Results 45,761-45,780 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Order of Business (25 Jan 2012)
Bernard Durkan: I did not delay the House. Deputy Mattie McGrath delayed the House.
- Order of Business (25 Jan 2012)
Bernard Durkan: I am trying to help, a Cheann Comhairle.
- Order of Business (25 Jan 2012)
Bernard Durkan: The confidential communications with Oireachtas Members Bill has been promised. Increasingly, we have to seek permission from the Data Protection Commissioner before we can receive communication from State and semi-State agencies. This is a violation of everything we ever stood for. When we are elected, we are given permission to speak on behalf of the public. I would like to ask the...
- Order of Business (25 Jan 2012)
Bernard Durkan: -----of the involvement of the Data Protection Commissioner on the right of Oireachtas Members to liaise and communicate with their constituents without fear or favour.
- Order of Business (25 Jan 2012)
Bernard Durkan: I thank the Taoiseach.
- Leaders' Questions (25 Jan 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Does the Deputy want to visit them?
- Leaders' Questions (25 Jan 2012)
Bernard Durkan: The Deputy had a fair number of wings.
- Leaders' Questions (25 Jan 2012)
Bernard Durkan: It is better; you will get more information.
- Leaders' Questions (25 Jan 2012)
Bernard Durkan: He was doing well.
- Leaders' Questions (25 Jan 2012)
Bernard Durkan: I am not too sure about the economy bit.
- Leaders' Questions (25 Jan 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Here, here.
- Written Answers — Public Expenditure: Public Expenditure (24 Jan 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is satisfied that the objectives he has set in relation to public expenditure and reform are on target to date; if a revision of any of the objectives set by his predecessors is likely; the extent to which this might affect economic performance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3724/12]
- Written Answers — Public Service Transfers: Public Service Transfers (24 Jan 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if civil or public servants seeking to relocate on compassionate grounds such as caring for an older person are likely to be accommodated by any arrangement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3360/12]
- Written Answers — EU-IMF Programme: EU-IMF Programme (24 Jan 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which the targets in respect of public expenditure reform and/or the elimination of waste and duplication throughout the public service have been achieved to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4061/12]
- Written Answers — EU-IMF Programme: EU-IMF Programme (24 Jan 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is satisfied that all Government Departments and/or bodies under their aegis are fully compliant with cost cutting measures identified and incorporated in the memorandum of understanding entered into by his predecessors; if any particular areas require greater efforts; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Written Answers — EU-IMF Programme: EU-IMF Programme (24 Jan 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is satisfied that the targets set in respect of the savings to date are in accord with the expectations and approval of the troika; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4063/12]
- Written Answers — EU-IMF Programme: EU-IMF Programme (24 Jan 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if in the course of the recent visit by the troika, any particular areas of cost cutting and/or reform were identified as being in need of improvement; the extent to which the progress made to date is in line with original expectations and targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4064/12]
- Written Answers — EU-IMF Programme: EU-IMF Programme (24 Jan 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which each Department has managed to achieve the savings and reform required in the context of national recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4065/12]
- Written Answers — EU-IMF Programme: EU-IMF Programme (24 Jan 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is satisfied that the progress made to date in respect of public expenditure and reform are sufficiently on target to meet the criteria set out in the memorandum of understanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4067/12]
- Written Answers — EU-IMF Programme: EU-IMF Programme (24 Jan 2012)
Bernard Durkan: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which he has identified the cause or causes of any cost overruns in each Department; the action required to address any such issues arising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4068/12]