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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Syria: Dr. Thomas Pierret (16 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Thank you very much. Will you bank the questions, Dr. Pierret, if that is possible, and answer them in a group? We may have two banks but we will see how it goes. If the submissions are kept short we may have a chance for two banks.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Syria: Dr. Thomas Pierret (16 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: We will bank the answers. Continue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (16 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: As we have a quorum the meeting is in public session. I ask Members to switch off their mobile telephones, otherwise the bleeps will be recorded and broadcast to the nation. I know everybody would be anxious to hear the telephones ringing but please wait until after the meeting if possible. Apologies have been received from Deputy Pat Breen and Deputy Olivia Mitchell. The draft minutes...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Syria: Dr. Thomas Pierret (16 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: On behalf of the joint committee I extend a warm welcome to Dr. Thomas Pierret and thank him for appearing before the committee. For many years the members of the committee have observed the situation in Syria as it has continued to deteriorate. For those watching from a distance it seems the situation there is bad and getting worse than when the conflict began more than three years....

Order of Business (16 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Sorry about that, Deputy Broughan.

Order of Business (16 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: It was €400.

Order of Business (16 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: In view of the strong representations coming from all involved, would it be possible to bring the promised national paediatric hospital development board (amendment) Bill before the House earlier than anticipated? Will the Taoiseach indicate whether the heads of that Bill have been approved? I am moved by the concerns expressed by the Leader of the Opposition wherein he expects to be able...

Order of Business (16 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: The environmental liability Bill, No. 49 on the list, will deal with all of this. Will the Taoiseach undertake to bring that Bill forward as quickly as possible to ensure no ill effects are suffered in any quarter, particularly in the area represented by the Leader of the Opposition?

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 form a composite proposal. They are not relevant to the provisions of the Bill as read a Second Time and, therefore, they must be ruled out of order in accordance with Standing Order 131(1). Amendment No. 3 is out of order on the basis of it not being relevant to the provisions of the Bill as read a Second Time.

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Amendments Nos. 4 and 5 are out of order on the basis of not being relevant to the provisions of the Bill as read a Second Time.

Other Questions: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (16 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Broughan should take it easy and remember the Constitution.

Other Questions: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (16 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Broughan should remember what is in the Constitution.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (16 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (16 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Ah now, Willie.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (16 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: He should.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (16 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: On a point of order, the Deputy opposite made an accusation of lying and should withdraw it unconditionally, with none of that smart aleck talk.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (16 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: He did.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (16 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Correct.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (16 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: Send it in large print.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (16 Apr 2014)

Bernard Durkan: 15. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she has received information to the effect that rent support available to applicants for local authority housing in north Kildare and surrounding area is inadequate to secure accommodation in the current competitive market; if consideration will be given to identification of a formula whereby such applicants can at least source accommodation in...