Results 1,141-1,160 of 29,533 for speaker:Brendan Howlin
- Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (24 Nov 2005)
Brendan Howlin: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Transport the percentage of his Department's Vote for 2006 devoted to roads projects and the percentage devoted to public transport projects; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35907/05]
- Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (24 Nov 2005)
Brendan Howlin: Question 103: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the basis on which the State is appealing an award of legal costs, which have already been adjudicated by the Taxing Master, in the compensation tribunal case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36236/05]
- Litter Pollution. (29 Nov 2005)
Brendan Howlin: Obviously.
- Litter Pollution. (29 Nov 2005)
Brendan Howlin: I did not wriggle out of anything.
- Political Donations. (29 Nov 2005)
Brendan Howlin: Hear, hear.
- Leaders' Questions. (29 Nov 2005)
Brendan Howlin: It is not crystal clear.
- Leaders' Questions. (29 Nov 2005)
Brendan Howlin: The Minister in question is not in the Chamber.
- Leaders' Questions. (29 Nov 2005)
Brendan Howlin: Come off it.
- Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (29 Nov 2005)
Brendan Howlin: Is there a quorum in the House?
- Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31: Irish Ferries Dispute. (29 Nov 2005)
Brendan Howlin: I wish to share time with Deputy Broughan and perhaps the Chair might inform me when my time has elapsed.
- Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31: Irish Ferries Dispute. (29 Nov 2005)
Brendan Howlin: This is an extraordinary situation, underscored by the fact that I understand this to be the first debate of its kind since the foot and mouth crisis threatened our entire economic well-being. That issue united the country and I believe there is now extraordinary attention on this issue, well beyond the focus of a mere industrial dispute. What is happening? Why, as the Minister informed the...
- Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31: Irish Ferries Dispute. (29 Nov 2005)
Brendan Howlin: Very good.
- Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31: Irish Ferries Dispute. (29 Nov 2005)
Brendan Howlin: To somehow require the Government to do something.
- Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31: Irish Ferries Dispute. (29 Nov 2005)
Brendan Howlin: Will the Minister answer the questions?
- Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31: Irish Ferries Dispute. (29 Nov 2005)
Brendan Howlin: It was not discontinued.
- Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31: Irish Ferries Dispute. (29 Nov 2005)
Brendan Howlin: And broken.
- Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31: Irish Ferries Dispute. (29 Nov 2005)
Brendan Howlin: Disappointed. They lied to you.
- Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31: Irish Ferries Dispute. (29 Nov 2005)
Brendan Howlin: That was months ago.
- Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31: Irish Ferries Dispute. (29 Nov 2005)
Brendan Howlin: I listened with some care to the Minister's speech. If Article 91 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which concerns the requirement to have a direct connection between the ship and the state, does not apply in this case, why did the Minister tell the House that the Attorney General is seeking information from Irish Ferries about that connection? Either they are seeking it...
- Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31: Irish Ferries Dispute. (29 Nov 2005)
Brendan Howlin: If the Government could take unilateral action last year to ensure that social welfare resources were protected by denying new member states' citizens the right to claim social welfare here for two years, despite the fact this may breach European law, why can it not act unilaterally, and take its chances in the European Court with a clear, stateable case, to safeguard Irish workers, social...