Results 24,261-24,280 of 29,533 for speaker:Brendan Howlin
- Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2017)
Brendan Howlin: The Tánaiste told the Seanad.
- Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2017)
Brendan Howlin: Was the Department never going to contact her?
- Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Nov 2017)
Brendan Howlin: It was my intention to raise the same issue. It is one which needs to be followed through. I refer to legislation to alter the boundaries of the local government system. I asked that there be some discussion with the Opposition before any final determination is made because it involves fundamental democratic issues for all of us. When is it likely that we will see the publication of...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Nov 2017)
Brendan Howlin: After the event or before the event?
- Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2017)
Brendan Howlin: It was a week later.
- Order of Business (28 Nov 2017)
Brendan Howlin: When all of us agreed to the establishment of the Business Committee, it was to bring a consensus approach to the ordering of business in this House. We understood that there would be a consensual approach but what was announced by the Taoiseach was a bilateral discussion and agreement, in regard to the Minister for Justice and Equality answering questions, between the Taoiseach and the...
- Order of Business (28 Nov 2017)
Brendan Howlin: Is it not Alice in Wonderland stuff to suggest we cannot deal with these matters because of the tribunal? Why are these matters not before the tribunal?
- Order of Business (28 Nov 2017)
Brendan Howlin: This is Alice in Wonderland stuff.
- Order of Business (28 Nov 2017)
Brendan Howlin: I raised a separate matter in relation to Tuesday's business. I said we should be allowed a short debate on-----
- Order of Business (28 Nov 2017)
Brendan Howlin: Okay, but it is the first item to be dealt with.
- Order of Business (28 Nov 2017)
Brendan Howlin: The census of population was concluded last year and the boundary commission established by the Government reported on foot of its results. It is my understanding legislation is ready to implement the recommendations of the boundary commission. Since it is custom and practice for the House not to amend the impartial recommendations of the boundary commission, although I remember such...
- Order of Business (28 Nov 2017)
Brendan Howlin: It could be rushed through because it cannot be amended.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Strategic Communications Unit (28 Nov 2017)
Brendan Howlin: 6. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the planned campaigns on which the strategic communications unit will work. [49110/17]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Strategic Communications Unit (28 Nov 2017)
Brendan Howlin: 7. To ask the Taoiseach if will report on his Department's planned budget in 2018 for purchasing advertising and sponsoring posts on social media. [49172/17]
- Justice Issues: Statements (28 Nov 2017)
Brendan Howlin: I want to stick with the timeline for the purposes of clarity. The Minister told us that he became aware of the existence of the email to the former Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality on 13 November in his constituency office. It was found on 9 November. What is the explanation of why the Minister was not told for those four days? Why did he not ask to see it immediately?...
- Justice Issues: Statements (28 Nov 2017)
Brendan Howlin: But it was not sent.
- Justice Issues: Statements (28 Nov 2017)
Brendan Howlin: I am interested in the Minister's view on that and whether he finds it acceptable. I know that he is aware of the legal obligations-----
- Justice Issues: Statements (28 Nov 2017)
Brendan Howlin: The Minister can come back to me on that point. He is aware of the legal obligations that are in place to ensure co-operation with the tribunal. It is not a matter of choice; it is a matter of legal obligation. The legislation is clear and contains significant sanctions in order to ensure compliance. however, the Minister's Department did not comply. As a result, we understand that the...
- Justice Issues: Statements (28 Nov 2017)
Brendan Howlin: Has the Minister informed the Garda of a potential breach of the criminal law?
- Justice Issues: Statements (28 Nov 2017)
Brendan Howlin: The announcement that the Secretary General of the Minister's Department is to retire early next year came as a surprise to the Minister. He said that it almost knocked him out of his standing. Coming at the same time as the notification to him of the first email to the Tánaiste, surely it warranted further examination. Now we discover that the Secretary General has brought his...