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- Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 May 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Who are the three monkeys?
- Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 May 2008)
Bernard Durkan: The Deputy should name them given that he went down that road.
- Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 May 2008)
Bernard Durkan: They are not entitled to tell lies.
- Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 May 2008)
Bernard Durkan: What about the three monkeys? What about the disrespect for the 1916 Proclamationââ
- Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 May 2008)
Bernard Durkan: ââwhile suggesting that something untoward will happen?
- Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 May 2008)
Bernard Durkan: There is no apology.
- Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 May 2008)
Bernard Durkan: They should state their grounds.
- Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 May 2008)
Bernard Durkan: The Deputy can quote it any time he likes.
- Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 May 2008)
Bernard Durkan: I would not go there if I was the Deputy.
- Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 May 2008)
Bernard Durkan: The Deputy should put his signature behind one of the monkeys and we will accept it.
- Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 May 2008)
Bernard Durkan: That gives me an opportunity to call on our Government backbencher cum Independent cum "Yes" cum "No" side to practice what he preaches. Incidentally, he appears anxious to crow about the fact that, according to himself, the HSE made a special award or grant to some group in his constituency, albeit a deserving group. I remind him he is not the only Member of the House and that the HSE has...
- Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 May 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Prior to the adjournment of the debate I was reminiscing about the damage caused by a lie and how reparation can be made. It is no harm to ponder this for a moment. If grievous and permanent damage is done by a publication to a person's character, to what extent can this damage be addressed by an apology? There is a thinking in some quarters of the media that an apology should be...
- Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 May 2008)
Bernard Durkan: It is quite understandable.
- Irish Economy: Motion (Resumed) (14 May 2008)
Bernard Durkan: I propose to share time with my colleague, Deputy Richard Bruton. I reiterate the point I made last night that the challenge facing the economy is one of competitiveness and the possibility that recent job losses will be followed by large-scale job losses. Notwithstanding the report issued by the ESRI today, problems do not vanish of their own accord. Corrective action is needed. A couple...
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (14 May 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on offering social welfare contribution credits for old age pension purposes to carers who have spent a major proportion of their working lives providing care for family or others in such need even though they may not have had to give up insurable employment to provide this care; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (14 May 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her proposals to award pension based social welfare credits to carers who do not have social welfare contributions from other employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18851/08]
- Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (14 May 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of countries with which Ireland has bilateral social welfare agreements thereby enabling some citizens to qualify for payment on foot of contributions in more than one jurisdiction; the jurisdictions with which the agreements have been most beneficial in terms of expeditious and efficient assessment of applications;...
- Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (14 May 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will examine the degree to which bilateral social welfare agreements are operating effectively with particular reference to the need to reduce delays of up to two to three years in some cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18853/08]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 May 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will expand the carer's programme to facilitate payments to a wider group of carers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18850/08]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 May 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if it is her intention to ease the qualification requirements for respite care grants in line with the original announcement at the introduction of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18852/08]