Results 4,301-4,320 of 29,533 for speaker:Brendan Howlin
- Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Jun 2018)
Brendan Howlin: Other Bills, such as the Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017 which would regulate and reform banded hours contracts that are important for workers, were also due to be discussed. Some Members might have an interest in that legislation. These matters, along with the Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016, were listed last week and again this week. While this...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Jun 2018)
Brendan Howlin: I ask that those Bills be scheduled before Bills that might be likely to attract a lot of debate.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Jun 2018)
Brendan Howlin: Can the legislation be prioritised? I was told it was.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Jun 2018)
Brendan Howlin: Put it in early next week.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Jun 2018)
Brendan Howlin: Let us try to do that.
- Leaders' Questions (28 Jun 2018)
Brendan Howlin: I welcome our young guests to the Gallery. Ireland has one of the world's most open economies but it also has one of the world's most open societies. One in eight people living in this country was not born here. Many vibrant cultures and ethnic communities make valuable contributions right across the island. Membership of the European Union has widened the horizons of many people in...
- Leaders' Questions (28 Jun 2018)
Brendan Howlin: There were only two.
- Leaders' Questions (28 Jun 2018)
Brendan Howlin: I welcome the Tánaiste's views in respect of the big idea, that is, a major initiative for Europe's neighbourhood, particularly on a new Marshall plan for Africa. This is really good and we should be leading on the issue. We should also be willing to contribute significantly to it. Our moral authority to argue on any of these issues is greatly diminished as long as we have patently...
- Leaders' Questions (28 Jun 2018)
Brendan Howlin: We do not have such a system. People have been waiting years for decisions.
- Pre-European Council: Statements (27 Jun 2018)
Brendan Howlin: This will mark the Taoiseach's fifth EU Council meeting. It will also mark two years since the UK citizenry voted to leave the European Union. Unfortunately, little progress has been made on addressing Ireland’s core concerns to date. The bulletproof backstop that was agreed last December has clearly now not been translated into an agreed legal text. Talks on the future...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Structured Dialogue Process (27 Jun 2018)
Brendan Howlin: It is unacceptable.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Structured Dialogue Process (27 Jun 2018)
Brendan Howlin: I also think this is a useful interaction. Faith groups are an important part of our social infrastructure and a greater variety of faith groups have established themselves on the island of Ireland in recent times. The growth of the Muslim community and its increased visibility is one example. For that reason, we must address some matters. As I have said in the past, the role of churches...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Papal Visit (27 Jun 2018)
Brendan Howlin: Did the Taoiseach say "part of" or "apart from"?
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Papal Visit (27 Jun 2018)
Brendan Howlin: Is it not 25 more?
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Structured Dialogue Process (27 Jun 2018)
Brendan Howlin: 5. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meetings with faith leaders; and his plans for future engagements. [27720/18]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Papal Visit (27 Jun 2018)
Brendan Howlin: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. He has told us the events management unit of the Office of Public Works, OPW, will manage the Phoenix Park event, which will be the biggest, with 500,000 people. I know from my time in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform that in advance of the visits of Heads of State, including Queen Elizabeth II and US President Obama, there was a...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2018)
Brendan Howlin: The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Gender Pay Gap Information) Bill 2017 passed Second Stage in the Seanad.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Papal Visit (27 Jun 2018)
Brendan Howlin: 3. To ask the Taoiseach the details of the papal visit; and the role of his Department in organising the events for August 2018. [27719/18]
- Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2018)
Brendan Howlin: It is over a year since the Supreme Court ruled that the ban on asylum seekers working was unconstitutional. We understand that the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Flanagan, will today announce new proposals to allow asylum seekers to work. This follows on from the highly restrictive and unworkable procedures introduced by the Government in February. They required a €1,000...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2018)
Brendan Howlin: Will legislation be required?