Results 27,021-27,040 of 29,533 for speaker:Brendan Howlin

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (5 Nov 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 211. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the building project for a school (details supplied); the status of the issues in relation to the tendering process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44403/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Nov 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 521. To ask the Minister for Health the number of adults with an intellectual disability in County Wexford that are on the waiting list for residential care; the average waiting time for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44567/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Nov 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 522. To ask the Minister for Health if the necessary funds will be made available to an organisation in order that it can provide full-time residential care to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44568/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Charges (5 Nov 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 930. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the recommendation by the Commission for Aviation Regulation to reduce the passenger levy at Dublin Airport by 20%; the estimated lesser amount would the levy recoup in the period 2020 to 2024 compared to retaining the current level of passenger levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44876/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services Staff (5 Nov 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 984. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on whether there is a staffing crisis in the childcare sector; the steps she is taking to address same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44513/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (5 Nov 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 1047. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for illness benefit in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44577/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (5 Nov 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 1092. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for illness benefit by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45132/19]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Nov 2019)

Brendan Howlin: I am enjoying this history lesson.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Nov 2019)

Brendan Howlin: After much delay, and at six times the original cost, it is reported that the Government is preparing to sign off on the national broadband plan, NBP, shortly. It is 20 years since a Fianna Fáil-led Government sold off the Telecom Éireann network, which we now all agree was a mistake. It still has consequences today because the State, through the NBP, will now have to pay to lease...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Nov 2019)

Brendan Howlin: I am talking about the cost.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Nov 2019)

Brendan Howlin: The Government has given no regard to the cost.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Nov 2019)

Brendan Howlin: It was not.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Nov 2019)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister should stick to the question I asked.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Nov 2019)

Brendan Howlin: Is the Government going to sign a contract in those circumstances?

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (6 Nov 2019)

Brendan Howlin: The Taoiseach stated earlier that he was wary of commentary because an election is under way in the United Kingdom. We need some reflection here, however. During the election campaign already under way, the First Minister of Scotland has indicated that it will remain an important priority for her to have a second independence referendum for Scotland. There is real potential that might form...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (6 Nov 2019)

Brendan Howlin: We have that here too.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (6 Nov 2019)

Brendan Howlin: We have a few roads to complete here in our own network first.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (6 Nov 2019)

Brendan Howlin: Rosslare Europort wants one too.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (6 Nov 2019)

Brendan Howlin: They all are not of equal merit.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Government Information Service (6 Nov 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 3. To ask the Taoiseach the number of staff employed in the Government Information Service, GIS; and the communications budget for 2019. [43185/19]