Results 21,381-21,400 of 29,533 for speaker:Brendan Howlin
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: From the Seanad (12 Nov 2009)
Brendan Howlin: I will allow the other Deputies and then the Minister to come back in.
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: From the Seanad (12 Nov 2009)
Brendan Howlin: Very good.
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: From the Seanad (12 Nov 2009)
Brendan Howlin: I ask the Deputy to keep his overarching comments brief.
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: From the Seanad (12 Nov 2009)
Brendan Howlin: I call Deputy Morgan for a brief general comment.
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: From the Seanad (12 Nov 2009)
Brendan Howlin: Yes. As soon as the Minister concludes his contribution, we will proceed to the first group of amendments.
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: From the Seanad (12 Nov 2009)
Brendan Howlin: It is not appropriate for Members of this House to pass measurement or judgment on the other House or how it works.
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: From the Seanad (12 Nov 2009)
Brendan Howlin: We will now focus on the first group, comprising amendments Nos. 1, 2, 7 and 8.
- National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: From the Seanad (12 Nov 2009)
Brendan Howlin: I remind Members that we must deal with the narrow confines of the Seanad amendments as much as possible, although I am willing to allow some leeway.
- Constitutional Amendments. (11 Nov 2009)
Brendan Howlin: The Taoiseach has acknowledged that there were two interim reports from the joint committee dealing with a constitutional amendment on children. The committee recommended urgency on the issue of soft information, which is why that issue was extracted from the body of work to be completed by the committee. The recommendation was made in September 2008. Is there a reason why the legislation...
- Constitutional Amendments. (11 Nov 2009)
Brendan Howlin: On the separate issue of the programme for Government commitment on electoral reform, the Taoiseach indicated that it will primarily be a matter for an independent electoral commission. Has the Taoiseach ruled out the prospect of any constitutional change on the election of Members of the Dáil or Seanad in this Parliament? In what timeframe does he envisage the electoral commission would...
- Constitutional Amendments. (11 Nov 2009)
Brendan Howlin: When is it to be established and who is to be involved?
- Written Answers — Garda Complaints Procedures: Garda Complaints Procedures (11 Nov 2009)
Brendan Howlin: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of complaints received by the Garda Ombudsman Commission to date in 2009; the broad categories of these complaints; the number of complaints investigated to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40822/09]
- Accountability of Government Agencies and Companies: Motion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2009)
Brendan Howlin: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Accountability of Government Agencies and Companies: Motion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2009)
Brendan Howlin: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2009)
Brendan Howlin: I do not wish to interrupt the Minister but to say he has used 15 minutes which is the minimum time he is entitled to use. The Order states it is to be not less than 15 minutes so he can speak for as long as he likes but I must advise him if he has not concluded by 7 p.m. I will be obliged to adjourn the debate to another day.
- Social Welfare Code. (11 Nov 2009)
Brendan Howlin: Needless to say, we cannot go into individual cases.
- Child Poverty. (11 Nov 2009)
Brendan Howlin: The Deputy may wish to table additional parliamentary questions to the Minister to get some of these more specific details.
- Adjournment Debate Matters (11 Nov 2009)
Brendan Howlin: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 21 and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Deirdre Clune - the need to ensure support for the Cork Marriage Counselling Centre; (2) Deputy Leo Varadkar - the provision of adequate permanent school buildings for Tyrrelstown Educate Together and Mulhuddart national...
- Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 Nov 2009)
Brendan Howlin: I do not want the general discussion on the amendment to concentrate on any individual not in the House.
- Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 Nov 2009)
Brendan Howlin: Does Deputy Penrose propose to press the amendment?