Results 18,061-18,080 of 29,533 for speaker:Brendan Howlin

Departmental Appointments (20 Sep 2011)

Brendan Howlin: Yes, he does.

Freedom of Information (20 Sep 2011)

Brendan Howlin: It is an administrative procedure.

Freedom of Information (20 Sep 2011)

Brendan Howlin: The system is as it always was.

Programme for Government (20 Sep 2011)

Brendan Howlin: It is an amazing amount for six months.

Programme for Government (20 Sep 2011)

Brendan Howlin: She should propose a question for answer by the Taoiseach.

Programme for Government (20 Sep 2011)

Brendan Howlin: This is a political speech.

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (15 Sep 2011)

Brendan Howlin: The administration of the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) programme is the responsibility of my colleague, the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. The ECCE provides a universal entitlement to a free pre-school year for children aged between three years three months and four years six months on 1 September each year. Funding of the ECCE is a matter for the Minister for...

School Staffing (15 Sep 2011)

Brendan Howlin: I thank Deputy Bannon for raising this issue, as it gives those of us on the Government benches an opportunity to clarify the position. The Minister, Deputy Quinn, and the Minister of State, Deputy Sherlock, are attending the IVEA conference in Cork today and the Minister of State, Deputy Cannon, is out of the country on Government business. They apologise for not being present and I have...

School Staffing (15 Sep 2011)

Brendan Howlin: The Deputy, as a Member on the Government side, understands the pressure the Government is under in delivering all public services. I will pass on his views to the Minister for Education and Skills. He should know the school is included in the DEIS programme and continues to receive very significant enhanced supports. A schools building project to provide a new school on the existing site...

Pension Provisions (15 Sep 2011)

Brendan Howlin: The topic submitted pertained to reductions in Civil Service numbers. Therefore, my prepared notes relate to a topic entirely different from that raised but I am very happy to address the one raised. We need to tackle these issues face-on. I do not want to personalise the matter and take the Ceann Comhairle's admonition in that regard, but let me deal with the specifics. In 1987, the Top...

Pension Provisions (15 Sep 2011)

Brendan Howlin: I thank both Deputies. I do not want to give any illusion that we will not have other instances between now and February. I do not know whether any senior civil servants are contemplating retiring and if they have a contractual arrangement, I may not be able to dislodge it. I have asked for advice on this. As I stated, I will not make false promises nor will I accrue legal costs to...

Pension Provisions (15 Sep 2011)

Brendan Howlin: The State covers its own costs but if it loses a case, it covers the costs of the other party and I am afraid these can be considerable.

An Bille um an Tríochadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Fiosruithe Thithe an Oireachtais) 2011 — Ordú don Dara Céim / Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Houses of the Oireachtas Inquiries) Bill 2011 — Order for Second Stage (15 Sep 2011)

Brendan Howlin: Tairgim: "Go dtógfar an Dara Céim anois." I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

An Bille um an Tríochadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Fiosruithe Thithe an Oireachtais) 2011 — An Dara Céim / Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Houses of the Oireachtas Inquiries) Bill 2011 — Second Stage (15 Sep 2011)

Brendan Howlin: Tairgim: "Go léifear an Bille an Dara hUair anois." I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." This Bill is the first important step towards ensuring that the Houses of the Oireachtas can undertake full parliamentary inquiries. It will enable the constitutional amendment to permit the Houses to undertake full inquiries into matters of general public importance in an effective and...

An Bille um an Tríochadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Fiosruithe Thithe an Oireachtais) 2011 — An Dara Céim / Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Houses of the Oireachtas Inquiries) Bill 2011 — Second Stage (15 Sep 2011)

Brendan Howlin: Yes.

Leaders' Question (15 Sep 2011)

Brendan Howlin: It depends on the question.

Leaders' Question (15 Sep 2011)

Brendan Howlin: Has the Deputy seen the interest rates?

Leaders' Question (15 Sep 2011)

Brendan Howlin: It could not be done according to them.

Leaders' Question (15 Sep 2011)

Brendan Howlin: That is how we will commemorate 1916.

Leaders' Question (15 Sep 2011)

Brendan Howlin: Anarchy.