Results 6,761-6,780 of 29,533 for speaker:Brendan Howlin
- Business of Dáil (15 Dec 2016)
Brendan Howlin: We do.
- Business of Dáil (15 Dec 2016)
Brendan Howlin: I proposed an amendment-----
- Business of Dáil (15 Dec 2016)
Brendan Howlin: I was the first to speak on this. I proposed it when I stood up. I know some of the Fianna Fáil Members were not here at 10 a.m.-----
- Business of Dáil (15 Dec 2016)
Brendan Howlin: -----but I proposed that we would take the Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016 now. That is the first proposal.
- Business of Dáil (15 Dec 2016)
Brendan Howlin: We should take the proposals in the order they are made.
- Business of Dáil (15 Dec 2016)
Brendan Howlin: Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael had a chat.
- Business of Dáil (15 Dec 2016)
Brendan Howlin: The rules are there.
- Business of Dáil (15 Dec 2016)
Brendan Howlin: I am trying to be helpful too but we cannot just set aside the rules of the House. There is a proposal on the Order of Business. There is a series of amendments and the rules of the House require the amendments be taken in the order in which they are proposed.
- Business of Dáil (15 Dec 2016)
Brendan Howlin: I am asking a simple question of procedure. Perhaps procedure is irrelevant in new politics and Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael think they can run the show between them.
- Business of Dáil (15 Dec 2016)
Brendan Howlin: Can we deal with the amendments in the order in which they were proposed in the ordinary way and let the House decide these matters?
- Business of Dáil (15 Dec 2016)
Brendan Howlin: I propose that, as agreed by the Business Committee, the Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016, Report Stage be taken now.
- Business of Dáil (15 Dec 2016)
Brendan Howlin: To the press, rather than here.
- Business of Dáil (15 Dec 2016)
Brendan Howlin: No, it is not agreed. The expectation of the House was that the Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill would be before us today. In fact, the expectation is that the Bill would be concluded today in order that it could go to the Seanad and be law before Christmas. Thousands of tenants are looking at this House expecting that to happen. The proposal that we...
- Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (14 Dec 2016)
Brendan Howlin: Yes.
- Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (14 Dec 2016)
Brendan Howlin: Of course, one can.
- Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (14 Dec 2016)
Brendan Howlin: It is not.
- Pre-European Council: Statements (14 Dec 2016)
Brendan Howlin: An e-mail would be fine and there might be occasions when there would be sufficient happening to merit an hour's debate.
- Pre-European Council: Statements (14 Dec 2016)
Brendan Howlin: I appreciate that. Much of the focus of the Brexit debate to date justifiably has been on the impact on the Border, but I am of the view that it is also time for us to look very carefully at the economic planning required. The CEO of Enterprise Ireland spoke at the event last night and she rightly pointed out that she needs a plan for the worst possible Brexit. While we do not want to...
- Pre-European Council: Statements (14 Dec 2016)
Brendan Howlin: I hope the Taoiseach will take on board a small number of proposals in advance of this week's European Council meeting. The first couple of proposals relate to Brexit. I was delighted that so many people wanted to attend my party's Brexit forum in Dublin last night. The number of people who wanted to attend was far in excess of the number of seats available in the room. This shows clearly...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: EU Meetings (14 Dec 2016)
Brendan Howlin: 17. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the Prime Minister of Malta on 28 November 2016; and if the issue of a company (details supplied) was raised. [38663/16]