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Official Engagements (11 May 2011)

Brendan Howlin: You are damned if you do and you are damned if you do not.

Official Engagements (11 May 2011)

Brendan Howlin: That is true.

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (11 May 2011)

Brendan Howlin: The jobs initiative announced yesterday is a clear statement that the new Government has a new approach to the economic crisis. This jobs package demonstrates the new Government has done more in two months to promote employment and economic recovery than the previous Government did in two years. Despite the very real fiscal constraints we have inherited, we have produced a package of...

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (11 May 2011)

Brendan Howlin: Is the Deputy laying claim to his great activity as Minister that led directly to 440,000 unemployed?

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (11 May 2011)

Brendan Howlin: Every assistance which the former Minister offers is no doubt welcome but the people have decided they have had enough of his help and they have now determined-----

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (11 May 2011)

Brendan Howlin: I ask the Deputy not to shout me down.

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (11 May 2011)

Brendan Howlin: The Deputy opposite should have the good grace to respect the decision of the people to elect a new Government and not shout down those who are elected to make decisions now and allow us explain the decisions that have been made.

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (11 May 2011)

Brendan Howlin: It is further developing the pathways to employment programme which will provide interaction with each unemployed individual at clear milestones. The Department of Social Protection is doing important work which will underpin this enhanced approach to activation. It is developing a profiling system which will allow for a ranking of jobseeker claimants according to their probability of...

Order of Business (12 May 2011)

Brendan Howlin: The Deputy should listen.

Order of Business (12 May 2011)

Brendan Howlin: The Deputy should put down a question.

Leaders' Questions (18 May 2011)

Brendan Howlin: Was it not clear enough for the Deputy?

Leaders' Questions (18 May 2011)

Brendan Howlin: We will get to that also.

Leaders' Questions (18 May 2011)

Brendan Howlin: What does the Deputy want debated?

Leaders' Questions (18 May 2011)

Brendan Howlin: What does the Deputy want to debate?

Official Engagements (24 May 2011)

Brendan Howlin: Deputy Higgins used to have a sense of joy.

Official Engagements (24 May 2011)

Brendan Howlin: It is true.

Order of Business (26 May 2011)

Brendan Howlin: It is proposed to take No. 3, Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011 - Second Stage (resumed) and No. 8, statements on Progress on the 20 Year Strategy for the Irish Language. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the following arrangements shall apply in respect of No. 8: the statements of a Minister or Minister or State and of the main spokespersons for Fianna Fáil, Sinn...

Order of Business (26 May 2011)

Brendan Howlin: I sincerely thank Deputy Ó Cuív for his deep concern about my ability to answer questions. I strongly welcome his support and I look forward to his participation in the debate on the legislation to facilitate that next Tuesday. The Government has authorised the publication of the Duffy Walsh report. The Minister with responsibility has his own proposals. There are no predetermined...

Order of Business (26 May 2011)

Brendan Howlin: Deputy Doherty previously raised concerns for workers in respect of the minimum wage which proved to be unfounded. To allay his fears again, let me be clear: there is a commitment in the programme for Government to review the JLC structure. A comprehensive report, which was authorised by the previous Government, was conducted by Mr. Duffy and Dr. Walsh and has been published by the...

Order of Business (26 May 2011)

Brendan Howlin: In response to the Deputy and others who are genuinely concerned about an important issue, the Government has authorised the publication of a highly detailed report and the first thing all Members should do is to read a nuanced and balanced report.