Results 5,521-5,540 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (28 Mar 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 517: To ask the Minister for Defence the degree to which the Defence Forces have been issued with the required clothing or breathing apparatus to meet their needs in the event of a gas or chemical attack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12266/06]
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (28 Mar 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 518: To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that military equipment and hardware currently available to members of the Defence Forces is in keeping with best international practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12267/06]
- Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (28 Mar 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 519: To ask the Minister for Defence the outcome of discussions he has had with his EU colleagues or UN representatives in the matter of Irish participation in EU or UN-sponsored peacekeeping or peace enforcement missions in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12268/06]
- Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (28 Mar 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 522: To ask the Minister for Defence the outcome of recent discussions he has had with his EU colleagues in regard to the composition of EU controlled peacekeeping or peace enforcement groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12271/06]
- Leaders' Questions. (29 Mar 2006)
Bernard Durkan: The Minister, Deputy Roche, went two minutes over time as well.
- Leaders' Questions. (29 Mar 2006)
Bernard Durkan: He is getting closer.
- Leaders' Questions. (29 Mar 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Why not blame the patients?
- Leaders' Questions. (29 Mar 2006)
Bernard Durkan: There is no fear of that. The Government will not solve it in this century.
- Leaders' Questions. (29 Mar 2006)
Bernard Durkan: The Minister, Deputy Roche, should concentrate on polishing his rusting ballot boxes.
- Leaders' Questions. (29 Mar 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Yes.
- Order of Business. (29 Mar 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.
- Order of Business. (29 Mar 2006)
Bernard Durkan: What about my contribution?
- Order of Business. (29 Mar 2006)
Bernard Durkan: I did not delay the business of the House.
- Order of Business. (29 Mar 2006)
Bernard Durkan: What about fairness for me?
- European Council: Statements. (29 Mar 2006)
Bernard Durkan: I want to refer to some items that were raised at the meeting and a few that did not arise. I congratulate the Commission and the Ministers and Heads of Government for their discussions there and the emphasis placed on the whole energy area. Will the Minister clarify further whether he is satisfied that the extent of intent in regard to research and development in the energy area, as proposed...
- European Council: Statements. (29 Mar 2006)
Bernard Durkan: We are encouraging him.
- European Council: Statements. (29 Mar 2006)
Bernard Durkan: There is no need for them.
- Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (29 Mar 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans for the future expansion and development of the food producing sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12220/06]
- Written Answers — Bio-Energy Crops: Bio-Energy Crops (29 Mar 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the incentives directly or through the EU which are available for bio-fuel production with particular reference to the need to replace the farm income of sugar beet growers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12488/06]
- Written Answers — Sugar Industry: Sugar Industry (29 Mar 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she proposes to take to encourage the sugar beet growing sector to diversify with particular reference to the need to maintain farm income; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12486/06]