Results 29,481-29,500 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Availability (18 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 56. To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which overdraft facilities continue to be restored to the business and farming sectors with particular reference to the need to ensure the availability of adequate resources to facilitate ongoing economic performance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10850/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Gratuity Payments (18 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 116. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the procedure a person (details supplied) must follow to obtain a marriage gratuity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10775/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (18 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 117. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to review the decision to decline an invalidity pension to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10791/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Payments (18 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 118. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the correct level of carer's allowance payable in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10822/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Appeals (18 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 156. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an appeal and a review of a decision to decline support to a person (details supplied) under the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10788/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Speeds (18 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: 216. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if and when high-speed broadband will become accessible from the Donadea area in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10798/16]

Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (17 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: The next slot has been allocated to Social Democrats Members, but they are not present in the House. The Green Party Members are also not present. Next in line is an Independent Member. The Independent Members are also not present. I, therefore, call Deputy Denise Mitchell of Sinn Féin.

Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (17 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: The next speaker is a Labour Party Member who will be followed by Deputy Shane Cassells of Fianna Fáil. As there is only one minute remaining before the commencement of Private Members' business, it might be best to suspend the sitting until then. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (17 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Thomas P. Broughan is sharing his time with Deputy Clare Daly.

Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (17 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: If the Deputy persists-----

Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (17 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: -----the matter will be referred to the Ceann Comhairle who will bring to his attention what is and is not in order. I have other things to do and do not wish to sit here any longer than necessary. However, for as long as I am in the Chair, the Deputy will abide by the rules of the House.

Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (17 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: No, I am sorry; if Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett remains in order, he may continue, but if he does not, he will not continue.

Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (17 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: Having read the Bill, I am aware of that. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett has made references to section 14, but the entire debate is not about that section.

Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (17 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: The entire debate is not about section 14.

Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (17 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: No, he cannot.

Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (17 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: On the Adoption (Amendment) Bill, does Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett wish to proceed?

Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (17 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: Does the Deputy wish to proceed on it?

Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (17 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: Then the Deputy should do so.

Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (17 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy may proceed on the Bill, if he wishes do so. If not, I will call the next speaker.

Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (17 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: This is Second Stage