Results 66,301-66,320 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2006)
Bernard Durkan: That is right â just like electronic voting.
- Leaders' Questions (25 Oct 2006)
Bernard Durkan: If that is a credit, I am worried.
- Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (25 Oct 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he has taken or proposes to take, directly or through the EU or UN, to address the situation in Darfur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34619/06]
- Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (25 Oct 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the overtures made to the authorities in Sudan through the EU or UN with a view to dealing with the ongoing issues there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34848/06]
- Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (25 Oct 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the action he will take or initiate to deal with the situation in Darfur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34849/06]
- Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (25 Oct 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent to which international aid has been delivered to the Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34843/06]
- Written Answers — Debt Relief: Debt Relief (25 Oct 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of debt write off achieved to date in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34841/06]
- Written Answers — Debt Relief: Debt Relief (25 Oct 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent and value of the international debt write off proposed in the context of international agreement; the amount delivered or achieved to date; the areas outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34842/06]
- Written Answers — EU Accession Negotiations: EU Accession Negotiations (25 Oct 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the situation with regard to Turkish accession to the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34840/06]
- Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (25 Oct 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent he and his colleagues at EU of UN level have studied the allegations of genocide in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; if provisions have been made with a view to engaging the worldwide community in an effort to deal with the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34618/06]
- Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (25 Oct 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the UN or EU will take action to deal with allegations of euthanasia, ethnic cleansing and human rights violations in the Democratic Republic of Congo; the progress on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34846/06]
- Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (25 Oct 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if action will be taken to assess the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34847/06]
- Written Answers — EU Enlargement: EU Enlargement (25 Oct 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the preferred options within the EU in relation to immigration from Romania and Bulgaria in the context of enlargement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34839/06]
- Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (25 Oct 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the degree of discussion that has taken place at EU or UN level in regard to the situation in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34844/06]
- Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (25 Oct 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the degree of success achieved to date in dealing with HIV and AIDS throughout the African continent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34845/06]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Oct 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if and when a person (details supplied) in County Kildare qualifies for national reserve; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34835/06]
- Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)
Bernard Durkan: The Minister of State is not being very accommodating. I thought he would make sweeping changes and recognise the good ideas proposed. The three amendments in question all relate to a specific part of what we feel should be covered in this new single market. The purpose of the words "as may, from time to time, be determined by the Minister" in amendment No. 19, as mentioned by the Minister...
- Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)
Bernard Durkan: The Minister of State has rejected the proposal contained in amendment No. 19 which sought to introduce an element of ministerial control. Section 3(6) lists the various areas in which the bodies will be incorporated, such as energy efficiency services, energy research and development and other sustainable energy activities. These other sustainable activities are not defined. This is a...
- Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)
Bernard Durkan: It did not happen last week.
- Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed). (25 Oct 2006)
Bernard Durkan: I move amendment No. 19: In page 5, line 36, after "activities" to insert the following: "as may, from time to time, be determined by the Minister".