Results 24,861-24,880 of 29,533 for speaker:Brendan Howlin
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Insurance Payments (17 Apr 2018)
Brendan Howlin: 1396. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) has been paying class B PRSI contributions as opposed to class A from 1998/99; if the PRSI record will be amended should the original classification be incorrect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15053/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme Applications (17 Apr 2018)
Brendan Howlin: 1435. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision on their application for partial capacity benefit; and if a decision will be made on the matter. [15724/18]
- Leaders' Questions (18 Apr 2018)
Brendan Howlin: The scandal over what allegedly happened at INM, where the data of journalists were literally handed over to an outside body, is shocking and deeply disturbing. The matter is in the hands of both the courts and the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement, and they will do their work. This case will have serious repercussions and highlights the fragility of the institutions that...
- Leaders' Questions (18 Apr 2018)
Brendan Howlin: I take it what is agreed is the Minister will make a statement and be subject to a period of questioning in the fashion that has been determined in previous cases.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Apr 2018)
Brendan Howlin: The Taoiseach said he was informed for the first time of this yesterday evening. I ask exactly what communication was made to him in order that we can prepare ourselves for questions that we might pose later in the afternoon.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Apr 2018)
Brendan Howlin: What did he tell the Taoiseach?
- Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Apr 2018)
Brendan Howlin: We are led to believe the Minister of State, Deputy Kevin Boxer Moran, is to rotate out of the Office of Public Works and be replaced by Deputy Seán Canney. We are told in this morning's edition of The Irish Timesthat this "Lanigan's Ball" arrangement is now in some doubt. As head of the Government, can the Taoiseach advise the House if there will be a change of Minister of State in...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Apr 2018)
Brendan Howlin: The law states it is a matter for the Cabinet.
- Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (18 Apr 2018)
Brendan Howlin: On behalf of the Labour Party and very strongly on my own behalf, I am delighted to have an opportunity to say a few words about the late Peter Mathews. Peter was a principled and determined Member of this House. His views were fully and very carefully formed on every significant issue that we encountered in a most turbulent period during his membership of the House. He certainly was not...
- Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (18 Apr 2018)
Brendan Howlin: That is right.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Apr 2018)
Brendan Howlin: 1. To ask the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee E (health) last met; and when it will next meet. [13845/18]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Apr 2018)
Brendan Howlin: Obviously, the work of the Cabinet committee is broad. I wish to ask the Taoiseach about two areas. The Taoiseach will be aware of one because I raised it previously. In February a total of 2,000 people protested in Waterford over cardiac care facilitates in the south east. As the Taoiseach is aware, this is a major important burning issue for all the people of the south east. The...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Apr 2018)
Brendan Howlin: The second cath lab cannot make the intervention. That is the issue.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Apr 2018)
Brendan Howlin: As the Taoiseach knows, it does not carry out the procedures.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Apr 2018)
Brendan Howlin: 6. To ask the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee F, national security, will next meet; and when it last met. [13847/18]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Apr 2018)
Brendan Howlin: I would prefer to hear the answer first.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Apr 2018)
Brendan Howlin: That was the previous group of questions.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Apr 2018)
Brendan Howlin: The Taoiseach cannot tell us about it.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Apr 2018)
Brendan Howlin: The Taoiseach will recall in the immediate aftermath of the chemical attack in Salisbury, the Government made a number of announcements. One was to expel a diplomat in the Russian embassy. The Government also announced that weekend that it was undertaking a full security assessment of the risks Ireland faces from Russian activity in Ireland. Has that review been concluded? Is it still in...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Apr 2018)
Brendan Howlin: There are no issues with that as far as the Government is concerned.