Results 22,441-22,460 of 29,533 for speaker:Brendan Howlin
- Middle East Peace Process. (23 Apr 2009)
Brendan Howlin: It concerned investigation of war crimes.
- Message from Select Committee (23 Apr 2009)
Brendan Howlin: The Select Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights has completed its consideration of the Arbitration Bill 2008 and has made amendments thereto.
- Adjournment Debate Matters (23 Apr 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 Mary Alexandra White - the need, in light of reports in today's Kilkenny People about alleged toxic heavy metals, including cadmium, on a farm in north County Kilkenny, for the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to...
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (22 Apr 2009)
Brendan Howlin: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Finance the basis, in view of the fact that retained fire officers have no public service pension entitlement and no access to a public service pension scheme, on which they are deemed liable to pay the public service pension levy; if he will review the imposition of the levy on retained fire officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (22 Apr 2009)
Brendan Howlin: Question 374: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 298 of 31 March 2009, if his attention has been drawn to the application for naturalisation of a person (details supplied) which was also submitted to his Department in December 2008 and has been granted; the length of time it currently takes to process a naturalisation application...
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (22 Apr 2009)
Brendan Howlin: Question 378: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when his Department expects to make a decision in respect of the application for long-term residency of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [15158/09]
- Written Answers — Security of the Elderly: Security of the Elderly (22 Apr 2009)
Brendan Howlin: Question 517: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will review the retrograde decision to end the grant scheme under which home security devices are provided for older people; his views on the fact that the relatively small saving from the scrappage of this scheme is expected to be exceeded by the cost of additional medical treatment, nursing home care and...
- Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (22 Apr 2009)
Brendan Howlin: Question 528: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has received an application for funding under the community services programme from a group (details supplied) in County Wexford; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that â¬40,000 is required in order to continue this service for 2009; if he will ensure that funding to enable this service to continue...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (22 Apr 2009)
Brendan Howlin: Question 542: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the way, in relation to the proposed introduction of a requirement for social welfare recipients to produce photo identification when receiving payments, this requirement can be satisfied by persons not in possession of a passport or driving licence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15424/09]
- Written Answers — Fire Services: Fire Services (22 Apr 2009)
Brendan Howlin: Question 564: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the criteria used by his Department to establish full-time or day manned fire services; if he is examining the fire service provision in view of the Bray fire disaster, County Wicklow; if Wexford Borough Council meets his Department's criteria for a full-time or day manned service; if he is satisfied that...
- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (22 Apr 2009)
Brendan Howlin: Question 675: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has received an application for approval of funding to facilitate a lease by a school (details supplied) in County Wexford; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this school is using temporary accommodation which is inadequate for its current enrolment of 24 pupils, that a further 30 pupils will be enrolled in...
- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (22 Apr 2009)
Brendan Howlin: Question 738: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) in County Wexford has been without premises since 20 April 2009; if he has received notification of this problem from the school; the steps he is taking to ensure that the alternative premises identified by the school is sanctioned in order that the...
- Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (22 Apr 2009)
Brendan Howlin: I must intervene. The Deputy knows she cannot accuse a Member of lying. I ask her to withdraw it.
- Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (22 Apr 2009)
Brendan Howlin: The Deputy cannot accuse the Minister of State of pedalling a lie.
- Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (22 Apr 2009)
Brendan Howlin: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (22 Apr 2009)
Brendan Howlin: That is agreed.
- Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (22 Apr 2009)
Brendan Howlin: The Minister should be allowed to continue.
- Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (22 Apr 2009)
Brendan Howlin: Deputy Shortall-----
- Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (22 Apr 2009)
Brendan Howlin: Deputy Shortall and other Members who have already contributed will listen in silence and will allow the Minister to make her contribution.
- Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (22 Apr 2009)
Brendan Howlin: The Deputy will have an opportunity to make his contribution in due course.