Results 2,161-2,180 of 29,533 for speaker:Brendan Howlin
- Government Record: Motion. (4 Jul 2006)
Brendan Howlin: The open war is in the Progressive Democrats.
- Government Record: Motion. (4 Jul 2006)
Brendan Howlin: The Minister should calm down.
- Government Record: Motion. (4 Jul 2006)
Brendan Howlin: Unlikely.
- Government Record: Motion. (4 Jul 2006)
Brendan Howlin: Policies and things.
- Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (4 Jul 2006)
Brendan Howlin: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties encountered in schools in implementing the junior certificate science course for which 35% of marks are awarded for practical work, including 30 mandatory experiments, due to large classes, lack of classroom assistants and inadequate laboratory facilities in some schools; and if she...
- Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (4 Jul 2006)
Brendan Howlin: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the maximum amount of funding available to an individual school under the summer works programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25915/06]
- Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (4 Jul 2006)
Brendan Howlin: Question 581: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will confirm that a visa application has been received in his office from a person (details supplied) under the family reunification scheme; and if so, when will a decision be made. [26008/06]
- Government Record: Motion (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)
Brendan Howlin: Here in truth endeth the lesson.
- Government Record: Motion (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)
Brendan Howlin: She is with the Tánaiste.
- Government Record: Motion (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)
Brendan Howlin: Poor Deputy McDowell is by himself.
- Criminal Justice Bill 2006: From the Seanad. (5 Jul 2006)
Brendan Howlin: I thought I had concluded my contributions on this legislation last week. It was certainly a marathon effort and bolting together various legislative measures was not an ideal way of dealing with this Bill. However, I paid tribute to the Minister last week for approaching the Bill in an open way by taking on board reasonable suggestions from this side of the House â not every member of the...
- Criminal Justice Bill 2006: From the Seanad. (5 Jul 2006)
Brendan Howlin: The good thing is that everything here is captured for posterity. If I were in the Minister's position, I would not mention disunity or division. The old adage that people in glass houses should not throw stones holds true.
- Criminal Justice Bill 2006: From the Seanad. (5 Jul 2006)
Brendan Howlin: I have a cordial relationship with my colleague, Deputy Jim O'Keeffe, which is more than can be said for Progressive Democrats Cabinet Ministers or parliamentary party members, who are now barely on speaking terms. It is very noticeable around the House. If I were in the Minister's position, I would not draw attention to it so clearly. When we legislate for a provision for an oral directive,...
- Criminal Justice Bill 2006: From the Seanad. (5 Jul 2006)
Brendan Howlin: He is the sole trader. He would surely be leader in that outfit.
- Criminal Justice Bill 2006: From the Seanad. (5 Jul 2006)
Brendan Howlin: The Leas-Cheann Comhairle should put the question by Order of the House.
- Criminal Justice Bill 2006: From the Seanad. (5 Jul 2006)
Brendan Howlin: The Minister will be back in Fine Gael yet.
- Criminal Justice Bill 2006: From the Seanad. (5 Jul 2006)
Brendan Howlin: The Minister thinks he is always right.
- Criminal Justice Bill 2006: From the Seanad. (5 Jul 2006)
Brendan Howlin: We brought in that rate of tax as a bulwark of economic policy.
- Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (5 Jul 2006)
Brendan Howlin: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the agreement on the new â¬4billion European Fisheries Fund; the level of funding the Irish fishing industry and coastal communities will receive under the EFF; the level of funding on an annual basis between 2007 and 2013; the amount which will be allocated to young fishermen,...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (5 Jul 2006)
Brendan Howlin: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will provide information on reports that the European Commission's proposals on tackling roaming fees imposed on mobile phone users have been watered down; the measures the Government brought forward at the European level in this regard; if he is examining measures to reduce the high level of termination...