Results 901-920 of 29,533 for speaker:Brendan Howlin
- Job Losses. (29 Sep 2005)
Brendan Howlin: There is no convention. Therefore the Government does nothing.
- Job Losses. (29 Sep 2005)
Brendan Howlin: A meeting has not been sought with them.
- Job Losses. (29 Sep 2005)
Brendan Howlin: In the past hour I have received a telephone call from a very distraught Irish Ferries worker in anguish about what he has to do between now and Sunday. Will the Minister of State stand up and say he will this evening make contact with Mr. Eamon Rothwell and ask that the deadline be moved back at least a week to allowââ
- Job Losses. (29 Sep 2005)
Brendan Howlin: This is only my second interjection.
- Job Losses. (29 Sep 2005)
Brendan Howlin: If the Chair had listened to my constituent he would give me those 30 seconds simply to ask the Minister of State if he would make that call and ask Mr. Rothwell to allow at least another week for people to see if the machinery of the State can address this critical issue.
- Job Losses. (29 Sep 2005)
Brendan Howlin: They are all over the country.
- Job Losses. (29 Sep 2005)
Brendan Howlin: It is quite immoral.
- Leaders' Questions. (4 Oct 2005)
Brendan Howlin: The Taoiseach is using the Bart Simpson defence.
- Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion. (4 Oct 2005)
Brendan Howlin: It is very expensive point-scoring.
- Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion. (4 Oct 2005)
Brendan Howlin: The Minister, Deputy Noel Dempsey, might defer commenting until the end of the debate.
- Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion. (4 Oct 2005)
Brendan Howlin: The Minister should wait until the end of the debate.
- Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion. (4 Oct 2005)
Brendan Howlin: The Minister should wait and listen to our contributions.
- Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion. (4 Oct 2005)
Brendan Howlin: That is terrible.
- Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion. (4 Oct 2005)
Brendan Howlin: The Minister should not run away from this debate.
- Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion. (4 Oct 2005)
Brendan Howlin: I wish to test the Leas-Cheann Comhairle's patience under Standing Orders by taking the liberty of congratulating him on 44 years membership of this House today. It is a unique and singular achievement that should be acknowledged in the House.
- Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion. (4 Oct 2005)
Brendan Howlin: I want to comment on this important debate. I listened with incredulity to the comments of members on the Government side. It is clear they have been too long in Government. They have no notion of the public attitude and anger to the profligacy that is now the hallmark of the way the Government conducts its business. Waste is of no importance. We saw this attitude displayed again by the...
- Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion. (4 Oct 2005)
Brendan Howlin: Whatever number was promised, not even two, never mind 200,000, have been issued. Such announcements are made and the date for the issuing of these cards is moved forward and then moved forward again. Not one of them has been delivered. People from my home town and from other regions who have to travel long distances for cancer treatment are angry when they see hundreds of millions of euro...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 Oct 2005)
Brendan Howlin: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the total number of applications received by 16 May 2005 deadline under the new single payment scheme; the progress made with regard to processing the applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26453/05]
- Written Answers — Sugar Industry: Sugar Industry (4 Oct 2005)
Brendan Howlin: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will give clarification of the ownership of the Irish manufactured sugar quota; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26452/05]
- Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (4 Oct 2005)
Brendan Howlin: Question 425: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the basis on which a visa has been refused in respect of a person (details supplied); if this matter has been reviewed on foot of an appeal and representations dated 15 July 2005 and 3 August 2005 to which no reply has been received; the current status of this appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26284/05]