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- Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)
Bernard Durkan: One cannot see the wood for the trees.
- Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)
Bernard Durkan: I raised this issue yesterday morning because 100 legal professionals wrote to The Irish Times expressing their concern about the possible constitutionality issue to the effect that Ireland might be shamed in the international arena as a result of the passage of the legislation, were it to be passed as presently constituted. My concern is similar to that of other speakers. The purpose of...
- Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.
- Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)
Bernard Durkan: The Government has had plenty of practice.
- Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)
Bernard Durkan: We should sit next week.
- Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Some things never change.
- Order of Business (8 Jul 2009)
Bernard Durkan: I notice that 100 legal professionals have written to The Irish Times expressing concern about a Bill currently before the House. In that context, can I ask the Taoiseach if particular care will be taken to ensure the concerns expressed are fully investigated to ensure against the possibility of the legislation falling down or being weakened at a later stage-----
- Order of Business (8 Jul 2009)
Bernard Durkan: -----particularly in view of the urgent necessity to face down the activities-----
- Order of Business (8 Jul 2009)
Bernard Durkan: -----of the criminal gangs currently operating in this country? The Taoiseach might clarify that.
- Order of Business (8 Jul 2009)
Bernard Durkan: The Taoiseach is not normally this coy.
- Order of Business (8 Jul 2009)
Bernard Durkan: On the other promised legislation, I do not want to detail the entire list of promised justice legislation but in the context of the welter of proposed and indicated legislation on the pink list, will he respond to the effect that it might be possible to ensure this legislation, and all other legislation, will be adequately tested by the Attorney General, or by whatever other means, to ensure...
- Twenty-Eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty of Lisbon) Bill 2009: Second Stage (8 Jul 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.
- Twenty-Eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty of Lisbon) Bill 2009: Second Stage (8 Jul 2009)
Bernard Durkan: I support the remarks of Deputy Jim O'Keeffe. The referendum presents an interesting opportunity to the people. I welcome the fact that we have a second chance but I hope we do not always need to seek second chances regarding issues of this nature. We had a second chance in respect of the Nice treaty. We are and should be grateful to our EU colleagues for entertaining us for the second...
- Written Answers — Economic Outlook: Economic Outlook (8 Jul 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which the various budgets he has produced in the past 12 months have proven to be on target in terms of accurately projecting revenue from the various forms or taxation, economic growth, job losses or gains and the housing market; if he is satisfied that current projections are likely to be sufficiently accurate to address in full...
- Written Answers — Banking Sector: Banking Sector (8 Jul 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has carried out a sufficient audit of the banking sector with a view to identifying precisely the full extent of assets and lending; the degree to which this information, if available, is expected to impact on future corrective action within the banking sector and Government regulation; the steps he will take to address the cause in...
- Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (8 Jul 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 106: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the degree to which she has carried out an assessment of costs in the private sector in respect of both manufacturing and service; the degree to which such costs have fluctuated in the past 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28218/09]
- Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (8 Jul 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to prevent a recurrence of the departure from good banking and lending practice throughout the sector for the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28436/09]
- Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (8 Jul 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Finance if it has been possible to identify with accuracy the exact cause or causes of the departure from good banking practice throughout the sector in the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28437/09]
- Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (8 Jul 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Finance if instruction, leave or any other indication was given to the banking sectors in the past ten years which might cause an understanding that deviation from good banking practice might be acceptable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28438/09]
- Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (8 Jul 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Finance the reprimands, restrictions or impositions of a financial or disciplinary nature imposed on the banking sectors when departure from good banking or lending practice has been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28439/09]