Results 27,221-27,240 of 29,533 for speaker:Brendan Howlin

Crime Levels. (7 Nov 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Does the Minister accept that most people are horrified by the increased use of guns by thugs and gangsters? Does he agree that the most shocking aspect relating to the use of guns, particularly as it relates to the commission of murder, is the falling rates of detection and prosecution? Does he accept that 109 murders involving the use of firearms were committed between 1998 and June of...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (2 Nov 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Transport when he proposes to extend the powers of traffic wardens in respect of traffic enforcement. [35760/06]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (2 Nov 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Transport when he proposes to fully commence all sections of the Road Traffic Act 2006. [35759/06]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (1 Nov 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the recent OECD Report which found that child care costs here are among the highest in Europe and are rising far faster than inflation; the steps she will take to ensure affordable child care for parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30636/06]

Written Answers — Health Strategy: Health Strategy (1 Nov 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on figures from the Public Health Alliance that the death rates for all cancers among the lowest occupational class is over twice as high for the highest class, it is nearly three times higher for strokes, four times higher for lung cancer, and six times higher for accidents; the way she intends to combat such inequalities...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (26 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when he expects to launch the results of Tourism Ireland's review of the North American market; the estimate as to the economic value of visitors from North America to Ireland; his views on whether the national tourist industry is in a position to exploit the benefits of increased numbers of North American visitors during the...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (25 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the outcome of the St. Andrews negotiations on political progress in Northern Ireland; if he is confident that the Assembly and Executive can be re-established in the immediate future; if the two Governments have a Plan B in the event of failure of the St. Andrews initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (25 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, further to the St. Andrews negotiations, he expects Sinn Féin to fully endorse the Police Service of Northern Ireland and take their seats on the policing board in the near future; if the two Governments have insisted that both these steps are required for political progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34503/06]

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (24 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will assist to pay increases in gas and electricity costs which is causing hardship to schools in disadvantaged areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34110/06]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (24 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the estimated cost of providing laboratory assistants for science subjects in post-primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34111/06]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (24 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 677: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if sanction to tender has been given for Coolgreany sewerage scheme, County Wexford; when it is expected that work will commence on this scheme; the period of construction and the expected cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33962/06]

Health Services: Motion. (24 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: I am very glad of the opportunity to support this critical motion and I congratulate Deputy McManus on its comprehensiveness and clarity. This is not one of the run-of-the-mill debates we have during Private Members' business about a particular identified need or an undelivered facility required in one part of the country or another; rather, it presents one of the rare opportunities the...

Leaders' Questions (24 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Will the Taoiseach not comment on that?

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (19 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the number of departmental staff who have decentralised to date; the number of staff who have refused to decentralise; the career implications for these staff; the sections of his Department that have been decentralised and their locations; the amount he estimates the decentralisation...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (19 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on bringing forward specific legislation for the introduction of Digital Terrestrial Television; the reason digital television is not dealt with in a more comprehensive manner in the new Broadcasting Bill; the timeframe for a national rollout of DTT; the way he intends to manage spectrum space as the...

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (19 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 336: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has issued a directive requiring that joint ownership of vehicles be replaced by single name ownership only; the way he proposes to vindicate the ownership rights of two or more parties where a vehicle has been jointly financed; the basis for this directive; and if he will make a statement...

Order of Business (19 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: That is a very holey tin.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: I wish to ask the Tánaiste two questions, one of which relates to his area of responsibility. It has long been promised to put the parole board on a statutory basis. Is that being proceeded with and is legislation pending on it? In regard to the considerations given by the Attorney General on the possibility of a requirement for a referendum on the St. Andrews agreement, will the Tánaiste...

Order of Business (19 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: It will not be before the end of November then.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2006)

Brendan Howlin: I mean a decision in regard to the necessity for one.