Results 62,401-62,420 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)
Bernard Durkan: You have nothing to add to that yet. I have no doubt you will be inspired as time moves on.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)
Bernard Durkan: Our first questioner is Deputy Farrell. Vice Chairman: Possibly so.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)
Bernard Durkan: The rule that applies is that we should not name "any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable" in the course of the debate.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)
Bernard Durkan: The Deputy raised individual cases previously, which is outside the bounds of what the committee is about. I am obliged to make that point.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)
Bernard Durkan: I am obliged to make that point and await the answer.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)
Bernard Durkan: We accept the regulations that might apply to remunerative positions post employment. Are non-remunerative positions equally controlled?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)
Bernard Durkan: My next question relates to positions taken by public representatives in the normal pursuit of public business. Lobbyists or members of the public may come on-stream in support of the position taken by the public representative. Does that impose any restrictions on the public representative?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)
Bernard Durkan: I referred to this earlier. Public representatives usually raise questions about an issue and regard it as within our remit to do so. It may well happen that some of the issues we raise of our own volition may, from time to time, also fall within an area also covered by lobbyists. We may not know that at all and have the need to pursue our business independently. Does that create problems...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: General Scheme of the Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)
Bernard Durkan: Would anybody else like to come in? No. In that case, I thank our guests for their attendance. The meeting was informative and will be of benefit in the pursuit of this particular legislation in the future.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cross-Border Co-operation (19 Oct 2021)
Bernard Durkan: 11. To ask the Taoiseach the extent to which he sees the shared island initiative developing in the future. [51254/21]
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cross-Border Co-operation (19 Oct 2021)
Bernard Durkan: Along with my colleagues, I want to congratulate the Taoiseach on the initiatives taken. Having regard to his discussions with the various leaders, community groups and academics in Northern Ireland, is it accepted that the potential for the concept is greater than was first anticipated? Can the Taoiseach see a situation where this particular initiative can take the place of encouraging...
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (19 Oct 2021)
Bernard Durkan: I thank the Taoiseach. That concludes Taoiseach's Questions. Deputy Tóibín raised a question with me on which I want clarification before moving to the next business.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (19 Oct 2021)
Bernard Durkan: I am informed that the appropriate time to raise the issue is tomorrow morning's Order of Business unless the Deputy has already acquainted the Taoiseach of the nature of his-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (19 Oct 2021)
Bernard Durkan: I do not propose to allow discussion of this------
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (19 Oct 2021)
Bernard Durkan: I am sorry. I cannot allow the discussion-----
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (19 Oct 2021)
Bernard Durkan: -----unless the Deputy has acquainted the Taoiseach beforehand.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (19 Oct 2021)
Bernard Durkan: No. I am sorry, Deputy.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (19 Oct 2021)
Bernard Durkan: Deputy, you are a very clever and astute politician, but not that astute. You can only proceed if you have previously acquainted the Taoiseach as to the nature of what you are about to raise.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (19 Oct 2021)
Bernard Durkan: It is not sufficient to stand up in the House to do it. I am sorry.
- Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (19 Oct 2021)
Bernard Durkan: We will follow the orders.