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- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: There is no way that I could complete my contribution in that amount of time.
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: It should never be forgotten that people who paid contributions - regardless of whether these relate to sickness benefits, pensions or whatever - during their working lives were obliged to make huge sacrifices in order to pay them. They often raised large families and sometimes found themselves on the bread line, but they survived. When they had finished paying their contributions, they...
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Senator McFadden is keeping an eye on Deputy O'Connor.
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: That could not possibly be.
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: I doubt they came in to hear me.
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: It is fair enough.
- Written Answers — Budgetary Submissions: Budgetary Submissions (24 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the discussions she has had with the various stakeholders in sectors relevant to her Department; the extent of submissions she received in respect of the proposed future economic plan or the forthcoming budget with particular reference to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44088/10]
- Written Answers — Budgetary Submissions: Budgetary Submissions (24 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the extent to which she has met with the various stakeholders under her Department's aegis in preparation for the four year plan or the forthcoming budget; if she intends to respond to the submissions she has received; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44440/10]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the way it is intended to address the issue of hardship caused to many persons throughout the country arising from the imposition of the carbon tax; the extent to which any effective evaluation as to its impact on the population has been carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44356/10]
- Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (24 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the extent to which she directly or agencies under her remit have taken initiatives to invigorate the tourism sector in each of the past three years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44431/10]
- Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (24 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if she intends to take any particular initiatives to promote or develop any particular aspects of the tourism sectors with particular reference to emphasis on economic recovery [44432/10]
- Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (24 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if it is her policy to expand or develop any particular aspect of tourism in the next four years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44433/10]
- Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (24 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport her role in respect of tourism in the context of economic recovery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44434/10]
- Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (24 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if she intends to maintain or extend the level of support for the sporting and cultural sectors over the next four years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44435/10]
- Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (24 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport her proposals to develop and or expand the sectors under her aegis on an annual basis over the next five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44439/10]
- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (24 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the extent to which she expects the sectors for which she has direct or indirect responsibility to influence job creation over the foreseeable future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44436/10]
- Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (24 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the areas or activities in respect of her portfolio for which she has direct responsibility to the Dáil; the areas of responsibilities for which have been devolved to others with specific reference including funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44437/10]
- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (24 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport her plans to develop and utilise the sporting and leisure sectors in the next four years with emphasis on job creation and job retention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44438/10]
- Order of Business (25 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: On the serious matter of legal fees arising from the various tribunals that will fall on the Exchequer and the taxpayer at some stage, and which were referred to in the four-year plan and the various commentaries associated with it, will the Taoiseach indicate to the House when the legal costs Bill is likely to be introduced? Will it be introduced in time to be of benefit to the Exchequer in...
- Order of Business (25 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: I did not ask the Ceann Comhairle.