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Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (21 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number and identity of contracts or procurements approved, signed, entered into or otherwise committed to in the past 12 months; if normal procedures and requirements were followed in each case; the exceptions that were recommended and by whom; if recommendations were made by groups, bodies, agencies or individuals with whom...

Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (21 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Transport the number and identity of contracts or procurements approved, signed, entered into or otherwise committed to in the past 12 months; if normal procedures and requirements were followed in each case; the exceptions that were recommended and by whom; if recommendations were made by groups, bodies, agencies or individuals with whom Government...

Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (21 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number and identity of contracts or procurements approved, signed, entered into or otherwise committed to in the past 12 months; if normal procedures and requirements were followed in each case; the exceptions that were recommended and by whom; if recommendations were made by groups, bodies, agencies or...

Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (21 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number and identity of contracts or procurements approved, signed, entered into or otherwise committed to in the past 12 months; if normal procedures and requirements were followed in each case; the exceptions that were recommended and by whom; if recommendations were made by groups, bodies, agencies or individuals with whom...

Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (21 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number and identity of contracts or procurements approved, signed, entered into or otherwise committed to in the past 12 months; if normal procedures and requirements were followed in each case; the exceptions that were recommended and by whom; if recommendations were made by groups, bodies, agencies or individuals with whom...

Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (21 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Defence the number and identity of contracts or procurements approved, signed, entered into or otherwise committed to in the past 12 months; if normal procedures and requirements were followed in each case; the exceptions that were recommended and by whom; if recommendations were made by groups, bodies, agencies or individuals with whom Government...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (21 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 304: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding sought by Kildare County Council from his Department for the provision of group or regional water schemes in the county; if a submission has been made to him in respect of the Balyna group or regional scheme; if final costing has been determined; if he has proposals to approve the...

Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (21 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Question 305: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number and identity of contracts or procurements approved, signed, entered into or otherwise committed to in the past 12 months; if normal procedures and requirements were followed in each case; the exceptions that were recommended and by whom; if recommendations were made by groups, bodies, agencies or...

Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: It is a red herring.

Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: The Tánaiste is always in that capacity.

Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: The Tánaiste is very time conscious.

Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: It will be promised though.

Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: Given the number of post office closures all over the country, alarm has been expressed by those concerned about the future of the postal service. In addition, both unions and management have expressed the view that political leadership is required in this regard. When I asked the Taoiseach about the present whereabouts of the postal services (miscellaneous provisions) Bill he said it fell...

Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: The Geological Survey of Ireland Bill was also before the House but fell off the wagon.

Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: The Tánaiste is anxious to give a comprehensive answer. Will he look under the wagon again and tell us where is that legislation?

Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: It took rocket science to produce that result. The Tánaiste might have said whether he was going to reintroduce the legislation. That was the question. The Tánaiste should peer under the wagon.

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (22 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: I move amendment No. 1: In page 3, line 11, after "MEANS" to insert the following: "UTILISING THE MOST MODERN DIGITAL SYSTEMS OR COMBINATION OF SYSTEMS". There are 22 amendments in this grouping and I will refer to them briefly as I realise we have a short time to discuss the final stages of the Bill, though there will be ample time to discuss it later. Amendment No. 1 relates to an issue...

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (22 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: I am disappointed that the commitment entered into by the Minister on Committee Stage has not been delivered. I do not criticise the Minister of State but his response sounds like it was rushed into print to apply a sticking plaster to the proposals made by Opposition Deputies. It is akin to arguing it will be all right on the night. If submissions had not been made by members of the...

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (22 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: I move amendment No. 2: In page 3, line 15, after "IRELAND" to insert the following: "IN RELATION TO THE BROADCASTING OF THE BUSINESS OF DÁIL AND SEANAD ÉIREANN". I do not wish to delay the House but wish to point out that on Committee Stage the Minister indicated he might consider this matter and perhaps he has given his colleague instructions to make a positive statement now. The...

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (22 Mar 2007)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister of State is not in a very compliant mood today.