Results 16,501-16,520 of 29,533 for speaker:Brendan Howlin
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Proposed Legislation (2 Jul 2013)
Brendan Howlin: Following its recent approval by Government I expect that the Protected Disclosures Bill 2013, will be published this week. The Bill will provide a single overarching framework protecting whistleblowers in all sectors of the economy by ensuring that safeguards exist where reprisals are taken against them by their employers. The objective is to encourage workers to raise genuine concerns...
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Proposed Legislation (2 Jul 2013)
Brendan Howlin: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to introduce new legislation to protect small building subcontractors that have been denied payments from bigger companies. In this regard, Minister of State Brian Hayes is working with Senator Feargal Quinn to develop the Senator's private member's Construction Contracts Bill into a robust piece of legislation. The Bill has passed Committee...
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Construction Projects (2 Jul 2013)
Brendan Howlin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 413 to 415, inclusive, and 417 to 419, inclusive, together. The information sought by the Deputy in relation to public works contracts tendered is held by the individual contracting authorities concerned. They are not required to pass this information to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. However the Government Contracts Committee for...
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Construction Projects (2 Jul 2013)
Brendan Howlin: The Arbitration Rules for use with the Public Works and Construction Services Contracts (AR1) requires that each arbitrator appointed to an arbitration case under the Capital Works Management Framework to notify the National Procurement Policy Unit in my Department of their appointment within 14 days after accepting appointment. The arbitrators are also required to submit a copy of the...
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts Expenditure (2 Jul 2013)
Brendan Howlin: Under EU law, public contracts above a certain values must be advertised EU-wide and awarded to the most competitive tender in an open and objective process. The aim is to promote an open, competitive and non-discriminatory public procurement regime which delivers value for money. It would be a breach of the rules for a public body to favour or discriminate against particular candidates on...
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Information and Communications Technology Issues (2 Jul 2013)
Brendan Howlin: The Government Chief Information Officer, Mr Bill McCluggage, took up his appointment on 10 June and is currently assessing what is required to build on progress in ensuring that ICT-enabled change is delivered across the Public Service. This includes examining all aspects of eGovernment including opportunities to further enhance the provision of digital online services and the take-up of...
- Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2013)
Brendan Howlin: Deputy Cowen to the rescue.
- Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2013)
Brendan Howlin: Hear, hear.
- Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2013)
Brendan Howlin: Does the Deputy have a question?
- Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2013)
Brendan Howlin: No question.
- Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2013)
Brendan Howlin: How about a question?
- Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2013)
Brendan Howlin: This is a Second Stage speech.
- Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2013)
Brendan Howlin: A Leas-Cheann Comhairle-----
- Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2013)
Brendan Howlin: Deputy Martin was not very good at giving instructions either.
- Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2013)
Brendan Howlin: The Deputy is shouting people down.
- Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2013)
Brendan Howlin: Is this a question or a party political speech?
- Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2013)
Brendan Howlin: The saying is "You can run but you cannot hide".
- Order of Business (3 Jul 2013)
Brendan Howlin: They are listed on the Order Paper.
- Order of Business (3 Jul 2013)
Brendan Howlin: This is a procedural matter.
- Order of Business (3 Jul 2013)
Brendan Howlin: Hear, hear.