Results 11,001-11,020 of 29,533 for speaker:Brendan Howlin

Government and Oireachtas Reform: Motion (31 May 2011)

Brendan Howlin: Did the Deputy get the information?

Government and Oireachtas Reform: Motion (31 May 2011)

Brendan Howlin: Stoned.

Government and Oireachtas Reform: Motion (31 May 2011)

Brendan Howlin: Is that a prepared script?

Government and Oireachtas Reform: Motion (31 May 2011)

Brendan Howlin: Anarchy, lovely.

Government and Oireachtas Reform: Motion (31 May 2011)

Brendan Howlin: We will be taken out, I know.

Government and Oireachtas Reform: Motion (31 May 2011)

Brendan Howlin: Hear, hear.

Government and Oireachtas Reform: Motion (31 May 2011)

Brendan Howlin: I propose to share time with the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes.

Government and Oireachtas Reform: Motion (31 May 2011)

Brendan Howlin: I move amendment No. 2: To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: - notes that the new Government is committed to extensive political and Dáil reform as outlined in the programme for Government; - commends the Government for introducing immediate changes such as: - a reduction in remuneration for the Taoiseach and Government Ministers; - new arrangements in...

Government and Oireachtas Reform: Motion (31 May 2011)

Brendan Howlin: I listened to the Deputy with some respect and value his views.

Government and Oireachtas Reform: Motion (31 May 2011)

Brendan Howlin: I am sorry, I did not realise the Deputy was so touchy. The Deputies opposite have a range of views. Without a party Whip system, how would we determine anything? They cannot all be right in their views. Any political group must have a negotiated common platform. That is how it works. Ireland is in great difficulty and we must make our system of government work. Politics is not simply...

Leaders' Questions (1 Jun 2011)

Brendan Howlin: He prefers socialising bank debt.

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Order for Second Stage (1 Jun 2011)

Brendan Howlin: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (1 Jun 2011)

Brendan Howlin: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The Bill before us is the first step towards creation of a revitalised and customer-focused public service and towards placing a stronger focus on how we manage our public expenditure to get the best possible impact from available resources. Turning first to the reform agenda, we will build a more efficient public service which will be...

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2011)

Brendan Howlin: I am glad to return to the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011. Before the adjournment, I was about to embark on the detail of the Bill. The Bill marks the final part of the first of many steps to achieving the vision we have set ourselves for the public service and will in its own way make a positive contribution to restoring economic growth and sustainability to Government...

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2011)

Brendan Howlin: That is a silly opening comment.

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2011)

Brendan Howlin: Does the Deputy not believe in a customer-focused service?

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2011)

Brendan Howlin: Nobody is saying that.

Government and Oireachtas Reform: Motion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2011)

Brendan Howlin: The debate must end at 8.30 p.m.

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Jun 2011)

Brendan Howlin: I genuinely thank colleagues from all sides of the House for what was by and large an informed and thoughtful range of discussions on what is largely a technical piece of legislation. It is not intended to be a blueprint for reform. It is simply an enabling structural Bill that will allow the new Department of public expenditure and reform be created and to give it a legal presence. It is...

Leaders' Questions (8 Jun 2011)

Brendan Howlin: It is Fianna Fáil's deal that the Government is trying to renegotiate.