Results 6,341-6,360 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (25 May 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the second level schools in Naas, County Kildare, that are currently full to capacity; her plans to provide extra or alternative space in the near future within the existing school sites or adjacent, or otherwise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20352/06]
- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (25 May 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools in Naas, County Kildare which are full to capacity; the number with spare capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20353/06]
- Written Answers — Radon Gas Levels: Radon Gas Levels (25 May 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 327: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 233 of 4 May 2006, if all public buildings in County Kildare have been checked for radon gas levels; if all required action arising therefrom has been taken; if his attention has been drawn to any such building in respect of which remedial action is still outstanding; if...
- Tourism Industry. (30 May 2006)
Bernard Durkan: It is like the mayfly.
- Telecommunications Services. (30 May 2006)
Bernard Durkan: It is very hard not to think about it.
- Telecommunications Services. (30 May 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will use the occasion of the transfer of ownership of Eircom to set out new ground rules with precise targets and review dates for the development of the telecommunications sector with particular reference to the provision of broadband, fixed-line and mobile services in all areas in the shortest possible...
- Telecommunications Services. (30 May 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Is the Minister aware of public concern over the lack of speedy provision of broadband? Is he aware of the concerns over the lack of progress in the development of the IT sector since Eircom was privatised? Will the Minister accept that the degree of investment in the infrastructure in the intervening period has not been sufficient, satisfactory or in keeping with the requirements of a modern...
- Telecommunications Services. (30 May 2006)
Bernard Durkan: I stay up all night reading them.
- Telecommunications Services. (30 May 2006)
Bernard Durkan: The Minister can.
- Telecommunications Services. (30 May 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Would the Minister accept it is not necessarily a good idea for him to announce publicly that he cannot interfere and can do nothing as that gives a carte blanche for getting nothing done? In those circumstances will he make it clear to all investors in that area that the economy depends heavily on the investment, updating and speed with which the technology is introduced and provided to the...
- Telecommunications Services. (30 May 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Like the Meath team the other day.
- Energy Regulation. (30 May 2006)
Bernard Durkan: The Minister should take it easy.
- Leaders' Questions. (30 May 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.
- Leaders' Questions. (30 May 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.
- Courts (Register of Sentences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (30 May 2006)
Bernard Durkan: That is right.
- Courts (Register of Sentences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (30 May 2006)
Bernard Durkan: It is debatable.
- Courts (Register of Sentences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (30 May 2006)
Bernard Durkan: I support this legislation, proposed by my colleague, Deputy Jim O'Keeffe. It is a timely intervention and a realistic response to some of the things that have happened in recent years. The purposes of the Bill are manifold but it will enable the Oireachtas and the general public to monitor what is happening. Without recognising trends it is impossible to respond as legislators. We in this...
- Courts (Register of Sentences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (30 May 2006)
Bernard Durkan: We do not engage in semantics concerning a serious issue like this one.
- Courts (Register of Sentences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (30 May 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Yes, but the Supreme Court decided it last week.
- Courts (Register of Sentences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (30 May 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Does that mean we will let out people who are already in prison?