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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (12 Feb 2015)
Bernard Durkan: I apologise for my absence at the outset of the meeting but I was obliged to speak in the Chamber. While I am working on bilocation as best I can, it does not always work. I agree entirely with the paper produced by the witnesses. If anything, they under-emphasise the importance of the issues facing Europe, the United Kingdom and Ireland in the event of a British exit. There a number of...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (12 Feb 2015)
Bernard Durkan: That is correct.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Possible Exit of UK from European Union: Discussion (12 Feb 2015)
Bernard Durkan: The impact would be disastrous from the point of view of the European Union, the UK and world trade. We always say we want to exercise maximum influence in the area of trade. We export 90% of what we produce. We export almost everything produced in the agricultural sector, and the IT sector has huge exports. Access to the single market would be questionable, unless we start going down the...
- Order of Business (12 Feb 2015)
Bernard Durkan: In actual fact, that was the first issue I was going to raise. I am delighted to see that the Opposition is equally concerned about these matters. I emphasise the importance of the legislation.
- Order of Business (12 Feb 2015)
Bernard Durkan: I hope it can be brought forward at the earliest opportunity. Also on promised legislation, what is the status of the apprenticeship Bill, which is particularly important at present to enable young people to enter the workforce?
- Order of Business (12 Feb 2015)
Bernard Durkan: On promised legislation, what is the position on the mediation Bill, which has wide implications in many areas? I hope both Bills will be before the House soon.
- Order of Business (12 Feb 2015)
Bernard Durkan: I thank the Tánaiste.
- Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2015)
Bernard Durkan: Has it been done?
- Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2015)
Bernard Durkan: Has it been done, though?
- Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2015)
Bernard Durkan: Has the Deputy unequivocally withdrawn the insult?
- Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2015)
Bernard Durkan: There is no need for a substantive motion at all. The Deputy must withdraw the insult.
- Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2015)
Bernard Durkan: Deputy Higgins has brought matters to a new low.
- Order of Business (12 Feb 2015)
Bernard Durkan: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle.
- Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2015)
Bernard Durkan: On a point of order-----
- Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2015)
Bernard Durkan: On a point of order-----
- Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2015)
Bernard Durkan: There is a long-standing tradition of not referring in a derogatory fashion to people outside the House or in a way whereby they could be identified.
- Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2015)
Bernard Durkan: I ask that the reference made be withdrawn now, unequivocally.
- Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2015)
Bernard Durkan: He was not at school while he was protesting.
- Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2015)
Bernard Durkan: Was he missing from school when he was protesting?
- Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2015)
Bernard Durkan: It is a history lesson.