Results 63,421-63,440 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Disabled Drivers. (28 Jun 2007)
Bernard Durkan: This is a case of bureaucracy gone mad. There is a need for fairness, transparency and accountability in this area. Members of this House should not be regularly in receipt of daft replies such as those to which I have referred and which the Minister has probably received on numerous occasions. One of the people concerned approached me recently and asked me why he did not qualify,...
- Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Jun 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Hear, hear.
- Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Jun 2007)
Bernard Durkan: They are still over there.
- Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Jun 2007)
Bernard Durkan: As a parachute.
- Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Jun 2007)
Bernard Durkan: An overdose of muesli.
- Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Jun 2007)
Bernard Durkan: He is moving to a crescendo.
- Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Jun 2007)
Bernard Durkan: This legislation deals with barrier-free tolling and other matters. Surely the only contribution the Government could make to road construction and traffic management would be to move away from it altogether. To ascertain what the problems are, all one need do is go down to the M50 and sit there. One can park there all day, but it is not even free since one must pay to pass through. It is...
- Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Jun 2007)
Bernard Durkan: They could well be busy but I hope they do not exert themselves too much because running in front of or behind a squad car is a very strenuous exercise. I expect to see the Green Party's influence in this area soon. There is no use being shy or coy about it. They need to demonstrate their willingness to act. Deputy P. J. Sheehan mentioned the road infrastructure to Cork. It is an awful...
- Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Jun 2007)
Bernard Durkan: As the Ceann Comhairle knows, it is very difficult to describe the ills of society in one minute. I will do my best.
- Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Jun 2007)
Bernard Durkan: No better person than the Ceann Comhairle to assess that. The Minister is sincere and hard-working and the only advice I give him is to, for God's sake, get those who plan projects to plan for the future not the past. Will the Minister tell the Green Party to be careful when they are running down the road in front of the squad car? Road safety must be observed at all times at all levels of...
- Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Jun 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Go on. Do go there.
- Order of Business (28 Jun 2007)
Bernard Durkan: During the 29th Dáil the Taoiseach acknowledged that the Postal (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill fell off the waggon, along with other legislation. Is it intended to return to that Bill with a view to addressing the serious issues of An Post and the postal service throughout the country? On yesterday's Order of Business, the Taoiseach, in reply to my question on the broadcasting authority of...
- Order of Business (28 Jun 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Can the new Government not restore it to the list?
- Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (27 Jun 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position in regard to the appointment of hospital consultants; when the appointments are expected to be finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17621/07]
- Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (27 Jun 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her proposals to alleviate overcrowding at accident and emergency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18070/07]
- Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (27 Jun 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress that has taken place to provide hospital beds and eliminate the use of trolleys; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18077/07]
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (27 Jun 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of children and adults currently accommodated and provided for at a centre (details supplied) in County Kildare; the anticipated accommodation and education and health requirements and support services expected to be required there at in the future in view of demographic trends and referrals; her proposals to fund such...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (27 Jun 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the extent to which she and her Department have evaluated the services available at a centre (details supplied) in County Kildare; the extent to which she proposes to fund these necessary services in the future with particular reference to ensuring adequate places for the number of children expected to rely on such services in the...
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 Jun 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of patients awaiting cataract surgery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18073/07]
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (27 Jun 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to offer facilities and support to the parents of autistic children in a co-ordinated and structured one stop shop fashion ranging from diagnosis to speech and language therapy services, advice and support with a view to meeting the most urgent requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18074/07]