Results 24,761-24,780 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Order of Business (17 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Unfortunately, we cannot be assured of anything.
- Order of Business (17 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: I support the previous speaker on the issue he raised, having regard to the ongoing and ever-increasing problem relating to mortgage arrears and the promises made to the House. What is the extent of discussions with various stakeholders, including An Post and its workforce, in preparing for the introduction of the postal services Bill to this House?
- Order of Business (17 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: It is relevant.
- Order of Business (17 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: It is relevant. I asked the question of the relevant Minister previously but the relevant Minister did not respond.
- Order of Business (17 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: It is crucial information that the constituents of Donegal have been inquiring about in the past few days. Perhaps the Taoiseach might give some information to the House in the absence of the relevant Minister.
- Order of Business (17 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: I thank the Taoiseach. In view of previous debate in this House on 29 September 2008, when the Taoiseach and the Minister for Finance indicated the intention was to bring the banking system back to traditional lending and borrowing policies, and in the context of the sensitive discussions that are taking place at present, at whatever level, here or with various EU institutions, is the...
- Order of Business (17 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: No, you will not, a Cheann Comhairle. This is on the Order of Business on promised legislation. You do not have to inquire at all. If you waited until I finished-----
- Order of Business (17 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Sorry, a Cheann Comhairle, I wish finish the sentence and quote exactly what the proposed legislation is about. The sentence finished as follows: "-----to the regulatory functions of the Central Bank." Is it deemed that those changes are necessary, particularly in the current environment? It was deemed "necessary".
- Order of Business (17 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: It is appropriate to the Order of Business on promised legislation. If other Deputies are asking on the same matter, I will wait.
- Bank Guarantee Scheme: Motion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: It is getting very close to that.
- Bank Guarantee Scheme: Motion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Because the Government was telling us it was full of money.
- Bank Guarantee Scheme: Motion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: It told us there was plenty of money.
- Bank Guarantee Scheme: Motion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: It told us the fundamentals were good.
- Bank Guarantee Scheme: Motion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: I will tell the Deputy in a minute.
- Bank Guarantee Scheme: Motion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: We thought it only affected the other side of the House.
- Bank Guarantee Scheme: Motion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: The Deputy is being observed.
- Bank Guarantee Scheme: Motion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Know when to hold them.
- Bank Guarantee Scheme: Motion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Know when to walk away.
- Bank Guarantee Scheme: Motion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Know when to run.
- Bank Guarantee Scheme: Motion (Resumed) (17 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: I am so sad for the Government frontbenchers, backbenchers and Members in general because they seem to have been injected with some kind of delusionary serum that is causing them to ignore all the factors that stare them in the face. They seem to have failed for the past three years to take any action that other governments in other jurisdictions took and got information quickly. We hear...