Results 29,301-29,320 of 29,533 for speaker:Brendan Howlin

Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Report Stage. (23 Feb 2005)

Brendan Howlin: I find it a little peculiar that a section is set out in legislation and the view is that it is foolhardy to expect that it might be enacted within two years. This is the Minister of State's Bill, not my Bill. If he regards the introduction of the sections in the timeframe of two years as being foolhardy, why is the House debating it at all?

Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Report Stage. (23 Feb 2005)

Brendan Howlin: I will reluctantly withdraw the amendment.

Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Report Stage. (23 Feb 2005)

Brendan Howlin: I support my colleague, Deputy Hogan, who is to be commended on his persistence in addressing what is a serious issue on a number of fronts and one which we have a responsibility to address in legislative terms. I am not sure the Minister of State's response could not be accommodated within the proposals set out in the amendment tabled by Deputy Hogan. We are talking about a clear validation...

Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Report Stage. (23 Feb 2005)

Brendan Howlin: What are these procedures?

Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Report Stage. (23 Feb 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Do they have the force of law?

Order of Business. (23 Feb 2005)

Brendan Howlin: I assume the Government is proceeding with its commitment to have the "yellow pack" medical cards available on 1 April. The timeframe for the enactment of legislation is tight. When will it be brought before the House? With regard to another matter of some urgency, which has arisen due to constant reports of abuse of the current work permits legislation, new work permits legislation was...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (22 Feb 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Transport when his Department officially notified driving school proprietors that a change in standards in relation to heavy goods vehicles registered after 1 January 2004 would come into force in February 2005; if this notice was adequate to enable owners to make the necessary adjustments in time to meet compliance by the due date; if additional time to...

Anti-Poverty Strategy. (22 Feb 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs his views on whether the perceived increased top-down control of community organisations by his Department which has brought about frustration and increased concern in the sector will be further drastically increased by his decision to withdraw funding from the Community Workers Co-operative; if he will reconsider his...

Anti-Poverty Strategy. (22 Feb 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the criteria under which the Community Workers Co-operative lost its funding from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5813/05]

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (17 Feb 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will report on the guidelines for 2005 for the per cent scheme for public art; if he is satisfied with the level of awareness about the scheme; the level of uptake of the funding allocated in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5338/05]

Order of Business. (17 Feb 2005)

Brendan Howlin: If that is the Minister's attitude to workers' rights, it speaks volumes.

Order of Business. (17 Feb 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Since the Tánaiste is taking the Order of Business, and to have clarity regarding an answer she gave me on the Order of Business previously when she held the Enterprise, Trade and Employment portfolio, will the work permits Bill transfer the work permit to the individual applicant rather than the company, as was promised by the Tánaiste in the House?

Order of Business. (17 Feb 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Will it be published this session? Have the heads of the Bill been passed?

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (16 Feb 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí authorised to drive Garda vehicles; the number of such gardaí who have passed the official Garda driving test; his views on the number of crashes involving Garda vehicles; the steps being taken to reduce such crashes having regard not only to the death and injury that can be caused to members but also...

Written Answers — Garda Traffic Corps: Garda Traffic Corps (16 Feb 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he still proposes to have 1,000 gardaí on duty as part of his promised traffic corps; when he proposes to set up this corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4960/05]

Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)

Brendan Howlin: It was correct.

Leaders' Questions. (16 Feb 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Ivor Callely has noble aspirations.

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (15 Feb 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the latest plans with regard to the development of a dedicated rail link from the city centre to Dublin Airport; if his attention has been dawn to the recent comments from the manager of strategic planning of Iarnród Éireann that such a link would take four years to deliver; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (15 Feb 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 196: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive is empowered to contribute to the funding of private nursing home care in circumstances in which the income of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry is insufficient to meet the full cost of private nursing home care but exceeds the prescribed limited for nursing home subvention; if...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (15 Feb 2005)

Brendan Howlin: Question 422: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person (details supplied) in County Wexford is required to apply to him for leave to remain here owing to their having separated from their spouse; if the local immigration officer has the authority to extend this person's leave to remain here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4629/05]