Results 12,301-12,320 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (5 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 632: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3353/08]
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (5 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 657: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3883/08]
- Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (5 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 658: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will arrange for transfer to alternative accommodation for a person (details supplied) in County Dublin having regard to medical evidence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3884/08]
- Order of Business (6 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Absolutely.
- Order of Business (6 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: I was feeling a bit neglected because I had not heard from you in a long time, a Cheann Comhairle, but I was reassured yesterday morning when you wrote to me six times.
- Order of Business (6 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: In fact, there were signs of genuine regret in that each letter was prefaced with the words "I regret". I can understand the genuine regret in the tone of the letters, which referred to parliamentary questions. Previously, such questions were answered by Ministers in this House. The questions refer specifically to the Minister for Transport. One concerned a train that went to Limerick...
- Order of Business (6 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Correct.
- Middle East Peace Process. (6 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he and his EU or UN colleagues can positively prevail upon the ongoing situation in the Middle East; if efforts have been made to bring about a cessation to the hardship caused to the Palestinians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4176/08]
- Middle East Peace Process. (6 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he and his EU colleagues are sufficiently effective in bringing about an improvement in the situation between the Israelis and the Palestinians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4177/08]
- Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Or doing both.
- Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: The Deputy could cycle in front of the Luas either.
- Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: One certainly would not do it in a minute.
- Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: I will take up my colleague's points on tolling and VRT about which a dangerous trend has become established for many years. One should not forget that, at present, motorists contribute approximately â¬5 billion annually to the Exchequer. In exchange, they are clamped if they park anywhere and must pay a toll to drive from one county or town to another. Moreover, as my colleague also...
- Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Members should be clear that this should not have happened. It has been brought to my attention by investors in my constituency and gives me no pleasure to state that unless we check, challenge and address the issue of competitiveness in the economy, both manufacturing and service industries will suffer. As the Minister is aware, such enterprises are relocating on a regular basis to more...
- Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: That is a load of rubbish. The Deputy has a very tainted version of history.
- Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: He always runs away from the truth.
- Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (6 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which at EU or UN level attention is drawn to the ongoing situation in Zimbabwe; the plans, proposals or suggestions arising therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4180/08]
- Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (6 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the situation in Chad with particular reference to deployment of peacekeeping forces there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4175/08]
- Written Answers — EU Treaty: EU Treaty (6 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the proposed date of the referendum on the Lisbon Reform Treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4187/08]
- Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (6 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he and his colleagues at EU and UN level are in a position to positively influence the situation in Kenya with particular reference to bringing about an immediate cessation to the ongoing loss of life; if the international community is satisfied that democratic procedures have been followed in the most recent...