Results 14,101-14,120 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (18 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the initiatives he has in mind to address the ever increasing problem of famine and strife in the various African countries through the UN or the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23949/08]
- Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (18 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the further initiatives he proposes to take at EU or UN level to address the HIV/Aids and other health issues on the African continents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23944/08]
- Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (18 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 168: 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. [23945/08]
- Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (18 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 174: 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. [23951/08]
- Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (18 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Irish embassies open; the extent to which he proposes to increase this number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23946/08]
- Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (18 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if progress is expected to be made in the matter of undocumented Irish in the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23947/08]
- Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (18 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent of discussions that have taken place at EU level with a view to discouraging the drug trade in Latin America; the extent to which incentives have been offered in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23948/08]
- Written Answers — Climate Change: Climate Change (18 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the clearing of rainforests in Nigeria at a time of major concern about global warming and carbon emissions; his plans to address such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23950/08]
- Written Answers — International Terrorism: International Terrorism (18 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had recent discussions with his EU colleagues in the matter of combating terrorism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23952/08]
- Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (19 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.
- Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (19 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.
- Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Be generous, a Cheann Comhairle.
- Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: I seek further clarification on the issue raised by my colleague, Deputy Phil Hogan. Is it intended to address the issue of voluntary housing organisations, which are growing rapidly throughout the country and which are obviously cherry-picking in many instances?
- Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Is the Government likely to deal with that in the context of the Social Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill? On another issue of promised legislation, there is an increasing trend of family home repossessions throughout the country resulting from negative equity. It is a serious problem for many families, particularly when they must reach settlements with financial institutionsââ
- Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: I am coming to it, I must finish the sentence.
- Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: In many cases that results in damage to their credit rating which means that they will not get a loan again.
- Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: We can indeed.
- Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: The legislation is promised.
- Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: We hope that there will be more action on this promise.
- Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: It is the building societies amendment Bill. When will it come into the House? Will it deal with that issue and, if not, why?