Results 3,421-3,440 of 29,533 for speaker:Brendan Howlin
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Brendan Howlin: It was in 2015.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Brendan Howlin: The Taoiseach can save €100 million in cash.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Brendan Howlin: May I ask a very direct question of the Taoiseach? The public tender process in Ireland is governed by Directive 2014/24/EU, on public procurement. Article 72 of that directive makes it clear that a new procurement procedure, that is, a new tendering process, is required if the provisions of a public contract are modified during the term of that contract. What constitutes modification,...
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Brendan Howlin: At the time of the actual contract, was the advice of the Attorney General sought in regard to the procurement directive?
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Brendan Howlin: I am very anxious to move on to questions. We have spent ten minutes discussing the Order of Business.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Brendan Howlin: When I was the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, I was charged with minding public money during the worst of times. However, the Government seems to have abandoned any notion of------
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Brendan Howlin: ------getting value for taxpayers' money. I wish to ask several questions on this matter and there needs to be a process to facilitate that. The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform should also be available to answer questions on the matter because it is not credible that his Department was unaware of this incredible escalation in costs.
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)
Brendan Howlin: More documentation has issued since then.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2019)
Brendan Howlin: It will be deferred next year as well.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2019)
Brendan Howlin: Those contracts were drawn up under previous Governments.
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Quality (12 Feb 2019)
Brendan Howlin: 580. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the extent to which air pollutants have been identified at the air quality monitoring station in Enniscorthy, County Wexford; the action he will take in response to increases in air pollution in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6747/19]
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (12 Feb 2019)
Brendan Howlin: 705. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status an application for a disability allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6358/19]
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Feb 2019)
Brendan Howlin: The minutes of the board meeting.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Feb 2019)
Brendan Howlin: The minutes of the board are published.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Feb 2019)
Brendan Howlin: Is it credible that the Secretary General would attend at a board meeting, have a minute given to him that there was an understanding because there was an invoice for this overrun, and that he, as the Accounting Officer of the Department of Health, would conduct bilaterals with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and the Secretary General of the Department of Public Expenditure and...
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Economic Sanctions (7 Feb 2019)
Brendan Howlin: 56. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has been contacted by the ambassador of Cuba on the proposed imminent implementation of title 3 of the Helms-Burton Act; the response of the EU to this development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6168/19]
- Children's Rights: Motion [Private Members] (6 Feb 2019)
Brendan Howlin: It was only from a couple of Deputies.
- Children's Rights: Motion [Private Members] (6 Feb 2019)
Brendan Howlin: Hear, hear.
- Children's Rights: Motion [Private Members] (6 Feb 2019)
Brendan Howlin: They know that.
- Children's Rights: Motion [Private Members] (6 Feb 2019)
Brendan Howlin: A Chathaoirligh-----