Results 12,481-12,500 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Would the Deputy buy a used car from the Minister?
- Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Zero to 60 in three seconds is not bad.
- Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: That is the first decent comment the Deputy has made.
- Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: They do not need equipment. All they need are their ears.
- Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: The Deputy has gone upmarket.
- Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: We did not do it.
- Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: It is part of a quiz.
- Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: One can go in two or three directions and still end up in the same place.
- Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: They are like boa constrictors.
- Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: It is a moving sentiment.
- Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: People licking up to others.
- Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: They are on the inside now.
- Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: One could spend a great deal of time talking about hypocrisy.
- Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: I am sorry we do not have more time to debate this matter. There are a number of issues which one could discuss at length.
- Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: We could even deal with the Government backbenchers who have moved from being disgruntled to being gentle and loving and who are cooing admiration for their colleagues in government. I recall when Members on this side used to pity the poor Progressive Democrats, particularly when we were concerned about their existence. We were of the view that, engulfed as they were in the massive embrace...
- Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: It is relevant. It is important that organisations such as the Green Party are allowed to remain in existence. This is an environmental issue, a motoring issue and a taxation issue and it is entirely relevant. To get to the kernel of the issue, the Minister referred earlier to increases. We should remember they could not deal with the environment or the emissions, as was proposed by Fine...
- Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (20 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the precise improvements that have taken place since the last general election in respect of the promised reduction in pupil-teacher ratios in the classroom, improved facilities for children with autism, Asperger's syndrome or children with similar needs, improved speech and language therapy and psychological assessments; and if she...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the extent to which the school building programme has been accelerated in the past six months, with particular reference to the urgent need to replace temporary prefabricated structures with permanent classroom accommodation in all schools at both primary and secondary level throughout the country; and if she will make a statement...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when she expects to meet speech and language therapy requirements at all schools throughout the country in the future; the extent to which she is aware of this ongoing need at the present time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7123/08]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if an exceptional needs payment can or will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7146/08]