Results 45,561-45,580 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Health (Amendment) Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (20 Jul 2016)
Bernard Durkan: It might not be possible. In future, we should avoid situations like this because while spokespersons are very important, each Member elected to this House is also a spokesperson on behalf of the community that elected them.
- Questions on Proposed Legislation (20 Jul 2016)
Bernard Durkan: Have the Heads of the sex offenders (amendment) Bill, which has been promised for some time, been approved or agreed, and is the Bill likely to come before the House in the near future?
- Other Questions: Skills Shortages (20 Jul 2016)
Bernard Durkan: 39. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the extent to which she and her Department have identified any particular or specific skills requirements and or deficiencies which need to be addressed in order to maximise the filling of job opportunities in the manufacturing or service sectors while maintaining its attraction as an investment centre for indigenous and foreign...
- Other Questions: Skills Shortages (20 Jul 2016)
Bernard Durkan: My question is an effort to identify the extent to which the skill sets throughout the workforce are adequate to meet the requirements of this era.
- Other Questions: Skills Shortages (20 Jul 2016)
Bernard Durkan: By way of a supplementary question, I further inquire as to the extent to which the Department is in a position to identify the likely requirements of the future, having regard to the requirements of the marketplace at the present time and the movement in that area over the past couple of years. I also ask the Minister of State to give an indication to the House the extent to which he can...
- Other Questions: Skills Shortages (20 Jul 2016)
Bernard Durkan: Can the Minister of State indicate the extent to which the apprenticeship scheme can address, in full or in part, the likely staff shortages in both the manufacturing and service sectors?
- Other Questions: Skills Shortages (20 Jul 2016)
Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State.
- Energy Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (20 Jul 2016)
Bernard Durkan: Is Deputy Bríd Smith pressing amendment No. 3?
- Energy Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (20 Jul 2016)
Bernard Durkan: Amendments Nos. 2 and 3 were discussed together. The Minister has accepted amendment No. 2. Deputy Bríd Smith can press her amendment if she wishes.
- Energy Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (20 Jul 2016)
Bernard Durkan: Amendments Nos. 4 and 5 are related and may be discussed together.
- Energy Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (20 Jul 2016)
Bernard Durkan: As we are required to conclude the debate on this Bill in 23 minutes, I will allow Deputy Eamon Ryan to come in at this stage.
- Energy Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (20 Jul 2016)
Bernard Durkan: Is the Deputy accepting the Minister's explanation?
- Energy Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (20 Jul 2016)
Bernard Durkan: Is the amendment being pressed?
- Energy Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (20 Jul 2016)
Bernard Durkan: Does Deputy Smith accept that as an explanation?
- Energy Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (20 Jul 2016)
Bernard Durkan: The Bill, which is considered to be a Dáil Bill in accordance with Article 22.2 of the Constitution, will be sent to the Seanad.
- Housing Strategy: Statements (Resumed) (20 Jul 2016)
Bernard Durkan: Next on my list is Deputy Barry Cowen but I do not see him here. I think he spoke before.
- Housing Strategy: Statements (Resumed) (20 Jul 2016)
Bernard Durkan: Therefore, is it Deputy Eugene Murphy and-----
- Housing Strategy: Statements (Resumed) (20 Jul 2016)
Bernard Durkan: -----Deputy Mary Butler sharing? Is it three minutes and two minutes, respectively?
- Housing Strategy: Statements (Resumed) (20 Jul 2016)
Bernard Durkan: Two and a half minutes and two and a half?
- Housing Strategy: Statements (Resumed) (20 Jul 2016)
Bernard Durkan: There is no time left in that slot now. Deputy Butler has another slot coming up after three speakers or so. The next speaker is Deputy Martin Kenny. Is Deputy Martin Kenny taking the whole slot or is he sharing?