Results 37,061-37,080 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Syria: Dr. Thomas Pierret (16 Apr 2014)
Bernard Durkan: We will bank the answers. Continue.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Syria: Dr. Thomas Pierret (16 Apr 2014)
Bernard Durkan: Dr. Pierret has heard the views of committee members, which broadly reflect the views of most people in this and other parliaments in the West. Regarding the pressure for the implementation of a no-fly zone, can Dr. Pierret say why it has not happened? Will he elaborate on the barrel bombing and the effect it is having on civilians? It sounds like carpet bombing and must be taking a...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Syria: Dr. Thomas Pierret (16 Apr 2014)
Bernard Durkan: Dr. Pierret, that reflects the views expressed by members earlier. We have discussed matters of this nature previously and what it comes down to in the end is the extent to which a war of this nature can take place in a country with impunity in so far as the perpetrators are concerned. Recognising that there cannot be an intervention from anywhere and that the conflict will continue...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Syria: Dr. Thomas Pierret (16 Apr 2014)
Bernard Durkan: I thank Dr. Pierret for coming before the committee and giving us the benefit of his extensive knowledge of the area and the subject matter. No doubt we will have to visit this subject and similar ones again because the points made clearly indicate that the possibility of outside intervention is not on the agenda and that even it were, there is still a situation to be resolved thereafter....
- Other Questions: Inland Waterways By-laws (17 Apr 2014)
Bernard Durkan: 10. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the degree to which he has received any communication from Waterways Ireland arising from its proposals to dramatically increase charges for canal dwellers and canal users with particular reference to the Grand and Royal Canals; if he has given any indication to that body or received any response to the groundswell of opinion...
- Other Questions: Inland Waterways By-laws (17 Apr 2014)
Bernard Durkan: 142. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he is aware of continued disquiet among Royal and Grand Canal boat dwellers who are likely to be affected by the proposed new by-laws; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that such dwellers agree with the need for regulation but are concerned at the extent to which their way of life for many years is...
- Other Questions: Inland Waterways By-laws (17 Apr 2014)
Bernard Durkan: 144. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he has had further discussions with canal users and dwellers affected by the proposed draft regulations affecting the use of the canals; if he expects to be in a position to offer any measures to accommodate the concerns expressed by traditional canal users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18412/14]
- Other Questions: Inland Waterways By-laws (17 Apr 2014)
Bernard Durkan: These questions relate to the ongoing dialogue with canal users and canal dwellers in respect of the draft by-laws, which would have a very negative impact in terms of cost for canal users. I seek to ascertain the current position regarding the submissions that were made to the Minister and Waterways Ireland within the specified period.
- Other Questions: Inland Waterways By-laws (17 Apr 2014)
Bernard Durkan: Further to the Minister's reply, when does he expect to receive the response from Waterways Ireland to the submissions that were made? Is it understood that the review will give some indication of a revision of the more punitive costs proposed in the draft regulations? Furthermore, is the Minister aware that some aspects of the draft regulations, apart from the costs, would make it...
- Other Questions: Inland Waterways By-laws (17 Apr 2014)
Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister for his further elucidation in that regard. Is he satisfied that Waterways Ireland is conscious of the consequences if the proposed draft regulations are applied and the extent to which they would discommode the traditional canal users? I emphasise that they are traditional canal users both for residential and recreational purposes. The indications given to us by those...
- Leaders' Questions (17 Apr 2014)
Bernard Durkan: Sorry about that, Deputy Ó Caoláin.
- Leaders' Questions (17 Apr 2014)
Bernard Durkan: Sorry about that, Deputy Ó Caoláin.
- Order of Business (17 Apr 2014)
Bernard Durkan: On promised legislation, what is the position of the introduction of the industrial relations (amendment) Bill, which is to provide a new legislative framework to address the issues arising from the Supreme Court ruling striking down registered employment agreements, REAs?
- Order of Business (17 Apr 2014)
Bernard Durkan: I thank the Tánaiste.
- Order of Business (17 Apr 2014)
Bernard Durkan: Deputy Higgins is well able to do that himself.
- White Paper on Universal Health Insurance: Statements (Resumed) (17 Apr 2014)
Bernard Durkan: That is right.
- White Paper on Universal Health Insurance: Statements (Resumed) (17 Apr 2014)
Bernard Durkan: I apologise.
- White Paper on Universal Health Insurance: Statements (Resumed) (17 Apr 2014)
Bernard Durkan: I am glad to have an opportunity to speak on this very important subject. I must confess that I do not possess any expertise on any subject, least of all this particular subject. However, I have spent on nigh on 20 years as a member of a very large health board. I heard all the arguments before, and you heard them as well, a Cheann Chomhairle. Every Member of this House has heard the...
- Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (17 Apr 2014)
Bernard Durkan: 31. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he and his Department have had any discussions with other Departments with particular reference to the impact of special areas of conservation on river or waterway catchment areas in view of the extent to which the need for flood alleviation and prevention has become obvious in recent times; and if he will make a...
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment Applications (17 Apr 2014)
Bernard Durkan: 133. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the correct level of one parent family allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18424/14]