Results 61,601-61,620 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to her reply to Parliamentary Question No. 1097 of 30 January 2008, if this project will advance in the next six months 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. [7143/08]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to her reply to Parliamentary Question No. 1096 of 30 January 2008, if this project will advance in 2008 in the context of the multi-annual school building and modernisation programme in view of the increased population in this area and the urgent need for implementation of same; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to the provision of the urgently required extension to a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7144/08]
- Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (20 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin to join a spouse visa who has a family member with special needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7145/08]
- Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: We could even deal with the Government backbenchers who have moved from being disgruntled to being gentle and loving and who are cooing admiration for their colleagues in government. I recall when Members on this side used to pity the poor Progressive Democrats, particularly when we were concerned about their existence. We were of the view that, engulfed as they were in the massive embrace...
- Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: It is relevant. It is important that organisations such as the Green Party are allowed to remain in existence. This is an environmental issue, a motoring issue and a taxation issue and it is entirely relevant. To get to the kernel of the issue, the Minister referred earlier to increases. We should remember they could not deal with the environment or the emissions, as was proposed by Fine...
- Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.
- Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.
- Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Through the back door.
- Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: One or two have closed as well.
- Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Did the Deputy ever hear about the national debt?
- Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: So they should.
- Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: If the Government is serious about its proposals, that is what should happen.
- Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Would the Deputy buy a used car from the Minister?
- Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: Zero to 60 in three seconds is not bad.
- Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: That is the first decent comment the Deputy has made.
- Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: They do not need equipment. All they need are their ears.
- Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: The Deputy has gone upmarket.
- Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: We did not do it.
- Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)
Bernard Durkan: It is part of a quiz.