Results 1,441-1,460 of 29,533 for speaker:Brendan Howlin

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (2 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: I invite the Minister of State to speak and I am delighted that he has the opportunity to do so.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (2 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: They are no less valid for that.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (2 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: That is unworthy of the Minister of State.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (2 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: That is like blaming the ambulance for the casualties.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (2 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: This does not need to be done now.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (2 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Nobody at all wanted it, then.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (2 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Who lobbied for it?

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (2 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Who wanted it?

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (2 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Who said what?

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (2 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: From whom?

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (2 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Who is that?

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (2 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister adds insult to injury.

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (2 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Not on foot of it.

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (2 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 89: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of patients waiting for elective procedures by hospital at over three months, over six months, and over 12 months at the latest date for which figures are available; the equivalent data in respect of children; the data available on the waiting times for public patients to see a specialist; when the report on...

Written Answers — Sudden Cardiac Death Syndrome: Sudden Cardiac Death Syndrome (2 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 105: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the report on sudden cardiac deaths will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8543/06]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (2 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the decision to refuse work permits to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary will be reviewed as two separate advertisements with FÁS callnet service failed to elicit any applications for the vacant positions; the alternative efforts this employer is required to make in order to fulfil the conditions for...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (7 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Transport the changes in law he intends making in respect of mandatory retesting for drivers convicted under a drink-driving offence; the way in which and when he proposes to legislate for same; the drink-driving offences to which the proposal will apply; the other road traffic offences to which the proposal will apply; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (7 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Transport his response to the suggestion that a confidential reporting system for pilots be introduced here to facilitate the reporting of unsafe practices by airlines; his intention to facilitate this by the introduction of whistleblower legislation in the transport sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9194/06]

Leaders' Questions. (8 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Zero tolerance.

Leaders' Questions. (8 Mar 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Now they do not go to jail.