Results 561-580 of 29,533 for speaker:Brendan Howlin

Consumer Strategy Group Report. (31 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Deputy Hogan is right to say that there is a compromise brewing. Does the Minister accept that the groceries order involves a uniquely consumer perspective or does he accept that the order also involves other vital perspectives, such as good planning? Does the Minister agree with the consumer strategy group's recommendation that local authorities should interpret the retail planning...

Consumer Strategy Group Report. (31 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: I am trying to elicit the Minister's view.

Migrant Workers. (31 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister mentioned that the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted the convention. How did Ireland vote on that occasion?

Migrant Workers. (31 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Yes.

Migrant Workers. (31 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: It is odd that just 22 countries have ratified the convention, given that it was passed by the UN General Assembly.

Health and Safety Regulations. (31 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: What was the legal impediment to enacting these regulations under the old Act, as originally intended and notified to the House? Presumably the parliamentary adviser who made such notification had no difficulty with that legal process. Does the Minister of State share my deep concern at the dramatic increase in fatalities in the workplace, given that nine people were killed in the...

Health and Safety Regulations. (31 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Will the Minister of State answer the questions I posed? What was the impediment to the original notification his predecessor made to the House that the regulations would be enacted 18 months ago under the previous Act? Why have 18 months been wasted in putting the regulations in place, with a back-drop of terrible carnage in the workplace? When will the additional inspectors be in place to...

Health and Safety Regulations. (31 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: This is what is happening. The Minister of State's predecessor said 18 months ago that the regulations would be put in place under the old Act. Is there a legal impediment to doing that and, if so, what is it?

Health and Safety Regulations. (31 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: They should have been added on.

Health and Safety Regulations. (31 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: That is factually incorrect. There were 2,000 fewer inspections in 2004. When will the additional inspectors be in place?

Health and Safety Regulations. (31 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: On a point of order, the Minister of State indicated the number of inspections increased. However, the number reduced from 7,168 in 2003 to 5,160 last year, a decrease of approximately 2,000.

Written Answers — Labour Inspectorate: Labour Inspectorate (31 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the recent call from the chief executive of the chambers of commerce for the introduction of savage penalties to deter companies from underpaying foreign workers and a more rigorous enforcement of non-national worker rights; his response to the call; if he will undertake any review of the...

Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (31 May 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position in regard to discussions between the labour inspectorate and a company (details supplied) regarding the treatment of a person who had been employed as a beautician on a vessel at a rate of €1 per hour, having been recruited through a foreign based employment agency; the steps he intends to take to prevent...

Order of Business. (1 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: I wish to raise an issue regarding secondary legislation. Last Thursday, the Sea Fisheries (Conservation and Rational Exploitation of Scallops) Regulation SI 245 of 2005, appeared on the Order Paper in the non-statutory section. I asked two questions then and was promised answers. I asked why these regulations appeared in the non-statutory section of the Order Paper and also if there was an...

Order of Business. (1 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: I asked for a debate on this regulation. The Minister for Finance, who was taking the Order of Business last Thursday, promised to discuss the matter and revert to me. The regulation has caused untold anger and frustration in the fishing port of Kilmore Quay.

Order of Business. (1 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: I presume the Taoiseach has heard about the matter from the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, who this morning said there is no money or compensation available for a community which will be devastated.

Order of Business. (1 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Will a debate be allowed in the House before that statutory instrument has that catastrophic effect?

Order of Business. (1 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: The people of Kilmore Quay will be devastated by the statutory instrument.

Order of Business. (1 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: People's houses are on the line.

Written Answers — Interest Rates: Interest Rates (1 Jun 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the recent report from One Parent Exchange Network, which found that finance companies and money lenders were charging up to 200% interest to vulnerable families; if such rates of interest are acceptable; if he intends to take steps to further control such interest rates; and if he will make a statement on the...