Ní féidir ach ceisteanna agus freagraí a foilsíodh tar éis Iúil 2012 a amharc anseo. Is féidir amharc de réir téarma nó dátaí ar leith ó Mhárta 2016 ar aghaidh do Ranna Rialtais. Foilsítear freagraí scríofa de réir mar a fhaightear iad ó Ranna. Chun ceisteanna parlaiminte a foilsíodh roimh Iúil 2012 a fheiceáil, cuardaigh Díospóireachtaí na Dála.
Ceisteanna agus freagraí le haghaidh Téarma Dála nó Seanaid
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Céad, 15 Feabh 2017
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Brendan Howlin
2. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if his Department has prepared any position paper regarding Ireland’s concerns on Brexit for presentation to EU leaders at the Malta summit in February 2017. [5692/17]
Céad, 15 Feabh 2017
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US Travel Restrictions
Brendan Howlin
109. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the name of the organisation appointed to carry out a review of US pre-clearance arrangements in Shannon and Dublin Airports; and when she expects it to report. [7048/17]
Máirt, 14 Feabh 2017
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Programme for Government
Brendan Howlin
2. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the agreements in place to support the Government and the role of his Department in overseeing them. [6037/17]
Máirt, 14 Feabh 2017
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Urban Renewal Schemes
Brendan Howlin
7. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach the status of the interim report from the Dublin north inner city task force. [6038/17]
Máirt, 14 Feabh 2017
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National Economic and Social Development Office
Brendan Howlin
9. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach his plans to transfer responsibility for the National Economic and Social Development Office Act 2006 from his Department to another Department of State; if the National Economic and Social Development Office (Amendment) Bill under preparation and referenced in the Government legislation programme proposes to effect such a transfer of responsibilities to another Department; if not, if his statutory responsibilities in relation to social partnership, as set out in that Act, will remain with him; if questions regarding social partnership are accordingly properly addressed to him; and his plans to further develop relations with the social partners in the context of his statutory responsibilities. [5690/17]
Máirt, 14 Feabh 2017
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Fisheries Protection
Brendan Howlin
599. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the impact exploration and seismic vessels undertaking activities in Irish waters are having on the prawn fisheries in the Porcupine basin and on the behaviour of albacore tuna shoals; if his attention has been drawn to the additional costs this has caused to fisherman affected; his plans in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7252/17]
Máirt, 14 Feabh 2017
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Fisheries Protection
Brendan Howlin
612. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if an open and transparent environmental consent process has been put in place prior to consent being granted to exploration and seismic survey companies to operate in Ireland's maritime jurisdiction that takes into account the impact on fish and prawn species; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7253/17]
Máirt, 14 Feabh 2017
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Offshore Exploration Licences
Brendan Howlin
613. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if Directive 2013/30/EU on offshore safety has been transposed into law; the way in which this is applied to applications for offshore exploration activity and protection of marine stocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7254/17]
Céad, 8 Feabh 2017
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Brexit Issues
Brendan Howlin
1. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Brexit last met and next plans to meet. [4130/17]
Céad, 8 Feabh 2017
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Cabinet Committee Meetings
Brendan Howlin
8. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach when the next meeting of the Cabinet committee on infrastructure, environment and climate action will take place; and the persons that attend. [6039/17]
Céad, 8 Feabh 2017
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Departmental Records
Brendan Howlin
9. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach the number of files withheld by his department in respect of the files transferred to the National Archives in respect of the year 1986; and the number withheld under sections 8(4)(a), (b) and (c), respectively, of the National Archives Act 1986. [4270/17]
Céad, 8 Feabh 2017
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Commissions of Investigation
Brendan Howlin
85. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach the status of the commission of investigation into IBRC. [6040/17]
Céad, 8 Feabh 2017
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Local and Community Development Programme Staff
Brendan Howlin
153. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 305 of 29 November 2016, if the comprehensive legal advice referred to has been fully analysed; if a decision has been made in the matter of providing ex gratia payments to former employees of LCDP companies, made redundant and whereby no moneys were available to fund payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6168/17]
Máirt, 7 Feabh 2017
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Cabinet Committee Meetings
Brendan Howlin
2. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on regional and rural affairs last met; and when it is planned to meet next. [4272/17]
Máirt, 7 Feabh 2017
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Constitutional Amendments
Brendan Howlin
4. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach his plans to hold constitutional referenda during 2017. [3241/17]
Máirt, 7 Feabh 2017
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Cabinet Committee Meetings
Brendan Howlin
86. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Economy, Trade and Jobs last met; and when it plans to meet next. [5693/17]
Máirt, 7 Feabh 2017
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Cabinet Committee Meetings
Brendan Howlin
87. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach when the next meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure, Environment and Climate Action will occur; and the persons who will attend. [5694/17]
Máirt, 7 Feabh 2017
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Tourism Data
Brendan Howlin
233. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of tourism and hospitality skills training positions that were allocated to County Wexford in 2015 and 2016; the total funding which was allocated to County Wexford in respect of hospitality skills and training in 2015 and 2016; the agency or Government body which has oversight and responsibility for hospitality and tourism skills development policy here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5683/17]
Céad, 1 Feabh 2017
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World Economic Forum
Brendan Howlin
8. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his participation in the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, and the cost of his visit. [4128/17]
Céad, 1 Feabh 2017
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Cabinet Committee Meetings
Brendan Howlin
11. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing last met; and when the next meeting is planned. [4269/17]
Céad, 1 Feabh 2017
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EU Bodies
Brendan Howlin
138. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health if he has raised Ireland's bid to secure the European Medicines Agency with his EU counterparts in bilateral meetings. [2781/17]
Céad, 1 Feabh 2017
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Cabinet Committee Meetings
Brendan Howlin
152. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if the Cabinet committee on arts, Irish, the Gaeltacht and the islands has met since October 2016; and when it is planned to meet next. [4273/17]
Céad, 1 Feabh 2017
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Marine Safety
Brendan Howlin
318. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to amend the regulations requiring persons to wear life jackets at all times while on board pleasure craft; his views on whether age restrictions should apply or not; his further views on whether it should be mandatory to undertake water safety courses in advance of taking to inland or sea waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4757/17]
Máirt, 31 Ean 2017
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Brexit Issues
Brendan Howlin
5. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach his discussions with EU leaders and the British Prime Minister, Ms Theresa May, on the possibility of a hard Border between Ireland and Northern Ireland; and his plans to avoid this outcome. [3238/17]
Máirt, 31 Ean 2017
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Official Engagements
Brendan Howlin
13. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach his proposals for official trips abroad during the first six months of 2017. [3242/17]
Máirt, 31 Ean 2017
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Official Engagements
Brendan Howlin
16. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he has confirmed a visit to the White House on St Patrick's Day; and if he has had any engagement with the new President or Vice President of the United States since their inauguration. [4129/17]
Máirt, 31 Ean 2017
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Departmental Expenditure
Brendan Howlin
86. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach the projected cost of his Department's communications unit for 2017; and if he is planning any change in the role of the communications unit. [4131/17]
Máirt, 31 Ean 2017
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Schools Building Projects
Brendan Howlin
168. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will approve a new school building to progress to tender stage (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3836/17]
Máirt, 31 Ean 2017
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Public Service Reform Plan Measures
Brendan Howlin
373. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to similarly advance the payment date for retired public servants, in view of the advancing of the date for the next payment of pay restoration for public servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4045/17]
Máirt, 31 Ean 2017
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Public Sector Staff Grades Review
Brendan Howlin
376. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to amalgamate the grades of staff officer and executive officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4501/17]
Céad, 25 Ean 2017
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Northern Ireland
Brendan Howlin
11. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his conversation with the British Prime Minister, Mrs. Theresa May, in relation to Northern Ireland. [1987/17]
Céad, 25 Ean 2017
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Northern Ireland
Brendan Howlin
12. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach the issues he has raised with the parties in Northern Ireland since the resignation of the deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland and his future plans. [1988/17]
Céad, 25 Ean 2017
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Northern Ireland
Brendan Howlin
15. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meetings and discussions with representatives of Sinn Féin in advance of and following the resignation of the deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland. [2780/17]
Céad, 25 Ean 2017
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Brendan Howlin
20. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his visit to Spain and meeting with the Spanish Prime Minister. [2779/17]
Céad, 25 Ean 2017
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Northern Ireland
Brendan Howlin
90. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has raised with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland the commitment contained in the Good Friday Agreement that consideration would be given to the introduction of a bill of rights for Northern Ireland; and, if so, the response he has received. [3240/17]
Céad, 25 Ean 2017
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Ministerial Responsibilities
Brendan Howlin
93. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach the current responsibilities of Ministers of State at his Department. [3243/17]
Céad, 25 Ean 2017
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Legislative Programme
Brendan Howlin
104. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 173 of 18 October 2016, when she anticipates the Legal Services Regulatory Authority will commence its work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3408/17]
Máirt, 24 Ean 2017
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Brendan Howlin
4. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the matters discussed and positions agreed on Brexit negotiations at the EU27 meeting at the European Council in December 2016. [1989/17]
Máirt, 24 Ean 2017
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Northern Ireland
Brendan Howlin
91. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he has recently met the UUP, SDLP and other Northern Ireland opposition parties; and his plans to do so. [2784/17]
Máirt, 24 Ean 2017
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Garda Districts
Brendan Howlin
113. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans for the reinstatement of Gorey Garda station, County Wexford, to full district status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2867/17]
Máirt, 24 Ean 2017
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Private Rented Accommodation
Brendan Howlin
138. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance the status of action 9 of the strategy for the private rental market which sets out that his Department will establish a working group on tax and fiscal treatment of rental accommodation providers in the first quarter of 2017; the terms of reference for the working group; if the working group has met; the membership of the working group; if the group will provide opportunities for outside engagement and submissions; the timeline for the group to produce a final report; if the work of this group will encompass the consideration of tax relief for renters recently referred to by the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government or if that matter will be considered by a separate group; if so, if he will provide the same details requested in relation to the working group on tax and fiscal treatment of rental accommodation providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2622/17]
Máirt, 24 Ean 2017
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Undocumented Irish in the USA
Brendan Howlin
354. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has had with US officials on changes to policy regarding the undocumented Irish in the United States. [40020/16]
Máirt, 24 Ean 2017
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Northern Ireland
Brendan Howlin
355. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions his Department has planned in the event of the power-sharing Administration in Northern Ireland not being formed after new elections. [1991/17]
Máirt, 24 Ean 2017
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Medicinal Products Availability
Brendan Howlin
437. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health the consideration that has been given to providing the drug Nusinersen to those persons suffering from type 1 spinal muscular atrophy; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that doctors are reporting this drug to be the first to have clinically meaningful outcomes for children with this condition; the efforts that can be made to speed up access to this drug for those persons affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2683/17]
Céad, 18 Ean 2017
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Departmental Offices
Brendan Howlin
1. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach the number of staff assigned to the parliamentary liaison unit in his Department; and the functions it has. [40019/16]
Céad, 18 Ean 2017
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European Council Meetings
Brendan Howlin
78. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach the issues discussed at the European Council in December 2016. [1990/17]
Céad, 18 Ean 2017
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Northern Ireland
Brendan Howlin
79. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he has sought a meeting with the DUP. [1992/17]
Máirt, 17 Ean 2017
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Departmental Staff
Brendan Howlin
4. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if there has been a skills needs assessment in his Department; and if any direct hires have occurred in the past year. [39820/16]
Máirt, 17 Ean 2017
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Financial Services Sector
Brendan Howlin
35. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance his Department's current role in engaging with the financial services industry here. [38620/16]
Máirt, 17 Ean 2017
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EU Funding
Brendan Howlin
92. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Finance if agreements have been reached on the European Fund for Strategic Investments. [1990/17]