Results 341-360 of 29,410 for speaker:Brendan Howlin

Order of Business. (13 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Three hours will be sufficient.

Order of Business. (13 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: I am sure the Opposition spokespersons would be happy to take Report Stage at any time.

Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: I spent the bulk of my contribution last night analysing the Bill and trying to outline the sense of disappointment felt by the disability advocacy groups when the Bill was published to the House and the Government in particular. These groups were let down by a broken promise. The previous Disability Bill was withdrawn because of the pressure brought by disability groups which expected a...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (13 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 128: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that half of the country's local authorities have failed to acquire any social or affordable houses under the terms of Part V of the Planning Act 2000; the steps he intends to take to ensure that all local authorities make full use of this facility; and if he will...

Written Answers — House Prices: House Prices (13 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 84: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the average increase in the price of a new house and a second hand house in Dublin and the rest of the country during 2004; the anticipated level of increase during 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11065/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (13 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a new target date has been set by which Ireland's contribution to overseas aid will reach the 0.7% of GDP target; if his Department has set out a programme of interim annual increases to achieve this target within a specific timeframe; if he will consider the enactment of legislation in the current Dáil session to underpin Ireland's...

Order of Business. (14 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: The Ceann Comhairle said that Members leave the House because they want to. That has an implication for my constituency colleague, Deputy Kehoe, which is unfortunate and I do not think it was intended by the Chair as it would imply Deputy Kehoe's motivation was less than the real motivation which was to underline a constituency point. I ask the Ceann Comhairle, on reflection, to withdraw the...

Order of Business. (14 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: I genuinely believe that implication was present in the Ceann Comhairle's remark. I call on the Ceann Comhairle to withdraw the remark.

Order of Business. (14 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Deputy Kehoe was merely seeking to highlight the bed crisis in Wexford General Hospital.

Order of Business. (14 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: He did not say it.

Order of Business. (14 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: That is right.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (14 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position with regard to applications from his Department to the central applications facility in regard to the decentralisation of his Department; if there has been an improvement on the 157 applications received up to February 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11381/05]

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (14 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the initiatives he intends to take over the course of the next year to promote rural development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11408/05]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (14 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the average class size at a school (details supplied) in County Wexford is 28.9 pupils; that over 50% of pupils are in split classes with one teacher for 30 junior infants and that learning supports for children with special educational needs are inadequate; the reason this situation...

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (19 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the recent report produced by the Community Platform that national partnership is not meeting the needs of those living in poverty; his views on the findings of the Community Platform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11835/05]

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (19 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the recent study produced by the EU Commission, the Report on Gender Equality Between Men and Women, which found that Irish women were at greater risk of poverty than any of their EU counterparts; the steps he intends to take to deal with the problem of women and poverty; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Coastal Erosion: Coastal Erosion (19 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when a decision will be made in respect of the application by Wexford County Council for funding to address coastal erosion issues in County Wexford; if his attention has been drawn to the severe damage caused by winter storms at Doogan's Warren, Rosslare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12114/05]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (19 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 392: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the visitor visa applications of two persons (details supplied); if the basis on which these visa applications were refused was conveyed to these persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11703/05]

Leaders' Questions. (20 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Where is the Cabinet programme?

Leaders' Questions. (20 Apr 2005)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister was my junior Minister. He barely ever turned up. He was too busy knocking on doors in Limerick.