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Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (29 Nov 2011)

Brendan Howlin: It is not constitutional. He served office before the Act was amended.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (29 Nov 2011)

Brendan Howlin: It is not constitutional.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (29 Nov 2011)

Brendan Howlin: That is not true.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (29 Nov 2011)

Brendan Howlin: I would prefer it if the Deputy did not name-----

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (29 Nov 2011)

Brendan Howlin: There is no legal way to-----

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (29 Nov 2011)

Brendan Howlin: The Deputy knows this. She knows there was not anything we could do about it.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (29 Nov 2011)

Brendan Howlin: The Deputy knows that is not true.

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (29 Nov 2011)

Brendan Howlin: The Deputy knows that is not true.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (24 Nov 2011)

Brendan Howlin: The previous three budgets cover the period from the Supplementary Budget in April 2009 to Budget 2011 which was announced in December last. Significant reductions have been effected to the pay, expenses and pensions of Oireachtas members in the period and since the current Government took up Office. The pay rates of Oireachtas members have been reduced through the application of the...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (24 Nov 2011)

Brendan Howlin: My Department is reviewing, in liaison with the OPW and the relevant Departments, the viability and future prospects of 22 decentralisation projects. I will bring proposals to Government later in the year in relation to these. These projects, detailed in the table, include those where temporary accommodation was provided for advance parties of various sizes pending permanent accommodation for...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (24 Nov 2011)

Brendan Howlin: You will be aware that the Programme for Government contains a commitment to introduce new legislation to protect small building subcontractors that have been denied payments from bigger companies. In this regard, my colleague Minister of State Mr Brian Hayes has been working with Senator Quinn to develop the Construction Contracts Bill, which is now before the Dáil, into a robust piece of...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (24 Nov 2011)

Brendan Howlin: It has not been possible for the Office of the Paymaster General to provide the date in the time available. It will be provided to the Deputy by the end of this week. Any inconvenience caused to the Deputy by this delay is regretted.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (24 Nov 2011)

Brendan Howlin: It has not been possible for the Office of the Paymaster General to provide the data in the time available. It will be provided to the Deputy by the end of this week. Any inconvenience caused to the Deputy by this delay is regretted.

Written Answers — State Bodies: State Bodies (24 Nov 2011)

Brendan Howlin: The radical streamlining of state bodies is a key deliverable of the Government's Reform Programme and will, I believe, lead to a more transparent, accountable and efficient public service. It should not be viewed solely as a costs saving exercise. The Government believes that real benefit will come from a less crowded administrative landscape resulting in greater democratic accountability,...

Written Answers — Public Service Agreements: Public Service Agreements (24 Nov 2011)

Brendan Howlin: The estimates allocation and overall budgetary process will set out the approach to be taken to Government expenditure. This framework does not assign specific savings targets to those areas that are covered by the Public Service Agreement 2010 – 2014. However, the Agreement provides for an annual review of the savings generated from its implementation. The first such review undertaken...

Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2011)

Brendan Howlin: The IMF.

Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2011)

Brendan Howlin: Fianna Fáil left a hole in the budget.

Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2011)

Brendan Howlin: Mattie never supported that.

Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2011)

Brendan Howlin: Has Deputy Ferris forgotten? Captain Nemo.

Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2011)

Brendan Howlin: Of course, we did. It was the law.