Results 41,521-41,540 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Finance Bill 2013: Report Stage (13 Mar 2013)
Bernard Durkan: Amendment No. 2 in the name of Deputy Donnelly is out of order for the reasons to which I referred earlier. The amendment contains a proposal to limit maternity benefit payable in order to confine the aggregate of benefit and pay it to a level that does not exceed the level of emoluments paid to the recipient immediately prior to receipt of maternity benefit.
- Finance Bill 2013: Report Stage (13 Mar 2013)
Bernard Durkan: The Deputy's comments are noted. Those of us who sat on the Opposition side of the House have had the same experience as him on many occasions. The purpose of the exercise should be to try to do the best we can by way of research. I accept it is not always possible to do that. The Deputy's point is noted. Amendment No. 3 is in the name of Deputy Michael McGrath and it arises out of...
- Finance Bill 2013: Report Stage (13 Mar 2013)
Bernard Durkan: I call Deputy Pearse Doherty.
- Finance Bill 2013: Report Stage (13 Mar 2013)
Bernard Durkan: We will allow him to speak for just one moment but not to repeat what he said previously.
- Finance Bill 2013: Report Stage (13 Mar 2013)
Bernard Durkan: For the benefit of the House, all Members may speak twice on Report Stage, but the mover of an amendment may speak three times, if he or she is so inclined.
- Topical Issue Matters (13 Mar 2013)
Bernard Durkan: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Pat Deering - the implications of proposed cuts to Carlow regional youth work services; (2) Deputy Denis Naughten - the need for the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out his position on the EU...
- European Council: Statements (13 Mar 2013)
Bernard Durkan: Socially and economically, the Deputy has eroded his time. His time is up.
- European Council: Statements (13 Mar 2013)
Bernard Durkan: The Deputy must bring his remarks to a conclusion.
- European Council: Statements (13 Mar 2013)
Bernard Durkan: I am sorry, but the Deputy's time has concluded. I ask him to resume his seat.
- European Council: Statements (13 Mar 2013)
Bernard Durkan: The Deputy should give way to his colleague. His timekeeping is noted. I call Deputy Healy.
- European Council: Statements (13 Mar 2013)
Bernard Durkan: The Deputy should not make that kind of remark.
- European Council: Statements (13 Mar 2013)
Bernard Durkan: The Deputy should have some respect for the House, even if he has no respect for himself.
- European Council: Statements (13 Mar 2013)
Bernard Durkan: The Deputy is out of order and he knows it.
- European Council: Statements (13 Mar 2013)
Bernard Durkan: We can hear you loud and clear, Deputy.
- European Council: Statements (13 Mar 2013)
Bernard Durkan: We can hear you. You are being heard loud and clear.
- European Council: Statements (13 Mar 2013)
Bernard Durkan: I call Deputy Shane Ross who, I understand, is sharing time with Deputies Richard Boyd Barrett and Seamus Healy, with five minutes each by agreement.
- Order of Business (13 Mar 2013)
Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.
- Order of Business (13 Mar 2013)
Bernard Durkan: Given recent comments of the Chief Justice, I raise again the courts (consolidation and reform) Bill. To what extent has it been discussed by Cabinet and have the heads been discussed or approved? When is the Bill likely to come before the House? Given the continued and uninterrupted growth of crime over the past 15 years, is it possible to takle that by bringing the bail Bill before the...
- Order of Business (13 Mar 2013)
Bernard Durkan: -----to facilitate a debate and the creation of a monument to incredulity.
- Order of Business (13 Mar 2013)
Bernard Durkan: The monuments Bill is due next year.