Results 12,961-12,980 of 29,533 for speaker:Brendan Howlin
- Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2012)
Brendan Howlin: What is the question here?
- Leaders' Questions (28 Mar 2012)
Brendan Howlin: When it is done.
- Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)
Brendan Howlin: That is a stretch.
- Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 Mar 2012)
Brendan Howlin: I had the honour of being elected to this House in 1987. Throughout my time here, the spectre of corruption has hung over political life. While endemic to the system, it has not been endemic to all parties. The role played by Labour Party and other councillors during this period in opposing the prostitution of the planning process in county Dublin in particular has not been afforded ample...
- Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (28 Mar 2012)
Brendan Howlin: In response to the Deputy's question the following are details in respect of appointments made to bodies under the aegis of my Department since March 2011. An Post National Lottery In relation to the board of An Post National Lottery Company, I reappointed Mr. Donal Connell as chairman and appointed Mr. Peter Quinn as a director. Both individuals were nominated for appointment by An Post,...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (28 Mar 2012)
Brendan Howlin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 129 to 131, inclusive, together. One external property consultant was appointed during the period in question. The details are set out below. Mr Ultan Herr was appointed to the Decentralisation Implementation Group as an External Property Consultant in November 2007. The payments made were â¬3,700 in 2009 and â¬855 in 2010.
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (28 Mar 2012)
Brendan Howlin: No such payments were made by my Department or by the Offices under the aegis of my Department during the period in question.E
- Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (28 Mar 2012)
Brendan Howlin: In response to the Deputy's question the Office of Public Works is involved in most purchases and leasing of buildings by the State including buildings leased by my Department. I have been informed by the Office of Public Works that in relation to rents receivable by the Office of Public Works there are no upward only rent reviews in place. In respect of bodies under the aegis of my...
- Leaders' Questions (29 Mar 2012)
Brendan Howlin: The Deputy opposite is his party's spokesperson on finance so he is uniquely well-placed to understand the economic situation this country faces. He also understands we are dependent to fund day to day services on an arrangement entered into by the previous Administration with the troika. Under that agreement we are obliged this year to have a household charge. We will migrate to a more...
- Leaders' Questions (29 Mar 2012)
Brendan Howlin: That work is already underway. We are obliged, however, to have the money this year.
- Leaders' Questions (29 Mar 2012)
Brendan Howlin: Given the focus and controversy there is probably no household in the country that is unaware this charge is due. People know there are three ways in which the charge can and should be paid by the deadline of Saturday.
- Leaders' Questions (29 Mar 2012)
Brendan Howlin: Half a million households have already paid. I ask Deputies on all sides of the House not to play party politics with this. This is part of the survival strategy for this country.
- Leaders' Questions (29 Mar 2012)
Brendan Howlin: There is a requirement for local government to fund its normal services and for â¬160 million to be raised. The local government fund requires the household charge this year in order to meet that figure.
- Leaders' Questions (29 Mar 2012)
Brendan Howlin: Wherever there is a shortfall and whenever a Deputy or somebody who is obliged to pay does not that will impact on the quality of local services.
- Leaders' Questions (29 Mar 2012)
Brendan Howlin: I ask Deputies in this House-----
- Leaders' Questions (29 Mar 2012)
Brendan Howlin: -----to accept there is a legal requirement on households to pay â¬100. I know it is an imposition. I know the pressure households feel. The Deputy opposite knows full well, however, the economic catastrophe-----
- Leaders' Questions (29 Mar 2012)
Brendan Howlin: -----this Government inherited. We need to broaden the tax base beyond the narrow focus on taxing income alone in order to restore a solid income base that will ensure local and ordinary services continue to be provided for the people who need them.
- Leaders' Questions (29 Mar 2012)
Brendan Howlin: I listened to Deputies, including those on this morning's radio programmes, who indicated they are in favour of a property tax, just not this one.
- Leaders' Questions (29 Mar 2012)
Brendan Howlin: Whatever property tax is devised, it will be opposed for-base political reasons. Deputy Michael McGrath's party agreed with the troika to have a site valuation tax and this is the first step in doing so. It is a flat rate tax and it needs to be nuanced. We are working on that. It could not be done in any other way this year.
- Leaders' Questions (29 Mar 2012)
Brendan Howlin: Deputy McGrath referred to it being done in the course of this year. Local authorities need certainty on their funding and there is no point in telling them their allocation-----