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Wed, 20 Jul 2016
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Brendan Howlin
23. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he has made contact with the leaders of the main political groupings across the European Union, including the group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats, the group of the European People’s Party and the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe, in the context of Ireland's post-Brexit strategy. [22493/16]
Wed, 20 Jul 2016
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UK Referendum on EU Membership
Brendan Howlin
25. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach to report on the new Cabinet committee on Brexit. [22821/16]
Wed, 20 Jul 2016
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UK Referendum on EU Membership
Brendan Howlin
26. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach his plans to reorganise his Department in response to Britain's exiting of the European Union; if this will involve the transfer of departmental functions or staff from other Departments; and the number of staff who will be working on Brexit exclusively in his Department. [22822/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Cabinet Committees
Brendan Howlin
1. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet sub-committee on justice reform was last convened. [19812/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations
Brendan Howlin
140. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if, further to the request of the Garda Commissioner in her press statement of 25 May 2016 and pursuant to her powers under the Garda Síochána Acts, she has referred to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, for the purpose of an investigation in the public interest, the matter of whether two senior Garda officers had sought to misrepresent before the O’Higgins commission of investigation the contents of a meeting they held with a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22700/16]
Tue, 19 Jul 2016
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JobsPlus Scheme
Brendan Howlin
444. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Social Protection if an elected member of a local authority, who is currently in receipt of jobseeker's assistance, qualifies to take up employment through the JobsPlus scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22379/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Disability Allowance Appeals
Brendan Howlin
381. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will expedite a disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20807/16]
Wed, 6 Jul 2016
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European Council Meetings
Brendan Howlin
7. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach to report on the European Council meeting; and his agenda for European Council discussions in terms of the Government's strategy for dealing with the vote to exit the European Union by the electorate of the United Kingdom. [19375/16]
Wed, 6 Jul 2016
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Ministerial Responsibilities
Brendan Howlin
65. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the allocation of ministerial powers at both Cabinet and Minister of State level; if all ministerial powers have been transferred to reflect the reorganised ministerial portfolios; if not, the powers which have not been transferred and the reason there has been a delay; when they will be transferred; and the delegated powers of each of the Ministers of State. [19810/16]
Wed, 6 Jul 2016
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Departmental Staff Redeployment
Brendan Howlin
66. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the sections of staff that have been assigned or transferred between Departments as a consequence of changes to ministerial or departmental structure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19811/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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EU Issues
Brendan Howlin
6. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he has considered setting up a Cabinet sub-committee to deal with the potential impact of Brexit on the economy. [19376/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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EU Issues
Brendan Howlin
7. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach his plans to meet the British Prime Minister to discuss post-Brexit relations between Ireland and the United Kingdom; if he has also met the First Minister and Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland on the same matter; and his plans to meet the Scottish First Minister. [19377/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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UK Referendum on EU Membership
Brendan Howlin
25. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade how he envisages his strategy following a British withdrawal from the European Union will involve opposition parties; the formal arrangements he will put in place to facilitate this and to work with political groupings across the European Union including the Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats, the Group of the European People’s Party and the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19758/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Drugs Crime
Brendan Howlin
88. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drug detection dogs available to An Garda Síochána; the location of such dogs; and her plans to deploy more drug detection dogs across the country. [19242/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Garda Complaints Procedures
Brendan Howlin
90. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the statutory inquiry into allegations of Garda misconduct made by the former chief executive of the Irish Small and Medium Enterprises Association; the timeframe she envisages for this inquiry; the terms of reference for the inquiry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19258/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Customs and Excise Controls
Brendan Howlin
126. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the number of drug detection dogs available to the customs service; the location of such dogs; his plans to deploy more drug detection dogs at the points of entry into this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19243/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Social Partnership Meetings
Brendan Howlin
397. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to outline his plans to establish a process of dialogue with the social partners. [15847/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Social Partnership Meetings
Brendan Howlin
398. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to outline his plans to establish a process of dialogue with the social partners. [17134/16]
Wed, 22 Jun 2016
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Prisoner Complaints Procedures
Brendan Howlin
27. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the report of the Inspector of Prisons on the prisoner complaints system review, evaluation and analysis of the operation of the present Irish Prison Service complaints procedure, which identified a number of significant concerns regarding the implementation of the complaints procedure in prisons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17141/16]
Wed, 22 Jun 2016
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Mortgage Arrears Proposals
Brendan Howlin
45. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress on the new scheme of access to independent legal and financial advice for those in home mortgage arrears announced in January 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17140/16]