Results 59,901-59,920 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (24 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he is satisfied regarding the future development of the tourism sector with particular reference to the need to compete in the international arena; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24825/08]
- Written Answers — National Sports Campus: National Sports Campus (24 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding the future of the Campus Stadium Ireland project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24827/08]
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (24 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the extent to which decentralisation proposals for his Department have been achieved to date; the costs involved or pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24828/08]
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (24 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 375: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24590/08]
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (24 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 376: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress in determining the residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24591/08]
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (24 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 377: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in respect of the application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24592/08]
- Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (24 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 378: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current or expected position regarding the family reunification application by persons (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24593/08]
- Prison Development (Confirmation of Resolutions) Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: That would be totally unusual for the other side of the House.
- Prison Development (Confirmation of Resolutions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (24 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: This prison was originally the brainchild of the predecessor to the Minister's predecessor, when it was announced gloriously some years ago as the centre of excellence in terms of prison accommodation. We have become accustomed to centres of excellence in other contexts in recent times. When one repeats the same mantra again and again, one begins to worry about it. The Minister said in his...
- Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.
- Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: It is an important issue.
- Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.
- Departmental Agencies. (24 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.
- Leaders' Questions (24 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: There is not a whole lot of content in what the Taoiseach has to say.
- Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Apropos of the matter discussed earlier, what steps are being taken to address the issue of competitiveness in the economy? It is difficult to find legislation relating to competitiveness or investment but I refer to the collective investment schemes consolidation Bill, which could provide the House with an opportunity to discuss the issue. As of today, on the basis of advertisements in...
- Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: There is legislation on this subject.
- Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Persons who are cared forââ
- Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: ââand who are dependent almost entirely for their daily well-being on the graciousness of somebody who is driving on a provisional licenceââ
- Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Perhaps the Taoiseach could clarify this issue in the context of the road traffic Bill, which covers other issues but which could address this.
- Order of Business (24 Jun 2008)
Bernard Durkan: No word about the poor, unfortunate carers.