Results 36,421-36,440 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jun 2014)
Bernard Durkan: I must put the question. If the amendment is accepted, the others go by the wayside.
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jun 2014)
Bernard Durkan: The Deputy's point has been made.
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jun 2014)
Bernard Durkan: A most interesting debate-----
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jun 2014)
Bernard Durkan: I find the debate most interesting, but we must move on. Deputy Catherine Murphy has tabled amendment No. 16-----
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jun 2014)
Bernard Durkan: We are.
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jun 2014)
Bernard Durkan: No; it is related to both.
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jun 2014)
Bernard Durkan: There is a word missing; that is all.
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jun 2014)
Bernard Durkan: In regard to my earlier intervention, based on my interpretation of the 2009 Act, a number of schemes fund the voluntary housing schemes - capital allowance scheme, capital assistance scheme and others. One of those schemes is funded entirely by the State, with no contribution from the voluntary agency. It would be an omission on my part if I did not bring this to the attention of the House.
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jun 2014)
Bernard Durkan: There is a correlation between amendment No. 18 and amendments Nos. 16 and 17 in that the former refers to "a local authority and an approved body" in proposing to amend section 44 of the 2009 Act. I presume it should have said "and/or an approved body", but it means the same thing. That is how they happen to be linked together.
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jun 2014)
Bernard Durkan: That is right. That is what is says here.
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jun 2014)
Bernard Durkan: If it is agreed. If amendment No. 16 is made, there will be no necessity.
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jun 2014)
Bernard Durkan: There is.
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jun 2014)
Bernard Durkan: I am sorry about that, but I do not propose to get involved in an argument. I have ruled on it and we will move on. That is enough of that.
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jun 2014)
Bernard Durkan: We will wait for the Minister of State to reply, which she has not yet done. I call Deputy Broughan.
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jun 2014)
Bernard Durkan: The Minister of State without interruption. No breakouts.
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jun 2014)
Bernard Durkan: 4 o’clock Amendments Nos. 16, 17 and 18 are logical alternatives and will be discussed together. If amendment No. 16 is agreed to, amendments Nos. 17 and 18 cannot be moved.
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jun 2014)
Bernard Durkan: I can explain. The reason is written down in front of me.
- Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jun 2014)
Bernard Durkan: I allowed a little latitude because of the importance of the issue.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in South Sudan: Concern, GOAL and Oxfam (11 Jun 2014)
Bernard Durkan: I welcome and thank the guests for appearing before the committee to give us the benefit of their knowledge in the area. On the issue of aid, can we be reassured that those for whom the aid is intended goes directly to them with the minimum of interference or disruption and that is reinforced from the point of view of raising aid in donor countries? It is most important that is emphasised....
- Order of Business (11 Jun 2014)
Bernard Durkan: In view of the increased importance and impact of climate change, when is the climate change Bill likely to be brought before the House? Will it be passed before the end of the year? What is the position on the geothermal energy Bill which has a similar association?