Results 34,381-34,400 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (25 Sep 2013)
Bernard Durkan: You did and you addressed the Minister; you provoked.
- Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (25 Sep 2013)
Bernard Durkan: Can I ask you to proceed because you are losing your own time?
- Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (25 Sep 2013)
Bernard Durkan: The job of this House is not bristling. It is-----
- Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (25 Sep 2013)
Bernard Durkan: I am sorry, Deputy, you do not seem to understand Standing Orders. You do not address the Minister; you address the Chair.
- Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (25 Sep 2013)
Bernard Durkan: You just repeated it again a minute ago.
- Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (25 Sep 2013)
Bernard Durkan: I am sorry, Deputy. It would be in your interest to use your time more constructively, to address the issues and to address them through the Chair.
- Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (25 Sep 2013)
Bernard Durkan: I am not the Ceann Comhairle.
- Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (25 Sep 2013)
Bernard Durkan: Bristle away.
- Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (25 Sep 2013)
Bernard Durkan: You are very considerate.
- Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (25 Sep 2013)
Bernard Durkan: There will be no heckling.
- Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (25 Sep 2013)
Bernard Durkan: I now call Deputy Kyne, who I understand proposes to share time with Deputy Feighan. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (25 Sep 2013)
Bernard Durkan: I call Deputy Halligan who, I understand, proposes to share time with Deputy Clare Daly. I also understand that Deputy Clare Daly will be making her contribution first.
- Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (25 Sep 2013)
Bernard Durkan: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Topical Issue Matters (25 Sep 2013)
Bernard Durkan: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputies Derek Nolan, Ann Phelan and Brendan Griffin - the need to extend the 9% tourism VAT rate beyond 2013 in order to continue to boost tourism figures and create and retain jobs in the tourism sector; (2) Deputy Catherine...
- Other Questions: Organised Crime (25 Sep 2013)
Bernard Durkan: 8. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which criminal activity continues to be monitored with particular reference to the number and strength of such organisations; their modus operandi including the intimidation of witnesses, lawyers and jurors; if it is considered that such gangs have successfully circumnavigated the law on bail with consequent increased influence and...
- Other Questions: Organised Crime (25 Sep 2013)
Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his reply. What studies have been carried out into the use by the organised criminal gangs of so-called "mules" in carrying out their illegal activity? To what degree have such people been caught and prosecuted? How successful have follow-up operations to incriminate the gang leaders been? What documentary evidence has been retained relating to specific instances...
- Other Questions: Organised Crime (25 Sep 2013)
Bernard Durkan: With regard to the last response, will the Minister indicate whether there is now evidence to suggest that perhaps the law in this country might be brought into line with the law in other European countries in so far as bail is concerned in regard to those involved in criminal gang activity?
- Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Sep 2013)
Bernard Durkan: I echo the sentiments expressed by Deputy O'Donovan. We hear much about democracy and the need for democratic systems and institutions. It behoves those of us who have been democratically elected to this or any other House to use its procedures to the best of our ability. Not doing so is a failure to do so on the part of those elected for that purpose. I have heard calls for a people's...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Issues (25 Sep 2013)
Bernard Durkan: 50. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cases currently listed and awaiting before the Supreme Court, High Court and Court of Criminal Appeal; the extent to which any backlogs are likely to be resolved in the short and medium terms; the extent to which it is expected to address these issues in the context of legislative proposals, anticipated or proposed; and if he will...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Issues (25 Sep 2013)
Bernard Durkan: 163. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent of any backlogs throughout the court system; the degree to which specific remedial action is anticipated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40080/13]