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Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Prior to the adjournment of the debate I was reminiscing about the damage caused by a lie and how reparation can be made. It is no harm to ponder this for a moment. If grievous and permanent damage is done by a publication to a person's character, to what extent can this damage be addressed by an apology? There is a thinking in some quarters of the media that an apology should be...

Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: It is quite understandable.

Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: I was waiting to see what was going to happen.

Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: I definitely was.

Independent Members. (14 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: The other planet.

Independent Members. (14 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Given the degree to which Deputy Finian McGrath has become excited by this subject now and in the past, and given last week's appeals by Deputy Healy-Rae for assistance for pothole repairs in the Ceann Comhairle's former constituency, I ask the Taoiseach to tell the House if there is a written agreement signed by both parties in each case and whether there is a template or specifics in each...

Independent Members. (14 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: I know. Has the Taoiseach reviewed any of these agreements in the past two or three weeks?

Independent Members. (14 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: On a tray.

Order of Business (14 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (14 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Like everybody else, I am sure the Taoiseach saw posters this morning of three monkeys on telegraph poles purporting to call for a "No" vote in the forthcoming referendum. Another poster calling for a "No" vote contained a reproduction of the 1916 proclamation, which is an historic document. On closer inspection, these posters do not seem to be authenticated. There are no signatures on...

Order of Business (14 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: It is in order.

Order of Business (14 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: It is in order in the context of the Electoral Acts and the Ethics in Public Office Act 1995. In view of the serious nature of such literature and the manner in which it is portrayed, is it intended to take any action to ensure that all political organisations must comply with the same regulations for authenticating documents?

Order of Business (14 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Can I raise another issue?

Order of Business (14 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: I was feeling lonely and you came to my rescue by writing to me several times in the last week. You gently intoned that a number of questions were disallowed.

Order of Business (14 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Just in case the new regime across the floor expects to proceed with impunity, this is in order. These questions have been answered repeatedly over the last 12 months. I asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he had a view on the policy for a sensitive issue such as compliance with landfills, in view of his predecessor's statements on the matter. You...

Written Answers — National Stadium: National Stadium (13 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his proposals in respect of the completion of the National Campus Stadium Ireland project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17993/08]

Written Answers — Arts Promotion: Arts Promotion (13 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will take particular initiatives to encourage and promote the arts at community level with particular reference to the development of a nationwide network of theatres around which local community based groups can develop; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18207/08]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (13 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a medical card will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18674/08]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (13 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of applications received by his Department from the various organisations throughout County Kildare for grant aid for capital, major and minor projects in 2008; the projected costs in total; the extent to which he expects to positively respond to such applications before the end of 2008; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (13 May 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his proposals to ensure the competitiveness of the tourism industry here for the future having particular regard to currency and economic fluctuations worldwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17991/08]

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