Results 161-180 of 29,292 for speaker:Brendan Howlin
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (21 Mar 2024)
Brendan Howlin: 46. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress made to date on the acquisition of a primary radar system for Ireland; when he expects such a system to be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9155/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Aircraft (21 Mar 2024)
Brendan Howlin: 38. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the optimum number and type of aircraft for the Air Corps; his plans to acquire new aircraft; the timelines for their delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9411/24]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (21 Mar 2024)
Brendan Howlin: 62. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress made on the recommendation of the Commission on the Defence Forces to significantly strengthen the military intelligence and cyber defence capabilities of the Defence Forces and the creation of a joint cyber defence command; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9157/24]
- Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (20 Mar 2024)
Brendan Howlin: I too will take this opportunity to wish the Taoiseach well on foot of his announcement today. I had the privilege of working with him in government. Everybody in this House who is called to public service approaches the call to serve this nation to the best of their ability. Whatever is in the future for the Taoiseach, I wish him well. The ongoing horror of Gaza continues on an hourly...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)
Brendan Howlin: I thank Mr. Godfrey and his team. Our focus is on upholding the integrity of the upcoming elections and in particular, as the European affairs committee, of the European elections and that was why the witnesses were invited in. I will ask a number of questions on the presentation that Mr. Godfrey has given. I refer to the role of Coimisiún na Meán that he has set out, namely,...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)
Brendan Howlin: Sorry, in case my point is misunderstood, the people are quite literate. There is a new paradigm where people want to believe certain things and they are reinforced by what they listen to. It is then a world of Trumpian alternative truths.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)
Brendan Howlin: Is that not already hopeless? Does Mr. Godfrey think it is working now?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)
Brendan Howlin: When was that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)
Brendan Howlin: Read the quote.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)
Brendan Howlin: Read the quote.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)
Brendan Howlin: The second role for Coimisiún na Meán that has been set out in the presentation to us is to promote impartial, fair and objective information, and that the commission will do that by supporting platforms to do this. What sort of supports does the commission give to either national or local media? If there are such supports how does the commission monitor this to ensure the results...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)
Brendan Howlin: On the monitoring, is it dependent on people complaining as opposed to the commission doing the monitoring?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)
Brendan Howlin: What are the supports the commission gives, and particularly to local broadcasters?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)
Brendan Howlin: Does the commission intend to do that? The presentation of local impartial information is as important as national information. Often now the local service has a greater listenership. Does the commission intend to go into that space?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)
Brendan Howlin: How long is retention required of previously broadcast material? Is that enforced?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)
Brendan Howlin: We shall bring the meeting to-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)
Brendan Howlin: Through the Chair.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)
Brendan Howlin: Finally, we will have a brief question from Deputy Ó Murchú.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Elections 2024, Voting Rights and Combating Disinformation: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Mar 2024)
Brendan Howlin: I will give Mr. Godfrey his final platform to conclude. It was rather a deep last question rather than an ancillary question.