Results 7,121-7,140 of 29,533 for speaker:Brendan Howlin
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (13 Jul 2016)
Brendan Howlin: Regarding the capital review, it is clear that we have very significant built-up infrastructural demand. There has been a significant change in ECB monetary policy from the period of Mr. Trichet to that of Mr. Draghi. Money is now available virtually at zero interest to states, which is all well and good if states could spend it. On the fiscal side the structural rules are still very rigid....
- Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (13 Jul 2016)
Brendan Howlin: Join the British Labour Party.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (13 Jul 2016)
Brendan Howlin: Deputy Martin is right. Things have moved at a quicker pace than we expected even last week, regarding the formation of the new British Government and potentially the triggering of article 50 of the treaty. The point we were discussing here on how to formulate an agreed basis for an approach from Ireland that would impact well for the people North and South is something that now has new...
- Questions on Proposed Legislation (13 Jul 2016)
Brendan Howlin: Having regard to the ESRI report published today on the impact of the economic crash, particularly on young people, will the Taoiseach confirm that the Low Pay Commission report on the new proposed minimum wage will be published next week? Will he provide time before the Dáil recess to debate this report? The Low Pay Commission is also conducting a second report on sub-minimum wage pay...
- Order of Business (12 Jul 2016)
Brendan Howlin: Extraordinarily, yesterday marked six months since the House last enacted a Bill. I cannot think of any other occasion in our history when there was such a hiatus in enacting legislation. I wish to ask the Tánaiste about legislation within her own purview. In April, the High Court declared the part of the law that allowed courts to reactivate suspended sentences unconstitutional....
- Order of Business (12 Jul 2016)
Brendan Howlin: How many?
- Order of Business (12 Jul 2016)
Brendan Howlin: The point, surely-----
- Order of Business (12 Jul 2016)
Brendan Howlin: There is a fair point to be made about time. If there is time available, let us consider that. However, we are supposed to do this in a collective way.
- Order of Business (12 Jul 2016)
Brendan Howlin: Surely, the point is that if we call a vote now, that will decide the matter and pre-empt any possibility of additional time.
- Order of Business (12 Jul 2016)
Brendan Howlin: Yes, for one minute.
- Order of Business (12 Jul 2016)
Brendan Howlin: That begs its own question.
- Business of Dáil (12 Jul 2016)
Brendan Howlin: Yes.
- Business of Dáil (12 Jul 2016)
Brendan Howlin: We agree.
- Business of Dáil (12 Jul 2016)
Brendan Howlin: It is agreed.
- Business of Dáil (12 Jul 2016)
Brendan Howlin: Why is it not agreed?
- Business of Dáil (12 Jul 2016)
Brendan Howlin: Then deal with the Bill.
- Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (12 Jul 2016)
Brendan Howlin: This matter has been teed up for some time, but the Tánaiste has not been able to answer my direct questions. Am I to understand neither she nor the Minister for Health can confirm that all of the agencies the Government funds are adhering to the Department of Health pay scales or that everybody employed in the agencies is being paid in accordance with the pay norms set down by the...
- Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (12 Jul 2016)
Brendan Howlin: Hilarious.
- Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (12 Jul 2016)
Brendan Howlin: If the Tánaiste had intended to give reassurance to people regarding accident and emergency departments, she has singularly failed to do so. A very simple sentence is required, that no accident and emergency department will be in any way adversely affected by anything that arises from the report. That is what is needed. I want to raise another matter, if I can. The HSE funds 1,900...
- Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2016)
Brendan Howlin: Of course the Minister has been briefed.