Results 28,601-28,620 of 29,533 for speaker:Brendan Howlin

Order of Business. (6 Oct 2005)

Brendan Howlin: And he can ignore it again.

Order of Business. (6 Oct 2005)

Brendan Howlin: If the Leas-Cheann Comhairle knew the scale of the problem, he would believe it to be important.

Order of Business. (6 Oct 2005)

Brendan Howlin: It is important that we at least understand the scale of this issue.

Order of Business. (6 Oct 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Last week I submitted a question for oral answer to the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment. It was a general question on insurance but it was transferred to the Minister for Transport——

Order of Business. (6 Oct 2005)

Brendan Howlin: ——who patently cannot answer a question on insurance, except on one narrow section of the insurance industry. The Office of the Ceann Comhairle agreed it was absurd, as did the General Office. The question has disappeared and nobody will answer it.

Order of Business. (6 Oct 2005)

Brendan Howlin: The Ministers are allowed do this. We do not have a function to keep them accountable. We have established tribunals because of the lack of answers to questions in this House.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (5 Oct 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Finance the procedures in place to monitor whether or not those who claim to be non-resident for tax purposes are actually resident out of the country for the required period; his plans to improve monitoring in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26630/05]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (5 Oct 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated additional revenue likely to accrue to the Exchequer in terms of excise duties and VAT over and above the estimates at the budget, arising from the increase in the price of petrol and other oil products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26629/05]

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Act: Residential Institutions Redress Act (5 Oct 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if any institutions in respect of which no public body had a regulatory or inspection function are included in the schedule to the Residential Institutions Redress Act 2002; if she will amend the schedule to include a home (details supplied) in Dublin 7 where a person from County Wexford sustained serious injury as a very young child...

Order of Business. (5 Oct 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Having regard to the trenchant comments of the Taoiseach in this House last week, can I ask him has he had an opportunity to look at the legislation governing the re-flagging of vessels in order to make it difficult, at least, for people to yellow pack Irish workers and does he propose to introduce amending legislation in that regard?

Leaders' Questions. (5 Oct 2005)

Brendan Howlin: He is very serious.

Leaders' Questions. (5 Oct 2005)

Brendan Howlin: I am sure they are delighted they are being paid.

Leaders' Questions. (5 Oct 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Because there was no accountability.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 Oct 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the total number of applications received by 16 May 2005 deadline under the new single payment scheme; the progress made with regard to processing the applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26453/05]

Written Answers — Sugar Industry: Sugar Industry (4 Oct 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will give clarification of the ownership of the Irish manufactured sugar quota; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26452/05]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (4 Oct 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 425: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the basis on which a visa has been refused in respect of a person (details supplied); if this matter has been reviewed on foot of an appeal and representations dated 15 July 2005 and 3 August 2005 to which no reply has been received; the current status of this appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26284/05]

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion. (4 Oct 2005)

Brendan Howlin: It is very expensive point-scoring.

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion. (4 Oct 2005)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister, Deputy Noel Dempsey, might defer commenting until the end of the debate.

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion. (4 Oct 2005)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister should wait until the end of the debate.

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion. (4 Oct 2005)

Brendan Howlin: The Minister should wait and listen to our contributions.