Results 29,561-29,580 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- European Communities (Amendnment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)
Bernard Durkan: I do not think Deputy Boyd Barrett is living in the real world.
- European Communities (Amendnment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)
Bernard Durkan: What world has Deputy Boyd Barrett been living in?
- European Communities (Amendnment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)
Bernard Durkan: I apologise, a Chathaoirligh. After three months we have to do it all over again.
- European Communities (Amendnment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)
Bernard Durkan: It is because they are worried about Deputy Boyd Barrett.
- European Communities (Amendnment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Deputy Boyd Barrett thinks we should spend more and that we should forget about prudent economics.
- European Communities (Amendnment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Why is Deputy Boyd Barrett talking about unwise spending and unwise investment?
- European Communities (Amendnment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Should we pay nothing?
- European Communities (Amendnment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)
Bernard Durkan: I thought about ringing it a few minutes ago.
- European Communities (Amendnment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)
Bernard Durkan: The referendum was last week.
- European Communities (Amendnment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)
Bernard Durkan: It was also discussed last week.
- European Communities (Amendnment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.
- European Communities (Amendnment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)
Bernard Durkan: I was going to respond to Deputy Boyd Barrett but, as he is no longer present in the House, I will refrain from so doing. I do not know whether he, or those with similar views to his, have ever run a business and had to borrow money from a lending institution. If one goes back to that lending institution to say one is defaulting, the immediate aftermath would be economic anarchy with crisis...
- European Communities (Amendnment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Irish voters, with no difficulty, said they are in a difficult spot, recognised the writing on the wall and made a difficult decision to support the treaty. There is nothing easy about this as these are tough times. The voting public came to a decision not reluctantly but because they felt it was in their and the country's best interests. The allegations tossed around like a battering ram...
- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (6 Jun 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the total number of new jobs created in the economy in the past 18 months; the way this compares with earlier periods since 2008; if he will indicate the skills levels required for these jobs; if he satisfied regarding the competitiveness of the economy and the sustainability of the jobs so far created; and if he will make...
- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (6 Jun 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the full extent of foreign direct investment here on a quarterly basis in each of the past three years to date in 2012; the total likely number of jobs to arise therefrom; the main considerations by foreign investors when investing here; the likely trends in the future; if he is satisfied regarding the competitiveness of...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Jun 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 399: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a one parent family payment will be granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27063/12]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (6 Jun 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 400: To ask the Minister for Social Protection under which heading overpayment is alleged in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; the information made available to them in respect of their entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27064/12]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (6 Jun 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 401: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will set out the criteria affecting entitlement to rent supplement in general in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who has been assessed in this context; if it is accepted that they have been repeatedly refused rent allowance, who has now been refused access to one child; if she will review the case and...
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (6 Jun 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 402: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when payment for disability allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27066/12]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (6 Jun 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 403: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if and when payment of carer's allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27067/12]