Results 65,161-65,180 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (12 Dec 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 537: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will authorise, approve and fund the proposed Balyna group water scheme in County Kildare in the near future; the procedures expected to delay the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42893/06]
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (12 Dec 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 540: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if planning permission is required for a well; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42896/06]
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (12 Dec 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 541: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that all local authorities are implementing his statutory guidelines in respect of rural housing with particular reference to the need to accommodate the indigenous population and that some unsuccessful applicants have expressed concern that where it would appear...
- Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (12 Dec 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 542: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the 20% social and affordable housing requirements anticipated in Part 5 of the Planning Act 2000 refers to 20% of the housing units or 20% of the area of the site to be dedicated towards social and affordable housing; if he has received communication from local authorities in this regard; and if he will...
- Written Answers — Residential Density: Residential Density (12 Dec 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 546: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself that adequate numbers of family sized homes are being built here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42902/06]
- Written Answers — Residential Density: Residential Density (12 Dec 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 548: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will outline what constitutes a housing unit; if this refers to a one, two, three or four bedroomed house, flat or apartment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42904/06]
- Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (12 Dec 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 547: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has satisfied himself that the quality of all modern apartment blocks or affordable housing meets the desired quality standards and building regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42903/06]
- Social Welfare Bill 2006: Second Stage (12 Dec 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Members could arrange that.
- Social Welfare Bill 2006: Second Stage (12 Dec 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Come on.
- Social Welfare Bill 2006: Second Stage (12 Dec 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Members are overcome with emotion.
- Social Welfare Bill 2006: Second Stage (12 Dec 2006)
Bernard Durkan: And no more.
- Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2006)
Bernard Durkan: The Taoiseach is not answering the question.
- Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Does the Taoiseach believe that amount is sufficient?
- Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2006)
Bernard Durkan: The Government is following people down the line.
- Leaders' Questions (12 Dec 2006)
Bernard Durkan: The public is at risk.
- Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2006)
Bernard Durkan: I can, and I know why it was that way too.
- Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2006)
Bernard Durkan: It was because of the bad management beforehand.
- Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2006)
Bernard Durkan: I was intrigued when Deputy O'Connor referred to the fact that he has never seen the Opposition give a standing ovation to the Minister for Finance. Perhaps we are not so emotional. I will agree that there was a general upswelling of emotion which resulted in what can only be regarded as an orgy of emotion when the Minister finished his speech last evening. That can only be compared to a...
- Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2006)
Bernard Durkan: What a great thought. What a pity he kept it so secret. What a pity he did not come out publicly and tell the people what he was trying to do because, God love him, it took him a long time to do it. Both companies indicated a willingness to do so subject to the regulatory system. Lo and behold, despite all the regulation and all the obstacles in their way, it came to pass that it was...
- Financial Resolution No. 6: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2006)
Bernard Durkan: How much time will I have the next day so that I can rev myself up in the meantime?