Results 21-40 of 78 for revert speaker:Brendan Howlin

Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (7 Mar 2017)

Brendan Howlin: ...not appoint members to the board. I assumed there would be a replacement of some description or a reconfiguration but the Taoiseach is now advising the House that by the end of this month, we will revert to what I presume is the traditional NESC. The Taoiseach might tell us whether that is the case. Let me set out why I tabled a question on the new engagement structures. These are...

Houses of the Oireachtas (Appointments to Certain Offices) Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Jun 2015)

Brendan Howlin: ...would be given to the views of the Oireachtas as a whole on what was being proposed. Accordingly, in the course of last year, I referred this proposal to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform for its consideration. In due course, the committee reverted to the Government, indicating that it did not wish to record conclusions or recommendations on the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: European Stability Programmes (26 May 2015)

Brendan Howlin: ...;600 million and €750 million in 2016 which will be used to accommodate demographic pressures and invest further in providing quality public services. For the post-2016 period, the fiscal forecasts in the SES revert to a no policy change position with an annual provision of €300 million included to accommodate demographic pressures arising in sectors such as Social...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (11 Mar 2015)

Brendan Howlin: ...;In September 2014 agreement was reached on an individual member option which uniquely allows those members an opportunity to choose whether they wish to remain in the reformed North South Pension Scheme (which will entail higher member contributions after 1 April 2015) or to opt to revert to Reserved Rights terms (which effectively allows them return to the public...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Legal Costs (3 Mar 2015)

Brendan Howlin: ....00 and the contract was closed in the same year. The purpose of each contract was legal advice, with the exception of Arthur Cox Solicitors in 2012 which was for procurement training. The Office of Public Works will revert directly to the Deputy with details of their contracts with the above mentioned companies.

Seanad: Regulation of Lobbying Bill 2014: Second Stage (29 Jan 2015)

Brendan Howlin: ...to the Bill in the Dáil and I would like to briefly update the Senators on the more significant amendments. Following consideration of an amendment tabled by Deputy McDonald on Committee Stage, I agreed to revert to the original Title - Regulation of Lobbying Bill 2014 - as this captures better what is intended.The published Bill provides for periodic review of the legislation. The...

Seanad: Appointments to State Boards: Statements (22 Jan 2015)

Brendan Howlin: ...senior person in the IMF. It did not debar her from it. We need to consider people's experience in the round in that regard. That is a matter I feel strongly about. I started with Senator Craughwell and will revert to him now. I thank him for his kind remarks on these proposals. He posited questions without necessarily positing a solution. One job I must do all the time is make...

Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 Jan 2015)

Brendan Howlin: .... In respect of amendment No. 60, section 14 provides for delayed publication in certain circumstances on foot of a submission from the Standards in Public Office Commission, SIPO. I propose amendment No. 60 to section 14 to revert to the original timeframe of 21 days for the consideration of an application for delayed publication by the commission. This is to ensure that there is...

Registration of Lobbying Bill 2014: Report Stage (14 Jan 2015)

Brendan Howlin: ...” and substitute “Regulation”.I presume Deputy McDonald, who is not yet present, is gathering her papers. Following consideration of an amendment she tabled on Committee Stage, I agreed to revert to the original Title, Regulation of Lobbying Bill 2014. At that time, the Deputy indicated that this would be a better Title. The Long Title sets out that the purpose of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Waterways Ireland Staff (7 Oct 2014)

Brendan Howlin: ...the issue of increased contribution rates.  Following these discussions it was agreed that all members of the N/SPS would be given an option to either stay with that Scheme (with the proposed higher contribution)  or, if they preferred, to revert to what is called 'Reserved Rights' status which is effectively the standard southern public service terms. In certain instances the...

Seanad: Freedom of Information Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (2 Oct 2014)

Brendan Howlin: ...for fear they might come into the public domain and putting all options on the table with the need for the public to know what options are considered. The Senator is not right to state he wants to revert to the status quo. This is the status quo, in as much as I am undoing the amendment made by the Fianna Fáil-led Government in 2003. The original legislation was not as restricted....

Order of Business (5 Jun 2014)

Brendan Howlin: It is due later this session. I will ask the Minister for Health to revert to the Deputy in regard to the position on the work of Judge Murphy.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Budgets (27 May 2014)

Brendan Howlin: All moneys allocated to Government Departments are voted upon by Dáil Éireann. If there is an underspend it reverts to the Exchequer. Where a deficit arises there is a requirement for a supplementary estimate voted upon by Dáil Éireann. My Department cannot reallocate money between Departments; the only mechanism through which money can be reallocated is through a vote...

Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (2 Apr 2014)

Brendan Howlin: ...to the Deputy's comments on SIPO. The advice I have received is that SIPO could not impose such regulations without a statutory underpinning, but we must discuss the matter with Revenue. We will revert on this suite of issues when we deal with the consolidated ethics Bill that we are working on and that we hope to introduce to the House before the end of the year. I will bear this...

Oireachtas (Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Report Stage (1 Apr 2014)

Brendan Howlin: ...against that. Therefore, the notion that we are equal with an equal mandate does not hold. I also reject the notion that somehow we are reducing the ability to function by not accepting these amendments. The amendments state that the money would revert to the State. That does not enhance or detract from the ability of anybody in this House to operate, in my judgment. The point was...

Priority Questions: Sick Pay Scheme Reform (26 Feb 2014)

Brendan Howlin: ...but it would probably be of greater benefit were I to supply the list of questions and answers covering how the new scheme works, how it operates in respect of critical illnesses, etc. We can then revert to the matter.

Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)

Brendan Howlin: The Bethany Home issue was raised by Deputy Adams yesterday with the Taoiseach. The Taoiseach undertook to talk to the Minister for Justice and Equality and revert to the House. A formal letter of response from the Taoiseach will be issued to Deputy Adams today and I will ensure a copy is sent to Deputy McDonald. I am anxious that the Construction Contracts Bill is enacted. The Minister...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (26 Jun 2013)

Brendan Howlin: I will consider that and revert to the Deputy.

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2013)

Brendan Howlin: ...introduced by Standing Orders whereby each Bill will be referred back to the committee which considered it at pre-legislative and Committee Stages for a final examination after Report and before the Bill is finally passed by the House. It is proposed that a Minister will revert to the relevant select committee within 12 months of the enactment of a Bill to discuss and review the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Sale of State Assets (23 May 2013)

Brendan Howlin: I am confirming nothing because the Government has not made a decision on this matter yet. I have already indicated that to the House. I will revert to the House as soon as the Government has made a decision. The Deputy asked whether my approach has changed. I have a pragmatic approach to solving the economic problems of this country and to determining what we can do to generate jobs....