Results 68,421-68,440 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Telecommunications Services. (6 Apr 2006)

Bernard Durkan: The Government might be rolled out first.

Telecommunications Services. (6 Apr 2006)

Bernard Durkan: The Government will be rolled out.

Energy Resources. (6 Apr 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the progress which has taken place in regard to the resolution of all outstanding issues associated with the Corrib gas field; when it is expected that supplies will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13847/06]

Energy Resources. (6 Apr 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the action he proposes to take to resolve the issues surrounding the development of the Corrib gas field; if the various interests have been fully explored and examined with a view to resolution of all outstanding matters at an early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13885/06]

Energy Resources. (6 Apr 2006)

Bernard Durkan: May Deputies ask one question?

Energy Resources. (6 Apr 2006)

Bernard Durkan: The Leas-Cheann Comhairle could bank all the questions. Deputies will ask one question.

Energy Resources. (6 Apr 2006)

Bernard Durkan: I know. I am attempting to encourage the Minister of State. Perhaps he will tell Members when the final report will be published? When is it expected that action will be taken to get the project off the ground and resolve all the outstanding difficulties? When can we show the world that we are capable of handling a natural resource in a manner that is acceptable to all involved?

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (6 Apr 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Nor do they have to stand for election.

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (6 Apr 2006)

Bernard Durkan: About five years too late.

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (6 Apr 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Not a word.

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (6 Apr 2006)

Bernard Durkan: And the electronic ballot boxes.

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (6 Apr 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Nice drink.

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (6 Apr 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Without a doubt.

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (5 Apr 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is in a position to improve pupil-teacher ratios in line with best international practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13458/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (5 Apr 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which she expects to be in a position to provide the required level of psychological assessment, speech therapy, remedial, resource or various special needs teaching requirements in all schools here in the current year; if she has put in place the necessary resources to meet the requirements as set out by the various...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Fantasy.

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2006)

Bernard Durkan: On behalf of my colleague, Deputy O'Dowd, I thank all those who contributed to the debate. I do not often thank the Government but I thank it for accepting this Bill. That it accepted this Private Member's Bill is indicative of the fact that even it recognises there is a need to do something about the ever increasing burden of charges and fees placed on the heads of the unfortunate new...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2006)

Bernard Durkan: I do not wish to be disrespectful but people should not hold their breath. If it takes as long for the Department to draw up these regulations as it has taken for it to draw up other legislation in which it has been involved over the past four or five years, some people who hope to have the financial burden of management agencies alleviated could be waiting a long time. I thank the Minister...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2006)

Bernard Durkan: I will take advantage of the absence of a Member on the Government side offering to speak. I support the Bill introduced by my colleague, Deputy O'Dowd, and empathise with the sentiments expressed by other speakers. This is an opportune time to debate the imposition on overburdened householders of another payment over and above the other forms of taxation they must bear. People must now...