Results 26,201-26,220 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Order of Business (22 Jun 2011)
Bernard Durkan: A Ceann Comhairle, the Deputies are very unruly this morning. It is very unfair. On promised legislation-----
- Order of Business (22 Jun 2011)
Bernard Durkan: An important item of promised legislation is to provide a statutory basis for the vetting of applicants for employment and employees, including vetting to identify in particular information relating to the endangerment, sexual exploitation and sexual abuse or risk thereof to children and vulnerable adults. It was deemed to have been urgently required a year or two years ago. The previous...
- Order of Business (22 Jun 2011)
Bernard Durkan: I appreciate the Chair's recognition of the issue.
- Order of Business (22 Jun 2011)
Bernard Durkan: The previous Government failed to introduce this legislation.
- Order of Business (22 Jun 2011)
Bernard Durkan: I have one other matter. It is equally important. The Opposition will be delighted to hear about this. I refer to the clamping regulation Bill which is also promised.
- Irish Language (22 Jun 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht his proposals for the development of the Irish language through education, broadcasting, the arts, culture and business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12968/11]
- Finance (No. 3) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Jun 2011)
Bernard Durkan: That is right.
- Finance (No. 3) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Jun 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Including the Deputy's own.
- Finance (No. 3) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Jun 2011)
Bernard Durkan: I welcome this legislation and I am glad to have an opportunity to speak on it. This legislation records progress in this area in recent years, including in discussion inside and outside this House and in terms of the evolution of our society. It also shows a commitment to fairness. The programme for Government commits to fairer government, which is important at this time and for future...
- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (22 Jun 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the full extent to which he expects to utilise the area of arts and heritage to contribute to job creation with particular reference to the need to avail of every means possible in the current economic climate to generate commercial activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16570/11]
- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (22 Jun 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he and other bodies or groups under his aegis can assist economic recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16568/11]
- Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (22 Jun 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the full extent of area and location area of land, shorelines, river basins and bog lands currently protected by special areas of conservation or other conservation measures on foot of various EU directives; the further extent and or areas the subject of future conservation orders in respect of which agreement has been...
- Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (22 Jun 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a higher educational grant adjacent or non-adjacent is available to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16654/11]
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (22 Jun 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current status of an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who has worked in this country for the past five years and holds a stamp 4 visa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16655/11]
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (22 Jun 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Health when it might be possible to approve an application in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare under the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16656/11]
- Written Answers — Health Centres: Health Centres (22 Jun 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Health the progress made to date in respect of an evaluation of services, facilities and accommodation available at a health centre (details supplied) in County Kildare; if his attention has been drawn to the urgent need for the upgrading of facilities including provision of temporary accommodation with particular reference to the need to ensure the...
- Order of Business (23 Jun 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Brilliant.
- Order of Business (23 Jun 2011)
Bernard Durkan: There was no one there.
- Order of Business (Resumed) (23 Jun 2011)
Bernard Durkan: With regard to the unfortunate experience of some investors in the banking sector in recent times, when will the collective investment schemes consolidation Bill be brought before the House? There is a need to ensure good and prudent investments are made by all institutions, including banking institutions, and individuals.
- Garda Deployment (23 Jun 2011)
Bernard Durkan: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the necessary personnel, general resources, communications, mobile equipment, intelligence and forensic facilities are available to the Garda SÃochána to tackle the ongoing activities of criminal gangs; the extent to which the activity of such gangs can be monitored at present with a view to taking steps to...