Results 23,761-23,780 of 29,533 for speaker:Brendan Howlin
- Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (27 Jun 2017)
Brendan Howlin: The Taoiseach outlined a litany of processes which patently did not work in this case. In the past couple of days, there have been alarming regarding nursing home care in the State. We read in one Sunday newspaper that older people were billed for activities in which they did not participate. There is no comparable package to fair deal to allow people to remain at home even though it has...
- Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (27 Jun 2017)
Brendan Howlin: I welcome the Taoiseach's compassionate response to this matter. If it is self-evident that this is the correct decision within minutes of anyone hearing about it, how is it that it was not self-evident to the people to whom we give statutory authority to make those decisions? There has to be a change to a culture that does not take out the measuring tape and say that a couple who have been...
- Order of Business (27 Jun 2017)
Brendan Howlin: I have a query.
- Order of Business (27 Jun 2017)
Brendan Howlin: May I ask something by way of clarification? Deputy Mattie McGrath read a long Order of Business and I did not hear him read the section about Thursday's business, No. 3, which is in the written version I have. It says "on the conclusion of proceedings on Second Stage of the Bill or at 3.00 p.m., whichever is the earlier, and any division demanded shall be taken immediately". Is that in...
- Order of Business (27 Jun 2017)
Brendan Howlin: It should not be there.
- Order of Business (27 Jun 2017)
Brendan Howlin: It is not being proceeded with.
- Order of Business (27 Jun 2017)
Brendan Howlin: I know that. I asked because a different version was supplied to me.
- Order of Business (27 Jun 2017)
Brendan Howlin: And to the Seanad.
- Order of Business (27 Jun 2017)
Brendan Howlin: In 2015 we legislated for the establishment of a tenancy deposit protection scheme to be operated by the Residential Tenancies Board, RTB. In that year, the RTB had noted that disputes regarding deposit retentions accounted for 22% of all disputes. Yet, when questioned by my colleague, Deputy Penrose, it seems there is no intention of enacting a tenancy deposit protection scheme. Instead,...
- Order of Business (27 Jun 2017)
Brendan Howlin: Deputy Michael Healy-Rae's point related to splash plates.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (27 Jun 2017)
Brendan Howlin: 2. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his contacts and engagements with the US Administration of President Trump. [27640/17]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (27 Jun 2017)
Brendan Howlin: That is the second book the Taoiseach has recently read.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (27 Jun 2017)
Brendan Howlin: Most people are deeply concerned about the policies being pursued by the US President. Although she is not of my political family but rather that of the Taoiseach, I am very taken by the attitude of the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, who will only deal on the basis of European principles. In the short phone call that the Taoiseach is to receive this afternoon, will he specifically...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (27 Jun 2017)
Brendan Howlin: Or anybody else on the planet for that matter.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government (27 Jun 2017)
Brendan Howlin: How many did the Taoiseach actually ring?
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government (27 Jun 2017)
Brendan Howlin: The Taoiseach told the House last week that the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill would be in the House on Thursday of this week. When was it determined that the Bill should begin its passage today? Was it part of an agreement with the Minister, Deputy Ross, to bring it forward because only seven days ago it was to be in the House on Thursday? Is there any understanding at Government...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government (27 Jun 2017)
Brendan Howlin: What is the timeline for enactment?
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government (27 Jun 2017)
Brendan Howlin: If Deputies are offering at the end of that, it will just go on.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (27 Jun 2017)
Brendan Howlin: 10. To ask the Taoiseach his plans to engage with political leaders in Northern Ireland. [27641/17]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (27 Jun 2017)
Brendan Howlin: Time is tight. I have a direct question for the Taoiseach. He has met the DUP and Sinn Féin. As of now, what is his best assessment of a deal being reached by Thursday? What is his view of what should happen in the event that no deal is reached? Is it that there would be a further delay to allow for more talks, direct rule or assembly elections? Which of those is his favoured...