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Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2024)

Brendan Howlin: They are not online. I did not see them. Will the Leas-Cheann Comhairle read the grouping again?

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2024)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister is very much downplaying what is a fundamental change in law. It is a matter of constitutional law, as determined by the Supreme Court. I make the general point that it is unfortunate that such a change would be brought in as a Committee Stage amendment without proper pre-legislative scrutiny. A number of external bodies, including the Irish Human Rights and Equality...

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Order for Committee Stage (10 Jul 2024)

Brendan Howlin: I have no objection to taking Committee Stage now, but I would like to make a point of order. This is a catch-all Bill that deals with everything from revoking people's citizenship to amending the Broadcasting Act and a range of other issues. Fundamental issues are being included now that were not debated on Second Stage. The Leas-Cheann Comhairle might advise me whether Committee Stage is...

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023: From the Seanad (10 Jul 2024)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister of State might go through the exact import of each Seanad amendment.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023: From the Seanad (10 Jul 2024)

Brendan Howlin: A great way to do business.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (10 Jul 2024)

Brendan Howlin: Including existing member states like France.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (10 Jul 2024)

Brendan Howlin: I will put the same questions to the Minister of State. On the appointments, three people were decided on. Was the issue put directly to Ursula von der Leyen at the Council of how abhorrent we found her statements and her presence in Israel in the immediate aftermath? Was that put to her? Was any justification given for the Government to give its support to her nomination as President of...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (10 Jul 2024)

Brendan Howlin: I believe I have eight minutes although five minutes have appeared on the clock. It is going down by the second. Five minutes is not enough time to discuss a long agenda so I will touch on a few key issues. One of the most significant decisions of the Council was the appointment of the leaders of the European institutions for the next term. I share the views expressed on Ursula von der...

Inquiry into the death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion [Private Members] (9 Jul 2024)

Brendan Howlin: I commend Sinn Féin on bringing this really important issue before us for debate again. Like others, I acknowledge the presence in the Gallery of the O'Farrell family, whose thirst for justice is boundless and whose determination makes it incumbent on all of us to respond in kind. The justice system of any nation is the bedrock on which citizens rely for their basic liberty and...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2024)

Brendan Howlin: There is no gap between Committee Stage and Report Stage.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2024)

Brendan Howlin: There is no time to table Report Stage amendments.

Defence Forces: Motions (3 Jul 2024)

Brendan Howlin: I am glad of the opportunity to speak on two very important issues. I agree, and I think the Tánaiste will agree, that this is a totally inadequate way of dealing with them. I have five minutes to deal with these matters. The Tánaiste did not have the time to present. It gives the wrong impression for those who want to create the wrong impression outside this House. I hope that...

Gender-Based Violence: Motion [Private Members] (3 Jul 2024)

Brendan Howlin: This House and this country is deeply indebted to those brave victims of gender-based crime who have waived their right to anonymity to tell their own deeply personal stories. I mean women like Natasha O'Brien, who is here present and who I had the privilege of meeting this morning, and Bláthnaid Raleigh, who, again, bravely told her story on national radio. They have given a voice to...

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (2 Jul 2024)

Brendan Howlin: I will share my time with Deputy Nash. This miscellaneous provisions Bill touches briefly on a broad range of unrelated issues that have only one thing in common, namely, they are all under the purview of the Department of Justice. The Bill does not deal in any detailed or systematic way with any of these important issues. There is nothing wrong, in principle, with that approach where the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Injury Claims (2 Jul 2024)

Brendan Howlin: 299. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will review the operation of the scheme of compensation for personal injuries criminally inflicted, to ensure that victims of serious crime who suffer serious injuries are not refused compensation simply on the basis of not applying to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal within the prescribed time limits; if...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (2 Jul 2024)

Brendan Howlin: 302. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date in negotiating increased fees to criminal barristers employed by the State in court actions; when a review of the structure and level of fees will be commenced; if representatives of an organisation (details supplied) have met with officials from her Department to address this issue; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (2 Jul 2024)

Brendan Howlin: 362. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps he will take to ensure that a family (details supplied) currently required to reside in two different accommodation centres can be reunited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27879/24]

Pre-European Council: Statements (26 Jun 2024)

Brendan Howlin: I welcome again the opportunity to address the House and especially the Government on the upcoming European Council meeting. The Minister of State set out a variety of issues that will be on the agenda but, as practising politicians, we all know the main agenda item will be the nailing down of the horse-trading deals on the main positions to be allocated for the next mandate. It seems that...

Pre-European Council: Statements (26 Jun 2024)

Brendan Howlin: Correct.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Funding of Development Sector and its Role in International Development: Discussion (26 Jun 2024)

Brendan Howlin: I apologise for being late. I had to be in my constituency last night for an important event and the traffic getting up from Wexford was not the easiest in the morning, so I apologise for missing the presentation. I warmly welcome this interaction. The organisations represented here are very important. When we talk about cultural organisations, we praise them for being the visible heart of...