Results 26,001-26,020 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (1 Jun 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his vision for the development of the tourism industry; the initiatives he proposes to take in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13929/11]
- Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (1 Jun 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to address costs issues in the tourism industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13934/11]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Jun 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the current entitlements to social welfare payments in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13849/11]
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (1 Jun 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the residency status of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13823/11]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (1 Jun 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if and when a medical card will be issued in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13822/11]
- Written Answers — Transport Costs: Transport Costs (1 Jun 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his priorities to ensure the future of a vibrant efficient cost effective transport sector with particular reference to the role of road haulage in economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13927/11]
- Written Answers — Transport Costs: Transport Costs (1 Jun 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has studied the extent to which Irish road hauliers' costs are higher than those in adjoining jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13931/11]
- Written Answers — Transport Costs: Transport Costs (1 Jun 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way he proposes to address the issue of rising transport costs here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13930/11]
- Written Answers — Transport Costs: Transport Costs (1 Jun 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way he plans to use the transport sector to assist economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13932/11]
- Written Answers — Transport Costs: Transport Costs (1 Jun 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which he has compared transport costs here with those in other EU states; the main reasons for any disparity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13933/11]
- Written Answers — Transport Costs: Transport Costs (1 Jun 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to reduce costs and improve competitiveness in the transport and tourism sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13936/11]
- Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (1 Jun 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the role he sees for sport in the promotion of the national image; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13935/11]
- Order of Business (2 Jun 2011)
Bernard Durkan: I apologise, a Cheann Comhairle.
- Order of Business (2 Jun 2011)
Bernard Durkan: The Deputy needs a calendar.
- Order of Business (2 Jun 2011)
Bernard Durkan: It was not done for 15 years either.
- Order of Business (2 Jun 2011)
Bernard Durkan: That is correct.
- Dáil Reform: Statements (2 Jun 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.
- Dáil Reform: Statements (2 Jun 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Deputy Wallace was fortunate he did not find any fellows tied to the trees.
- Dáil Reform: Statements (2 Jun 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Excellent, we are reassured.
- Dáil Reform: Statements (2 Jun 2011)
Bernard Durkan: I am glad to speak on this issue, which we have spoken about from time to time in this House. Speaking about it repeatedly does not mean we have done much about it. Reforms that have taken place since I first became a Member have dramatically reduced the power, influence and authority of Members elected to the House by people. That is what is strange. A few years ago, on the Order of...