Results 58,381-58,400 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (12 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent to which he has devolved policy matters to bodies under the aegis of his Department such as the National Roads Authority or other similar bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40351/08]
- Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (12 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the action he has taken in conjunction with his EU colleagues to prevent speculation in the oil market resulting in increased costs to consumers, including the domestic and transport sectors, and with the objective of ensuring that current price reductions on the world markets are reflected in the prices...
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: The motion was important enough for a Government Deputy to abstain.
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear. Make sure everyone knows.
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Taking it off the poor â robbing the poor. Robin Hood would not do that.
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: We do not do that. We express justifiable anger.
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle and my colleague for sharing time. In the time available, one can only deal with small aspects of the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill. One would prefer to have a longer debate which would befit important legislation such as this. From time to time, we all need to be reminded that the purpose and duty of social welfare is to alleviate the impact of...
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Plenty more will be said then.
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: What about the increase in the third level registration fee?
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: It was an afterthought.
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: That is not true.
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Poverty rates will not decrease next year.
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: It is a punishment fee.
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Someone must point out the realities to her.
- Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: There is a waiting list for the means test.
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she has issued instructions throughout her Department to introduce economies, notwithstanding the public perception that no financial cutbacks are applicable to her Department arising from budget 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39569/08]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if it is intended to improve access to the back to education allowance having particular regard to the downturn in the economy and the necessity to enhance the retraining and education of the workforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39568/08]
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (11 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in relation to provision of a home care package for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39579/08]
- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (11 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 329: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent to which the Government policy in relation to funding design and building of tunnels will be affected by any lessons learned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39583/08]
- Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (11 Nov 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 360: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if enquiries into the authentication of documentation in the matter of application for family reunification in the name of a person (details supplied) in County Cork have been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39580/08]