Results 24,741-24,760 of 29,533 for speaker:Brendan Howlin

Visit of Ghanaian Delegation (13 May 2008)

Brendan Howlin: Before proceeding with business I wish on my own behalf and on behalf of the Members of Dáil Éireann to offer a céad míle fáilte, a profound and deep welcome to a distinguished parliamentary delegation from the Republic of Ghana led by H.E. Ebenezer B. Sekyi Hughes, Speaker of the Parliament of Ghana. I express the hope that you will find your visit both worthwhile and entertaining.

National Development Plan. (13 May 2008)

Brendan Howlin: Yes, indeed.

Management Companies (Housing Developments): Motion (8 May 2008)

Brendan Howlin: Ministers of State are in scarce supply at present.

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Brendan Howlin: Sorry, a Theachta, this does not arise on the Order of Business.

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Brendan Howlin: The Tánaiste on the legislation in question.

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Brendan Howlin: Deputy Ó Caoláin, this is not Question Time. If there are issues about parliamentary questions, you may raise them with the Ceann Comhairle's office.

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Brendan Howlin: We cannot have a debate on what is and is not in order.

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Brendan Howlin: That might be worthy but we cannot have a debate on the issue on the Order of Business.

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Brendan Howlin: That is a matter of legislation.

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Brendan Howlin: The Chair does not interpret law. It complies with Standing Orders.

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Brendan Howlin: Deputy, the Chair is responding to the last issue. The House established the National Roads Authority .

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Brendan Howlin: The House set the legal framework within which it operates. It is in the hands of the House to change the law. In the interim——

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Brendan Howlin: Will the Deputy please allow the Chair to speak? In the interim, the Chair, as well as every Member, is bound by the law. Deputy Durkan, do you have a genuine point of order?

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Brendan Howlin: That is not a point of order. I call Deputy Michael D. Higgins.

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Brendan Howlin: I call Deputy Higgins.

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Brendan Howlin: Will the Deputy please take his seat? You have made the point that you are concerned about the way parliamentary questions are answered. That is not a point of order.

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Brendan Howlin: It is in the hands of the House to change Standing Orders or the law.

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Brendan Howlin: I call on the Tánaiste to respond to Deputy Ó Caoláin's question on legislation.

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Brendan Howlin: Is there to be a debate on this important issue, Tánaiste?

Order of Business (8 May 2008)

Brendan Howlin: That is not in order on the Order of Business.