Results 17,221-17,240 of 29,533 for speaker:Brendan Howlin
- Order of Business (1 Dec 2011)
Brendan Howlin: We offered them 12.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m.
- Written Answers — Public Sector Remuneration: Public Sector Remuneration (30 Nov 2011)
Brendan Howlin: I refer to my reply to Question No. 99 of Thursday, 10 November 2011.
- Written Answers — Public Sector Remuneration: Public Sector Remuneration (30 Nov 2011)
Brendan Howlin: The Gross Exchequer Pensions Bill in 2010 was â¬2.7 billion. A full breakdown of this expenditure by Vote is published in the 2011 Revised Estimates for Public Services including details on the associated number of pensioners.
- Written Answers — Departmental Websites: Departmental Websites (30 Nov 2011)
Brendan Howlin: IT is now provided on a shared service basis between the Department of Finance and the Department of Public Expenditure & Reform. The information requested is provided below for both Departments. Please note that for many of the smaller sites listed below monthly statistics are not routinely recorded. Site Annual cost Average monthly hits benchmarking.gov.ie â¬0 - hosted and maintained...
- Order of Business (30 Nov 2011)
Brendan Howlin: Five amendments were taken in a group.
- Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)
Brendan Howlin: That is not true.
- Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2011)
Brendan Howlin: Not true.
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2011)
Brendan Howlin: That has been done.
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2011)
Brendan Howlin: I am not sure the Deputy should go into that.
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2011)
Brendan Howlin: Since 1933.
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2011)
Brendan Howlin: I thank all the Deputies who contributed to the debate. I do not agree with everything that was said, but I agree that we should have more time to deal with these provisions. I will strive in future to ensure sufficient time is available for debate. The problem is that we are running into the budgetary timeframe and a great deal of legislation is backlogged. This Bill is not controversial...
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Nov 2011)
Brendan Howlin: I thank the Deputy for his considered and extensive amendment which seeks to expand the provisions of legislation introduced by his party in government, the first financial emergency measures in the public interest legislation of 2009, to encompass a range of individuals and services to which they cannot and currently should not apply. The amendment would amend the structure so that instead...
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Nov 2011)
Brendan Howlin: The UK does not have a constitution.
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Nov 2011)
Brendan Howlin: I do not disagree with much of what the Deputy has said, which is unusual. It is not my normal position. The principle I have brought to the job I have been given is that there needs to be a semblance of fairness. I am not speaking in terms of saving an enormous amount of money. The number of people at the top is small. The quantum of money is not enormous. When some people are seen to...
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Nov 2011)
Brendan Howlin: We will start training working class kids now.
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Nov 2011)
Brendan Howlin: What will we do tomorrow while we are training them?
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Nov 2011)
Brendan Howlin: No.
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Nov 2011)
Brendan Howlin: I am saying that is-----
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Nov 2011)
Brendan Howlin: Okay. I have set out the reality. The Deputies know that in their hearts. I have mentioned previously that Deputy Higgins and I soldiered together on these battles many moons ago. I know where his ideology is anchored. It is not anchored in the reality of today. That is my personal judgment on it. I know he is sincere in what he believes. In my judgment, social provision would be...
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Nov 2011)
Brendan Howlin: The emergency should not be used to destroy the public service.