Results 28,221-28,240 of 29,533 for speaker:Brendan Howlin
- Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Feb 2006)
Brendan Howlin: Will the Minister of State name those colleagues?
- Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Feb 2006)
Brendan Howlin: It is a wonder that Fianna Fáil maintained the order for 19 years.
- Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Feb 2006)
Brendan Howlin: No he did not, he referred to a petrol station only.
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (2 Feb 2006)
Brendan Howlin: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the difficulties experienced by a person (details supplied) in their application for renewal of their residency status which had been first granted ten years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3500/06]
- Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (2 Feb 2006)
Brendan Howlin: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the length of time Operation Anvil is in existence; the number of Garda overtime hours involved; the cost of the operation to date in 2006; when it is intended to cease the operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3562/06]
- Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Feb 2006)
Brendan Howlin: The report ignores and twists them.
- Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Feb 2006)
Brendan Howlin: The Minister of State should not read scripts.
- Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Feb 2006)
Brendan Howlin: Is that speculation or fact?
- Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Feb 2006)
Brendan Howlin: There is nothing left of the clothing industry because it has moved to China.
- Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Feb 2006)
Brendan Howlin: That is a silly proposition. If the base cost of the product one is selling is much lower because one is importing it from Morocco or China, the price will naturally fall.
- Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Feb 2006)
Brendan Howlin: Not with Government taxes.
- Order of Business. (2 Feb 2006)
Brendan Howlin: I have no difficulty with the proposal. This regulation is simply a recommendation by IFSRA regarding prescribed accountancy bodies. However, the Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 is back today which was not intended to be the main business of the day. Is this because of the unravelling of support from the Tánaiste's own backbenchers? Deputy Ned O'Keeffe gave an impassioned speech yesterday...
- Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (1 Feb 2006)
Brendan Howlin: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Transport when he intends to bring a proposal to Government to amend the Constitution to allow the introduction of random breath testing; and the way in which he intends to legislate for same. [3119/06]
- Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (1 Feb 2006)
Brendan Howlin: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had with the Railway Procurement Agency on the possibility of running part of the metro north route on stilts; and the latest proposal in this regard. [3120/06]
- Written Answers — Garda Vetting Procedures: Garda Vetting Procedures (1 Feb 2006)
Brendan Howlin: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of people given clearance by the Garda SÃochána arising from his decision to vet people working in the education service; the number of people vetted by the Garda SÃochána for whom clearance to work with children has been refused; the number of people vetted; the number for County Wexford; and if he will...
- Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (1 Feb 2006)
Brendan Howlin: Question 316: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to a school, details supplied, in County Wexford; if officials of her Department have received a letter of 23 January 2006 from the chairman of the board of management of the school; her views on whether the contents of this letter have serious implications for the safety of pupils and staff at the school; if...
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (31 Jan 2006)
Brendan Howlin: Question 174: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on concerns from the boards of Temple Street and Mater hospitals over the decision by the Health Service Executive to delay the proposed redevelopment of the two hospitals; her further views on the matter; the timescales for proposed developments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3019/06]
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (31 Jan 2006)
Brendan Howlin: Question 206: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her proposals which are being put to consultants in negotiations to revise the common contract; the proposals for public-only contracts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3030/06]
- Written Answers — Drug Treatment Services: Drug Treatment Services (31 Jan 2006)
Brendan Howlin: Question 456: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on transferring a person (details supplied) in County Wexford from Mountjoy to Portlaoise or Shelton Abbey to ensure that they will no longer have easy access to heroin; if addiction treatment will be available to this person while they are incarcerated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2764/06]
- Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (26 Jan 2006)
Brendan Howlin: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [2579/06]