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Brendan Howlin

Ireland · Official source

Memberships

  • · 33rd Dáil · 8 February 2020 – 8 November 2024
  • · 32nd Dáil · 10 March 2016 – 14 January 2020
  • · 31st Dáil · 9 March 2011 – 9 March 2016
  • · 30th Dáil · 14 June 2007 – 1 February 2011
  • · 29th Dáil · 6 June 2002 – 30 April 2007
  • · 28th Dáil · 26 June 1997 – 25 April 2002
  • · 27th Dáil · 14 December 1992 – 15 May 1997
  • · 26th Dáil · 29 June 1989 – 5 November 1992
  • · 25th Dáil · 10 March 1987 – 25 May 1989
  • · 17th Seanad · 23 February 1983 – 3 April 1987

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Question· writtenPQ 82asked

82. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps the Government has taken to ensure that EU dialogue with the Gulf states and the Gulf Co-operation Council included respect for and accountability to international human rights law; the reason these matters were not reflected in the joint statement of the EU-GCC dialogue, and in particular, if the supply of weapons to warring parties in Sudan and the UN Security Council arms embargo on Darfur was raised during the dialogue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44613/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2024

82. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps the Government has taken to ensure that EU dialogue with the Gulf states and the Gulf Co-operation Council included respect for and accountability to international human rights law; the reason these matters were not reflected in the joint statement of the EU-GCC dialogue, and in particular, if the supply of weapons to warring parties in Sudan and the UN Security Council arms embargo on Darfur was raised during the dialogue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44613/24]

Question· writtenPQ 283asked

283. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to his stated policy of ensuring that as far as possible beneficiaries of temporary protection (BOTPs) are offered accommodation close to their current residences where contracts for those premises are not renewed, if he will ensure that those BOTPs who are currently accommodated in a hotel (details supplied) will be offered accommodation in Wexford town either at another accommodation centre or elsewhere close to where they have established deep community relations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43605/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 October 2024

283. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to his stated policy of ensuring that as far as possible beneficiaries of temporary protection (BOTPs) are offered accommodation close to their current residences where contracts for those premises are not renewed, if he will ensure that those BOTPs who are currently accommodated in a hotel (details supplied) will be offered accommodation in Wexford town either at another accommodation centre or elsewhere close to where they have established deep community relations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43605/24]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

50. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport his views on the reopening of the Wexford to Waterford rail line; the current status of necessary repairs to the Barrow Bridge; if it is his Department’s policy to re-open this rail link; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43349/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 October 2024

50. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport his views on the reopening of the Wexford to Waterford rail line; the current status of necessary repairs to the Barrow Bridge; if it is his Department’s policy to re-open this rail link; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43349/24]

Question· writtenPQ 638asked

638. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth why Ukrainian nationals in receipt of accommodation under the temporary protection arrangements afforded to such nationals in a hotel (details supplied) have been told that they are required to move despite having established deep links in the local community, including children attending the local schools; why the contract for this facility is not being renewed; if he will reconsider the renewal of this contract having regard to the disruption and upset being caused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43017/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2024

638. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth why Ukrainian nationals in receipt of accommodation under the temporary protection arrangements afforded to such nationals in a hotel (details supplied) have been told that they are required to move despite having established deep links in the local community, including children attending the local schools; why the contract for this facility is not being renewed; if he will reconsider the renewal of this contract having regard to the disruption and upset being caused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43017/24]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

24. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he has had any discussions with the president of the European Commission regarding the establishment of a commissioner for defence and security; his understanding of the role and function of this new position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36392/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 October 2024

24. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he has had any discussions with the president of the European Commission regarding the establishment of a commissioner for defence and security; his understanding of the role and function of this new position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36392/24]

Question· writtenPQ 220asked

220. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason Ukrainian nationals in receipt of accommodation under the temporary protection arrangements afforded to such nationals in a hotel (details supplied) have been told that they are required to move despite having established deep links in the local community, including children attending the local schools; the reason the contract for this facility is not being renewed; if he will reconsider the renewal of this contract having regard to the disruption and upset being caused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42086/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 October 2024

220. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason Ukrainian nationals in receipt of accommodation under the temporary protection arrangements afforded to such nationals in a hotel (details supplied) have been told that they are required to move despite having established deep links in the local community, including children attending the local schools; the reason the contract for this facility is not being renewed; if he will reconsider the renewal of this contract having regard to the disruption and upset being caused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42086/24]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

122. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will review the regulations under the warmer homes scheme to allow works to be grant aided to households that are in particular hardship, but are slightly outside the age of homes which qualify under existing regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40687/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2024

122. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will review the regulations under the warmer homes scheme to allow works to be grant aided to households that are in particular hardship, but are slightly outside the age of homes which qualify under existing regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40687/24]

Question· writtenPQ 137asked

137. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport he is aware of the lack of EV charging points in the Rosslare Europort and Rosslare Strand tourist area; the plans to address this obvious deficit in one of our main gateway ports and tourist areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40710/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2024

137. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Transport he is aware of the lack of EV charging points in the Rosslare Europort and Rosslare Strand tourist area; the plans to address this obvious deficit in one of our main gateway ports and tourist areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40710/24]

Question· writtenPQ 17asked

17. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the action he has taken to date to address the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36389/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2024

17. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the action he has taken to date to address the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36389/24]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

25. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to set out the contacts he has had with UN and EU Member States concerning the urgent need to have a ceasefire in Gaza, in particular his contacts with US, Egyptian and Qatari representatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36390/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2024

25. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to set out the contacts he has had with UN and EU Member States concerning the urgent need to have a ceasefire in Gaza, in particular his contacts with US, Egyptian and Qatari representatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36390/24]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

39. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the actions he has taken to mobilise international opposition to the huge increase in illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36391/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2024

39. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the actions he has taken to mobilise international opposition to the huge increase in illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36391/24]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

62. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is working with like-minded colleagues in the European Union to develop a strategy to combat the rise of far-right actors across Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36394/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 October 2024

62. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is working with like-minded colleagues in the European Union to develop a strategy to combat the rise of far-right actors across Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36394/24]

Question· writtenPQ 98asked

98. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she is aware of the enormous number of voluntary groups and countless individuals who give their time to produce and perform musical theatre in every part of the country; if she believes a dedicated line of funding should be available for such groups who provide an introduction to both music and theatre to a huge number of children and young people and who enable communities everywhere to enjoy the highest standard of musical theatre production; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39479/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2024

98. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she is aware of the enormous number of voluntary groups and countless individuals who give their time to produce and perform musical theatre in every part of the country; if she believes a dedicated line of funding should be available for such groups who provide an introduction to both music and theatre to a huge number of children and young people and who enable communities everywhere to enjoy the highest standard of musical theatre production; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39479/24]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

83. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware of the difficulty being experienced by companies in the motor industry, including companies with HGVs, buses, domestic and commercial vehicles, in finding trained technicians and mechanics; if work permits for vehicle technicians are limited by his Department; if he is satisfied the current limit meets the needs of these companies; the plans to address this difficulty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39487/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2024

83. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware of the difficulty being experienced by companies in the motor industry, including companies with HGVs, buses, domestic and commercial vehicles, in finding trained technicians and mechanics; if work permits for vehicle technicians are limited by his Department; if he is satisfied the current limit meets the needs of these companies; the plans to address this difficulty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39487/24]

Question· writtenPQ 135asked

135. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice when the review of the operations of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015, as required under section 6 of that Act, will be completed and submitted to her; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39511/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2024

135. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice when the review of the operations of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015, as required under section 6 of that Act, will be completed and submitted to her; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39511/24]

Question· writtenPQ 148asked

148. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what is preventing his Department from funding preparatory, preliminary and actual works to dredge Dungarvan Harbour sufficiently to facilitate access to and from Cé Heilbhic in Gaeltacht na nDéise; if he is aware that the indigenous fishing industry is under threat because of silting in the harbour, which is reducing the times daily when boats can get in and out of the quay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39481/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 October 2024

148. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what is preventing his Department from funding preparatory, preliminary and actual works to dredge Dungarvan Harbour sufficiently to facilitate access to and from Cé Heilbhic in Gaeltacht na nDéise; if he is aware that the indigenous fishing industry is under threat because of silting in the harbour, which is reducing the times daily when boats can get in and out of the quay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39481/24]

Question· writtenPQ 322asked

322. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice if she has recently reviewed the designation of South Africa as a safe country for asylum applicants; the number of other EU Member States that have designated South Africa as a safe country; the criteria used in evaluating safe-country status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38501/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 October 2024

322. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice if she has recently reviewed the designation of South Africa as a safe country for asylum applicants; the number of other EU Member States that have designated South Africa as a safe country; the criteria used in evaluating safe-country status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38501/24]

Question· writtenPQ 40asked

40. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education when approval will be given to proceed to the next stage of works to provide urgent accommodation for a new autism unit/class, for a school (details supplied); when architects to design the project will be appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38151/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 September 2024

40. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education when approval will be given to proceed to the next stage of works to provide urgent accommodation for a new autism unit/class, for a school (details supplied); when architects to design the project will be appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38151/24]

Question· writtenPQ 245asked

245. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider awarding a domiciliary care allowance to a person (details supplied) at a date earlier than decided by her Department, having regard to the length of time that the child concerned was awaiting a professional diagnosis, which was only received after a private assessment arranged with the support of a charitable organisation, and who is still awaiting further assessment for ASD; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37259/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2024

245. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider awarding a domiciliary care allowance to a person (details supplied) at a date earlier than decided by her Department, having regard to the length of time that the child concerned was awaiting a professional diagnosis, which was only received after a private assessment arranged with the support of a charitable organisation, and who is still awaiting further assessment for ASD; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37259/24]

Question· writtenPQ 407asked

407. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health if all the circumstances have been taken into account in deciding the eligibility of a person (details supplied) to a discretionary medical card; if the change of economic circumstances which will occur in October for this person and their spouse have been considered; if he will review the decision not to grant a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37224/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 September 2024

407. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health if all the circumstances have been taken into account in deciding the eligibility of a person (details supplied) to a discretionary medical card; if the change of economic circumstances which will occur in October for this person and their spouse have been considered; if he will review the decision not to grant a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37224/24]

Question· writtenPQ 288asked

288. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health if he will set out in detail his proposals for a comprehensive independent inquiry into the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic in Ireland; when the terms of reference will be finalised and published; the consultation he has undertaken in preparation for this inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37207/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 September 2024

288. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Health if he will set out in detail his proposals for a comprehensive independent inquiry into the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic in Ireland; when the terms of reference will be finalised and published; the consultation he has undertaken in preparation for this inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37207/24]

Question· writtenPQ 226asked

226. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a disability allowance appeal for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37200/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 September 2024

226. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a disability allowance appeal for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37200/24]

Question· writtenPQ 300asked

300. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the public protests that have been held in Ardmore, County Waterford, calling on her to take urgent action in relation to school transport for secondary school students whose only option currently is to meet a bus on the very busy N25 road; if she has reviewed the transport provision for these students, having regard to their safety; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36362/24]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 September 2024

300. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the public protests that have been held in Ardmore, County Waterford, calling on her to take urgent action in relation to school transport for secondary school students whose only option currently is to meet a bus on the very busy N25 road; if she has reviewed the transport provision for these students, having regard to their safety; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36362/24]

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