Introduction      Good morning and welcome to Farmleigh House.    I am very grateful to all of you for taking the time to participate in this morning’s seminar on lobbying regulation.  This initiative is a central element of the Government’s … Continue reading →

 Welcome toDublinto those of you travelling from abroad though I suspect for many of you it is not your first visit to this city.  Irelandhas long since had a reputation for punching above its weight and I think in your … Continue reading →

  I am speaking in support of the counter motion “That Seanad Éireann Welcomes the decision of the Government to hold a competition for the next licence to operate the National Lottery for the period 2013-2033, in accordance with EU … Continue reading →

Thank you very much Helena for that very warm welcome. As Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, I appreciate the opportunity to address your Annual Conference.  As you progress through your second decade of existence, your organisation has brought the … Continue reading →

Association of County and City Councils Annual Conference Friday 11th May 2012   Good morning ladies and gentlemen.   Introduction I am very pleased to have the opportunity to address you this morning at your Annual Conference.   The twin themes … Continue reading →

Private Members Comptroller and Auditor General (Amendment) Bill 2012 Government Position The Private Members Bill put forward by Deputy McGuinness provides for the Comptroller and Auditor General to audit local authority accounts, local authority audits and local auditor reports and … Continue reading →

                                                                             Check Against Delivery I move that this Bill be read a second time. Opening Remarks   As the house is aware the Programme for Government contains a commitment to introduce legislation to protect small building subcontractors that have been … Continue reading →

Introductory Statement by Mr. Brendan Howlin TD, Minister for Public Service and Reform at the meeting of the Select Committee on Finance, Public Service and Reform on 2nd May 2012 on the Public Expenditure and Reform Group of Estimates  I … Continue reading →

Good morning Ladies and Gentlemen   Introduction and Context I am very pleased to join you this morning on the second day of your Annual Delegate Conference.   I am told that I am the first Minister for some time … Continue reading →

Introduction – the rationale for reform I welcome this opportunity to address the National Conference of the Ireland Chapter of the Project Management Institute. The theme for today’s conference of “Driving Value through Project Excellence” is a topical one for … Continue reading →