Results 45,601-45,620 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (8 Feb 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Defence the total number of women at all ranks in the Defence Forces including the Reserve and FCA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7196/12]
- Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Feb 2012)
Bernard Durkan: I had to rush here from a foreign affairs committee meeting and, unfortunately, will have to rush back again shortly. I will be brief. I referred earlier to the costs of the tribunals to the taxpayer and the necessity to re-examine the way we do things and the manner in which such costs seem to accumulate. As Deputy Alex White said, it gives the legal profession a bad name and creates an...
- Defence Forces Ombudsman (8 Feb 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which issues raised in the last report of the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces have been identified and addressed in the interim period; the most important issues requiring attention arising; the extent to which such issues have been addressed; if he will indicate his intentions in regard to these or any other outstanding matters...
- Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Feb 2012)
Bernard Durkan: I welcome the introduction of the Bill, which is timely, particularly given that considerable public concern has been voiced by other speakers about the operation of the legal profession, the costs involved and access to legal advice, and we all recognise those concerns. I to compliment members of the legal profession who regularly take on cases on a pro bono basis. In many cases, they fail...
- Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Feb 2012)
Bernard Durkan: I recognise that one should not drop the ball especially when one is in possession and I will do my best not to do that.
- Leaders' Questions (8 Feb 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Joe will be very disappointed if-----
- Leaders' Questions (8 Feb 2012)
Bernard Durkan: What is the Deputy's solution?
- Leaders' Questions (8 Feb 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Deputy Higgins, do not be looking over his shoulder.
- Leaders' Questions (8 Feb 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Organised by the Deputy using the people.
- Leaders' Questions (8 Feb 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Selectively.
- Leaders' Questions (8 Feb 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Has the Deputy a solution?
- Leaders' Questions (8 Feb 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Deputy Higgins cannot take the heat.
- Leaders' Questions (8 Feb 2012)
Bernard Durkan: The Deputy will need more money for that.
- Leaders' Questions (8 Feb 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Outrageous. The same old stuff every day.
- Leaders' Questions (8 Feb 2012)
Bernard Durkan: On a point of order-----
- Leaders' Questions (8 Feb 2012)
Bernard Durkan: On a point of order-----
- Leaders' Questions (8 Feb 2012)
Bernard Durkan: A Leas-Cheann Comhairle, on a point of order, how many minutes have we left?
- Leaders' Questions (8 Feb 2012)
Bernard Durkan: This is a point of order under Standing Orders.
- Leaders' Questions (8 Feb 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Are we in order or are we not?
- Leaders' Questions (8 Feb 2012)
Bernard Durkan: This House has been out of order for the last ten minutes.