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Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (19 Apr 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent, if any, to which the Defence Forces are likely to be deployed overseas in the foreseeable future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8529/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 Apr 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is likely to be admitted to Tallaght Hospital, Dublin 24, for surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8378/11]

Leaders' Questions (20 Apr 2011)

Bernard Durkan: It is a bit late for that.

Leaders' Questions (20 Apr 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I apologise.

Leaders' Questions (20 Apr 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Revisionism.

Leaders' Questions (20 Apr 2011)

Bernard Durkan: We know what happened.

Commission of Inquiry into Banking Sector: Statements (20 Apr 2011)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister was talking about republicans. The Deputy would know about cheap comments.

Commission of Inquiry into Banking Sector: Statements (20 Apr 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the discussion on this important issue. It is interesting to hear the inputs from Members on different sides of the House. The Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan, set out a potted history of the crisis. In outlining the strategy adopted by the previous Government he observed: The second stage consisted of a statutory commission of...

Commission of Inquiry into Banking Sector: Statements (20 Apr 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I assure the Deputy that were his time to come again, he would ask many more questions. There also was a consensus of business interests that had converged and polluted one another because they were all going in the same direction. The reason for this is Irish company law which obviously differs from that which obtains in other countries. If something is done to jeopardise a company in...

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2011)

Bernard Durkan: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on this important issue. It is vital that this country should utilise its mineral resources to the best possible advantage of the economy. The quicker we do this the better. Unfortunately, the only thing we appear to do with any speed is allow matters to move inexorably in a downward direction. Having previously served as a member of...

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2011)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy has had his say. The position is that it is in the interests of the nation to maximise the economic benefit of whatever resources are at its disposal. It is also in the nation's interest to bring those resources to shore by whatever means possible and as quickly as possible. There appears to be a reluctance in certain quarters to do this but that is a matter for another...

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2011)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy already had his say.

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2011)

Bernard Durkan: The case will be made to the effect that there are huge resources available and that we should turn on the tap for the benefit of the people. I will provide a comparison. We have plenty of water in this country but we still cannot provide water in the way that would be envisaged by some Members to the vast majority of people.

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2011)

Bernard Durkan: We are not obliged to drill for water because it is easily found. In fact, it falls on our heads with monotonous regularity and is impossible to miss.

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2011)

Bernard Durkan: However, there is still not a proper system for delivering water to all citizens. If the case that has been made was accurate, then surely we would have begun producing and selling water to the rest of the world a long time ago.

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed) (20 Apr 2011)

Bernard Durkan: It is in our interests to do what is right and what is best for the people. We should not mislead them and provide them with inaccurate information. My final point also involves Norway and the Troll gas field which is located off its coast. That field is approximately 50 times the size of the Corrib gas field. We talk about investment in drilling and oil exploration. We should have it....

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (20 Apr 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his priorities for the development of a comprehensive effort and integrated national transport system in respect of road, rail, air and sea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8589/11]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (20 Apr 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number and location at which motor accidents have taken place on the M4 motorway between Lucan, County Dublin and Kilcock, County Kildare; the cause or causes of such accidents if known; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8588/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Apr 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Dublin will be granted an oral hearing against the decision to disallow their jobseeker's allowance appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8830/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Apr 2011)

Bernard Durkan: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when an appeal hearing or oral hearing will take place in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare regarding their application for carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8833/11]