Results 24,401-24,420 of 29,533 for speaker:Brendan Howlin
- Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2017)
Brendan Howlin: I came to the Chamber to express my very strong support of this legislation. Unfortunately, as happens in the Houses, committees and other demands mean we do not all have the opportunity to be present at all debates. The Labour Party and I are very supportive of this measure. I commend Senator Mark Daly and all those who were involved. This is a House of Legislature. The recognition of...
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Legislative Programme (14 Dec 2017)
Brendan Howlin: 38. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the Acts, or parts of Acts, awaiting commencement within his area of statutory responsibility; the reason for the delay in the commencement of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53569/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Legislative Programme (14 Dec 2017)
Brendan Howlin: 69. To ask the Minister for Finance the Acts, or parts of Acts, awaiting commencement within his area of statutory responsibility; the reason for the delay in the commencement of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53568/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Commencement of Legislation (14 Dec 2017)
Brendan Howlin: 147. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the Acts, or parts of Acts, awaiting commencement within his area of statutory responsibility; the reason for the delay in the commencement of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53573/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Commencement of Legislation (14 Dec 2017)
Brendan Howlin: 176. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the Acts, or parts of Acts, awaiting commencement within his area of statutory responsibility; the reason for the delay in the commencement of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53566/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Schemes (14 Dec 2017)
Brendan Howlin: 180. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a housing estate (details supplied) is geographically split in two for the purposes of deprivation indices used for qualification for the higher education access route, HEAR, scheme; his plans to address this in order that all residents of the estate are treated equally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53708/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commencement of Legislation (14 Dec 2017)
Brendan Howlin: 199. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the Acts, or parts of Acts, awaiting commencement within his area of statutory responsibility; the reason for the delay in the commencement of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53572/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Commencement of Legislation (14 Dec 2017)
Brendan Howlin: 276. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the Acts, or parts of Acts, awaiting commencement within her area of statutory responsibility; the reason for the delay in the commencement of each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53561/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Commencement of Legislation (14 Dec 2017)
Brendan Howlin: 328. To ask the Minister for Health the Acts, or parts of Acts, awaiting commencement within his area of statutory responsibility; the reason for the delay in the commencement of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53570/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commencement of Legislation (14 Dec 2017)
Brendan Howlin: 523. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the Acts, or parts of Acts, awaiting commencement within his area of statutory responsibility; the reason for the delay in the commencement of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53560/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Commencement of Legislation (14 Dec 2017)
Brendan Howlin: 587. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the Acts, or parts of Acts, awaiting commencement within his area of statutory responsibility; the reason for the delay in the commencement of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53563/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Commencement of Legislation (14 Dec 2017)
Brendan Howlin: 618. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the Acts, or parts of Acts, awaiting commencement within his area of statutory responsibility; the reason for the delay in the commencement of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53575/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (14 Dec 2017)
Brendan Howlin: 645. 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. [53549/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Commencement of Legislation (14 Dec 2017)
Brendan Howlin: 646. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the Acts, or parts of Acts, awaiting commencement within her area of statutory responsibility; the reason for the delay in the commencement of each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53562/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Commencement of Legislation (14 Dec 2017)
Brendan Howlin: 671. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the Acts, or parts of Acts, awaiting commencement within his area of statutory responsibility; the reason for the delay in the commencement of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53574/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Commencement of Legislation (14 Dec 2017)
Brendan Howlin: 694. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the Acts, or parts of Acts, awaiting commencement within her area of statutory responsibility; the reason for the delay in the commencement of each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53567/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commencement of Legislation (14 Dec 2017)
Brendan Howlin: 726. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the Acts, or parts of Acts, awaiting commencement within his area of statutory responsibility; the reason for the delay in the commencement of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53571/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commencement of Legislation (14 Dec 2017)
Brendan Howlin: 750. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the Acts, or parts of Acts, awaiting commencement within her area of statutory responsibility; the reason for the delay in the commencement of each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53564/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Commencement of Legislation (14 Dec 2017)
Brendan Howlin: 771. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the Acts, or parts of Acts, awaiting commencement within his area of statutory responsibility; the reason for the delay in the commencement of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53565/17]
- Leaders' Questions (16 Jan 2018)
Brendan Howlin: I would like to associate myself and the Labour Party with the expressions of sympathy for the family and friends of Dolores O'Riordan, and the people of Limerick, on her sudden and tragic passing. The past two weeks have been dominated by what is now an annual crisis in accident and emergency departments. It is a sad reflection on our society that news of hundreds of sick people on...