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- Capitation Grants: Motion (11 Mar 2008)
Bernard Durkan: What can they do with it?
- Capitation Grants: Motion (11 Mar 2008)
Bernard Durkan: We have not seen the evidence yet.
- Capitation Grants: Motion (11 Mar 2008)
Bernard Durkan: The electronic voting machines should either be sold or melted down and recycled.
- Capitation Grants: Motion (11 Mar 2008)
Bernard Durkan: It is those tough decisions that worry us.
- Capitation Grants: Motion (11 Mar 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Hope springs eternal.
- Capitation Grants: Motion (11 Mar 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Why second fastest growing? Why not first?
- Capitation Grants: Motion (11 Mar 2008)
Bernard Durkan: It is agreed. We did not want to but we decided to share.
- Capitation Grants: Motion (11 Mar 2008)
Bernard Durkan: I thank my colleagues for sharing their time and the Labour Party for putting down this motion. I am impressed with the buzzwords that have emerged in the debate so far: phrases such as "prioritised resources", "prudence in spending", "living in tougher times", and "plan according to our means". These are interesting phrases which have come from that side of the House in the past few minutes.
- Capitation Grants: Motion (11 Mar 2008)
Bernard Durkan: This is in dramatic contrast to the words we heard from that side of the House before the last general election. That was not ten years ago. It was only a few months ago â not even 12 months ago. What an amazing turn of events. In the times of full and plenty we were able to go forward with confidence and rely on the fact that the Government had lots of money to spend and intended to...
- Capitation Grants: Motion (11 Mar 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Never in the history of the State have costs to ordinary people been inflated to such an extent, starting with housing and going across the spectrum, so that, relative to their position in 1997, people are worse off now, whether the Government wants to recognise this. I thank the Labour Party for putting down this motion and giving us an opportunity to speak on this subject, because some of...
- Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (11 Mar 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the degree to which he and his EU or UN colleagues continue to monitor the situation in Chad, Darfur and neighbouring countries with particular reference to addressing war, strife, starvation and human rights abuses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10705/08]
- Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (11 Mar 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the ongoing situation in Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10706/08]
- Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (11 Mar 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he and his colleagues at EU and UN level have engaged in discussions with both groups in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; if specific initiatives are being pursued which might have the effect of addressing the ongoing contentious issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10262/08]
- Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (11 Mar 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the action he has taken, together with his EU colleagues, to address the worsening situation in the Middle East; if he has taken or proposes to take particular initiatives in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10701/08]
- Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (11 Mar 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which discussions have taken place at EU level on the issue of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; the extent to which proposals have emanated therefrom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10709/08]
- Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (11 Mar 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he and his colleagues at EU level have discussed the Balkans issue with particular reference to the need to ensure stability and investment in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10263/08]
- Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (11 Mar 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the efforts being made at EU level to stabilise and improve the situation in the western Balkans with particular reference to the need to encourage investment and reinstatement of infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10707/08]
- Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (11 Mar 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if dietary allowance will be awarded to a person (detail supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10720/08]
- Written Answers — Constitutional Amendments: Constitutional Amendments (11 Mar 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the date of the proposed referendum on the Lisbon reform treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10700/08]
- Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (11 Mar 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he has had recent discussions with the US authorities with a view to regularisation of the undocumented Irish in the US; when he expects further progress in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10702/08]