Results 23,301-23,320 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Order of Business. (29 Jun 2010)
Bernard Durkan: I thank the Taoiseach. My other question relates to promised legislation as well. Deputies on this side of the House have repeatedly raised what has now been described by a representative of the Garda as a breakdown in law and order. In that context, can I ask the Taoiseach if any effort will be made to enforce the legislation that has already been passed by this House or to introduce the...
- Order of Business. (29 Jun 2010)
Bernard Durkan: What is wrong with that?
- Order of Business. (29 Jun 2010)
Bernard Durkan: For God's sake, one could not embellish it enough for this Government.
- Order of Business. (29 Jun 2010)
Bernard Durkan: I have to embellish it, a Cheann Comhairle, because those on the Government side do not seem to understand it.
- Order of Business. (29 Jun 2010)
Bernard Durkan: There is no date for law and order either.
- Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2010)
Bernard Durkan: I thank Deputy Sherlock. My two colleagues on either side want to speak for a minute or so and therefore I will cut short my time. I have no difficulty doing that if it is agreed. Deputies O'Rourke, Penrose, English and McCormack can speak and I will cut my time to the minimum, setting an example.
- Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2010)
Bernard Durkan: I have been known to deliver orations in 30 seconds, as has the Ceann Comhairle, I am sure. What concerns me most about this Bill is the attack on rural life. In recent years we have seen the gradual erosion of the rights and entitlements of people living in rural areas. For example, one can no longer cut turf, smoke or drink. One cannot drain land because all land must be a natural flood...
- Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2010)
Bernard Durkan: It was for 90 years. Ireland was the only European country to do that. I cannot understand what has gone wrong. I do not hunt but there are many people who do.
- Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2010)
Bernard Durkan: There are many who hunt because the tradition existed in this country. Times will change as time passes but at this moment what worries me most is that this is an illustration of what happens when a small group of people within Government seize power and their bigger brothers in Government do nothing to arrest their progress. They then decide to hold society to ransom. This is what is...
- Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Correct.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Jun 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider easing the qualification guidelines for back to education allowance having particular regard to the need to encourage further education in the current economic climate; if he has examined the prospects of increasing opportunities for back to education with a view to responding to the situation now emerging in a more...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Jun 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the steps he has taken or proposes to take to restore the previously applied criteria for qualification for domiciliary care, respite grant, carer's allowance and other such allowances in view of the increased level of rejection of such applications notwithstanding the need; if his attention has been drawn to the large number of cases...
- Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (29 Jun 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his plans to improve the competitiveness of the economy and reduce costs to industry and the employment generating sectors; if he has carried out an evaluation of the factors most debilitating to the economy; when he expects to see positive indicators in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28055/10]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Jun 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Finance if and when tax relief at source will be made available in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27664/10]
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (29 Jun 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason resources for a service (details supplied) have been reduced and the implications the cut in funding will have on the service provided to patients and clients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27669/10]
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (29 Jun 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the arrangements that are in place regarding ongoing treatment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28050/10]
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (29 Jun 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when speech and language therapy will be arranged in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28051/10]
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (29 Jun 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 339: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding residency in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27665/10]
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (29 Jun 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding residency and citizenship in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27666/10]
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (29 Jun 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 341: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for citizenship in respect of a persons (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27667/10]