Results 5,061-5,080 of 29,533 for speaker:Brendan Howlin
- Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (23 Jan 2018)
Brendan Howlin: A sum of €5 million has been spent so it has to produce something.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (23 Jan 2018)
Brendan Howlin: Perhaps, by agreement of the House, the Taoiseach could be afforded a couple of minutes to reply.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (23 Jan 2018)
Brendan Howlin: I suggest we give the Taoiseach a few minutes to reply.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (23 Jan 2018)
Brendan Howlin: That hardly arises now, does it?
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (23 Jan 2018)
Brendan Howlin: Why mention it now?
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (23 Jan 2018)
Brendan Howlin: No, the Taoiseach's article did.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (23 Jan 2018)
Brendan Howlin: It is a significant one.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (23 Jan 2018)
Brendan Howlin: 10. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the EU Council in December 2017. [54820/17]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council Meetings (23 Jan 2018)
Brendan Howlin: At the outset, I note we need a better format to discuss fundamental issues in Europe and the future of Europe than the 90 seconds we get to put a question and get a reply on a range of complicated issues. Several of us have raised this previously. The Taoiseach might give some consideration to that. I have two questions. With regard to Brexit, work has now begun on phase 2. Other...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (23 Jan 2018)
Brendan Howlin: The Taoiseach will recall very well that his predecessor had an economic adviser who was, if I can put it this way, a very strong voice in all the deliberations of the previous Administration. Does the Taoiseach intend to appoint an economic adviser or is somebody fulfilling that role right now? Over Christmas, the Taoiseach warned that wage growth posed a threat to the economy? It...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (23 Jan 2018)
Brendan Howlin: It is being redrawn.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (23 Jan 2018)
Brendan Howlin: When I asked about this, the indication was that it would be as soon as time allowed.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Economic Policy (23 Jan 2018)
Brendan Howlin: 8. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on changes he has made or plans to make to the economic policy division of his Department; and the work it is undertaking. [1837/18]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (23 Jan 2018)
Brendan Howlin: 2. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent and planned engagements with church leaders and faith communities here. [1838/18]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (23 Jan 2018)
Brendan Howlin: I, too, think there is value and merit in having a structured dialogue with faith group leaders in our country. In the Taoiseach's discussions on the eighth amendment, did he share with any of the faith groups his personal views on repeal of the eighth amendment? What kind of legislation did they suggest? Were all the groups he talked to united in a particular view on the eighth amendment?...
- Order of Business (23 Jan 2018)
Brendan Howlin: Is it new legislation or enacting the existing legislation?
- Order of Business (23 Jan 2018)
Brendan Howlin: I join others in noting that we need to legislate in the areas of cyberbullying and online harassment, in which regard it is the intention of the Labour Party to move its own legislation during its Private Members' time next week. Two years ago in 2015, we passed a law for a rental deposit protection scheme to be operated by the Residential Tenancies Board. In 2015, some 22% of RTB disputes...
- Order of Business (23 Jan 2018)
Brendan Howlin: The Criminal Courts of Justice.
- Order of Business (23 Jan 2018)
Brendan Howlin: I understand the Seanad will have a debate on that matter today and it would be appropriate if time were set aside in this House so that the Members of this House can have an input in the same way because it seems from the presentation made by the Minister that the most minimum compliance is to be sought pending determination of the new European regulation. To exclude people from work, and...
- Leaders' Questions (23 Jan 2018)
Brendan Howlin: If the person can save €20,000.