Results 25,081-25,100 of 29,533 for speaker:Brendan Howlin
- Questions on Promised Legislation (16 May 2018)
Brendan Howlin: I think Deputy Burton wants to be on your list of speakers, a Cheann Comhairle.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (16 May 2018)
Brendan Howlin: I am sure she is. We understand that the commission of investigation into the Grace case was granted a 12 month extension yesterday. It has been under way for a year now under Marjorie Farrelly and was due to submit its phase 1 final report around this time. We understand issues have been identified about possible witnesses and examining all the necessary documents. We also understand...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (16 May 2018)
Brendan Howlin: Were any additional resources requested?
- Questions on Promised Legislation (17 May 2018)
Brendan Howlin: A Belfast High Court ruled on Monday that civil servants cannot make major decisions normally taken in Northern Ireland by Ministers. A judicial review there ruled that civil servants had no power, in this case to approve a planning application, but the expectation is that it is likely to have consequences for other significant administrative decisions. It is clear the Westminster...
- Order of Business (22 May 2018)
Brendan Howlin: As this is my first opportunity to do so, I join others in expressing my horror and revulsion at the murders in recent days of a child, Ana Kriegel, and a young woman, Jastine Valdez. I wish to ask the Taoiseach about reports that the Cabinet today discussed the introduction of legislation to establish a rainy day fund. When will this legislation be introduced? The fiscal rules will...
- Order of Business (22 May 2018)
Brendan Howlin: Next year.
- Order of Business (22 May 2018)
Brendan Howlin: Yes.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 May 2018)
Brendan Howlin: Most people are still reeling from the sudden revelations that emanated from the aftermath of the very important stance taken by Vicky Phelan and all that has come into the public domain. There will be tiers of questions to be answered but one of the two things that are most urgent and fundamental are that this State would give complete support to those women who are most affected, namely,...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 May 2018)
Brendan Howlin: I raised it the last day and the Taoiseach did not get a chance to answer it.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 May 2018)
Brendan Howlin: To re-rationalise them.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (22 May 2018)
Brendan Howlin: This is the Dáil.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (22 May 2018)
Brendan Howlin: I will take half a minute.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Northern Ireland (22 May 2018)
Brendan Howlin: I have one question. The absence of power-sharing in Northern Ireland is a real problem for all of us. It seems to have disappeared entirely from the political discourse right now. Specifically, are there ongoing initiatives to seek to restore the power-sharing Executive in Northern Ireland?
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Estimates Process (22 May 2018)
Brendan Howlin: 3. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the Revised Estimate for his Department. [20129/18]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Estimates Process (22 May 2018)
Brendan Howlin: It is a good job that not all Deputies are present or the Taoiseach would be asked for his biscuit allocation for the year. I note that the revised voted funding allocation to the strategic communications unit, SCU, for this year has been reduced by €2.5 million to a sum of €2.25 million. I understand that €2.2 million of that sum had already been spent. Is there no...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Estimates Process (22 May 2018)
Brendan Howlin: What is the point of coming to us then?
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Estimates Process (22 May 2018)
Brendan Howlin: The contract has been awarded to Behaviour and Attitudes.
- Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 May 2018)
Brendan Howlin: It is a dog's dinner.
- Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 May 2018)
Brendan Howlin: It was the Minister's amendment.
- Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 May 2018)
Brendan Howlin: We have already made a decision.