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- Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: I want to ask about something else.
- Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: That is the reason the country is in the state it is in - tomorrow will do for everything. Can I respectfully ask the Taoiseach, arising from the points raised by Deputies Kenny and Gilmore earlier about banking legislation - there is promised legislation on this, about which I have asked several times before - and given the views expressed by the Governor of the Central Bank, whether any...
- Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: This is a separate issue that is of enormous importance, a Cheann Comhairle, because it relates to policy and whether there is any particular reason for the delay in bringing the legislation before the House.
- Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Why should the Governor of the Central Bank have to ask the European negotiators what should be done about a particular bank?
- Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: This is about promised legislation, but the Taoiseach is not answering.
- Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: I was there on the previous day and every day.
- Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: And likewise.
- Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Anything on regulation is important.
- Order of Business (30 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: And so we should.
- Stability and the Budgetary Process: Motion (30 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: A minority of turkeys look forward to Christmas.
- Stability and the Budgetary Process: Motion (30 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.
- Stability and the Budgetary Process: Motion (30 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: I thank my party colleague, Deputy Noonan, for an opportunity to speak on this crucial issue. Of most concern to me is the degree to which the Opposition was appealed to in recent months to be constructive and to support the Government in its future projections and policies. We were also asked to support the likely conclusions of the negotiations that were held in Brussels in recent weeks....
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (30 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the current level of high speed broadband availability in each county; the areas still having a reduced level or no service; the number of service providers currently engaged in provision of such services; the total cost to date paid to each service provider by way of direct grant or other means; the extent to...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (30 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 64: To ask the Taoiseach the extent of any over or under expenditure, capital or current, by Vote, heading or sub-heading to date in 2010 in tabular form; the reason for any surplus or shortfall; if expenditure to date in each case is in line with budgetary projections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44773/10]
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (30 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he expects broadband to become 100% available in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45329/10]
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (30 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which high speed broadband cover is now satisfactorily and reliably available throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45331/10]
- Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (30 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress to date on the provision of digital television; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45328/10]
- Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (30 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of applications for connection to the grid in respect of wind energy generators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45330/10]
- Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (30 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way he proposes to influence, by way of policy, the broadcasting industry, public and private in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45332/10]
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (30 Nov 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number, location and progress of the various alternative energy projects both at research, development and operational level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45333/10]