Results 27,261-27,280 of 29,533 for speaker:Brendan Howlin

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Northern Ireland (18 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 35. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions he has taken to encourage the reconvening of the Northern Ireland Assembly; if he has called for new elections to help restart devolution in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53482/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Northern Ireland (18 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: Similarly, it would be timely, in the aftermath of the discussion that took place yesterday, for the Tánaiste to brief the House on the actions he has taken to date, the progress, if any, that has been made and where he thinks matters will go.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Northern Ireland (18 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: Those of us who have been on the edges of discussions such as this understand perfectly that the Tánaiste cannot be completely upfront and frank with us as to what has happened to date. I think all of us wish him well in his endeavours because this really is important. We will not get back the past 1,000-plus days. It is most regrettable that we have had a shocking void in...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Northern Ireland (18 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: I am interested in the Tánaiste's comment on a different form of administration than that which went before. I am not sure how more forthcoming he can be about how that is shaping up and what he envisages. We obviously cling strongly to the Good Friday Agreement because that is the underpinning of the progress we have made in the past 30 years. Any review of the Good Friday Agreement...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Northern Ireland (18 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: Yes, but if we are to have a permanent and sustainable future, we might need a mechanism - maybe it is too early even to be thinking out loud about it - to review the Good Friday Agreement without undermining or weakening it in any way in the interim. Can the Tánaiste see a different type of administration taking shape within the confines of the agreement as is?

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (18 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: I join other leaders in wishing An Leas-Cheann Comhairle a restful and happy Christmas and I thank him for all his work during the year. I extend good wishes to the Ceann Comhairle and hope that he will rejoin us here in full health and vigour early in the new year. I wish every Member a restful sojourn over the Christmas break. As others have stated, we probably face into more challenging...

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (18 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: We know what Santa is getting the Deputy.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: There has been much speculation in the media and elsewhere about the timing of the next general election. The Constitution is clear that Dáil Éireann shall be dissolved if the Taoiseach chooses to go to the President to seek a dissolution or if he or his Government loses the confidence of this House. There is speculation that the Taoiseach is to arrange a meeting with the leader...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: Deputy Moran will not be involved.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: No.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 3. To ask the Taoiseach the Cabinet committee that discusses agricultural matters; and when it last met. [52727/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committees (18 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 8. To ask the Taoiseach the Cabinet committee that discusses environmental matters; and when it last met. [52732/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Ministerial Travel (18 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 10. To ask the Taoiseach the policy regarding the use of the Government jet in his Department. [51614/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): EU Issues (18 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: 12. To ask the Taoiseach his views on the EU reform proposals that the President of France is seeking to implement. [51615/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): EU Issues (18 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: I am confused because I did not realise that we were going to take a fourth group of questions.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): EU Issues (18 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: We normally take three groups. Do we have time for this?

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): EU Issues (18 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: That is fine. The statements on last week's EU Council meeting will begin shortly. I would like to ask the Taoiseach about the focus on an area that is now being driven by one of the new vice presidents of the European Commission, Mr. Frans Timmermans. His responsibilities include climate change, which all of us in this House recognise as the biggest economic and social issue that we need...

Post-European Council: Statements (18 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: I am glad to have the opportunity to make a few observations on the European Council meeting that took place last week. It is important to debate matters discussed at the European Council in this House. As I said this morning, the single biggest economic challenge facing the European Union is providing global leadership on climate change and forming the vanguard on climate action, not least...

Environmental Policy: Motion [Private Members] (18 Dec 2019)

Brendan Howlin: I thank the Deputies from the various parties and the Independent Deputies who spoke on what is a very important end-of-term debate on the environment, which is the overarching economic and social issue of our time. Our motion calls on Dáil Éireann to recognise that environmental pollution and degradation are all too often the by-product of our economy. We ask all Deputies to...

Ainmniú Iarrthóirí agus Ceann Comhairle a Thoghadh - Selection of Candidate and Election of Ceann Comhairle (20 Feb 2020)

Brendan Howlin: Comhghairdeas leatsa, a Cheann Comhairle, as a bheith atofa i do Cheann Comhairle. The office of Ceann Comhairle is one of the most important in this State. Deputy Ó Fearghaíl held it over the past four years, with great skill and forbearance, more often than not. He steered a difficult Dáil through those four years with enormous understanding of the role of Parliament. I...