Results 14,181-14,200 of 29,533 for speaker:Brendan Howlin
- National Lottery Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)
Brendan Howlin: The old rule of reading law, which also applies to issues like this, is that one must apply logic and it must be read in context. Clearly, some bodies will be set up to serve the State in perpetuity and it is not intended that they would have a sunset clause. Most people would apply that logic to the policy statement that was issued at that time.
- National Lottery Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)
Brendan Howlin: I have listened carefully to the Deputy's proposals and I have said that the regulator will be subject to the Freedom of Information Act. The regulator will also be amenable to an Oireachtas committee and will be able to answer any questions. If there are any issues that still fall to the Minister, although I cannot think of any that might, I am sure there is a mechanism for doing this....
- National Lottery Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)
Brendan Howlin: It depends on the type of question. If it concerns the funding of national roads, it would be relevant.
- National Lottery Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)
Brendan Howlin: Ideally I would.
- National Lottery Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)
Brendan Howlin: I will not go back into the issues with regard to the regulator as I have made my case. We have strayed beyond the confines of the Bill which is to establish a new-shaped national lottery which will be put in place to benefit the community and not in any way to harm it. It will be very strictly regulated in a way no other lottery is in the State. I want to see people continue to play the...
- National Lottery Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)
Brendan Howlin: It is linked only in the sense the regulator is a controller who might ultimately be able to regulate what is uncontrolled now. To answer the Deputy's question directly, from a personal point of view - this is not in my area of responsibility as it will be under the remit of the Minister for Justice and Equality - it is not that I want to grow gambling but that I want it regulated. Much of...
- National Lottery Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)
Brendan Howlin: I thank the Deputies opposite. This is a broad range of amendments, all dealing with the establishment of the National Lottery regulator, including the terms and conditions etc. Section 7(1) provides for the establishment of the National Lottery regulator. Section 7(2) states: "The Regulator shall be appointed by the Minister on such terms and conditions, including remuneration, as the...
- National Lottery Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)
Brendan Howlin: Then look what happened. When there was never a blip, they got their six and nine mixed up.
- National Lottery Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)
Brendan Howlin: I indicated on Committee Stage that my officials had discussed the matters of staff rights, the future and the transfer of undertakings with the national lottery company. All relevant parties - the company itself, the management of An Post and the representative trade unions of the workers involved - focused on the clarification of all issues arising in the context of the new licensing...
- National Lottery Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)
Brendan Howlin: Since the company will operate in Ireland, it will be subject to Irish and European law. The normal transfer of undertaking arrangements that apply in law across the Union will apply.
- National Lottery Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)
Brendan Howlin: We have debated this issue at length. The Deputy says that he trusts my bona fides and accepts my word, yet he wants to write it into law. I have explained that the genesis of this was that we wanted a capital fund. I do not know how much we will get but I hope we will get more than enough to allocate to the national children's hospital. The bulk of the money will be going for that...
- National Lottery Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)
Brendan Howlin: As Deputies stated, we have debated this matter at great length on Committee Stage. Despite the best efforts of the Chair, we had a debate on Second Stage and an exchange of views, which was not normal. It has all been helpful. The rationale is that the licence for the national lottery is due to be reallocated. Contrary to what the Deputies opposite have stated, it was always open to...
- National Lottery Bill 2012: Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)
Brendan Howlin: Not too much, I hope. In terms of the structure being put in place, the fundamental difference is that we are asking for an upfront payment, the reason being to build the national children's hospital, infrastructure that the country sorely needs. Deputy McDonald's amendment would repeal the section that repeals the National Lottery Act 1986. We are replacing that Act by building on its...
- Order of Business (17 Apr 2013)
Brendan Howlin: It will be a very busy session.
- Estimates for Public Services 2013: Motion (17 Apr 2013)
Brendan Howlin: I move:That, notwithstanding Standing Order 159(1) or (2) of the Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann relative to Public Business, Revised Estimates for the Public Services for the year ending 31 December 2013 be presented to the Dáil and circulated to Members on 17 April 2013, being a date later than that prescribed for the presentation of Estimates and that the Revised Estimates...
- National Lottery Bill 2012: Order for Report Stage (17 Apr 2013)
Brendan Howlin: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
- Leaders' Questions (17 Apr 2013)
Brendan Howlin: 65K plus.
- Leaders' Questions (17 Apr 2013)
Brendan Howlin: Where?
- Leaders' Questions (17 Apr 2013)
Brendan Howlin: What about private sector workers?
- Leaders' Questions (17 Apr 2013)
Brendan Howlin: The Deputy published none of them.