Results 49,781-49,800 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (20 Oct 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has had any discussions with service providers with a view to increasing the availability of subtitling with particular reference to meeting the needs of those with hearing difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38047/10]
- Written Answers — Energy Prices: Energy Prices (20 Oct 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which energy price costs to the manufacturing or services sectors here compare with the prices applicable throughout Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38049/10]
- Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (20 Oct 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the total cost of the introduction of post codes; the way in which this will be funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38050/10]
- Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (20 Oct 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when it is expected that all oil, gas or other mineral discoveries on and offshore are likely to become available for commercial purposes with particular reference to those areas that have shown discoveries of commercial value but not yet developed or available; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (20 Oct 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his policy in respect of the future of broadcasting in respect of both the public and private sectors; the extent to which his preferred options are likely to be achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38055/10]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Oct 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of companies or individuals involved in production of ethanol or bio-diesel; the number of such companies not included in the Government's excise related incentive scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38057/10]
- Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (20 Oct 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his policy in respect of the structure and operation of An Post and the postal service in the aftermath of deregulation; if such issues have been the subject or are likely to become the subject of discussions between his Department, other Departments, groups, bodies or agencies; if discussions have taken place...
- Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (20 Oct 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will indicate, by species the number of hectares of trees planted in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38044/10]
- Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (20 Oct 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his Department have laid down any policy or guidelines with a view to achieving the planting of trees with a high carbon sequestration capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38045/10]
- Written Answers — Designated Areas: Designated Areas (20 Oct 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason an area (details supplied) has been removed form the RAPID area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38059/10]
- Statements re Minister for Finance's announcement on banking of 30 September 2010: Questions (20 Oct 2010)
Bernard Durkan: The Leas-Cheann Comhairle can tell me if my question has already been asked. Do we know who the primary and secondary bondholders are?
- Statements re Minister for Finance's announcement on banking of 30 September 2010: Questions (20 Oct 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Can we be sure there is no relationship between any of the bondholders as investors and those we are bailing out?
- Ministerial Appointments (20 Oct 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Some of those trends have been found to be incorrect.
- Ministerial Appointments (20 Oct 2010)
Bernard Durkan: The Government has plenty practice of doing that.
- Ministerial Appointments (20 Oct 2010)
Bernard Durkan: It has never been proven.
- Ministerial Appointments (20 Oct 2010)
Bernard Durkan: He has had plenty of time.
- Ministerial Appointments (20 Oct 2010)
Bernard Durkan: The Government will not appoint any more people. Is that a promise?
- Ministerial Appointments (20 Oct 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Not necessarily.
- Ministerial Appointments (20 Oct 2010)
Bernard Durkan: The current Government is the one that will be making the appointments.
- Ministerial Appointments (20 Oct 2010)
Bernard Durkan: The Taoiseach is making me cry.