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Deployment of Naval Service Vessel to Participate in Operation Irini: Motion (25 Apr 2023)

Brendan Howlin: Will the Tánaiste not simply say that it is prohibited?

Deployment of Naval Service Vessel to Participate in Operation Irini: Motion (25 Apr 2023)

Brendan Howlin: The Labour Party accepts that it is important for the Naval Service to have the same opportunity to have overseas experience as the Army has enjoyed for a very long time. However, I have a couple of concerns about this particular motion. I would ask the Tánaiste to address some of them. Obviously, one of these relates to the capacity of the Naval Service to deploy one of our four...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2023)

Brendan Howlin: Deputy Bacik did not say that.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (25 Apr 2023)

Brendan Howlin: 501. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1999 of 8 September 2022, if he will state clearly when those frontline staff who have to date not received a pandemic payment will receive the payment; the number of eligible staff still awaiting same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18914/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (25 Apr 2023)

Brendan Howlin: 555. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that payments due under the PCRS to a medical practice (details supplied) will be paid; the reason for the long delay in making payments to this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19165/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (25 Apr 2023)

Brendan Howlin: 557. To ask the Minister for Health if, in light of the recent report of the Ombudsman in relation to the treatment of some applicants under the treatment abroad scheme, he will request the HSE to review a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19169/23]

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (18 Apr 2023)

Brendan Howlin: First, I agree with that. There may be a need for a particular debate on the Palestinian issue because of the nature of the new Israeli Government, which is the most right-wing in Israel's history with the ensuing consequences. On the impact of the issue of grain exports, I raised its impact on Africa in my contribution. It is absolutely vital that grain is exported from Ukraine. I am...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (18 Apr 2023)

Brendan Howlin: I raised a number of questions in my contribution earlier but I want to focus on one now. I am referring to the relaxation in the European Union of state aid rules, which has been taken advantage of overwhelmingly by Germany and France. Some 66% of all the applications approved by the Commission for relaxation of state aid rules were from those two countries. We do not want those with the...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (18 Apr 2023)

Brendan Howlin: There are 36.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (18 Apr 2023)

Brendan Howlin: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCeann Comhairle. I also welcome Deputy Carthy to his new role and wish him well. I join with him in conveying our good wishes for a speedy recovery to the EU ambassador to Sudan, Aidan O'Hara. The ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine dominated the EU Council agenda of 23 and 24 March. The improving spring weather brings with it the expectation of both a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (18 Apr 2023)

Brendan Howlin: 139. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will review the passport issued to a person (details supplied) who wishes to have their full name on their Irish passport; if a new passport including their full name can be issued to this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17999/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fuel Sales (18 Apr 2023)

Brendan Howlin: 270. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of a concern of the Irish biofuels sector at the implications for the industry of new regulations due to be brought into force by him; if he has had discussions with representatives of the biofuels sector, the farming sector and Irish meat processing sector in relation to these regulations; if these regulations mirror...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (18 Apr 2023)

Brendan Howlin: 1064. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will ensure that an original passport is returned to a person (details supplied) who submitted it as part of a visa application in respect of their father and which they now require urgently in order to travel for medical treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16364/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (18 Apr 2023)

Brendan Howlin: 1480. To ask the Minister for Health if a HAA card has been provided to all survivors of Magdalene laundries as recommended by the report on Magdalene laundries; if survivors of the New Ross Magdalene laundry are included in this provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16860/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (18 Apr 2023)

Brendan Howlin: 1811. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will set out how he intends to differentiate between community education facilitators working directly in the area of community education, and other employees of education and training boards who have the title of community education facilitator but work in other areas of further education and training, having regard to Government...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (18 Apr 2023)

Brendan Howlin: 1812. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will set out in tabular form, the number of employees of education and training boards working directly in the area of community education; the number of employees of education and training boards with the title of community education facilitator; the number of employees of education and training boards with the title of community...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (18 Apr 2023)

Brendan Howlin: 1813. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the process he plans to undertake in the grade realignment of community education facilitators employed by education and training boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16736/23]

Report of the Independent Review Group on Dignity and Equality Issues in the Defence Forces: Statements (30 Mar 2023)

Brendan Howlin: Over the years, we have been required to read several reports of abuse, wrongdoing, harassment and worse. It does not become easier when a report like this, from an independent review group, comes before us. From the glossary of terms on page 7 which explains words that are new to all of us, namely, "beasting", "mobbing" and "tubbing", through to the final recommendations on page 96, it...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (30 Mar 2023)

Brendan Howlin: 340. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of the issue that has arisen in relation to healthcare assistants who came to Ireland from abroad to work in nursing homes and in hospitals who have nursing level 7 or level 8 qualifications and who are now being told that the HSE will require them to hold a level 5 qualification despite the fact that they already hold the higher level...

Education and the School Building Programme: Motion [Private Members] (29 Mar 2023)

Brendan Howlin: I am delighted to have five minutes to talk on this really important subject. I commend my colleague Deputy Ó Ríordáin on such a comprehensive analysis which underscores not only his crafting of the motion but also his passionate presentation of it and his real interest in and his passion for education. He recognises, as we in the Labour Party do, how vital education is as a...