Results 38,801-38,820 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Order of Business (15 Oct 2014)
Bernard Durkan: This has been a cause of some concern as a result of the activity of certain of the purchasers and its impact on the market. The extent to which these entities are pressurising-----
- Order of Business (15 Oct 2014)
Bernard Durkan: In light of the extent to which individual householders are being pressurised by the purchasers of these loan books, will the Taoiseach indicate if it is intended to bring the sale of loan books to unregulated third parties Bill before the House as a matter of urgency in order to ensure that the activities of the entities to which I refer will not infect the entire market? When is the...
- Order of Business (15 Oct 2014)
Bernard Durkan: Would it be possible for some steps to be taken in the meantime to alert the people who have purchased such loans of the fact that the legislation is imminent?
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (15 Oct 2014)
Bernard Durkan: 5. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress to date in determination of an application for carer's allowance in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39384/14]
- European Stability Mechanism (Amendment) Bill 2014: Report Stage (16 Oct 2014)
Bernard Durkan: The Deputy should speak to the amendment.
- European Stability Mechanism (Amendment) Bill 2014: Report Stage (16 Oct 2014)
Bernard Durkan: It may well be, but Ballyhea is not, with no disrespect to it.
- European Stability Mechanism (Amendment) Bill 2014: Report Stage (16 Oct 2014)
Bernard Durkan: Deputy Peter Mathews should continue.
- European Stability Mechanism (Amendment) Bill 2014: Report Stage (16 Oct 2014)
Bernard Durkan: I am sorry, Deputy, but the amendment was tabled by Deputy Pearse Doherty. To be fair to him, he stuck to the amendment. The Deputy is wandering into a historical-----
- European Stability Mechanism (Amendment) Bill 2014: Report Stage (16 Oct 2014)
Bernard Durkan: The Deputy is not. He is wandering into a different area not covered in the amendment.
- European Stability Mechanism (Amendment) Bill 2014: Report Stage (16 Oct 2014)
Bernard Durkan: I remind the Deputy that, much as I like him-----
- European Stability Mechanism (Amendment) Bill 2014: Report Stage (16 Oct 2014)
Bernard Durkan: -----he cannot wander around the House on the amendment.
- European Stability Mechanism (Amendment) Bill 2014: Report Stage (16 Oct 2014)
Bernard Durkan: I do not have to dislike the Deputy either. Will he, please, stay within the amendment? We do not want a history lesson and this is not a Second Stage debate.
- European Stability Mechanism (Amendment) Bill 2014: Report Stage (16 Oct 2014)
Bernard Durkan: I am sorry, but that is not a matter for debate.
- European Stability Mechanism (Amendment) Bill 2014: Report Stage (16 Oct 2014)
Bernard Durkan: I will manage the debate and call Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett in due course. Will Deputy Peter Mathews, please, refrain from going outside the remit of the amendment?
- European Stability Mechanism (Amendment) Bill 2014: Report Stage (16 Oct 2014)
Bernard Durkan: I have just provided clarification; please stay within the amendment.
- European Stability Mechanism (Amendment) Bill 2014: Report Stage (16 Oct 2014)
Bernard Durkan: I will read the amendment for the Deputy: "Following the passing of this Act the Minister for Finance shall in 2014 make an application for the direct retroactive recapitalisation of the capital injected by the State in Irish banks as per the Direct Recapitalisation Instrument". Deputy Pearse Doherty who tabled the amendment spoke at length, but he stuck to what was contained in the...
- European Stability Mechanism (Amendment) Bill 2014: Report Stage (16 Oct 2014)
Bernard Durkan: I am slow to intervene again, but, please, do not try to explain to me what it means. I know what it means, as the amendment has been moved. The next part is that the Deputy should speak to it. To be fair to other Members of the House who also wish to participate, please stick to the amendment.
- European Stability Mechanism (Amendment) Bill 2014: Report Stage (16 Oct 2014)
Bernard Durkan: I encourage Deputies to confine their remarks to the amendment rather than engage in Second Stage speeches. All Members will have an opportunity to speak a second time and the mover of the amendment will have a right of reply at the conclusion of the discussion. I ask speakers to be fair by ensuring all Deputies have an opportunity to speak.
- European Stability Mechanism (Amendment) Bill 2014: Report Stage (16 Oct 2014)
Bernard Durkan: I apologise for intervening, but I must ask the Deputy to confine his remarks to the context of the amendment. He is beginning to wander outside the gates, so to speak.
- European Stability Mechanism (Amendment) Bill 2014: Report Stage (16 Oct 2014)
Bernard Durkan: I am glad the Deputy does.