Results 5,921-5,940 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (27 Apr 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in the compilation of crime statistics, there has been a re-definition of headline crime resulting in the removal of a number of serious crimes from that category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15913/06]
- Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (27 Apr 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she expects to be in a position to appoint the required number of psychologists to the National Educational Psychological Service; if her attention has been drawn to the full extent of the requirements in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15850/06]
- Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (27 Apr 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if and when a top-up grant of â¬2,000 on foot of a maintenance grant paid in 2004 to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare under the 2004-05 PLC maintenance grant scheme will be awarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15851/06]
- Order of Business. (3 May 2006)
Bernard Durkan: In view of the urgency of energy matters, will the Taoiseach indicate whether the national oil reserves agency Bill has progressed since I asked him about it previously? Perhaps he will also comment on the electronic communications Bill. There are at least 50 Bills listed under section C in respect of which heads have yet to be approved by the Government. Has any priority list been drawn up...
- Energy Resources: Motion. (3 May 2006)
Bernard Durkan: This motion is timely in that it provides Members with the opportunity to reflect on an issue which currently engages public and private minds, both nationally and internationally. This is beneficial and should be done. The motion provides Members with time to reflect on the available options, our experiences to date and on alternatives are for the future. I am somewhat disappointed that the...
- Energy Resources: Motion. (3 May 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Even in the best run societies, mistakes can be and have been made. It was unfortunate that insufficient cognisance was taken of the needs of local people and the community dividend during the initial stages of the development of oil and gas exploration for resources which are as yet unknown. This was a simple matter which should have been taken on board. While no one expects buckets of gas...
- Energy Resources: Motion. (3 May 2006)
Bernard Durkan: As someone with some knowledge of both the inside and the outside of prisons, I am familiar with the circumstances. People should not be obliged to go to such extremes to make their point. However, one should remember that those remaining outside will tell them that they are doing a great job. It is somewhat different for those who are inside. All Members should be conscious and careful of...
- Energy Resources: Motion. (3 May 2006)
Bernard Durkan: I will come to Norway shortly. The situation there is not exactly the same. It is important to find the correct level at which to intervene to avoid killing off the goose that lays the golden egg. No one will be interested in anything we might have to offer unless some incentive exists. This is the way of the world and is how profits are made. Unfortunately, in recent weeks, Members have even...
- Energy Resources: Motion. (3 May 2006)
Bernard Durkan: When one went to buy diesel or petrol, one dealt in gallon measures. Litres are interesting from the point of view of people who want to magnify the figures. We must continue with exploration licences in the future and encourage and support enterprise. We must ensure it is done in a way that will encourage the investor, on the one hand, with sufficient return for his or her investment while,...
- Energy Resources: Motion. (3 May 2006)
Bernard Durkan: It took the Government six months but it did a reasonably good job. However, it does not propose to spend as much money. I will give the Minister of State some advice. If, for example, oil at the pumps dries up at some stage, if one turns on the switch in the morning and nothing happens, or if one plugs in the kettle in the morning or evening and the only thing that purrs is the cat, that...
- Energy Resources: Motion. (3 May 2006)
Bernard Durkan: We priced them, which is more than the Government did. The fact that the Minister expressed that opinion is a clear indication that he has not even read them. Someone must have read them. The Government's researchers must have read them because it adopted our policy. I congratulate the Government on doing so because it is a positive sign. It is an indication of change and that the Government...
- Energy Resources: Motion. (3 May 2006)
Bernard Durkan: If the Minister of State thinks the reaction in the kitchen will be bad, wait until he sees the reaction of the public. This is a serious matter. If all the electronic gadgets in offices, households and so on throughout the country grind to a halt at a particular time, there will be fun. It is imperative for the Government to emphasise to a greater extent than it has done in the past the...
- Energy Resources: Motion. (3 May 2006)
Bernard Durkan: I am not sure about that. I have seen some funny things happen in recent years. How can the Minister of State say this, coming from a party in the House that gave this country electronic voting which resulted in â¬60 million going down the drain. This money was wasted and squandered and proved nothing.
- Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (3 May 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to encourage both public and private transport towards compliance with Kyoto principles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16575/06]
- Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (3 May 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Transport the steps he proposes to take to facilitate easy access with parking facilities for rail commuters, with particular reference to the need to encourage the use of the rail services in order to alleviate road traffic congestion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16182/06]
- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (3 May 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent to which current and anticipated traffic flows have been examined with a view to avoiding traffic chaos when the Port Tunnel is opened; if other plans have been examined with a view to alleviating road congestion on the M50 at that time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16579/06]
- Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (3 May 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Transport when, in conjunction with other Government Departments, he will be in a position to collate the data relating to fatal motor accidents; if he will put in place the necessary structures to facilitate this procedure in an effort to determine precisely, insofar as is possible, the cause or causes of road traffic deaths; and if he will make a...
- Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (3 May 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason a central unit is not appointed to correlate statistics on road traffic accidents with particular reference to obtaining information from the GardaÃ, the local authorities and the health services with a view to precise identification of the cause or causes with the objective of taking appropriate action to reduce the number of such...
- Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (3 May 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 329: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent to which the introduction of penalty points has reduced the number of road traffic accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16565/06]
- Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (3 May 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 330: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of drivers to date who have incurred penalty points; the number who have to date exceeded the limit and who are thereby liable to loss of licence or other restrictions; the number of drivers with maximum penalty points who have been involved in accidents, fatal or otherwise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16567/06]