Results 29,201-29,220 of 29,533 for speaker:Brendan Howlin

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2024)

Brendan Howlin: 212. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the expected timeframe of the next intake to begin their training at the Garda College, Templemore; the number of Garda recruits in the next intake; whether there will be further intakes in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22187/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (16 May 2024)

Brendan Howlin: 230. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in accordance with the implementation plan for the neurorehabilitation strategy, and the commitment given by the HSE CEO that a community neurorehabilitation team would be provided for CHO 5, if funding will be provided for this team in the immediate future; if it is his intention that this service will be in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (16 May 2024)

Brendan Howlin: 248. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure Wexford General Hospital has access to consultant neurology services; the reason Wexford General Hospital is the only model 3 hospital in the south east without outreach neurology clinics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22161/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (16 May 2024)

Brendan Howlin: 249. To ask the Minister for Health if in the determination of health service provision, levels of social deprivation are taken into account by the HSE and his Department; the level of specific extra funding made available to areas with vulnerable populations above the national average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22163/24]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 May 2024)

Brendan Howlin: What about an earlier version of it?

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (21 May 2024)

Brendan Howlin: 122. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will ensure the processing of a passport renewal for a child, who is due to take part in a football tournament in Spain (details supplied), will be processed urgently by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22417/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (21 May 2024)

Brendan Howlin: 598. To ask the Minister for Health if he has met recently with an organisation (details supplied); his view of the proposal to provide for care partners for vulnerable people in hospitals, hospices, care homes and other health settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22625/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Medical Qualifications (21 May 2024)

Brendan Howlin: 650. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 318 of 2 May 2024, if it is his intention, in conjunction with the Minister for Health, to develop a strategic plan to provide the optimum number of healthcare professionals, including dentistry, to serve in the health service; if such a strategy would take account of the number of non-Irish students...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 May 2024)

Brendan Howlin: Some get a minute-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 May 2024)

Brendan Howlin: -----some get a second.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 May 2024)

Brendan Howlin: I said some get an extra minute and some get an extra second.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (23 May 2024)

Brendan Howlin: I move amendment No. 1: In page 6, between lines 10 and 11, to insert the following: “Command of the Defence Forces 6. The Principal Act is amended by the substitution of the following section for section 17: “Command of the Defence Forces 17. Command of the Defence Forces is exercisable as follows: (a) the supreme command of the Defence Forces vested in the...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (23 May 2024)

Brendan Howlin: I welcome the Tánaiste's commentary. I welcome the fact that he recognises that this is an issue that should be put right. Most people who look at it forensically - I have not done so previously - would see it as a demeaning set of circumstances. That the Minister can direct flag officers of the navy or battalion commanders of our Army in a way the Chief of Staff cannot is a bizarre...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (23 May 2024)

Brendan Howlin: The Tánaiste does not intend to become a general himself and direct the Army.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (23 May 2024)

Brendan Howlin: I talked about.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (23 May 2024)

Brendan Howlin: I am very satisfied with that response from the Tánaiste. I thank him for it. I look forward to the next legislation. On that basis, I will withdraw my amendment.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (23 May 2024)

Brendan Howlin: I move amendment No. 2: In page 9, lines 10 and 11, to delete “in relation to a political matter or matter of Government policy” and substitute “in relation to a matter of political controversy”. Section 11 relates to section 103 of the principal Act and sets out limitations on the actions of members of the Defence Forces. My amendment deals with the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (23 May 2024)

Brendan Howlin: 135. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the capital investment made over the past ten years in the Naval Service facilities at Haulbowline, County Cork; the specific projects completed at the naval base; the further works he intends to sanction at the base; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23333/24]