Results 58,261-58,280 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (24 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: She will have it all to herself.

Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (24 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Deputy and call the next speaker for Solidarity-People before Profit, Deputy Paul Murphy.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (24 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: I apologise to the Deputy for having interrupted him to facilitate a special announcement by the Government Chief Whip. Deputy Murphy will not lose any of his time.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (24 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: Is that agreed. Agreed.

Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: I am sharing with Deputy Carroll-MacNeill. I congratulate the Leas-Cheann Comhairle on her accession to her office and wish her a very satisfactory time there. I have no doubt she will discharge her duties with the usual distinction. I am glad to have an opportunity to speak on this very important legislation. Education is always important but particularly so in the present times, when...

Social Welfare (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (28 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: No other Deputies are offering. I call the Minister.

Social Welfare (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: A point of order.

Social Welfare (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: That is what I was trying to do.

Social Welfare (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: Before calling the next speaker, I mention that we have a deadline of 10 p.m. There are handwritten amendments, I presume, to the section. I do not mind. We can spend the time now or we can spend it whatever way we wish. Two more Deputies are offering.

Social Welfare (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Deputy. We are running very short of time.

Social Welfare (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: I have been asked to put the amendment. Does the Minister wish to make a quick response?

Social Welfare (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: Yes, very quickly.

Social Welfare (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: I thank the Minister. I am putting the amendment.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (28 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 40. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which overseas development aid continues to target those for whom it was intended; the degree to which bilateral or multilateral aid can compare favourably in terms of positive impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18535/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Negotiations (28 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 51. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the extent to which the outcome of the Brexit negotiations continue to fall within the expectations of Ireland in terms of being able to manage the aftermath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18534/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (28 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 142. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress to date in respect of the allocation of funding for the completion of the Grand Canal greenway with particular reference to the section of greenway between Dublin and County Kildare near Celbridge which remains outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18135/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (28 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 146. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the need for outer and inner relief roads at Naas, County Kildare; if such provision will take account of the concerns expressed by local residents who feel that the outer relief road to the south and east of the town should be the priority; if his further attention has been drawn to the urgent...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Road Projects (28 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 319. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the extent to which he expects to progress the provision of a new bridge to cross the River Liffey in Celbridge, County Kildare (details supplied); if new and up to date plans can be formulated as a matter of urgency to provide the facilities in early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18178/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Road Projects (28 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 320. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the extent to which relief road proposals scheduled for Maynooth, County Kildare continue to remain on target in order to facilitate the growing population and traffic flows which continues to be affected by population overspill from Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18643/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment (28 Jul 2020)

Bernard Durkan: 328. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the progress to date in the determination of eligibility for HAP in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18137/20]