Results 5,041-5,060 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Leaders' Questions. (15 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: When?

Communications Unit. (15 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: He was overly communicative.

Order of Business. (15 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: In the promised programme on legislation the Government made a commitment in the programme for Government to consolidate the Minerals Development Acts and to upgrade legislation in line with reformed proposals for Delivering Better Government. Since there have been no visible signs of delivering better Government would it be possible to tax the Government with the possibility of publishing...

Order of Business. (15 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Will that be before or after the election?

Diplomatic Relations and Immunities (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report and Final Stages. (15 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: What does the Minister mean by "An Act of the Oireachtas may not be necessary"? Does it mean it will not be necessary? Has a decision been taken or advice been given by the Attorney General or somebody else?

Diplomatic Relations and Immunities (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report and Final Stages. (15 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister of State is doing all right.

Diplomatic Relations and Immunities (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report and Final Stages. (15 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: I do not wish to delay passage of the Bill but, further to Deputy Higgins's query, from whence is the Minister of State's advice drawn? While I presume it comes from the Attorney General, is it in fact drawn from the legal section of the Department and, if that is the case, has it been verified? Sometime before the next general election, somebody could announce in this House that legislation...

Diplomatic Relations and Immunities (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report and Final Stages. (15 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Subject to confirmation.

Diplomatic Relations and Immunities (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report and Final Stages. (15 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: I merely wished to support Deputy Higgins.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (15 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will investigate the possibility of accelerating the schools building programme with particular reference to the needs of developing communities or areas of rapid population expansion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5765/06]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (15 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which she has examined the effect of high pupil-teacher ratios; her plans to address the issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5764/06]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (15 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 175: To ask the Taoiseach, further to Question No. 188 of 7 February 2006, the cost of all services or advice sought or received by his Department in the past seven years from all sources other than the established Civil Service, by name, firm and other description, including advisers, special advisers, spin doctors, media consultants or others; if he received written or electronic...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (15 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 195: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a medical card will issue in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who receives the disability benefit and is prescribed oxygen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6050/06]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (15 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Finance if further meetings are required between his Department, the Office of Public Works and Kildare County Council or other bodies or agencies in view of the immediate and pressing need to identify a site for a new school at Kill, County Kildare; if he expects all matters relating to site acquisition to be concluded before the end of the school year;...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (15 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Finance the costs to date in 2006, including investigation, assessment, acquisition or other costs, associated with the provision of a new Garda station at Leixlip, County Kildare; the number of sites examined; the costs associated with assessment or examination in each case; when it is expected the Garda station is likely to become available; and if he...

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (15 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has received detailed plans or costs in respect of the provision of required facilities at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5994/06]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (15 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will report on progress in the matter of extra facilities required at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if the amended stage two report has been completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5995/06]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (15 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the report in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare has been fully examined in her Department; if she expects to commence progress at an early date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5996/06]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (15 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she intends to improve pupil-teacher ratio at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5997/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (15 Feb 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress to date in 2006 in advancing the proposals in respect of extra facilities required at a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5998/06]