Results 24,821-24,840 of 29,533 for speaker:Brendan Howlin

Written Answers — Department of Finance: European Central Bank (27 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 119. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the engagements and discussions he has had with other EU leaders on vacancies at the European Central Bank. [9660/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Avoidance (27 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 183. To ask the Minister for Finance if the issue of tax avoidance by so-called vulture funds has been further examined; if such entities are subject to corporation tax in respect of interest earned and other banking activities here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13623/18]

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (28 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: To paraphrase the unfortunate words of a UK special advisor on 9/11, yesterday was a good day to bury bad news. While the Government was taking the unprecedented step of expelling a Russian diplomat in solidarity with another country, the Taoiseach's Department managed to get out the bad news, publishing the reports on the Strategic Communications Unit and the Collins report on the...

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (28 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: I would like the Taoiseach to address the central issue here, which is that we do not have reliable crime statistics in this State. For the Taoiseach to welcome the publication of statistics that the CSO, our independent statistics office, cannot stand over is quite worrying. An officer of the CSO said on national radio this morning that they were the best available statistics, but are...

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: I ask for an update on the national review of specialist cardiac services. The Taoiseach will be well aware that this matter is very much to the fore of the minds of all Deputies from the south east. We were to have a review of cardiac services in the south east commencing last August. This has now been subsumed into the national review. There is growing and real concern in the south east...

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: That has nothing to do with the Bill.

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: That is outrageous.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (28 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: This is a perennial issue, but I understand that we are now taking 16 questions in the first tranche, varying from dealing with the undocumented to a meeting with the governor of Texas. In the third tranche we are taking one question. It seems that we have to do things better than to give 15 minutes to 16 questions and then 15 minutes to one question.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (28 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: I am happy for the Deputy to ask it.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (28 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: It is important.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (28 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 4. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his St. Patrick's Day visit to the United States of America. [12796/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (28 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: I share the general assessment and view expressed by the previous two speakers. I want to ask the Taoiseach a number of specific questions if he has the opportunity to listen. There has been a lack of clarity about the Taoiseach's view of the specific proposal to appoint a special envoy to Northern Ireland. Is it something he welcomes? Is it something he has asked for? What is his...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (28 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 19. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the EU Council meeting on 22 and 23 March 2018. [13846/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (28 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: In respect of the appalling attack in Salisbury in the UK, we are aware of the common statement made by the European Council and the decision to recall to Brussels the EU ambassador, a decision I welcomed and supported last Friday. Was other co-ordinated action by EU member states discussed or agreed at the Council and what was the Taoiseach's input to those discussions? In regard to other...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Correspondence (28 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: The Office of the Government Chief Information Officer is a relatively new but important office in the State administration. It is important that it is resourced. It is hard to get people of the calibre we need in the public service who are competent in this field. I ask the Taoiseach to reflect on the needs of that office and to ensure it is properly resourced and staffed.

European Council Meeting: Statements (28 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: In the run-up to the EU Council meeting last week the overwhelming focus was on Brexit and the proposals leaders were to discuss on digital taxation. However, as the UK prepares to leaves the Union, we were provided with a symbolic and poignant demonstration on the benefits and power of membership. Prime Minister May addressed the assembled leaders of 27 other member states on the chemical...

HPV Vaccine: Motion [Private Members] (28 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: I thank all the Deputies who contributed to what has been a really important and powerful debate. I thank my colleague, Deputy Kelly, for drafting the motion on behalf of the party and placing it before the House. It is my hope and expectation that it will pass without dissent, and perhaps that will still be the outcome of the debate. One of the greatest advances by humanity was the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Negotiations (28 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 77. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the contributions, proposals or changes his department made to the EU proposal for a transition period and the proposed future relationship of the UK with the EU. [5755/18]

Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: I want to return to the issue of housing and homelessness. It is a very broad subject so I want my question to have a very narrow focus. It relates to the programme for Government commitment that states we will end the use of unsuitable long-term emergency accommodation, such as hotels and B&Bs, for homeless families in part by delivering 500 rapid-delivery housing units. According to...

Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Mar 2018)

Brendan Howlin: Do we have a figure on what has been completed to date?