Results 1,201-1,220 of 29,533 for speaker:Brendan Howlin

Employment Support Services. (6 Dec 2005)

Brendan Howlin: I thank the Minister. Is he aware that a very impressive presentation was made to the Joint Committee on Enterprise and Small Business by the Mallow development partnership, which presented innovative proposals for integrated development in a hub town setting? Will the Minister provide funding, even on a pilot basis, to see if such integrated strategic planning can grow enterprises in a town...

Employment Support Services. (6 Dec 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Will the Minister return to the question? We are not dealing with education now.

Employment Support Services. (6 Dec 2005)

Brendan Howlin: I asked a general question.

Employment Support Services. (6 Dec 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Certainly.

Departmental Appointments. (6 Dec 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Does the Minister regret that the first such position was not filled by open competition? Was his announcement of the moving of the former chief science adviser to a new position done at his instigation? If not, who instituted that move? When was it first mooted to create a position as research co-ordinator within the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources? Why was this...

Departmental Appointments. (6 Dec 2005)

Brendan Howlin: That is not my question. Does the Minister regret that the post was not filled by open competition?

Departmental Appointments. (6 Dec 2005)

Brendan Howlin: It seems he was not good enough to retain.

Departmental Appointments. (6 Dec 2005)

Brendan Howlin: He was the right person to appoint but the Government could not hold onto him.

Departmental Appointments. (6 Dec 2005)

Brendan Howlin: I will repeat my question in a very focused way. Perhaps then I will get an answer. When was it first decided to create the position of research co-ordinator within the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources and why was that position not advertised?

Departmental Appointments. (6 Dec 2005)

Brendan Howlin: When?

Order of Business. (6 Dec 2005)

Brendan Howlin: No. 19 relates to a Bill published six years ago. An order of the House was made three and a half years ago that it be considered by the entire House. It is now proposed that it go to a select committee under instructions to have a remit to amend it greatly and encompass issues that were not debated on Second Stage. Why is this procedure used? Would it be better to introduce a new patents...

Order of Business. (6 Dec 2005)

Brendan Howlin: I am querying the procedure.

Order of Business. (6 Dec 2005)

Brendan Howlin: There will not be any Second Stage debate on the new issues.

Order of Business. (6 Dec 2005)

Brendan Howlin: On 12 December 2002, the Tánaiste gave a commitment that workers in Comerama would be encompassed in the then promised legislation to enhance redundancy payments. Will that commitment be delivered upon?

Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (6 Dec 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in view of the stance adopted by Irish Ferries in relation to its workforce, he supports a change in labour law to afford greater protection to seafarers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37900/05]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (6 Dec 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of fatal and serious accidents in the workplace which have been recorded since the enactment of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005; if he is satisfied that existing and planned resources will be sufficient to facilitate close monitoring and full implementation of all provisions of this legislation;...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (6 Dec 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 178: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of neurologists in practice here; the timescale for increasing the ratio of neurologists to population to meet the European average; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37611/05]

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Decommissioning Scheme: Fishing Vessel Decommissioning Scheme (6 Dec 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if a decision has been made in regard to the application of persons (details supplied) in County Wexford for compensation under the recently formulated fisheries decommissioning scheme; if there will be further rounds of this scheme; if the applicant is being considered on hardship grounds; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (6 Dec 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a day care for the elderly, Travellers' pre-school, GAA club, parish and community office, and a programme of maintenance and enhancement of the local environment is staffed by an organisation which relies on the community employment scheme as well as voluntary effort to...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 Dec 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 398: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to correspondence to which no full reply has been received from his Department, the position regarding the applications for Irish citizenship of persons (details supplied) in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38063/05]