Results 61,101-61,120 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (8 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 318: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent to which families involved in the fishing industry here have declined in the past five years; the expected projections in this regard in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13278/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare qualifies for any REP scheme or any other grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13279/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 341: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a project (details supplied) in County Kildare has not advanced further in the context of the multi-annual school building and modernisation programme in view of the urgent need for implementation of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12989/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 342: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to an application for major capital funding by the management authority of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; if she expects to be in a position to respond favourably to this request in the near future; the expected timeframe for the implementation of funding for this school; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (8 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 406: 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. [12991/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (8 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 407: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position of the residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12992/08]

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (8 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 414: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 181 of 27 February 2008, when a recommendation is expected to be received by his Department from the Refugee Applications Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13287/08]

Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Johnny Brady should not go there.

Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: He will need to.

Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: My colleague, Deputy Seán Barrett——

Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: My colleague, Deputy Seán Barrett, mentioned on television the other evening that during——

Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: This is a matter.

Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: This one is. During the five years that he was voluntarily outside this House he noticed that the general public was not engaged with the proceedings of the House. He is correct. The Ceann Comhairle will agree that the reason that is happening is because this House cannot or will not or does not react to the pressing issues that arise. The Taoiseach and the Tánaiste——

Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: I refer to promised legislation.

Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: The issue which the whole country is talking about currently is the administration of justice, criminality and law and order.

Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Several Members raised this issue today already. Which legislation can the Taoiseach recommend to his successor? The Tánaiste indicated last week that he did not know why I was raising this issue every day. The reason is the public is concerned about it. Which legislation from the list outlined on the pink document is likely to address the issue of criminality in this country at present...

Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: ——tolerance to tolerating anything?

Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: I refer to the criminal justice (forensic sampling and evidence) Bill. It is on the pink paper with another five or six pieces of legislation. Will the Taoiseach please ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform or somebody to introduce in the House the measures that will combat the kind of terrorism we see in the country at present, as we need them urgently?

Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.