Results 25,101-25,120 of 29,533 for speaker:Brendan Howlin

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services Provision (22 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 439. To ask the Minister for Health the wait time for urgent assessment in the cancer clinic at University Hospital Galway; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some patients have been forced to seek private consultations due to the inordinate delay in assessing their condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22640/18]

Questions on Promised Legislation (23 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister for Justice and Equality has informed us that the Labour Party's Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017 to deal with cyberbullying has been accepted by Government and is progressing. I hope it can be enacted this year. When the UK exits the European Union, 73 European Parliament seats will become vacant. A total of 27 of those seats are to be...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Reform (23 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 3. To ask the Taoiseach his plans for reform of Seanad Éireann. [21238/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Administrative Arrangements (23 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 4. To ask the Taoiseach the supports provided by his Department to Ministers of State. [21241/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Administrative Arrangements (23 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 6. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the supports provided to Independent Ministers and supporters of the Government from his Department. [22707/18]

Leaders' Questions (24 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: Tomorrow, the Irish people will have the opportunity to vote either to repeal or retain the eighth amendment. It is essential now to reiterate that no change in our law is possible unless people vote "Yes" tomorrow to repeal the amendment. The last minute scramble by some in the past 48 hours to suggest that it is possible is an attempt at a con job about which we have to be very clear. ...

Leaders' Questions (24 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: I agree with the Tánaiste. I think the most impactive thing for me in the campaign over the past number of months was the personal stories that complete strangers would tell you on the doorstep much less in public fora. People, I could name them, came to meetings around the country and in my constituency of Wexford to talk and share their experiences for the first time. Those stories...

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: The Dáil has descended into farce on a number of occasions in recent weeks. The Government is incapable of moving its own legislation through Report Stage and the "dog's dinner", to borrow a phrase from the Attorney General, that was the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill has become even worse. Deputies who oppose a different Bill are speaking at length on it to use up time and that...

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: Today the House will sit from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on statements on worthy topics but legislation is the most important part and we need to make progress. Although I know it is a matter for the Business Committee, will the Government propose to keep the Dáil sitting as long as it takes next week to deal with the Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill once and for all? Will it withdraw the Judicial...

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: It is a dog's dinner now.

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: On the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill, the Government has the power to withdraw it. It obviously cannot be amended now.

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: Both of the Minister's predecessors had long conversations about that matter but they never resolved it.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (24 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 222. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of meetings held between Dublin City Council and his Department regarding the development of Poolbeg west in the six months prior to the special Dublin City Council meeting on 18 May 2017; the persons who were invited to and who attended each meeting; if the minutes of the meetings will be provided; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (24 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 223. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of meetings held between the receiver of the Poolbeg west SDZ and his Department in the six months prior to the special Dublin City Council meeting on 18 May 2017; the persons who were invited to and who attended each meeting; if the minutes of the meetings will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (24 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 224. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of telephone calls made respectively between the receiver of the lands in the Poolbeg west SDZ and Dublin City Council and between the receiver and his Department, in the six months prior to the special Dublin City Council meeting on 18 May 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22999/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (24 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 225. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of meetings held between Dublin City Council and his Department regarding the development of Poolbeg west SDZ in the six weeks prior to a company (details supplied) appealing the inclusion of over 10% social housing in the SDZ scheme; the persons who were invited to and attended each meeting; if the minutes of the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (24 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 226. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of meetings held between the receiver of the Poolbeg west SDZ and his Department in the six weeks prior to a company (details supplied) appealing the inclusion of over 10% social housing in the SDZ scheme; the persons who were invited to and attended each meeting; if the minutes of each meeting will be provided;...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (24 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 227. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of telephone calls made between the receiver and Dublin City Council in the six weeks prior to a company (details supplied) appealing the inclusion of over 10% social housing in the Poolbeg west SDZ scheme; the number of telephone calls made between the receiver and his Department; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (24 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: 228. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a record of the communications between his Department and the receiver for lands in the Poolbeg west SDZ since 18 May 2017 will be provided; if the content of the communications will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23004/18]

Leaders' Questions (29 May 2018)

Brendan Howlin: Too often the profession of politics has a bad name in this country. The result of the referendum over the weekend, however, showed Irish politics and the Irish people at their best. The credit lies with the thousands, mostly women, who campaigned long and hard for the result and those who told their stories bravely and often for the first time. It lies with those in Together for Yes,...