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Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: I see the Government's need to get through the election.

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: There are about six interrupters opposite.

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: There are no beds. People are on trolleys rather than beds.

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: I am sorry about that.

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: I do not want to be disruptive, a Cheann Comhairle, but——

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: When will you hear me, a Cheann Comhairle?

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: You were looking at me accusingly.

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Not getting answers to questions creates many problems.

Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: We should make time for answering questions as well. That would be a big help. There would not be any interruptions then.

Order of Business (13 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: On St. Stephen's Day.

Order of Business (13 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: There is no money in the Exchequer.

Order of Business (13 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: In view of the serious security situation that prevails at present, could I ask the Taoiseach if it is intended to take any particular precautions to protect postal workers and workers of other financial institutions?

Order of Business (13 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: The postal and telecommunications services Bill——

Order of Business (13 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: ——was taken off the Order Paper. Does the Taoiseach wish to reintroduce it to address that issue?

Social Welfare Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: He is a mighty man. He is Superman.

Social Welfare Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: We will get out a white handkerchief and cry.

Social Welfare Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy will hear negative comments shortly.

Social Welfare Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: I thank Deputy Ring for sharing his time. I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate. As Deputy Ring said, the legislation is a little like a curate's egg, as a number of good changes have been made, for which I congratulate the Minister. However, I support Deputy Ring's call for special recognition for stay at home spouses who, in many cases, have stayed at home for most of...

Dormant Accounts Fund. (13 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount spent by his Department from the proceeds of the dormant accounts fund in each year for the past five years to date; the extent to which he expects to have funds available to him from this source in each of the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42883/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (13 Dec 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if it is intended to enhance spending or increase scope and scale of activities or works under the CLÁR programme; the way this is expected to manifest itself in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43211/06]