Results 44,521-44,540 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 698: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in progressing application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27072/12]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (6 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 699: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and expected position with regard to the determination of application for residency/citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27073/12]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (6 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 700: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and expected position with regard to an application for residency/naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 18; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27074/12]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (6 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 701: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will indicate what is required to facilitate update of Stamp 4 in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27075/12]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 702: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27076/12]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 703: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27077/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (6 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Question 950: To ask the Minister for Health if and when a medical card will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27068/12]

European Communities (Amendnment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I do not think Deputy Boyd Barrett is living in the real world.

European Communities (Amendnment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: What world has Deputy Boyd Barrett been living in?

European Communities (Amendnment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I apologise, a Chathaoirligh. After three months we have to do it all over again.

European Communities (Amendnment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: It is because they are worried about Deputy Boyd Barrett.

European Communities (Amendnment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Boyd Barrett thinks we should spend more and that we should forget about prudent economics.

European Communities (Amendnment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Why is Deputy Boyd Barrett talking about unwise spending and unwise investment?

European Communities (Amendnment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Should we pay nothing?

European Communities (Amendnment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I thought about ringing it a few minutes ago.

European Communities (Amendnment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: The referendum was last week.

European Communities (Amendnment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: It was also discussed last week.

European Communities (Amendnment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

European Communities (Amendnment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: I was going to respond to Deputy Boyd Barrett but, as he is no longer present in the House, I will refrain from so doing. I do not know whether he, or those with similar views to his, have ever run a business and had to borrow money from a lending institution. If one goes back to that lending institution to say one is defaulting, the immediate aftermath would be economic anarchy with crisis...

European Communities (Amendnment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jun 2012)

Bernard Durkan: Irish voters, with no difficulty, said they are in a difficult spot, recognised the writing on the wall and made a difficult decision to support the treaty. There is nothing easy about this as these are tough times. The voting public came to a decision not reluctantly but because they felt it was in their and the country's best interests. The allegations tossed around like a battering ram...