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Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Brendan Howlin: That is true.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Brendan Howlin: They had five-year plans.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Brendan Howlin: I might just make three points. It is probably true also of my colleagues, but I never brought legislation to the House that I did not understand or did not support 100%, because I had to argue it through the Government before it ever came near here. That is just not factual and I think my record would show that to be absolutely the case. On the functioning of councils in better local...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)

Brendan Howlin: -----which is ready to be enacted. Whatever is said, there is a tremendous tradition in that. People who were never members of a town council begrudged the Bill. I happen to have been an alderman of Wexford Corporation, a member of Wexford County Council, a Member of Seanad Éireann and a Member of Dáil Éireann, and there really was a respect for the town. I will make one...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Brendan Howlin: Legal system.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Brendan Howlin: I thank the witnesses for the presentations they have given on really important issues that are very broad and multifaceted. In her introduction, Ms O'Connell described us as "distinguished" Members of Parliament. It reminds me of a trip I made with Barry Andrews, who is now an MEP, to an Irish Aid project in Africa. We were introduced by our hosts as "extinguished" Members of Parliament....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Brendan Howlin: The basic question I asked was how that conclusion in respect of Israel's motivations was reached.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (28 Feb 2024)

Brendan Howlin: 126. To ask the Minister for Health if a capital allocation to construct the new 97-bed block at Wexford General Hospital, which has full planning permission, is included in this year's capital programme for the HSE; when he expects construction to begin on this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9426/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (27 Feb 2024)

Brendan Howlin: 123. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe envisaged for the completion of the M11 motorway from Oylegate to Rosslare Europort; when the location of the required motorway service station will be known; when he expects construction to begin; when the motorway will be open to traffic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9158/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Measures (27 Feb 2024)

Brendan Howlin: 296. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he intends to commence part 4 and 5 of the Electoral Reform Act 2022; if he intends for these parts of the Act to be in force before the upcoming European and local elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9286/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (27 Feb 2024)

Brendan Howlin: 405. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a community neuro-rehabilitation team will be put in place for CHO 5; if funding has been allocated in 2024 to provide this service; when recruitment for this team will begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9145/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Pensions (22 Feb 2024)

Brendan Howlin: 129. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the pension abatement of a person (details supplied) who worked on occasions for WWETB after his retirement was calculated on a daily basis; when a daily calculation of days worked, regardless of hours worked, was introduced by her Department for pension abatement purposes; if this method of calculation applies to all employees...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (22 Feb 2024)

Brendan Howlin: 187. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if, pending the submission of additional information requested for a disability allowance for a person (details supplied), she will allow continued payment of the allowance until eligibility has been established; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8438/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (22 Feb 2024)

Brendan Howlin: 275. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware that it is now virtually impossible for any new patient in Wexford town to be accepted by any of the existing GP practices, which are at capacity in terms of service delivery; the plans he intends to put in place to address this critical health issue, which is having a significant impact both on the health and well-being of the existing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combatting Disinformation: Discussion (21 Feb 2024)

Brendan Howlin: I welcome Mr. O'Leary back to his old bailiwick, where he was a distinguished public servant, and also his colleagues. For clarity, the Electoral Commission is a brand new organisation. Can Mr. O'Leary give us an indication of the Electoral Commission's current staffing and the allocation of those staff to the various tasks? It seems that under the Act, the Electoral Commission has a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combatting Disinformation: Discussion (21 Feb 2024)

Brendan Howlin: Excuse me, I do not mean to interrupt but does An Coimisiún Toghcháin see itself as being able to bring in expertise on a contractual basis to deal with some of the issues that are immediate?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combatting Disinformation: Discussion (21 Feb 2024)

Brendan Howlin: It has already commenced.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combatting Disinformation: Discussion (21 Feb 2024)

Brendan Howlin: There is direct mailing for people on the register.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combatting Disinformation: Discussion (21 Feb 2024)

Brendan Howlin: There is data mining first and then direct mailing to a subset.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combatting Disinformation: Discussion (21 Feb 2024)

Brendan Howlin: That is happening this week.