Brendan Howlin
Brendan Howlin has been a Labour Party TD for Wexford since 1987. He is the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in the 31st Dail. Between '93 and '97 Howlin held numerous Cabinet positions under Albert Reynolds and then the Rainbow Coalition.
# brendan-howlin - Friday 17 May, 2013
Primary teachers votes for strike action if government cuts their pay
The INTO also agreed to accept an invitation to go back to the talks table with the Labour Relations Commission.
New Oireachtas inquiries regime can be used ‘to hold government to account’
The legislation to allow Oireachtas inquiries – within the limits of the Constitution – has finally been published today.
# brendan-howlin - Thursday 16 May, 2013
Ministers will not be singled out for extra pay cuts, insists Howlin Exclusive
Brendan Howlin says the €150,000 salary ministers will earn after Croke Park 2 compares well to the private sector.
# brendan-howlin - Tuesday 14 May, 2013
Howlin: Contingency plans in place for pay cuts ‘one way or another’
Brendan Howlin says the Government will accept pay deals with individual unions if an overall deal is impossible.
# brendan-howlin - Sunday 12 May, 2013
Joan Burton: In everybody’s interest that we get a public sector pay deal
The Minister for Social Protection says she is “hopeful” a deal can be reached with unions ahead of tomorrow’s deadline.
Howlin: ‘Many an important economic issue resolved over a mug of tea’
Brendan Howlin says it would be impossible for one minister to deal with the workload he shares with Michael Noonan.
# brendan-howlin - Friday 10 May, 2013
The 9 at 9: Friday
Good morning! Here are the nine things you need to know as you kick off your day.
# brendan-howlin - Wednesday 8 May, 2013
Five days to go: New deadline to reach deal on public sector pay cuts
The government is seeking to cut public sector pay by €300 million this year and hopes for a negotiated settlement with trade unions by next week.
# brendan-howlin - Sunday 5 May, 2013
Column: It’s fanciful to think a wealth tax would make the rich leave Ireland
A former IMF head of the mission for Ireland has said an entire reliance on austerity was not the right move – yet we’re still following that road. David Cronin asks why.
# brendan-howlin - Friday 3 May, 2013
Column: Lobbying has become ‘a dirty word’. We want to change that
The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Brendan Howlin, explains the reasoning behind the government’s new plans to regulate lobbying and restore public faith in a vital activity.
# brendan-howlin - Tuesday 30 April, 2013
Former politicians will face temporary ban on lobbying under new rules
Proposals approved by ministers will enforce a legal “cooling-off” period for former office holders going into lobbying.
# brendan-howlin - Wednesday 24 April, 2013
You’ll be charged for your water from October 2014 (if the Troika agree)
Michael Noonan and Brendan Howlin want Troika approval to start charging from October 2014, with the first bills in 2015.
No deal on public pay means no protection against job cuts – Kenny
Enda Kenny says workers rejected the Croke Park 2 deal knowing it would have protected them against mandatory redundancies.
Revised Budget figures presented to Dáil – including Croke Park 2 cuts
Opposition parties say Brendan Howlin shouldn’t have compiled Budget figures assuming that Croke Park 2 would be accepted.
# brendan-howlin - Tuesday 23 April, 2013
Opposition TDs abandon committee over Budget’s Croke Park 2 figures
TDs from Sinn Féin, Fianna Fáil and the independent ranks say Budget figures should not assume the passage of Croke Park 2.
# brendan-howlin - Thursday 18 April, 2013
Nurses warn of industrial action if government legislates for pay cuts
The Psychiatric Nurses Association has called on other public sector unions to threaten a ballot on industrial action if the government legislates to cut pay.
# brendan-howlin - Wednesday 17 April, 2013
Government ‘absolutely united’ behind Howlin in bid to save €300m: Kenny
Enda Kenny says the outcome of the Croke Park 2 vote doesn’t change the Government’s need to cut public payroll costs.
Labour ponders ‘tweaked’ pay deal as ICTU prepares to kill off Croke Park 2
ICTU will meet today to formally reject the proposals, as a Labour backbencher says a ‘tweaked’ deal could be the way forward.
# brendan-howlin - Tuesday 16 April, 2013
Howlin responds to Croke Park II rejection, says ‘the arithmetic hasn’t changed’
The Minister for Public Expenditure insisted that Croke Park II had been a “fair deal” and that the Troika would now be asking him “if Ireland is still on track”.
# brendan-howlin - Thursday 11 April, 2013
Unions against Croke Park deal will ‘not be bound’ by ICTU vote
Minister Brendan Howlin ha said that it is “dishonest” to say that there are no consequences arising from a ‘no’ vote.
# brendan-howlin - Wednesday 13 March, 2013
19 ministers set for overseas travel for St Patrick’s Day
13 senior ministers, five junior ministers, and the attorney general are all jetting off next week to lead trade missions.
# brendan-howlin - Saturday 9 March, 2013
Two years’ service means ministers now guaranteed to receive pensions
The government was appointed two years ago today – meaning senior ministers now have enough service for a pension.
# brendan-howlin - Thursday 7 March, 2013
Gilmore affirms government’s intention to legislate for X case
Writing on TheJournal.ie this morning, the Labour leader insists that abortion legislation wil be introduced this year.
# brendan-howlin - Saturday 2 March, 2013
Here is the week’s news… skewed
Breaking via The Mire wire: SIPTU president wins Oscar; hopes rise of a politicians’ strike; Pope quits over Croke Park II; Lift chaos leads to primary care centre.
# brendan-howlin - Friday 1 March, 2013
Reform could mean dramatic overhaul of ministerial responsibility
Brendan Howlin will shortly receive a policy paper outlining how laws can be changed to make ministers more responsible.
# brendan-howlin - Tuesday 26 February, 2013
Poll: Do you think the proposed Croke Park agreement is a good deal?
With unions set to ballot on the proposed agreement, what do you think of the proposal?
# brendan-howlin - Monday 25 February, 2013
The 9 at 9: Monday
Good morning. Here are nine things to know as you start your day.
# brendan-howlin - Thursday 14 February, 2013
Opposition TDs call for property tax reductions for struggling householders
Billy Kelleher and Mattie McGrath both called on the government to introduce reductions especially since they believe that some pressure has been lifted since a deal was reached on the promissory notes.
The Savita report leak is ‘disturbing’ and ‘unacceptable’ – Brendan Howlin
Minister Howlin told the Dáil that although Minister Reilly still has not seen the leaked draft report, Savita’s husband Praveen would be the first person to get the published report.
# brendan-howlin - Sunday 10 February, 2013
Howlin says State ‘must acknowledge Magdalenes and make amends’
The Minister said the Government was determined to make right for the women who were “sorely wronged”.
# brendan-howlin - Thursday 7 February, 2013
As it happened: Michael Noonan and Brendan Howlin on promissory note deal
The two Ministers will be holding a press conference from 4pm about the promissory note agreement. Let’s see what they have to say.
So, what if #PromNight was a real prom?
Michael Noonan, Enda Kenny and the lads head to the Leinster House High Debs…
# brendan-howlin - Saturday 2 February, 2013
Here is the week’s news… skewed
Breaking via The Mire wire: Irish phrases that could confuses visitors for The Gathering, Clare Daly’s ‘house’ measure, and disoriented man could be member of government…
# brendan-howlin - Tuesday 29 January, 2013
Kenny slams Sinn Féin ‘witch hunt’ against Minister for Health
Sinn Féin has demanded an explanation as to why emergency wards in Kilkenny and Wexford had upgrades ‘fast-tracked’.
# brendan-howlin - Sunday 27 January, 2013
Documents show ministers announced hospital works before HSE Board knew
The opposition lashes out as RTÉ’s This Week obtains documents showing upgrades in Kilkenny and Wexford were fast-tracked.
# brendan-howlin - Tuesday 22 January, 2013
Government shrugs off EU fears to proceeds with public job cuts
Brendan Howlin today confirmed he was continuing with plans to cut public staff numbers by 9,500 in two years.
# brendan-howlin - Sunday 20 January, 2013
Public sector pay cuts not ruled out, increments on the table – Taoiseach
In a wide-ranging interview with RTÉ, the Taoiseach also said that he was “not in the business of providing abortion on demand” and said the Anglo promissory note would be restructured.
# brendan-howlin - Saturday 12 January, 2013
Plans to cut another 9,500 public jobs are ‘too costly’, says Troika
A leaked European Commission report raises questions over Brendan Howlin’s plans to further downsize the public sector.
# brendan-howlin - Friday 11 January, 2013
Proposed laws to limit public spending aren’t binding enough – Troika Exclusive
Brussels believes the Irish government’s legislation to give legal effect to spending ceilings leaves too much wiggle room.
Troika wants less pay, more hours for public sector workers Exclusive
A draft Troika report, obtained by TheJournal.ie, reveals suggestions that the Croke Park Agreement may not go far enough.
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