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- Leaders' Questions (24 May 2012)
Brendan Howlin: He cannot take it. He can only give it.
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (23 May 2012)
Brendan Howlin: My Department is currently preparing a skills audit survey to ensure that staff have the necessary skills and knowledge to enable the Department to meet its strategic priorities and business needs and that training and development measures are linked to these priorities and needs. The skill base of the Department will be further enhanced by the recruitment in the near future of a number of...
- Seanad: National Lottery: Motion (23 May 2012)
Brendan Howlin: I beg the Senator's pardon but I must refer to Wexford Opera House in this regard. Does that project not qualify?
- Seanad: National Lottery: Motion (23 May 2012)
Brendan Howlin: I am delighted to be in the House and thank Members for the invitation. I am always impressed by the passion with which Senator O'Donnell presents any case, and tonight's presentation is no less. I almost always believe she speaks sense. I disagree with her on this issue and I want to explain the reason. There is a fundamental misunderstanding of what is actually for sale. What is for...
- Seanad: National Lottery: Motion (23 May 2012)
Brendan Howlin: I have not told them that yet because we have not yet put the shape of the legislation together. We will safeguard the retailers. We will promote the lotto. I had a private discussion about this with Senator O'Donnell en marge of this House. At the heart of this is a visceral concern about the lotto as a concept. We had a strong debate on the idea of the State promoting a lotto to fund...
- Seanad: National Lottery: Motion (23 May 2012)
Brendan Howlin: It was built from scratch.
- Seanad: National Lottery: Motion (23 May 2012)
Brendan Howlin: The Senator must come and visit it.
- Seanad: National Lottery: Motion (23 May 2012)
Brendan Howlin: Remodelled from scratch.
- Seanad: National Lottery: Motion (23 May 2012)
Brendan Howlin: That is shocking.
- Seanad: National Lottery: Motion (23 May 2012)
Brendan Howlin: The Cathaoirleach is in the Chair, I understand.
- Seanad: National Lottery: Motion (23 May 2012)
Brendan Howlin: I thank Senator Norris.
- Leaders' Questions (23 May 2012)
Brendan Howlin: His contribution will be brief.
- Leaders' Questions (23 May 2012)
Brendan Howlin: It must be true so.
- Leaders' Questions (23 May 2012)
Brendan Howlin: What side are you on, Finian?
- Leaders' Questions (23 May 2012)
Brendan Howlin: Never a member of the IRA.
- Leaders' Questions (23 May 2012)
Brendan Howlin: The Deputy's answer is to default, to walk away and to let it all fall.
- Leaders' Questions (23 May 2012)
Brendan Howlin: It will be all gone.
- Leaders' Questions (23 May 2012)
Brendan Howlin: The Deputy thinks default is the answer.
- Leaders' Questions (23 May 2012)
Brendan Howlin: Dr. Strangelove.
- Leaders' Questions (23 May 2012)
Brendan Howlin: It is ranting time for the Deputy.