Results 22,561-22,580 of 29,533 for speaker:Brendan Howlin
- Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2016)
Brendan Howlin: Will the Government control rents? That is the question.
- Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2016)
Brendan Howlin: What about the question regarding rent control?
- Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2016: First Stage (19 Oct 2016)
Brendan Howlin: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005. On behalf of my Labour Party colleagues, I seek leave to introduce the Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2016. The Bill has been drafted to bring much-needed regulation to rogue crisis pregnancy agencies. Some years ago, a young Labour Party...
- Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2016: First Stage (19 Oct 2016)
Brendan Howlin: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."
- Questions on Proposed Legislation (20 Oct 2016)
Brendan Howlin: As the Minister for Social Protection is taking Leaders' Questions today, I ask about the Social Welfare Bill. Have the discussions concluded and can he tell the House now, and the people who are dependent on social welfare benefits, when the social welfare increases announced on budget day will take effect next year? Can he also indicate whether they will all take place on the same day in...
- Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2016)
Brendan Howlin: As a matter of law, the Taoiseach has responsibility for the National Economic and Social Council, NESC, and relations with social partners. The Government has sought to introduce legislation to repeal the NESC Act but that has not occurred. As of now, therefore, the Taoiseach has responsibility for the NESC. This week, as others have told the Taoiseach in clear terms, the impact of...
- Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2016)
Brendan Howlin: It is clear to any seasoned observer of industrial relations that the Government is simply sleepwalking into disaster. For all the talk about "engagement", the only way to hold the public services together is to negotiate with everybody. As I said weeks ago, bilateral deals will pull the agreement apart. I do not believe it is an exaggeration to say all public servants have made an...
- Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2016)
Brendan Howlin: In nine months time.
- Order of Business (25 Oct 2016)
Brendan Howlin: Tuesday-----
- Order of Business (25 Oct 2016)
Brendan Howlin: I understand that the forum to discuss Brexit meets next Wednesday. Is that right?
- Order of Business (25 Oct 2016)
Brendan Howlin: Will the House sit at the same time as that forum?
- Order of Business (25 Oct 2016)
Brendan Howlin: I understood the proposal from the Government Whip was that she would bring forward a proposal in regard to the business. Why are we deciding it now?
- Order of Business (25 Oct 2016)
Brendan Howlin: There is no point in a meeting of the Business Committee because it has clearly become farcical.
- Order of Business (25 Oct 2016)
Brendan Howlin: I suggest that the Government Whip bring a proposal to the House and it will make a decision. The Business Committee itself has no function.
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Programme for Government (25 Oct 2016)
Brendan Howlin: 364. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress that has been made within his Department on the establishment of a dedicated prevention and early intervention unit; the detail of the work programme planned for that unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31579/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Alcohol Sales Legislation (27 Oct 2016)
Brendan Howlin: 47. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to allow alcohol to be sold on Good Friday; if the sale of alcohol Bill contains measures regarding Good Friday licensing laws; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32404/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (27 Oct 2016)
Brendan Howlin: 193. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to ratify the optional protocol to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32436/16]
- Calais Migrant Camp: Statements (2 Nov 2016)
Brendan Howlin: I propose to share my time equally with Deputy Jan O'Sullivan. I very much welcome the initiative and the spirit of this debate. I applaud the motive and the actions of those who have been seeking to build cross-party, all-party and no-party support for a motion on this truly important matter, a motion my party is certainly enthusiastic to endorse. I am sure the supporters of the motion...
- Order of Business (8 Nov 2016)
Brendan Howlin: Is Fianna Fáil still supplying?
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (8 Nov 2016)
Brendan Howlin: I join others in commending the Taoiseach for facilitating the first "open mic" for all the different stakeholders who feel this momentous decision by the United Kingdom will impact on them. I stayed for the full debate because I thought it was most important. I agree with the Taoiseach that the impact of Brexit is probably the most serious issue we will face as a nation in our lifetime....