Results 981-1,000 of 29,533 for speaker:Brendan Howlin

Tourism Industry. (13 Oct 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the efforts he is making to encourage tourism in non-east coast and western parts in view of falling visitor numbers to the regions; his views on whether tourism in regional areas is in serious decline; the way in which he plans to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28319/05]

Written Answers — Health Action Plan: Health Action Plan (18 Oct 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 107: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to implement the recommendations of the Hanly report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28796/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (18 Oct 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 193: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, in regard to the commitment given in the national health strategy to provide an additional 3,000 hospital beds, the number provided to date, and the hospitals in each case; the projected number that will be provided before the end of 2005; the number of beds lost since 1997 in each such hospital; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (18 Oct 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 387: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Office of Public Works has acquired a site for the new Garda divisional headquarters in Wexford town; the location of the site and the amount paid; if the views of local public representatives were taken into account in deciding on the best site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29223/05]

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2005)

Brendan Howlin: What does the Taoiseach propose to do about it?

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2005)

Brendan Howlin: What will the Taoiseach do about it?

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2005)

Brendan Howlin: The Taoiseach is aware that an important round of World Trade Organisation negotiations is due to commence shortly. I understand that the position outlined by the EU Commissioner, Mr. Mandelson, was opposed yesterday by the Ministers for Foreign Affairs and Agriculture and Food. Will the Taoiseach give Deputies an opportunity to listen to details of Ireland's position on the matter? Will...

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2005)

Brendan Howlin: How did the Minister get on yesterday?

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Was progress made?

Quarterly National Household Survey: Statements. (19 Oct 2005)

Brendan Howlin: It did not begin eight years ago.

Quarterly National Household Survey: Statements. (19 Oct 2005)

Brendan Howlin: A very dry one at that.

Quarterly National Household Survey: Statements. (19 Oct 2005)

Brendan Howlin: I wish to share time with Deputy Burton. Like Deputy Hogan I was surprised to see this item on the Order Paper because there are many pressing matters in the legislative sphere for the House to give its attention to. The question was answered when the Minister gave his speech. As somebody who is an admirer of the Minister' s ability I was disappointed with the speech. His use of stark...

Quarterly National Household Survey: Statements. (19 Oct 2005)

Brendan Howlin: They are grafted on.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (19 Oct 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason he has abandoned random breath testing as a key part of road safety policy. [29055/05]

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (19 Oct 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Transport the response he has had from the private sector regarding increasing the amount of freight transported by rail; and the policy initiatives he will take as a result. [29056/05]

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (20 Oct 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the recent report of the inspector of prisons which describes the system of slopping out in Cork Prison as unacceptable and that the prison was the most overcrowded in the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29762/05]

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (20 Oct 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will reopen the Curragh Prison, Fort Mitchel or Spike Island in view of the fact that the industrial relations dispute has ended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29763/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (25 Oct 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 111: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason he has failed to respond to the European Commission's final warning announced on 13 January 2005 regarding the failure to clean up waste at the Boyne estuary in view of the fact that a response was due within three months of the warning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30370/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (25 Oct 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 117: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he will reply to the European Commission regarding the concerns that the Commission has in relation to the conformity of Irish legislation with Article 19(2) of the EC Treaty and Council Directive 93/109/EC, which concern the voting rights of new Community voters, in view of the fact that the Commission...

Written Answers — Irish Fertilizer Industries: Irish Fertilizer Industries (25 Oct 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 378: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in view of the recent announcement by the liquidator of Irish Fertilizer Industries that moneys realised allow payment of 39% of claims of creditors, and the fact that the State will make a considerable tax take from the sale of property by the liquidation, sufficient funds will be available to the liquidator to pay...