Results 28,541-28,560 of 29,533 for speaker:Brendan Howlin

Quarterly National Household Survey: Statements. (19 Oct 2005)

Brendan Howlin: It did not begin eight years ago.

Quarterly National Household Survey: Statements. (19 Oct 2005)

Brendan Howlin: A very dry one at that.

Quarterly National Household Survey: Statements. (19 Oct 2005)

Brendan Howlin: I wish to share time with Deputy Burton. Like Deputy Hogan I was surprised to see this item on the Order Paper because there are many pressing matters in the legislative sphere for the House to give its attention to. The question was answered when the Minister gave his speech. As somebody who is an admirer of the Minister' s ability I was disappointed with the speech. His use of stark...

Quarterly National Household Survey: Statements. (19 Oct 2005)

Brendan Howlin: They are grafted on.

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2005)

Brendan Howlin: What does the Taoiseach propose to do about it?

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2005)

Brendan Howlin: What will the Taoiseach do about it?

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2005)

Brendan Howlin: The Taoiseach is aware that an important round of World Trade Organisation negotiations is due to commence shortly. I understand that the position outlined by the EU Commissioner, Mr. Mandelson, was opposed yesterday by the Ministers for Foreign Affairs and Agriculture and Food. Will the Taoiseach give Deputies an opportunity to listen to details of Ireland's position on the matter? Will...

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2005)

Brendan Howlin: How did the Minister get on yesterday?

Order of Business. (19 Oct 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Was progress made?

Written Answers — Health Action Plan: Health Action Plan (18 Oct 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 107: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to implement the recommendations of the Hanly report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28796/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (18 Oct 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 193: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, in regard to the commitment given in the national health strategy to provide an additional 3,000 hospital beds, the number provided to date, and the hospitals in each case; the projected number that will be provided before the end of 2005; the number of beds lost since 1997 in each such hospital; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (18 Oct 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 387: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Office of Public Works has acquired a site for the new Garda divisional headquarters in Wexford town; the location of the site and the amount paid; if the views of local public representatives were taken into account in deciding on the best site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29223/05]

Tourism Industry. (13 Oct 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the efforts he is making to encourage tourism in non-east coast and western parts in view of falling visitor numbers to the regions; his views on whether tourism in regional areas is in serious decline; the way in which he plans to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28319/05]

Order of Business. (13 Oct 2005)

Brendan Howlin: That is outrageous.

Order of Business. (13 Oct 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Crocodile tears.

Order of Business. (13 Oct 2005)

Brendan Howlin: They are at sea.

Written Answers — Ferry Services: Ferry Services (12 Oct 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the European Commission's proposal for an EC directive on manning conditions for regular passenger and ferry services operating between member states — Com(1998)251 final of 29 April 1998 and amended proposal Com(2000)437 final of 13 July 2000, and its position on Article 2.2 of the proposal....

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (12 Oct 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the details of the changed Government broadband target from that of 500,000 broadband subscribers by the end of 2006 as stated in reply to a parliamentary question on June 16 2005 to the current target of 400,000 broadband subscribers as of 28 September 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27872/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (12 Oct 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 393: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will provide an itemised breakdown for costs arising from a project (details supplied); the reason there has been a delay in issuing the report; when she will issue a report for the project; the costings for the implementation of the reports proposals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28264/05]

Irish Ferries: Motion (Resumed). (12 Oct 2005)

Brendan Howlin: He listed only some of them. That was not an exhaustive list.