Results 4,201-4,220 of 29,533 for speaker:Brendan Howlin
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Feb 2008)
Brendan Howlin: Question 402: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if, in relation to rent supplements payable under the supplementary welfare allowance scheme, if his attention has been drawn to the rent ceiling on which supplement is based are entirely unrealistic in the current rental market and that this gives rise to a situation in which persons on very low incomes are obliged to make...
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (19 Feb 2008)
Brendan Howlin: Question 496: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the basis on which school transport has been refused in the case of a child (details supplied) in County Wexford who attends a primary school 5.1 miles from the family home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6237/08]
- Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (19 Feb 2008)
Brendan Howlin: Question 680: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when funding will be allocated to Wexford County Council under the housing aid for older people scheme and the disabled person scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6408/08]
- Departmental Expenditure. (20 Feb 2008)
Brendan Howlin: The Deputy should be brief because the time for this question is exhausted.
- Schools Building Projects. (20 Feb 2008)
Brendan Howlin: If the Deputy and Minister do not mind, I will decide. The Minister has two minutes allocated under Standing Orders in which to make her reply.
- School Management. (20 Feb 2008)
Brendan Howlin: I am sure the Minister is right.
- Public Private Partnerships. (20 Feb 2008)
Brendan Howlin: I will allow a brief supplementary question. I am anxious to get to the last question.
- University Status. (20 Feb 2008)
Brendan Howlin: I am loath to interrupt the Deputy when he is making this important contribution but a question is required.
- University Status. (20 Feb 2008)
Brendan Howlin: I am very glad to hear it. I am sure it could do better.
- University Status. (20 Feb 2008)
Brendan Howlin: Unfortunately, that concludes Question Time for today.
- University Status. (20 Feb 2008)
Brendan Howlin: The Minister has concluded questions for today and we have given extra time. I am in the Chair but the Deputy will realise this is an issue that will be forcibly returned to in another debate.
- Message from Seanad (20 Feb 2008)
Brendan Howlin: Seanad Ãireann has passed the Control of Exports Bill 2007, without amendment.
- Adjournment Debate Matters (20 Feb 2008)
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 John O'Mahony â the need to sanction the provision of new school buildings in Midfield, County Mayo; (2) Deputy Deirdre Clune â the difficulties schools are experiencing in accessing educational psychologists under the...
- Agency Workers: Motion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)
Brendan Howlin: There is one speaker left in the slot after Deputy John Curran and there are 14 and a half minutes left.
- Order of Business (21 Feb 2008)
Brendan Howlin: A yes or no answer will do.
- Grant Payments. (21 Feb 2008)
Brendan Howlin: I will call the Deputy again.
- Installation Aid Scheme. (21 Feb 2008)
Brendan Howlin: I am impressed by the collective nature of the ministerial team in answering questions.
- Installation Aid Scheme. (21 Feb 2008)
Brendan Howlin: I will call the next question. I ask the Minister of State to precis the answer to allow for a brief supplementary.
- Potato Sector. (21 Feb 2008)
Brendan Howlin: The time allocated for questions has expired but I will allow a brief supplementary from Deputy P. J. Sheehan.
- Air Services. (21 Feb 2008)
Brendan Howlin: I will call on the Deputies who tabled questions to the Minister for Transport regarding possible industrial action by air traffic controllers in the order in which they submitted their questions to the Ceann Comhairle's office.