Results 35,701-35,720 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Review of Foreign Affairs Policy and External Relations: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jan 2014)
Bernard Durkan: I know but it is relevant in the context of the debate we are having now. I believe that the Seanad has a specific role, namely, it is a Legislature. As such, offering it step-down facilities and responsibilities is rubbish. It was never intended to work that way. It is a second House, the purpose of which has been correctly outlined by Senator Norris. Legislation can be initiated and...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Review of Foreign Affairs Policy and External Relations: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jan 2014)
Bernard Durkan: I am speaking about foreign policy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Review of Foreign Affairs Policy and External Relations: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jan 2014)
Bernard Durkan: Yes. However, it was populism in its worst form but it was fully supported by the people. We need to get back to basics and to recognise the fundamentals of the democratic system. We need to improve and respond to the issues that present to us and we need to make it work. There is no sense in opting out of the system and pretending that somebody else is the causing the problem for us....
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Review of Foreign Affairs Policy and External Relations: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jan 2014)
Bernard Durkan: A dangerous place to go.
- Leaders' Questions (21 Jan 2014)
Bernard Durkan: What does Paddy think now?
- Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)
Bernard Durkan: The Deputy never answered one on health.
- Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)
Bernard Durkan: Correct.
- Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)
Bernard Durkan: I refer to the industrial tax agreements Bill, which is important in the context of our image at home and abroad, and the credit guarantee Bill, which relates to the availability of credit. Have those Bills been cleared by Cabinet? When are they likely to come before the House?
- European Council: Statements (21 Jan 2014)
Bernard Durkan: The Taoiseach to continue. The Deputy will have 15 minutes also.
- European Council: Statements (21 Jan 2014)
Bernard Durkan: There should be just one speaker.
- European Council: Statements (21 Jan 2014)
Bernard Durkan: There should be just one speaker. What we should be doing is immaterial. I ask Deputy Micheál Martin to proceed uninterrupted.
- European Council: Statements (21 Jan 2014)
Bernard Durkan: He is and the Deputy is a man who knows about it also. I ask him to continue.
- European Council: Statements (21 Jan 2014)
Bernard Durkan: No, the Deputy does not need to defer to anyone. He can continue with his speech.
- European Council: Statements (21 Jan 2014)
Bernard Durkan: Members should address the Chair and avoid a confrontational approach. It makes for a better Parliament.
- European Council: Statements (21 Jan 2014)
Bernard Durkan: The Deputy should proceed unaided.
- European Council: Statements (21 Jan 2014)
Bernard Durkan: The Chair's job is to ensure a debate takes place in accordance with Standing Orders. There is only one speaker at a time.
- European Council: Statements (21 Jan 2014)
Bernard Durkan: Deputy Seán Crowe is sharing time with Deputy Gerry Adams. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- European Council: Statements (21 Jan 2014)
Bernard Durkan: Yes. We have limited time and wish to give everyone a chance to ask a question in so far as it is possible to do so. The Minister of State will reply.
- European Council: Statements (21 Jan 2014)
Bernard Durkan: The Deputy is out of time. He had an opportunity to ask a question, but he did not do so.
- European Council: Statements (21 Jan 2014)
Bernard Durkan: I am sorry, but the Deputy has to ask a question.