Results 841-860 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Health Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (26 Nov 2004)

Bernard Durkan: When the Deputy has lived four or five years with the proposed new system, he will know. There will be no delivery of service, no consultation and to hell with the patient.

Health Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (26 Nov 2004)

Bernard Durkan: I apologise to the Ceann Comhairle. I am upset.

Health Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (26 Nov 2004)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to share time with my colleague, Deputy Gay Mitchell.

Health Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (26 Nov 2004)

Bernard Durkan: I disagree with the concept and structure of the Bill. I disagree strongly with the views expressed by those who believe, rightly as far as they are concerned, that this Bill is the panacea to the health problems. I do not agree with the notion that the abolition of the health boards was the answer to the maiden's prayer. It was the issue the Minister seized upon to extricate himself from a...

Health Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (26 Nov 2004)

Bernard Durkan: This is an example. It could affect everybody's health, including the health of the Government. The three senior managers of Aer Lingus resigned because——

Health Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (26 Nov 2004)

Bernard Durkan: I am coming to it. The Ceann Comhairle will see how healthy it is in a minute. The three senior managers of Aer Lingus resigned because they had no confidence in the Government. Compare this matter to a recent incident that affects our health service. A senior, top-ranking international specialist in the health services, who was originally an Irish specialist, indicated that he would come on...

Health Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (26 Nov 2004)

Bernard Durkan: It may be different in the Deputy's part of the country.

Ministerial Transport. (26 Jan 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Does it have a puncture?

Ministerial Transport. (26 Jan 2005)

Bernard Durkan: He was the only one out there.

Ministerial Transport. (26 Jan 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Such hardship.

Request to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (26 Jan 2005)

Bernard Durkan: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the deteriorating situation in An Post and the likely negative economic impact of the loss of postal services and employment in An Post, and the need for the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources to take steps to bring about an improvement in the situation. I...

Order of Business. (26 Jan 2005)

Bernard Durkan: There could be subsidence on that. The Taoiseach needs to be careful.

Order of Business. (26 Jan 2005)

Bernard Durkan: My question is along the lines of that asked by my party leader, Deputy Kenny. Is there evidence of subsidence in the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, given that some 19 Bills were listed for urgent attention last session, but a number of them must have slipped off the list as there are now only six or seven listed? Is it intended to include those Bills that have...

Order of Business. (26 Jan 2005)

Bernard Durkan: It is not a case of subsidence after all.

Order of Business. (26 Jan 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Let us hear it.

Order of Business. (26 Jan 2005)

Bernard Durkan: This is 2005.

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (26 Jan 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 1282: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which he has had discussions with his EU or UN colleagues in the matter of a rapid reaction force or any similar body likely to be asked to undertake peacekeeping, peace enforcement or humanitarian assignments on a large scale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2001/05]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (26 Jan 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied with the current strength of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1529/05]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (26 Jan 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 1285: To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that adequate protection and equipment is available to the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps in the event of a gas or similar attack; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2004/05]

Written Answers — International Trade: International Trade (26 Jan 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 142: To ask the Taoiseach the trading partners with whom Ireland has achieved the best record in terms of exports in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33993/04]