Results 29,321-29,340 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Written Answers — Airport Charges: Airport Charges (9 May 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which comparisons have been made between airport charges here and those applicable in competing jurisdictions; the degree to which any such issues can be addressed with a view to ensuring the competitiveness of the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23358/12]
- Leaders' Questions (10 May 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Deputy McDonald is following everyone very closely.
- Leaders' Questions (10 May 2012)
Bernard Durkan: I thought we were Irish.
- Order of Business (10 May 2012)
Bernard Durkan: A Cheann Comhairle-----
- Order of Business (10 May 2012)
Bernard Durkan: I had indicated.
- Order of Business (10 May 2012)
Bernard Durkan: I will have to wear a lighter shade of pale to attract the attention of the Chair.
- Order of Business (10 May 2012)
Bernard Durkan: I am sorry, a Ceann Comhairle. In future-----
- Order of Business (10 May 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Perhaps we might have a little bit of silence from the other side.
- Order of Business (10 May 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Given the vast raft of promised legislation the Government inherited from its predecessor and the important legislation proposed arising from the programme for Government, and of necessity, is it intended to introduce an accelerated programme to implement the legislation - now unpromised - with particular reference to the housing Bill which is to provide for the rationalisation of housing...
- Construction Contracts Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 May 2012)
Bernard Durkan: When I was speaking last on this Bill, I had reached the difficult issue with regard to development contracts in general, incomplete and poorly completed developments and, in particular, developments such as Priory Hall where construction quality was, to say the least, inferior. The round tower in my parish, Taghadoe, is more than 1,000 years old. As far as I am aware, there were no...
- Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (10 May 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the degree to which he can review the single farm payments and REP scheme with a view to identifying appropriate remedial action when farmers who have budgeted for a particular payment which has been reduced due to budgetary restrictions but whose livelihoods and economic viability in the short to medium term may be at...
- Written Answers — Beef Exports: Beef Exports (10 May 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that the current strength and breeding capacity of the beef herd is adequate and sufficient to capitalise on the ability of the industry to meet international demand without creating market turbulence which might be detrimental to the industry in general and this country's ability to meet the demands in...
- Written Answers — Beef Exports: Beef Exports (10 May 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that the size of the beef herd is capable of satisfying the full market potential for beef throughout the EU and wider global economy with particular reference to meeting export targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23561/12]
- Written Answers — Beef Exports: Beef Exports (10 May 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has any proposals to expand the beef herd in order to take maximum economic advantage on export markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23562/12]
- Written Answers — Beef Exports: Beef Exports (10 May 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any corrective action is required to address any signs of economic overheating in the beef industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23564/12]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (10 May 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will indicate the possibility of providing funding for a new building at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare who are urgently in need of the extra facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23477/12]
- Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (10 May 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when payment will issue on an application for one parent family payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23473/12]
- Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (10 May 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will indicate the amount of arrears due in respect of an application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23475/12]
- Written Answers — Agri-Food Sector: Agri-Food Sector (10 May 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will indicate if any indications of economic overheating have spread in the agri food sector; if remedial action is proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23563/12]
- Written Answers — Food Exports: Food Exports (10 May 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the extent to which Irish beef, lamb, pig meat and poultry exports remain competitive on EU and world markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23565/12]