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Voluntary Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (27 Nov 2007)

Brendan Howlin: A very good Act it was too.

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (27 Nov 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Will the Deputy move the adjournment of the debate?

Schools Building Projects. (27 Nov 2007)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister of State may well wish to facilitate the Deputy in that regard, but the Chair will not be well disposed to such an arrangement.

Schools Building Projects. (27 Nov 2007)

Brendan Howlin: I am sure that will make an excellent parliamentary question in due course.

Schools Building Projects. (27 Nov 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (27 Nov 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is satisfied that the right of return is being respected in relation to the Serb, Roma, Croat or Gorani communities to return to Kosovo; if such a return is being assisted in practice by the international forces, KFOR and the UN; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30901/07]

Message from Select Committee (28 Nov 2007)

Brendan Howlin: The Select Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights has completed its consideration of the Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007 and has made amendments thereto.

Business Regulation. (28 Nov 2007)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister's time has expired.

Business Regulation. (28 Nov 2007)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister has gone one minute over his time. If there is an important paragraph, it should be at the beginning rather than the end of his reply.

Business Regulation. (28 Nov 2007)

Brendan Howlin: The Deputy should seek information instead of giving it.

Telecommunications Services. (28 Nov 2007)

Brendan Howlin: I call Deputy Morgan.

Telecommunications Services. (28 Nov 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Allow Deputy Morgan to speak.

Telecommunications Services. (28 Nov 2007)

Brendan Howlin: The Deputy should speak through the Chair.

Adjournment Debate Matters (28 Nov 2007)

Brendan Howlin: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 21 and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Willie Penrose — the delay in commencing work on a number of primary school projects in County Westmeath; (2) Deputy Pat Breen — the need for the Minister for Education and Science to explain why an extension to a school...

Despatch of Defence Forces Personnel: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Brendan Howlin: The Deputy has one minute remaining.

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Hear, hear.

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Brendan Howlin: I wish to share time with Deputy Gilmore. I have listened with great care to all that has been said on all sides of the House in the debate tonight and last night. I agree with the Tánaiste that we need considerably more focus and debate on the health services in this House, which I would welcome. I am one of the few Members of this House — the Tánaiste is another — who can truly...

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister promised health delivery. She got the legislation she wanted through the Houses. She has the resources that any of her predecessors would have given their right arm to have and it has failed. Her plan has failed and she must take political accountability and political responsibility for that failure.

Health Service Staff. (28 Nov 2007)

Brendan Howlin: There is no provision for supplementaries, as Deputy Costello will be aware.

Health Service Staff. (28 Nov 2007)

Brendan Howlin: That would be a useful parliamentary question.