Results 28,141-28,160 of 29,533 for speaker:Brendan Howlin

Public Order Offences: Statements. (28 Feb 2006)

Brendan Howlin: That was a success.

Commemorative Events. (23 Feb 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide further details of preparations being made in advance of the military parade in Dublin on Easter Sunday to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the 1916 Rising; if the inaugural meeting of the planning group involving representatives of the Houses of the Oireachtas has taken place; the agenda for its consultations; and if he will...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (22 Feb 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he or officials of his Department will be appearing before the ongoing European parliamentary committee investigation into the operation of secret prisons and the practice of extraordinary rendition by the United States in Europe; and if so, if they will be expanding on the reasons for their acceptance of a diplomatic assurance in the...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (22 Feb 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the measures he proposes to take to secure such an adequate, transparent public inquiry as would meet the requirements of international law, from the Government of the United Kingdom in relation to the murder of Pat Finucane. [7008/06]

Labour Affairs: Motion (Resumed). (22 Feb 2006)

Brendan Howlin: About 11 months.

Labour Affairs: Motion (Resumed). (22 Feb 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Is Deputy Glennon suggesting that when he comes out of the tent in Galway he is looking after the workers' interest?

Labour Affairs: Motion (Resumed). (22 Feb 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Deputy Glennon seems to know the Taoiseach's will. He did not know the Taoiseach's will last week.

Labour Affairs: Motion (Resumed). (22 Feb 2006)

Brendan Howlin: I had thought the motion was tabled by Sinn Féin.

Labour Affairs: Motion (Resumed). (22 Feb 2006)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment's time is up.

Labour Affairs: Motion (Resumed). (22 Feb 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Debating with a colleague of the House once on radio per day is enough. May I share time with Deputy Lynch? The Leas-Cheann Comhairle might indicate when the ten minutes I am taking has elapsed.

Labour Affairs: Motion (Resumed). (22 Feb 2006)

Brendan Howlin: I will take the unusual step of commending Sinn Féin as this is a worthy motion.

Labour Affairs: Motion (Resumed). (22 Feb 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Serious debate should take place on disestablishing the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. I say this not only as someone who was in favour of but negotiated the two programmes for Government that established the original Department of Enterprise and Employment, bringing together the old Departments of Labour and Industry and Commerce. In the early 1990s there was a view, which I...

Labour Affairs: Motion (Resumed). (22 Feb 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Successive Governments have built up the body of law. It is not fair or appropriate for the current Government to pretend it is responsible for all of these measures. I take issue with the notion there has been a substantial increase in the number of labour inspectors. If they are all at work today, there are 31 labour inspectors. The full complement has not been available to make inspections...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (22 Feb 2006)

Brendan Howlin: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the implications for the economy and employment in the area of the announcement of the closure of the NEC plant in Ballivor, County Meath, with the loss of 350 jobs, and the need for the Government to outline the specific measures it plans to take to protect the manufacturing base in Irish...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (21 Feb 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if, in view of the reported bid by Bord na Móna to purchase EON's Edenderry power plant the company is being transformed from a peat harvesting and production company to a broader based energy operation with renewable energy and waste management interests; if so, the implications for Bord na Móna's long-term...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 Feb 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if, in view of the recent achievement of 100% availability of broadband in Northern Ireland the measures he is bringing forward to achieve the same level of availability in the Republic of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6723/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Feb 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 597: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when her Department will sanction the building of new school premises for a school (details supplied) in County Wexford on the site purchased in April 2002; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6404/06]

Written Answers — Sugar Beet Production: Sugar Beet Production (16 Feb 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on prevailing upon Greencore to convert its sugar beet processing facility into a bio-ethanol fuel from sugar beet factory; her further views on using the 2006 sugar beet crop for the production of bio-ethanol; the steps she is prepared to take to see that this occurs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5934/06]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (16 Feb 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Question No. 302 of 15 December 2005, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that correspondence including a copy of the appeal letter to the visa appeals officer, which was forwarded to him by this Deputy on 2 December 2005, was acknowledged on 5 December 2005; if, in view of same, the reason his reply...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (16 Feb 2006)

Brendan Howlin: Question 283: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has received an application from Wexford Borough Council for funding in respect of a refurbishment of flats (details supplied) in County Wexford; when this programme of improvements will be sanctioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6226/06]