Results 14,081-14,100 of 29,533 for speaker:Brendan Howlin
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure and Reform Vote: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (17 Oct 2012)
Brendan Howlin: Once a person gets an increment, that is part of his or her pay. The Deputy is not talking about increments unless he is talking about cutting pay.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure and Reform Vote: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (17 Oct 2012)
Brendan Howlin: That is true, but-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure and Reform Vote: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (17 Oct 2012)
Brendan Howlin: In logic, it is not possible to equate an annual saving of €170 million to €2 billion.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure and Reform Vote: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (17 Oct 2012)
Brendan Howlin: The Deputy could say we would get it over ten years.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure and Reform Vote: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (17 Oct 2012)
Brendan Howlin: I have until 5.30 p.m., at which point I need to return to the office. I believe we have dealt with increments. The Deputy has the notion that we should stop increments for everyone. There is an issue of intergenerational solidarity. People on the top of the salary scale do not get further increments. That money is bagged, if one likes. It is an old idea that as one matures in one's job...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure and Reform Vote: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (17 Oct 2012)
Brendan Howlin: The Deputy might take this matter up with the Minister for Health and the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children. The demands on health have been very significant.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Expenditure and Reform Vote: Discussion with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (17 Oct 2012)
Brendan Howlin: We have not concluded our discussions in respect of that. One of the things that will determine that will be the outturn figure for this year. The Deputy has seen the published figures for the end of September, which were significantly over budget. We need to bring that back in line before the end of the year. As I said in respect of the overall deficit target, the starting point will be...
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Programme (18 Oct 2012)
Brendan Howlin: In July 2012 the Government approved my proposals to reform Freedom of Information and extend the Act to all public bodies. I have submitted the detailed General Scheme of a Freedom of Information Reform Bill to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform for its views and recommendations. I believe that the Committee can on its own account and drawing on the...
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Programme (18 Oct 2012)
Brendan Howlin: In July 2012 the Government approved my proposals to reform Freedom of Information and extend the Act to all public bodies. I have submitted the detailed General Scheme of a Freedom of Information Reform Bill to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform for its views and recommendations. I believe that the Committee can on its own account and drawing on the...
- Leaders' Questions (23 Oct 2012)
Brendan Howlin: Deputy Dooley went analogue a long time ago.
- Leaders' Questions (23 Oct 2012)
Brendan Howlin: Has Deputy Ross heard of international discussions?
- Leaders' Questions (23 Oct 2012)
Brendan Howlin: A special child.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Freedom of Information Legislation (23 Oct 2012)
Brendan Howlin: When was Deputy Martin told?
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Freedom of Information Legislation (23 Oct 2012)
Brendan Howlin: What did Deputy Martin say?
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Freedom of Information Legislation (23 Oct 2012)
Brendan Howlin: It is his gentle demeanour.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Freedom of Information Legislation (23 Oct 2012)
Brendan Howlin: We will go further.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Freedom of Information Legislation (23 Oct 2012)
Brendan Howlin: That is in train.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Freedom of Information Legislation (23 Oct 2012)
Brendan Howlin: We are listening.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Freedom of Information Legislation (23 Oct 2012)
Brendan Howlin: Depending on what comes back from the committee.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Freedom of Information Legislation (23 Oct 2012)
Brendan Howlin: That will be included in the Bill also.