284/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Mental Health Services (10 Dec 2020)

Brendan Howlin: 73. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the comments of the Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhumane Treatment in regard to the treatment of persons with mental illness in prisons here; the specific plan she has to address the issue of the mental health of prisoners; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41283/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (10 Dec 2020)

Brendan Howlin: 44. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vacancies that exist at present in each branch of the judiciary; the mechanism she plans to use to fill such vacancy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41280/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Dec 2020)

Brendan Howlin: 54. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cases of Covid-19 detected in Irish prisons since March 2020; the number of prison officers, prisoners or other staff diagnosed with Covid-19 in each prison; the number of tests carried out to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41282/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parole Boards (10 Dec 2020)

Brendan Howlin: 62. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the timeline for the implementation of the Parole Act 2019; when she plans to have a new statutory parole board in operation; if she has appointed a CEO for this board; the number of staff she plans to appoint to service the board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41281/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Dec 2020)

Brendan Howlin: 199. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the grant assistance or supports that are being made available to places of worship to enable Covid-19 protocols to be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42549/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Dec 2020)

Brendan Howlin: 200. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment if there are additional Covid-19 supports available for companies in the position of a company (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42564/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (10 Dec 2020)

Brendan Howlin: 284. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding and status of a person (details supplied) who is still being detained in China; if he has made further contact directly or through Irish diplomatic missions with the Chinese authorities on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42543/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits (10 Dec 2020)

Brendan Howlin: 349. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) is entitled to a work permit under current regulations; if so, if a work permit will be issued to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42558/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (10 Dec 2020)

Brendan Howlin: 397. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the orthopaedic outpatient waiting list at University Hospital Waterford is now 24 months; if he is satisfied that it is acceptable that patients in pain in the south east region, certified as urgent, are required to wait two years to see an orthopaedic consultant; and if he will make a statement on the...