Results 541-560 of 29,533 for speaker:Brendan Howlin

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (18 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Finance if persons aged 65 years and over who remain in employment and wish to continue to make additional voluntary pension contributions are entitled to avail of tax relief on their additional voluntary contributions on the same terms as persons aged under 65 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16603/05]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (19 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the decentralisation plans for Foras na Gaeilge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16665/05]

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (19 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on the new scheme announced recently by Foras na Gaeilge to fund Irish-speaking summer camps for children which will be located outside Gaeltacht areas; the level of funding his Department will provide for these camps; the level of interest from community and other groups that has been expressed in these new...

Order of Business (Resumed). (24 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: In 2003 the Tánaiste and then Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment promised a comprehensive Bill to revise the mechanism for the issuing of work permits, including a green card system. In the light of the litany of abuses uncovered since then, when will we see that Bill?

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (24 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the efforts he has made to date to combat welfare fraud; the areas which are most vulnerable to fraudulent claims; the amount of money lost to fraudulent claims in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17122/05]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 332: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of an application for leave to remain here on the basis of having an Irish born child by a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; if a determination is likely to be made in this case in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17266/05]

Order of Business. (25 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: During the enactment by this House of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2004, an amendment was accepted requiring the labelling of individual items of drink with the place where they were sold. This amendment was accepted but never implemented. When will the secondary legislation be introduced to bring this section of the Act into effect or has the Government abandoned it? It would facilitate an...

Order of Business. (25 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: We should at least be able to identify where alcohol has been purchased.

Order of Business. (25 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Does the Taoiseach agree such a provision would be a useful device? The House accepted the relevant amendment.

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (25 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps being taken to establish the extent of possible MRSA type infections in animals; if she has satisfied herself that adequate steps are in place to prevent the spread of such infections; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17382/05]

Written Answers — Veterinary Medicines: Veterinary Medicines (25 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to concerns expressed that proposed new EU regulations on animal medicines (details supplied) will lead to significant additional costs for farmers; when it is intended to make the required amendments to the animal remedies regulations; if she intends to designate pharmacists as suitably qualified...

Order of Business. (26 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: There is secondary legislation listed in today's Order Paper in the non-statutory section — the Sea Fisheries (Conservation and Rational Exploitation of Scallops) Regulations 2005, SI 245 of 2005. This statutory instrument will have a devastating effect on the fishermen who fish for scallops from Kilmore Quay, some of whom are facing penury as a result. The legislation is ordered in the...

Order of Business. (26 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Can we at least get an indication that there might be a debate? This is an important issue in my constituency and for people from Kilmore Quay and we need time to debate it in the near future.

Order of Business. (26 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: He should not tempt fate.

Consumer Strategy Group Report. (31 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the Government's views on the recently published report of the consumer strategy group; the reason he has decided to embark on another consultation process in regard to below-cost selling; when this process will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18119/05]

Consumer Strategy Group Report. (31 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: It is probably well funded as well.

Consumer Strategy Group Report. (31 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: We now know the views of virtually everyone in the country, except the Minister, on the groceries order. We know the views of the Oireachtas committee, Opposition Deputies who spoke on it and the consumer strategy group. We have not, however, heard the views of the Minister who has responsibility for this matter. Does the Minister accept that he has garnered for himself in a number of...

Consumer Strategy Group Report. (31 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister should speak his mind.

Consumer Strategy Group Report. (31 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Can we have the Minister's opinion now?

Consumer Strategy Group Report. (31 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Does the Minister have a view?