Results 23,641-23,660 of 29,533 for speaker:Brendan Howlin
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (31 May 2017)
Brendan Howlin: Personal relationships are hugely important.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (31 May 2017)
Brendan Howlin: We do not have a veto.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (31 May 2017)
Brendan Howlin: The Council has to vote by qualified majority voting, QMV, on the basis of a majority vote.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (31 May 2017)
Brendan Howlin: It could be a dead duck before we start.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (31 May 2017)
Brendan Howlin: I am a bit concerned about the strength Ireland will have at the end of this. Yesterday, and in responses earlier today, the Taoiseach spoke about every country having a veto but every country does not have a veto once we have accepted the negotiating mandate, which would have to be by unanimous decision of the Council. Once the negotiating mandate has been given and the negotiator, in this...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Brexit Issues (31 May 2017)
Brendan Howlin: Perhaps I should repeat in the presence of the Minister for Social Protection my view that the Taoiseach will still have a valuable role to play in the future of this.
- Companies (Amendment) Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (31 May 2017)
Brendan Howlin: Have we moved off the Companies (Amendment) Bill?
- Companies (Amendment) Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (31 May 2017)
Brendan Howlin: On a different Bill.
- Competition (Amendment) Act 2016 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (31 May 2017)
Brendan Howlin: It is the first of anybody's Private Members' Bill to pass.
- Competition (Amendment) Act 2016 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (31 May 2017)
Brendan Howlin: It was introduced before we left the Government.
- Competition (Amendment) Act 2016 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (31 May 2017)
Brendan Howlin: We were too busy saving the country.
- Competition (Amendment) Act 2016 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (31 May 2017)
Brendan Howlin: I am delighted to have the opportunity to discuss this really important legislation. Deputy Kelly said that when it is signed by the President, it will become the first Opposition Bill to become law and to have passed through both Houses of the Oireachtas. It has taken a full year. It is to become law despite the fact that 137 Private Members' Bills have been introduced, many of which have...
- Competition (Amendment) Act 2016 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (31 May 2017)
Brendan Howlin: We are indeed. I am responding to-----
- Competition (Amendment) Act 2016 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (31 May 2017)
Brendan Howlin: Since the Acting Chairman did not stop Deputy Lawless from attacking the Labour Party's record, I am afraid I have to set the record straight.
- Competition (Amendment) Act 2016 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (31 May 2017)
Brendan Howlin: I will veer very readily back to the Bill. As stated, Fianna Fáil cut the minimum wage and we restored it twice. We established the Low Pay Commission and dealt with a host of other issues I do not have time to discuss. I am very proud of what we did on labour law in the worst of times. The Bill before us is very important. It will exempt voice-over actors, session musicians and...
- Competition (Amendment) Act 2016 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (31 May 2017)
Brendan Howlin: In terms of-----
- Competition (Amendment) Act 2016 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (31 May 2017)
Brendan Howlin: Through the Chair-----
- Competition (Amendment) Act 2016 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (31 May 2017)
Brendan Howlin: The Chair also has to be entirely impartial, if you do not mind.
- Competition (Amendment) Act 2016 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (31 May 2017)
Brendan Howlin: I welcome the cross-party support, but I am giving a historical perspective to this. I believe it is interesting that it has taken 11 years. The work of others, including the former Deputy, Emmet Stagg, and current Senators Ged Nash agus Ivana Bacik, has been acknowledged. I also want to add my thanks for the approach of the Minister, Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor. Quite frankly, without...
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Brexit Documents (31 May 2017)
Brendan Howlin: 100. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on proposals to be published by his Department to address the economic and trade implications of Brexit. [25625/17]