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- Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2008)
Bernard Durkan: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on this issue, which is much discussed. Many and various people have offered the ultimate answers in respect of this matter. I am not sure the Bill will address all of the issues to which previous speakers referred. There is always a danger that we might fail to recognise what are the real problems. When people did not have as much...
- Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Absolutely. As time goes on, it will be seen as part of an economic objective to extinguish the countryside. Eventually, the countryside will be nothing more than a parkland where people can take a stroll on the weekend or go for a picnic. That would be an appalling situation. It is no good for people to say that the intention is high-minded. That is utter rubbish because as members of...
- Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Newspapers have reported that Deputies are acquiescent to publicans but the latter live and work in the country. I received only one representation on this Bill and a number of people were supportive of it. We must ask where we are heading. If we are heading towards the scenario to which I referred, we will face a dangerous problem. Everybody has to live and take responsibility. In...
- Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2008)
Bernard Durkan: That is fine. People will readily say we have research but that word has been greatly abused in recent times. Those of us who work in politics use research at times to come up with various answers. We also use those famous focus groups to come up with answers that are self-serving to a great extent. I do not know what useful information is provided other than that which is already...
- Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Yes. That is a good point.
- Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2008)
Bernard Durkan: That is an enlightened attitude.
- Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2008)
Bernard Durkan: A great idea.
- Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)
Bernard Durkan: He should take a new route.
- Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.
- Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)
Bernard Durkan: In view of the likely impact of the economic downturn on home owners, when will the building societies (amendment) Bill be brought before the House in order to get an opinion from Government backbenchers who might have an interest in the issue?
- Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)
Bernard Durkan: I have another question. The electricity (transfer of transmission assets) Bill has been vaguely promised, with a long list of proposed legislation. Is it intended to bring it before the House soon? There is a need to give clarity to the issues encompassed with a view to restoring confidence in the sector.
- Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Maybeââ
- Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)
Bernard Durkan: The Tánaiste spoke last Thursday. I am interested to hear what the Taoiseach has to say today. The Bill will take considerable time to complete and is very important. It refers to the separationâââ
- Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Why not?
- Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (1 Jul 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.
- Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (26 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the proposed extent of expenditure under the CLÃR programme in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24996/08]
- Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (26 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the proposed extent of expenditure under the RAPID programme in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24997/08]
- Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (26 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Finance when a P21 statement for 2007 will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25183/08]
- Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (26 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Finance if an application for a primary medical certificate will be reconsidered in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who works three days per week and has to acquire the services of a taxi to and from work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25213/08]
- Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (26 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if an application for mobility allowance will be reconsidered in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who works three days per week and has to acquire the services of a taxi to and from work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25211/08]