Results 52,961-52,980 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (10 Feb 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if and when a permanent bed might be made available in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare to obtain a place at Maynooth Community Hospital or private nursing home in the vicinity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7282/10]
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (10 Feb 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when nursing home subvention will be awarded in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7284/10]
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (10 Feb 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when long-term residency or citizenship will be granted in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7290/10]
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (10 Feb 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of the difficulties, he will facilitate a response to the earlier requirements which for one or other reason were not followed up in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7291/10]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Feb 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when child benefit will be restored in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 in view of the fact they completed forms for her Department in November 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7287/10]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Feb 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare qualifies for back to education allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7288/10]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Feb 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when one-parent family allowance will be awarded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in view of the fact that they applied for same in August 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7289/10]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Feb 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare should continue to submit sick certificates following approval for an invalidity pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7292/10]
- Written Answers — Air Quality: Air Quality (10 Feb 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Question 264: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, arising from air pollution monitoring outposts throughout the country, he has noticed an increase in any particular form of pollution; the action he will take in response thereto; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7279/10]
- Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2010)
Bernard Durkan: Does it merit tax exemption?
- Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2010)
Bernard Durkan: There is no point going on so.
- Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2010)
Bernard Durkan: As I recall it, Fianna Fáil was not too happy about him being in RTE.
- Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2010)
Bernard Durkan: The Deputy has said enough.
- Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2010)
Bernard Durkan: I wish to share time with Deputies James Bannon and Ulick Burke.
- Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2010)
Bernard Durkan: It is with a certain sadness that we consider the Finance Bill this year, for a number of reasons. I take this opportunity to wish the Minister for Finance a full return to health, which is something all of us in this House and anywhere else should recognise. The other issue that evokes a certain amount of sadness is the impact of the Finance Bill on the people we all represent. It is sad,...
- Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2010)
Bernard Durkan: That is great. One can do an awful lot of damage in a couple of minutes. The windfall tax was mentioned. What does the word "windfall" denote? It is like manna falling from heaven in respect of which there is no penalty; it is all gain and no pain. It will be great fun to witness the impact of this at local level. The theory is that this will restrict development at local level. We have...
- Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2010)
Bernard Durkan: This Bill does nothing to address the hardship being experienced by people in terms of mounting bills and so on. On top of this, interest penalties, of up to 9% in some cases, are resulting in their bills growing on a daily basis. The Government stated it would introduce legislation to deal with this issue. We are still waiting for it. We are as near to getting it now as we ever were. As...
- Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2010)
Bernard Durkan: There must be something in there to preserve the Green Party and to allow it to breathe. Perhaps a health and safety warden.
- Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2010)
Bernard Durkan: The site value tax, a windfall tax.
- Finance Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2010)
Bernard Durkan: I hope not.