Results 46,401-46,420 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Questions on Proposed Legislation (17 Nov 2016)
Bernard Durkan: The Industrial Development (Amendment) Bill makes proposals in respect of the powers of IDA Ireland to acquire property in the public interest. When will it come before the House?
- Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2016)
Bernard Durkan: Like my colleague, I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on this important Bill and I compliment the Minister on the quality, extent and structure of the legislation. It is required and it is an improvement on existing law, catering for all needs as anticipated. There was a need to carry this out in a non-discriminatory way and the Bill does that. We live in changing times, with...
- Topical Issue Debate: Railway Stations (17 Nov 2016)
Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.
- Topical Issue Debate: Planning Issues (17 Nov 2016)
Bernard Durkan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for facilitating me in raising this sensitive subject. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Damien English, for his attendance. The Ceann Comhairle will be very familiar with the silhouette of Naas, as I am. As one approaches it from any angle, one sees three cranes standing over the town, frozen in time like prehistoric dinosaurs. They are symbols of...
- Topical Issue Debate: Planning Issues (17 Nov 2016)
Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I hope that, in the course of the discussions currently taking place, common ground will be found to ensure we get a satisfactory resolution. In other words, I hope that the local authority will find it possible to grant planning permission, with the agreement of the dissenting objector, so that the economic potential of the area can be...
- Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Nov 2016)
Bernard Durkan: The Deputy cannot accuse somebody of telling lies.
- Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Nov 2016)
Bernard Durkan: No.
- Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Nov 2016)
Bernard Durkan: I know, but the Deputy cannot accuse anyone of telling lies.
- Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Nov 2016)
Bernard Durkan: The Deputy cannot use the word "lies".
- Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Nov 2016)
Bernard Durkan: No. I am sorry, but-----
- Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Nov 2016)
Bernard Durkan: Deputy McGrath knows-----
- Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Nov 2016)
Bernard Durkan: I do not want to interrupt Deputy McGrath but-----
- Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Nov 2016)
Bernard Durkan: Deputy McGrath can of course, but he should not mention lies.
- Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Nov 2016)
Bernard Durkan: The Deputy has 1.07 minutes left.
- Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Nov 2016)
Bernard Durkan: A total of 1.07 minutes is left. Time is running out.
- Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Nov 2016)
Bernard Durkan: Before I call Deputy Bríd Smith I wish to advise that we have 51 minutes left and five speakers remaining plus the Minister for five minutes and the proposer for ten minutes. I will try to get everybody in and ask people to assist. I will call on them after seven minutes.
- Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Nov 2016)
Bernard Durkan: All right. I thank Deputy Howlin very much.
- Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Nov 2016)
Bernard Durkan: We will do our best.
- Message from Select Committee (17 Nov 2016)
Bernard Durkan: The Select Committee on Social Protection has completed its consideration of the Social Welfare Bill 2016 and has made amendments thereto.
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Provision (17 Nov 2016)
Bernard Durkan: 78. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the extent to which he has liaised with the various local authorities to determine the progress to date in achieving or exceeding the targets identified in his Rebuilding Ireland action programme with particular reference to the local authorities in the greater Dublin area in County Kildare; if, in view of the ever...