Results 67,541-67,560 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (8 Jun 2006)
Bernard Durkan: "Smokey and the Bandit".
- Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)
Bernard Durkan: That is on a good day.
- Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Some people have a funny way of showing they are enjoying the good weather.
- Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Yes.
- Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)
Bernard Durkan: It is a segment Bill.
- Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)
Bernard Durkan: That is in case theyââ
- Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)
Bernard Durkan: As we enter the fifth year of the life of the Government, does it recall the document Delivering Better Government or is it still vivid in the memory of the Members opposite? I remind the Government of one of its aspirational proposals at the time, the minerals development Bill. When is the aspiration likely to become a reality?
- Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Yesterday was the anniversary.
- Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)
Bernard Durkan: We are delivering opposition all right. The Minister and his colleagues should start delivering better government. It is time for them to wake up and do so. I would not go too far down the road on that one if I were the Minister.
- Order of Business. (8 Jun 2006)
Bernard Durkan: I do not mind the Minister snarling at all.
- Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (7 Jun 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Transport the way in which it is proposed, in the context of Transport 21 or otherwise, to resolve the ongoing traffic chaos on the M50 with particular reference to Palmerstown Interchange; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21827/06]
- Written Answers — Aer Lingus: Aer Lingus (7 Jun 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has finalised his plans for the future development of Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21826/06]
- Written Answers — Rail Freight: Rail Freight (7 Jun 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to transfer a greater amount of freight traffic to the railways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21877/06]
- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (7 Jun 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent to which the vehicular traffic capacity on streets in towns and villages throughout the country has been reduced by means of road or footpath realignment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21871/06]
- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (7 Jun 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Transport the anticipated income likely to derive from various toll roads on the basis of predicted traffic volumes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21872/06]
- Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (7 Jun 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to encourage the use of commuter rail transport from Enfield, Kilcock, Maynooth, Leixlip, Confey and Hazelhatch, Sallins, Newbridge, Kildare and Monasterevin in County Kildare with particular reference to the need to provide extra parking facilities at the rail stations concerned or an upgrading shuttle bus service in lieu thereof; if...
- Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (7 Jun 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Transport the position in relation to extra parking facilities to be available and operational at Leixlip, Maynooth, Hazelhatch, Sallins, Kilcock and other rail stations throughout County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21876/06]
- Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (7 Jun 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Transport the likely steps he or his Department have taken to ensure the availability of seatbelts in the public transport fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21874/06]
- Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (7 Jun 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Transport the steps he has taken or proposes to take to reduce overcrowding on commuter trains, on all routes in the County Kildare region; if he is satisfied that full health and safety standards and requirements are being met at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21875/06]
- Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (7 Jun 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to encourage the use of buses; if it is intended to take particular initiatives to make travel by bus more attractive, such as more conveniently located bus stops, bus shelters, increased frequency of services or other means to encourage passengers towards the use of this particular mode of public transport; and if he will make a...