Results 56,081-56,100 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Finance Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Some 90%of the problems were caused here. I wish to share my time with my colleague, Deputy Deenihan.
- Finance Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2009)
Bernard Durkan: He says he only requires five minutes but I am quite sure no self-respecting Kerryman could say what must be said in five minutes. I cannot believe what I have just heard. I believe Deputy Michael Ahern's speech was delivered about six or seven years ago. The Members who have just spoken, Deputy Michael Ahern and Deputy Flynn, have gone home already. This is crazy and demonstrates how the...
- Finance Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2009)
Bernard Durkan: There are times, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, when I am looking around frantically for somebody to draw into discussion, because I cannot draw that side of the House into it, as we know. If they could not foresee what was going to happen they should not be there. It is as simple and stark as that. The dogs on the street were talking about it, but anybody who dared to say what had to be said was...
- Finance Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Ten minutes.
- Finance Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2009)
Bernard Durkan: That is correct. They should be punished.
- Finance Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2009)
Bernard Durkan: We tend to reward those who are recalcitrant.
- Finance Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Such a person should not be given a golden handshake.
- Finance Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2009)
Bernard Durkan: That is the cop-out factor.
- Finance Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2009)
Bernard Durkan: No, there is no question of glee but a case of fairness.
- Finance Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2009)
Bernard Durkan: That is correct.
- Finance Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 May 2009)
Bernard Durkan: That is correct. It is the domino effect.
- Order of Business (13 May 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Has it any particular candidate in mind?
- Order of Business (13 May 2009)
Bernard Durkan: I do not wish to go over the Monageer issue again, other than to say, in concert with other Members, that it is utterly preposterous that a report of that nature should be presented with blank pages at a time when there is deep concern all over the country about system failures. It is not sufficient to sweep it under the carpet and presume everything will proceed accordingly. Some things...
- Order of Business (13 May 2009)
Bernard Durkan: I am aware of that but I wanted to make the point. Have the heads of the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill to give legislative effect to certain provisions of the United Nations Convention on Transnational Organised Crime which is due to be published in 2009 been discussed or agreed? The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform is making some timid efforts to raise his voice in...
- Order of Business (13 May 2009)
Bernard Durkan: I asked about the heads of the Bill.
- Written Answers — Television Licence Fee: Television Licence Fee (12 May 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount available to the fund accruing from the television broadcasting licence; the extent to which such funds are available to or have been made available to the public and independent broadcasting sectors; the degree to which it is intended to apportion such funding in the future; if advertising revenue...
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 May 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he or his Department have an input directly or indirectly into the determination of companies eligible for excise relief involved in the production of bio-diesel or pure plant oil for bio-fuel purposes; if all such approved companies are meeting their production quotas; the reason that some...
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 May 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 377: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of alternative oil and energy producers approved for excise relief under the programme to encourage the alternative energy sectors; the amount produced by each company so approved; the companies that have not produced any product; the number of companies that have been refused relief but which are...
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 May 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 378: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of bio-diesel or other potential motor fuel producers currently approved for excise relief under the programme to encourage the alternative energy sector; the quantity for which this relief has been approved and utilised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19004/09]
- Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (12 May 2009)
Bernard Durkan: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Finance if all funding accruing to the Exchequer from the national lottery is directed to the areas originally intended by legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16412/09]