Ceann Comhairle,   Over the past couple of weeks, since I announced the Government’s plans for a programme of State asset disposals, there has been a lot of mis-information circulating about the Government’s intentions with regard to asset … Continue reading →

Opening remarks I am delighted to be here this morning at this important Conference.  I welcome the opportunity to give you an overview of our Capital spending plans for the next five years.  I will also touch briefly on the … Continue reading →

  Address by Mr. Brendan Howlin, T.D., Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform 2011 MacGill Forum on Wednesday, 14 December, 2011   Introduction Thank you for inviting me here today.  I am delighted to have the opportunity to meet with … Continue reading →

Good Morning. I would, at the outset, wish to express my appreciation to the President and Council of the Institute for inviting me here to open today’s Forum Ethics Today Hard Calls / Right Decisions.   The themes for discussion … Continue reading →

Introduction Chairman, Colleagues,   Let me start by thanking the Committee for this meeting on the Government’s recently published Public Service Reform Plan.  I am very anxious that we engage fully with all stakeholders, including the Oireachtas, on this important … Continue reading →

Introduction Chairman, Colleagues,   I am delighted to have the opportunity to meet with you today to discuss the various elements of the Government’s strategy to deliver real and lasting reform of the Public Service.  I am confident that your … Continue reading →

  Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011 Minister Brendan Howlin Second Stage Speech   A Ceann Comhairle, Members of the House   Purpose of Bill The primary purpose of the Bill is to apply the Financial … Continue reading →

  Infrastructure & Capital Investment 2012-16 Launch of Medium Term Exchequer Investment Framework   Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome. Last week my colleague, the Minister for Finance, published the Medium-Term Fiscal Statement.  It sets out the contribution to our consolidation effort … Continue reading →

 Why Sell Assets   Can I say, at the outset, that I understand the reluctance that many people have in relation to contemplating any sale of our State Assets.  My party is among their number.  Our commercial State companies have … Continue reading →