Results 17,721-17,740 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Order of Business (22 Apr 2009)
Bernard Durkan: -----that will contain sufficient regulatory functions which will ensure that criminal elements, particularly those of an organised nature, are taken off our streets.
- Order of Business (22 Apr 2009)
Bernard Durkan: It is a straight question.
- Order of Business (22 Apr 2009)
Bernard Durkan: I am asking a question on promised legislation.
- Order of Business (22 Apr 2009)
Bernard Durkan: With respect, the Taoiseach wants to answer my question - which relates to a serious matter that is being discussed by people throughout the country - and he should be given the opportunity to do so.
- Order of Business (22 Apr 2009)
Bernard Durkan: I will ask about the specific items of legislation or the Taoiseach can provide the short answer. I do not mind which option is chosen.
- Order of Business (22 Apr 2009)
Bernard Durkan: He does and so do I.
- Order of Business (22 Apr 2009)
Bernard Durkan: That is a timid approach. There is a long list of legislative measures relating to the area of justice. These measures continue to await introduction.
- Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (22 Apr 2009)
Bernard Durkan: The Minister is stretching the truth somewhat.
- Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (22 Apr 2009)
Bernard Durkan: The Minister is stretching the truth.
- Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (22 Apr 2009)
Bernard Durkan: We know all about that, Minister.
- Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (22 Apr 2009)
Bernard Durkan: That is because these people provide a service to the State.
- Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (22 Apr 2009)
Bernard Durkan: The loss of that bonus will have a direct impact on the recipients.
- Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (22 Apr 2009)
Bernard Durkan: And its loss will have a major impact on them at Christmas.
- Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (22 Apr 2009)
Bernard Durkan: The Government was flying a kite.
- Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (22 Apr 2009)
Bernard Durkan: If it takes two months to issue payments in the first instance, then something is wrong.
- Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (22 Apr 2009)
Bernard Durkan: On what are people supposed to live in the meantime?
- Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (22 Apr 2009)
Bernard Durkan: There is no danger of that happening.
- Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (22 Apr 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Another punishment beating.
- Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (22 Apr 2009)
Bernard Durkan: The Government caused that problem.
- Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (22 Apr 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Why was that? Because the Government was always boasting about how much it would give away.