Results 60,241-60,260 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (29 May 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if extended residency will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21682/08]
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (29 May 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will accept a belated submission from a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21683/08]
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (29 May 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 174: 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 8. [21684/08]
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (29 May 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 175: 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 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21685/08]
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (29 May 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the procedure to be followed by persons (details supplied) in County Kildare who wish to apply for Irish citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21686/08]
- Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (29 May 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 178: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which national and European climate change targets are expected to be achieved on time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21619/08]
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (29 May 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when it is expected that high-speed broadband will be available throughout County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21617/08]
- Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (29 May 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position in regard to the provision of east-west and North-South electricity interconnectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21618/08]
- Written Answers — Exploration Licences: Exploration Licences (29 May 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of exploration licences issued in the past 12 months; if all have been activated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21620/08]
- Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (29 May 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which the digital hub has achieved or surpassed its potential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21621/08]
- Written Answers — Commission for Communications Regulation: Commission for Communications Regulation (29 May 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of occasions on which the electronic communications appeal panel has overturned decisions made by ComReg; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21622/08]
- Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (29 May 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when gas from the Corrib gas field will become available to the national grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21623/08]
- Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (29 May 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of meetings he has had with members of RTE management in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21625/08]
- Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (29 May 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position in regard to net metering of electricity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21627/08]
- Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (29 May 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent of gas, oil or other mineral discoveries of a commercial nature in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21629/08]
- Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (29 May 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which non-fossil fuel generated electricity is available to the national grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21631/08]
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (29 May 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which broadband availability here compares with standards, quality and speed available in other EU member states; his plans to improve the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21632/08]
- Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (29 May 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his or the Government's plans for the development of the postal service, including the provision of a fast, efficient, reliable, next-day postal delivery service throughout the entire country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21637/08]
- Legal Services Ombudsman Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 May 2008)
Bernard Durkan: As the Ceann Comhairle knows, I am not a legal professional but if there was such a thing as reincarnation, I would like to come back as a lawyer. There are several things I would like to attend to and several scores I would like to settle and I would enjoyââ
- Legal Services Ombudsman Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 May 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Absolutely. Hindsight usually gives us that entitlement. I think I would enjoy it and I am sure the Ceann Comhairle would as well. When I was a very young, green and a raw recruit in this House I remember, on behalf of a constituent, engaging or locking horns with a famous legal firm. I was fairly trenchant in my attitude and was not the shrinking violet type, as befits a public...