• Labour TD for Wexford
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Asks most questions about

• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Visa Applications, Citizenship Applications, Social Welfare Benefits, Residency Permits, Garda Stations

(based on written questions asked by Brendan Howlin and answered by departments)

Questions on Proposed Legislation (29 Sep 2016)

“The Tánaiste will be aware of the considerable work done to consolidate overarching legislation on standards and ethics in the public sector. The previous Administration published the Public Sector Standards Bill, which completed Second Stage. This is substantial legislation which involved a significant amount of work. What is the Government's intention with regard to the Bill? Is it...”

Questions on Proposed Legislation (29 Sep 2016)

“Under the new political situation, is it a Government Bill that will be travelled by the Government as a priority Bill in this session?”

Questions on Proposed Legislation (28 Sep 2016)

“The previous Government established an independent review mechanism to deal with various allegations of Garda misconduct. The overview report was published last July and in five of the 320 cases, the expert panel considered that an inquiry was required and the Minister accepted this. When will we see the terms of reference for these five recommended inquiries, including the allegations made...”

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• Has spoken in 117 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well above average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 23 written questions in the last year — well below average among TDs.
• People have made 3 comments on this TD's speeches — well above average among TDs.
• This TD's speeches, in the printed record, are readable by an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 50 people are tracking whenever this TD speaks — email me whenever Brendan Howlin speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 1460 times in debates — well above average among TDs.
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