Results 25,601-25,620 of 29,533 for speaker:Brendan Howlin

Competitiveness of the Economy: Motion (4 Dec 2007)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister has one minute remaining.

Competitiveness of the Economy: Motion (4 Dec 2007)

Brendan Howlin: That was it.

Competitiveness of the Economy: Motion (4 Dec 2007)

Brendan Howlin: I must call the next speaker.

Competitiveness of the Economy: Motion (4 Dec 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Regional Fisheries Board (Postponement of Elections) Order 2007: Motion (4 Dec 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Seven and a half minutes remain. The Deputy has perfect timing.

Situation in Zimbabwe: Motion (4 Dec 2007)

Brendan Howlin: I very much welcome the opportunity to discuss an issue concerning Africa in this House. We have few enough opportunities to do so despite the great interest of Members in issues pertaining to Africa, including that of development, and also the great interest of the Irish people in such issues. I commend Deputy Barry Andrews on his initiative in organising the very important meeting of the...

Anti-Poverty Strategy. (4 Dec 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Does Deputy Shortall have a supplementary question?

Social Welfare Fraud. (4 Dec 2007)

Brendan Howlin: For the Minister's information there are six minutes for each question, two minutes for the Minister and I wish to leave some time for discussion. The full reply is included in the Official Report.

Social Welfare Code. (4 Dec 2007)

Brendan Howlin: I will take further supplementary questions from Members so the Minister may expand on his reply later. I call Deputy Enright.

Social Welfare Code. (4 Dec 2007)

Brendan Howlin: I am anxious to allow Deputies to contribute.

National Drugs Strategy: Statements (29 Nov 2007)

Brendan Howlin: I am now required to call on the Minister of State to make a statement but I will allow three Deputies to put questions, the replies to which the Minister of State could encompass in his statement.

National Drugs Strategy: Statements (29 Nov 2007)

Brendan Howlin: I hope the Minister of State will forgive me shaving a minute from his response time but he did receive three minutes extra for his opening statement so there may be some balance achieved.

National Drugs Strategy: Statements (29 Nov 2007)

Brendan Howlin: The Deputy has one minute remaining.

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Brendan Howlin: Hear, hear.

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Brendan Howlin: I wish to share time with Deputy Gilmore. I have listened with great care to all that has been said on all sides of the House in the debate tonight and last night. I agree with the Tánaiste that we need considerably more focus and debate on the health services in this House, which I would welcome. I am one of the few Members of this House — the Tánaiste is another — who can truly...

Confidence in Minister for Health and Children: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister promised health delivery. She got the legislation she wanted through the Houses. She has the resources that any of her predecessors would have given their right arm to have and it has failed. Her plan has failed and she must take political accountability and political responsibility for that failure.

Health Service Staff. (28 Nov 2007)

Brendan Howlin: There is no provision for supplementaries, as Deputy Costello will be aware.

Health Service Staff. (28 Nov 2007)

Brendan Howlin: That would be a useful parliamentary question.

Despatch of Defence Forces Personnel: Motion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2007)

Brendan Howlin: The Deputy has one minute remaining.

Message from Select Committee (28 Nov 2007)

Brendan Howlin: The Select Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights has completed its consideration of the Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007 and has made amendments thereto.