Results 50,521-50,540 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Planning Issues (8 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: It is the technology.

Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I am delighted to at last have an opportunity to speak on this long-promised Bill. It must be about seven years since it was first mooted. Several promises were made as regards when it would come into the House. I do not know what the reluctance was. It looked as if it could give rise to an embarrassing situation and nobody wanted to bring the Bill before the House when we could debate...

Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: You need not have said that, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle.

Order of Business (8 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (8 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (8 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: You must accept that for the Government backbenchers, a Cheann Comhairle.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (8 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: And the tent as well.

Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (7 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: This is not a personal matter. I concluded a long time ago that the HSE is not the ideal body to administer health services. I ask the Minister to revert to the old system, which was at least accountable to some extent. It was transparent to some extent and could be challenged. Members were able to receive answers to parliamentary questions on vital issues in the House daily. They did...

Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (7 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: It is in deference to the Acting Chairman's wisdom that I will sit down.

Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (7 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I never refused an offer. If I am being offered time, I will be delighted to oblige. How many minutes do I have?

Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (7 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: My colleagues are looking at me with disapproving glances so I had better not speak for 20 minutes. Does the Minister have a preference?

Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (7 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: This is the Bill.

Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (7 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: If the Chair wants me to contribute on it for 20 minutes, I will have no difficulty doing so.

Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (7 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: This Bill is innocuous in theory. That is what it is meant to be because it is part of the PR exercise that now occurs daily in this country. The pretence is that it is but a small imposition that will not be felt by those for whom it is intended. The theory is that it is to generate greater respect for the services we provide, but that will not really be the effect. The Bill will...

Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (7 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I believed the Chair was going to encourage me to conclude as quickly as possible.

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: On that subject-----

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: Even the ranks of Tuscany can scarce forbear to cheer.

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: When the multitude's anger has subsided.

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I support my constituency colleague. Many times previously, the Government cynically introduced the guillotine to cram through legislation that was sensitive and-----

Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)

Bernard Durkan: I respectfully suggest-----