Results 881-900 of 29,533 for speaker:Brendan Howlin
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (8 Mar 2023)
Brendan Howlin: For clarity, is it two political parties that involves the two communities?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (8 Mar 2023)
Brendan Howlin: So could it be two unionist parties or two nationalist parties?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (8 Mar 2023)
Brendan Howlin: By way of a follow-up, firstly I meant to preface my own remarks by commending Mr. Maroš Šefovi for both his patience and perseverance. He has found a solution but I do not think it is one that will not necessarily have issues in the future. One instance that was put to me last week was if a construction company in Northern Ireland wanted to bid for a contract with the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (8 Mar 2023)
Brendan Howlin: Is that into Northern Ireland?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (8 Mar 2023)
Brendan Howlin: That is okay.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (8 Mar 2023)
Brendan Howlin: I want to raise another issue. I will fold it into my question on the Windsor Framework. Migration is a hugely political issue across the European Union. It has contributed to the rise of the far right and, probably, to the emergence of the far right as a visible political entity in our jurisdiction for the first time. I would like the Minister of State to spell out in as much detail as...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (8 Mar 2023)
Brendan Howlin: It is in terms of the proposals announced yesterday by Mr. Rishi Sunak, the UK Prime Minister, for migrants coming from an EU state, namely, France, across the English Channel into Britain. Anybody who arrives by that means will be detained and sent to a third country and will be disallowed from ever applying for asylum or citizenship within the UK. Has that any implications for the EU?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (8 Mar 2023)
Brendan Howlin: What I understand is that the countries receiving the most migrants, namely, Italy, Greece and Spain, want proportionate redistribution of migrations. Is that what is on the table? What will the implications of that be for Ireland?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (8 Mar 2023)
Brendan Howlin: The Minister of State might present a paper to us in respect of the last question.
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (7 Mar 2023)
Brendan Howlin: 331. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will ensure that the passport application for a child (details supplied) will be processed urgently by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11462/23]
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Mar 2023)
Brendan Howlin: Bhí spiorad agus cumhacht muintir Loch Garman sofheicthe tráthnóna inné. Tá an spiorad céanna ag teastáil ón Rialtas inniu. The commitment must be that whatever emerges today from the emergency planning task force, which is sitting as we speak, whatever is requested in terms of additional vehicles for the ambulance service will be provided. It is a...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Mar 2023)
Brendan Howlin: The Government must do what is required.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Mar 2023)
Brendan Howlin: The clarity that is required is that the Government is committed that everything that was in Wexford General Hospital will be back.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Mar 2023)
Brendan Howlin: Ninety-six.
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Mar 2023)
Brendan Howlin: There is a palpable sense of relief in Wexford this morning. What could yesterday evening have become an historic tragedy was averted by the calm, dedicated professionalism of the emergency services in Wexford. Our fire brigade, local authority staff, Civil Defence, ambulance services, hospital staff and management, the voluntary sector and, indeed, private ambulance operators all...
- Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Mar 2023)
Brendan Howlin: Ninety-six.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Impact of Brexit on Ireland: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)
Brendan Howlin: I thank the representatives of both ports for their comprehensive written submissions. With the permission of the Cathaoirleach, I beg some indulgence because I have a keen and long-term interest in the Rosslare Europort. I will address my questions to Mr. Carr. From a constituency perspective, Deputy Haughey may well veer his focus towards Dublin Port. I had the privilege of visiting...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Impact of Brexit on Ireland: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)
Brendan Howlin: Is that freight permanently lost as a result of that happening?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Impact of Brexit on Ireland: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)
Brendan Howlin: The president of the Court of Auditors has told us that the money must be spent to be reclaimed by the end of next year. Maybe I am putting my former ministerial hat, as Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform back, on but I believe it would be very wasteful if we missed the timeline for the recoupment of moneys.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Impact of Brexit on Ireland: Discussion (1 Mar 2023)
Brendan Howlin: I have a few more but I will hold off.