Results 24,641-24,660 of 29,533 for speaker:Brendan Howlin
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Seanad Reform (20 Feb 2018)
Brendan Howlin: We were not asked.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Seanad Reform (20 Feb 2018)
Brendan Howlin: In the sure knowledge that it will never happen.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Seanad Reform (20 Feb 2018)
Brendan Howlin: He is saying it is hogwash, but he has to do a bit of it.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Seanad Reform (20 Feb 2018)
Brendan Howlin: The Taoiseach did not come into power in 2011.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Seanad Reform (20 Feb 2018)
Brendan Howlin: I know he would like to airbrush that-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Seanad Reform (20 Feb 2018)
Brendan Howlin: It is okay.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Proposed Legislation (20 Feb 2018)
Brendan Howlin: 6. To ask the Taoiseach the legislation under preparation or planned in his Department. [6883/18]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Proposed Legislation (20 Feb 2018)
Brendan Howlin: I see on the legislative programme that the only Bill in the Taoiseach's Department is the national economic and social development office (amendment) Bill to dissolve, as the Taoiseach said, the National Economic and Social Development Office, NESCO, and place the National Economic and Social Council, NESC, on a statutory footing. In terms of strategic thinking on Brexit as matters become...
- Project Ireland 2040: Statements (20 Feb 2018)
Brendan Howlin: I would say best supporting actor.
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (20 Feb 2018)
Brendan Howlin: 184. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the acquisition of a site and provision of a new school (details supplied) in County Wexford; when he expects the project to proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8240/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Commencement of Legislation (20 Feb 2018)
Brendan Howlin: 319. To ask the Minister for Health when Parts 2 and 3 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 will be commenced; the timeframe for same; the progress made in this regard; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8206/18]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Brexit Issues (21 Feb 2018)
Brendan Howlin: 3. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of officials in his Department in preparing for Brexit; and the number and roles of those officials dedicated solely to Brexit planning. [8575/18]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Strategic Communications Unit (21 Feb 2018)
Brendan Howlin: 6. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the activities of the strategic communications unit and the number of staff now in place. [7231/18]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Strategic Communications Unit (21 Feb 2018)
Brendan Howlin: 11. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the outcome of the tender for market research by his Department; and when the research that was commissioned will be published. [8574/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Directives (21 Feb 2018)
Brendan Howlin: 152. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to include chiropractors as a regulated profession; if his attention has been drawn to the way in which the Euratom directive is being implemented in other EU states; if he has had discussions with the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8939/18]
- Order of Business (27 Feb 2018)
Brendan Howlin: I was going to ask the Taoiseach a different question, but this one is much more urgent. What elderly people, in particular, need from the Government and this House is absolute clarity. A Minister of State saying to keep the heating on 24/7 during the crisis is clear enough, but no elderly person I know who is living on a pension will take that advice unless he or she is sure he or she can...
- Order of Business (27 Feb 2018)
Brendan Howlin: What does that mean?
- Order of Business (27 Feb 2018)
Brendan Howlin: It is not the advice of the Government?
- Order of Business (27 Feb 2018)
Brendan Howlin: It would be a good surety.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (27 Feb 2018)
Brendan Howlin: 4. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his visit to Northern Ireland and Belfast on 12 February 2018. [8222/18]