Results 25,041-25,060 of 29,533 for speaker:Brendan Howlin
- Future of the European Union: Statements (9 May 2018)
Brendan Howlin: We all do.
- Future of the European Union: Statements (9 May 2018)
Brendan Howlin: As we mark Europe Day we celebrate the most successful peace process in our continental history. Since Ireland joined what was then the European Economic Community on 1 January 1973 our country has literally been transformed. The events of the last decade, however, have challenged the institutions which decades of work have assembled and have led to fresh questions about the future of our...
- Future of the European Union: Statements (9 May 2018)
Brendan Howlin: As Jean Monnet once argued:Europe has never existed. One must genuinely create Europe. When visionary leaders such as Monnet spoke about a Europe of the future, they spoke about an idea of tremendous power. The social Europe we created allowed nations to take risks on other nations knowing that the power of the idea of membership of a common European project was such that it could be used...
- Leaders' Questions (15 May 2018)
Brendan Howlin: He cannot ignore a question.
- Order of Business (15 May 2018)
Brendan Howlin: It was moved by the Business Committee.
- Order of Business (15 May 2018)
Brendan Howlin: What is Deputy Paul Murphy's counter proposal?
- Order of Business (15 May 2018)
Brendan Howlin: At what time?
- Order of Business (15 May 2018)
Brendan Howlin: Agreed.
- Order of Business (15 May 2018)
Brendan Howlin: It was moved this morning.
- Order of Business (15 May 2018)
Brendan Howlin: I was surprised to get the revised schedule and to be advised just before I came in that the statements that I assumed would be taken today were to be put back to tomorrow. There is a general concern across the country that the appalling events of yesterday should be reflected in statements in this House. Indeed, I hope we will have more than statements and that there will be a formula for...
- Order of Business (15 May 2018)
Brendan Howlin: I have made my comments on Gaza. I am happy that we will have an opportunity to discuss the matter later today. I want to raise a different issue with the Taoiseach now. It is one I have raised on several occasions. As a consequence of the collapse of Carillion in January and the Sammon Group subsequently going into examinership, the completion of the construction of a bundle of six...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (15 May 2018)
Brendan Howlin: 2. To ask the Taoiseach when Cabinet committee G, justice and equality, last met; and when it is next scheduled to meet. [21020/18]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (15 May 2018)
Brendan Howlin: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. Will he bring the House up to speed on the position regarding the appointment of a new Garda Commissioner? The deadline for applications was 12 April last. Will this be a stand-alone appointment or is it envisaged that there will be a strengthening support base for whomever is appointed? The Taoiseach referred to the Commission on the Future of...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (15 May 2018)
Brendan Howlin: I would not recommend it.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (15 May 2018)
Brendan Howlin: Overarching.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Policy Functions (15 May 2018)
Brendan Howlin: 7. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the social policy and public service reform division of his Department. [21021/18]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Policy Functions (15 May 2018)
Brendan Howlin: With regard to the public sector reform initiative which was very strongly driven in the last Administration, is it happening, in effect, under one Minister with the amalgamation of the Department of Finance and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform? In particular with regard to making senior administrators accountable, we had embarked on a Secretary General's analysis system....
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Policy Functions (15 May 2018)
Brendan Howlin: What about the Ireland East group?
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (15 May 2018)
Brendan Howlin: 10. To ask the Taoiseach the number of times Cabinet committee C, European Union, including Brexit, has met to date in 2018; when it plans to meet next; and the persons attending. [21022/18]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (15 May 2018)
Brendan Howlin: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. Yesterday, Michel Barnier told Ministers that little progress has been made on the issue of Ireland since the March announcement. Time is getting very tight. We understand the British Cabinet is today meeting in the two structured committees, one looking at the so-called customs partnership and the other the so-called maximum facilitation. Neither is...