Results 58,161-58,180 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Early Years Childcare: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jul 2020)
Bernard Durkan: I am sorry to interrupt the Minister, but has the speech been circulated?
- Early Years Childcare: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jul 2020)
Bernard Durkan: It might be possible to make a call.
- Early Years Childcare: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jul 2020)
Bernard Durkan: Point taken. It might be no harm.
- Early Years Childcare: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jul 2020)
Bernard Durkan: Yes.
- Early Years Childcare: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jul 2020)
Bernard Durkan: Point taken. I am sure it can be arranged as quickly as possible. The Minister to proceed.
- Early Years Childcare: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jul 2020)
Bernard Durkan: I am sorry to interrupt again. I understand the speech has been circulated by email. If that is not satisfactory, Deputies should say so.
- Early Years Childcare: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jul 2020)
Bernard Durkan: I accept the point. We will proceed and let it be a learning curve.
- Early Years Childcare: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jul 2020)
Bernard Durkan: Sinn Féin has the next slot with Deputies Martin Browne, Mitchell and Crowe.
- Early Years Childcare: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jul 2020)
Bernard Durkan: In the Labour Party slot I call Deputy Sherlock to speak.
- Early Years Childcare: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jul 2020)
Bernard Durkan: We now move to the Rural Independent Group. Are Deputies Nolan, Mattie McGrath and Danny Healy-Rae sharing ten minutes?
- Early Years Childcare: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jul 2020)
Bernard Durkan: At five minutes each.
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (21 Jul 2020)
Bernard Durkan: 112. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce or enhance supports and assistance for small coach operators post-Covid-19 with particular reference to the severe financial pressure currently being placed on these businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16691/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (21 Jul 2020)
Bernard Durkan: 149. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce or enhance supports and assistance for small coach operators post-Covid-19 with reference to the severe financial pressure currently being placed on these businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16692/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (21 Jul 2020)
Bernard Durkan: 222. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress on the Morell river drainage scheme at Straffan, Sallins, Naas, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16620/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Priorities (21 Jul 2020)
Bernard Durkan: 231. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which he has identified specific targets for his Department in line with expenditure and reform objectives; the timescale to achieve such objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17436/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Priorities (21 Jul 2020)
Bernard Durkan: 233. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the degree to which he plans to utilise the concept of reform as a means of controlling expenditure within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17438/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Priorities (21 Jul 2020)
Bernard Durkan: 232. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which his planned policy is in line with the strategy of the Fiscal Advisory Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17437/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Priorities (21 Jul 2020)
Bernard Durkan: 234. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he expects to monitor current and capital expenditure levels with a view to ensuring compliance with good economic strategy and adherence to expenditure guidelines while encouraging economic performance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17439/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Priorities (21 Jul 2020)
Bernard Durkan: 235. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he expects to facilitate economic progress throughout the next five years by means of the utilisation of best practice and Government policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17440/20]
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Priorities (21 Jul 2020)
Bernard Durkan: 236. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is satisfied that he can encourage economic performance and job creation through the medium of the utilisation of compliance with European guidelines in respect of expenditure and reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17441/20]