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Written Answers — EU Treaties: EU Treaties (5 Nov 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions which have taken place at EU level to facilitate the forthcoming European elections, if as appears likely, all 27 countries have not ratified the Lisbon treaty before that date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38716/08]

Written Answers — EU Treaties: EU Treaties (5 Nov 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will identify the number of countries which have to date ratified the Lisbon treaty of reform; if it is expected that such countries may proceed with the European project leaving remaining countries an opportunity to rejoin at a later stage; if this is expected to be possible or beneficial to Europe or Ireland; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (5 Nov 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the situation in Burma; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38720/08]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (5 Nov 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 378: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if reconsideration will be given to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare who may lose a staff teacher on foot of recent educational budget cuts by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38722/08]

Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)

Bernard Durkan: It is a reversal of the 2002 general election promise. It took the Government a long time to come up with that.

Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

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Bernard Durkan: We understand and we sympathise with the Ceann Comhairle.

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Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

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Bernard Durkan: That is rubbish.

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Bernard Durkan: That is more like it.

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Bernard Durkan: It is not.

Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)

Bernard Durkan: I thought the Minister wished to answer as he was making shapes to do so. Some time ago the Taoiseach and the Minister for Finance indicated that arising from the general banking and financial crisis, there was a need to get back to traditional banking practices. In addition to promised legislation, is it intended to introduce further legislation? Legislation is proposed to consolidate and...

Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)

Bernard Durkan: It has been announced and published. When will the legislation be brought before the House and is it deemed necessary to bring it in as a matter of urgency in the current unstable climate that exists in the financial sector? Will the Minister give some indication to the House as to the importance he is likely to accord to that legislation, given the manner in which it is likely to affect...

Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)

Bernard Durkan: It was a very comprehensive reply. It sounded very complicated and tedious though.

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Bernard Durkan: I found it difficult even listening to it.

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Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

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Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)

Bernard Durkan: In ten years time.

Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)

Bernard Durkan: What is meant by due course?

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Nov 2008)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister of State should not undersell this. One can never tell. I know many people who——