Results 20,401-20,420 of 29,533 for speaker:Brendan Howlin
- Report of Joint Committee on the Constitutional Amendment on Children: Statements. (11 Mar 2010)
Brendan Howlin: I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak in this debate. No more than the committee's distinguished former Chair, sometimes my party doubted during our deliberations whether we would reach this point. I am glad we not only reached it but did so on the basis of a consensus. Important work was done. The fact that we in the committee met every Wednesday almost always in private so there...
- Report of Joint Committee on the Constitutional Amendment on Children: Statements. (11 Mar 2010)
Brendan Howlin: -----and to fulfil its mandate to completion and have itself abolished. In and of itself, that is novel. The background dates back as far as, and probably much further than, the starting point instanced by the Chairman of the committee, Deputy O'Rourke, that is, the report on the Kilkenny incest case by Ms Justice Catherine McGuinness, then a senior counsel. I was Minister for Health at...
- Report of Joint Committee on the Constitutional Amendment on Children: Statements. (11 Mar 2010)
Brendan Howlin: She was part of a team that produced an effective and compelling report in a short period of time. That put the requirement for constitutional change on the agenda for the first time, and we have been debating it in some shape or form since. I hope we are now getting to the final stages of the debate so that we can get to a point of engaging with the people because their sovereign decision...
- Report of Joint Committee on the Constitutional Amendment on Children: Statements. (11 Mar 2010)
Brendan Howlin: I can inform the House that the report has been fully debated by the Labour Party. It has been tabled, debated and endorsed by the parliamentary party. I can end my contribution by giving a commitment that if the Government brings forward this wording in a constitutional Bill, we will support the Bill and campaign for the enactment of these provisions in our Constitution. I sincerely hope...
- Flood Relief. (10 Mar 2010)
Brendan Howlin: A number of Deputies are offering and I would like to facilitate all of them.
- Flood Relief. (10 Mar 2010)
Brendan Howlin: A brief question, if the Deputy would oblige me.
- Public Service Reform. (10 Mar 2010)
Brendan Howlin: As the Deputy is aware, that is a matter for which the Taoiseach is responsible to the House.
- Public Service Reform. (10 Mar 2010)
Brendan Howlin: Several Deputies are offering to contribute.
- Public Service Reform. (10 Mar 2010)
Brendan Howlin: I call Deputy O'Donnell.
- Public Service Reform. (10 Mar 2010)
Brendan Howlin: I call Deputy O'Donnell.
- Public Service Reform. (10 Mar 2010)
Brendan Howlin: The Minister dealt with it rather well. I call Deputy O'Donnell.
- Public Service Reform. (10 Mar 2010)
Brendan Howlin: I called Deputy O'Donnell.
- Public Service Reform. (10 Mar 2010)
Brendan Howlin: I call Deputy O'Donnell.
- Public Service Reform. (10 Mar 2010)
Brendan Howlin: Deputies will wait until they are called.
- Public Service Reform. (10 Mar 2010)
Brendan Howlin: Deputy O'Donnell is imparting information rather than seeking it.
- Public Service Reform. (10 Mar 2010)
Brendan Howlin: Briefly.
- Public Service Reform. (10 Mar 2010)
Brendan Howlin: A brief final reply.
- Public Service Reform. (10 Mar 2010)
Brendan Howlin: Let Deputies not anticipate the next question.
- Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Review of Rent in Certain Cases) (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)
Brendan Howlin: That is agreed.
- Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Review of Rent in Certain Cases) (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Mar 2010)
Brendan Howlin: Is that agreed? Agreed.