Results 25,741-25,760 of 29,533 for speaker:Brendan Howlin
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2018)
Brendan Howlin: The Tánaiste knows full well that all State services are democratically accountable. It is under the Constitution that we vote the moneys for them and hold the services to account. We are accountable, in turn, to the people for this. That is how democracies work. We do not hive them off for others to make a decision on these matters. In this case, our common objective is what is...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2018)
Brendan Howlin: Ministers are decision makers.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2018)
Brendan Howlin: Of course.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2018)
Brendan Howlin: That is not true.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2018)
Brendan Howlin: Nineteen per cent-----
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2018)
Brendan Howlin: Eighty one per cent-----
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Nov 2018)
Brendan Howlin: My question is about the contingency planning that is under way by the Government for a no-deal Brexit in the event of that unwelcome eventuality. I will focus on one narrow element. During the week, there was an easterly wind which briefly closed Dublin Port and which caused traffic to be backed up from the port and out towards the airport. This is the main entrance and egress point for...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Nov 2018)
Brendan Howlin: Is that including these matters?
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Nov 2018)
Brendan Howlin: Will the Tánaiste share it with some of us in the House?
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Nov 2018)
Brendan Howlin: On the Brexit stakeholders' forum.
- Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (29 Nov 2018)
Brendan Howlin: This is just a proposal on the business of the House.
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Establishment (29 Nov 2018)
Brendan Howlin: 84. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the forward planning carried out in the Gorey feeder area to ensure that there are sufficient secondary school places available for all primary school children in the area in the context of recent large housing developments which will bring more children of school age into the area (details supplied). [49847/18]
- Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)
Brendan Howlin: It is the third time, actually.
- Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)
Brendan Howlin: Deputies should refrain from answering their phones.
- Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2018)
Brendan Howlin: The Deputies are not.
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Prize Bonds (4 Dec 2018)
Brendan Howlin: 160. To ask the Minister for Finance the prize fund available under the national prize bond scheme; his plans to increase the prize fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50755/18]
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Dec 2018)
Brendan Howlin: It is.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Dec 2018)
Brendan Howlin: The Taoiseach will not do anything about it.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Dec 2018)
Brendan Howlin: I do not want to weaponise a scandal. The scandal of homelessness continues unabated in our jurisdiction, the jurisdiction for which the Taoiseach has responsibility. One hundred and fifty-six rough sleepers were counted in Dublin, up from 110 in the spring. We do not know how many families in emergency accommodation will be displaced from hotels and bed and breakfast accommodation rented...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (5 Dec 2018)
Brendan Howlin: The Taoiseach should account for himself for once.