Results 6,701-6,720 of 29,533 for speaker:Brendan Howlin
- Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Northern Ireland (18 Jan 2017)
Brendan Howlin: 79. To ask the Taoiseach if he has sought a meeting with the DUP. [1992/17]
- Other Questions: Financial Services Sector (17 Jan 2017)
Brendan Howlin: 35. To ask the Minister for Finance his Department's current role in engaging with the financial services industry here. [38620/16]
- Northern Ireland: Statements (17 Jan 2017)
Brendan Howlin: That is not true.
- Northern Ireland: Statements (17 Jan 2017)
Brendan Howlin: I will begin, if I may a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, like other speakers in wishing Martin McGuinness a speedy recovery to full health and acknowledge the role he has played in recent times. Last evening, the assembly in Northern Ireland fell, and elections are now under way. The political crisis over cash for ash has driven a wedge between the two governing parties in Northern Ireland. Over...
- Northern Ireland: Statements (17 Jan 2017)
Brendan Howlin: It is worth putting on the record that the commentary down here which says that an election will change nothing in the North is misguided. It is true that an election that does not deliver political change and puts the same crowd back is unlikely to change much, but as is the case with elections in every jurisdiction, change is always an option for voters. We should not take the people for...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Staff (17 Jan 2017)
Brendan Howlin: 4. To ask the Taoiseach if there has been a skills needs assessment in his Department; and if any direct hires have occurred in the past year. [39820/16]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Staff (17 Jan 2017)
Brendan Howlin: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. Earlier in the discussions on Brexit, one of the most important issues we as a Parliament and as a people will face, we spoke about the skill set required in our public administration to deal with it. In particular, we spoke about the skill set within the Taoiseach's Department. On the negotiations that will start once Article 50 is triggered, has...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Staff (17 Jan 2017)
Brendan Howlin: It would be helpful if the Taoiseach told us who specifically-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Staff (17 Jan 2017)
Brendan Howlin: Who specifically is leading up each of the sections?
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Staff (17 Jan 2017)
Brendan Howlin: Who is dealing with the trade aspect? Who has the Taoiseach recruited? Who has he seconded in from the private sector?
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Staff (17 Jan 2017)
Brendan Howlin: That would be helpful.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Staff (17 Jan 2017)
Brendan Howlin: This comes back to the weekly bulletin that the Taoiseach promised.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Staff (17 Jan 2017)
Brendan Howlin: We need to have them.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Staff (17 Jan 2017)
Brendan Howlin: We are more impacted than any of them.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government (17 Jan 2017)
Brendan Howlin: There are time limits on Leaders' Questions too. They do not seem to be-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government (17 Jan 2017)
Brendan Howlin: There is no one left in Fine Gael without a job to be appointed.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government (17 Jan 2017)
Brendan Howlin: Has he asked for it?
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government (17 Jan 2017)
Brendan Howlin: Briefed by management.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Programme for Government (17 Jan 2017)
Brendan Howlin: And he sought it.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Jan 2017)
Brendan Howlin: On the legislative list published in the past hour or so, the judicial appointments Bill is promised for the coming weeks. In advance of its publication, will the Tánaiste have discussions with the Chief Justice on this important matter? In advance of finalising the Bill's text, will the Tánaiste have discussions with the parties in opposition?