Results 64,521-64,540 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Feb 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if rent allowance should have been payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who has participated in a FÃS training scheme at Loughlinstown, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6920/07]
- Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (21 Feb 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent to which it is proposed or expected in advance of Transport 21 or in the context of the National Development Plan to increase the capacity and frequency of the commuter rail services, provision of extra parking and feeder bus services at Sallins Railway Station, County Kildare with particular reference to the needs of the increased...
- Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (21 Feb 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent to which it is proposed or expected in advance of Transport 21 or in the context of the National Development Plan to increase the capacity and frequency of the commuter rail services, provision of extra parking and feeder bus services at Hazelhatch Railway Station, County Kildare with particular reference to the needs of the...
- Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (21 Feb 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent to which it is proposed or expected in advance of Transport 21 or in the context of the National Development Plan to increase the capacity and frequency of the commuter rail services, provision of extra parking and feeder bus services at Leixlip Railway Station, County Kildare with particular reference to the needs of the increased...
- Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (21 Feb 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent to which it is proposed or expected in advance of Transport 21 or in the context of the National Development Plan to increase the capacity and frequency of the commuter rail services, provision of extra parking and feeder bus services at Maynooth Railway Station, County Kildare with particular reference to the needs of the increased...
- Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (21 Feb 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent to which it is proposed or expected in advance of Transport 21 or in the context of the National Development Plan to increase the capacity and frequency of the commuter rail services, provision of extra parking and feeder bus services at Kilcock Railway Station, County Kildare with particular reference to the needs of the increased...
- Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (21 Feb 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will make the necessary provision for improved feeder bus services in terms of frequency and capacity to meet the requirements of rail commuters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6893/07]
- Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (21 Feb 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Transport the anticipated date for the further augmentation of commuter rail facilities to and from the capital in the context of the National Development Plan or in the interim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6898/07]
- Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (21 Feb 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will introduce interim measure to improve the commuter rail services in anticipation but in advance of Transport 21 with particular reference to the need to substantially increase capacity on all trains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6901/07]
- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (21 Feb 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Transport if all tunnels expected to be built in the future will have a height restriction that will exclude supertrucks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6895/07]
- Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (21 Feb 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Transport if in the context of the National Development Plan of otherwise, it is intended to provide custom built, secure and safe bus shelters with a view to encouraging extended and safe use of public transport by the general public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6896/07]
- Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (21 Feb 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Transport his preferred options or expectations in relation to ownership of Aer Lingus in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6897/07]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (21 Feb 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent to which agreement has been reached in relation to wayleaves or land acquisition in regard to transport objectives set out in the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6899/07]
- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (21 Feb 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will bring forward interim measures to alleviate road traffic congestion in anticipation of Transport 21 with particular reference to addressing the most serious needs in this area at the earliest possible date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6902/07]
- Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (21 Feb 2007)
Bernard Durkan: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the extent to which she has examined the cause or causes of occurrences of suspected cases of swamp fever here; the way this might have happened; the way it could be prevented; the action taken to prevent a recurrence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6903/07]
- Order of Business (21 Feb 2007)
Bernard Durkan: It will not happen in our lifetime.
- Order of Business (21 Feb 2007)
Bernard Durkan: On a point of order, I indicated earlier that I wished to raise an item on promised legislation.
- Order of Business (21 Feb 2007)
Bernard Durkan: This is a point of order. There is a growing practice whereby we can raise the issue on the following day â on Thursday. However, the Taoiseach is unlikely to be here on a Thursday and from past experience the Tánaiste is unlikely to be here. I register my strong protest at this growing practice. There has been a tradition in this House that members of the Opposition could on a daily...
- Order of Business (21 Feb 2007)
Bernard Durkan: I did not have a question.
- Order of Business (21 Feb 2007)
Bernard Durkan: The Chair has decided to rule retrospectively and I strongly object to that practice on his part.