Results 61,781-61,800 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (6 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the ongoing situation in Burma; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4188/08]

Written Answers — Debt Relief: Debt Relief (6 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which the various poorer countries have received aid through debt write off or direct aid in the context of the World Trade Organisation or otherwise; when it is expected that the entire proposals will be achieved in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4189/08]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (6 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a work permit will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4174/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (6 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 306: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current or expected residency position in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4191/08]

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Or doing both.

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy could cycle in front of the Luas either.

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: One certainly would not do it in a minute.

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: I will take up my colleague's points on tolling and VRT about which a dangerous trend has become established for many years. One should not forget that, at present, motorists contribute approximately €5 billion annually to the Exchequer. In exchange, they are clamped if they park anywhere and must pay a toll to drive from one county or town to another. Moreover, as my colleague also...

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Members should be clear that this should not have happened. It has been brought to my attention by investors in my constituency and gives me no pleasure to state that unless we check, challenge and address the issue of competitiveness in the economy, both manufacturing and service industries will suffer. As the Minister is aware, such enterprises are relocating on a regular basis to more...

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: That is a load of rubbish. The Deputy has a very tainted version of history.

Finance Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: He always runs away from the truth.

Middle East Peace Process. (6 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which he and his EU or UN colleagues can positively prevail upon the ongoing situation in the Middle East; if efforts have been made to bring about a cessation to the hardship caused to the Palestinians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4176/08]

Middle East Peace Process. (6 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he and his EU colleagues are sufficiently effective in bringing about an improvement in the situation between the Israelis and the Palestinians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4177/08]

Order of Business (6 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Absolutely.

Order of Business (6 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: I was feeling a bit neglected because I had not heard from you in a long time, a Cheann Comhairle, but I was reassured yesterday morning when you wrote to me six times.

Order of Business (6 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: In fact, there were signs of genuine regret in that each letter was prefaced with the words "I regret". I can understand the genuine regret in the tone of the letters, which referred to parliamentary questions. Previously, such questions were answered by Ministers in this House. The questions refer specifically to the Minister for Transport. One concerned a train that went to Limerick...

Order of Business (6 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Correct.

Written Answers — Transport 21: Transport 21 (5 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent to which the targets set in Transport 21 are expected to be met as predicted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3588/08]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (5 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent to which he has monitored the use or availability of landing slots at Heathrow with particular reference to the retention of the necessary facilities to meet the requirements of all airports here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3587/08]

Written Answers — Customs Clearance Facilities: Customs Clearance Facilities (5 Feb 2008)

Bernard Durkan: Question 196: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if customs clearance facilities are available at all harbours, ports and airports that facilitate through traffic from abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3886/08]