Results 67,901-67,920 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Noxious Weeds. (18 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: I have had unfortunate experience with hogweed. It grows readily along roadsides. While it is not regarded as a dangerous weed, I consider it extremely dangerous, particularly for people who have allergies. Will the Minister convey to his colleague, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, the need to have that weed dealt with either by spraying or cutting it on a...

Noxious Weeds. (18 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: On a motorbike.

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (18 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: The turbines would take off.

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (18 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister will not be concerned about it. He will not be in Government then. He will be on this side of the House.

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (18 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: That is worth considering.

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (18 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: There would be an over-run.

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (18 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: What about the temporary closure of Shannonbridge and Lanesboro stations?

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (18 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: That is correct.

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (18 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Are we in compliance with that?

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (18 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: By how much are we over our requirements?

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (18 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister had to check the dipstick.

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (18 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: Is this the NORA Bill?

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (18 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: That is an easy thing to do.

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (18 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister has two or three pages to read yet.

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (18 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: We are good at making waves also.

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (18 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: It would not be because of the material coming from the other side of the House.

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (18 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: We do. However, inspiration from the other side of the House is sadly lacking.

Order of Business. (18 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to raise two issues, one of which relates to the Department of Health and Children. It concerns the Tánaiste's continued reluctance to answer questions of a financial nature on the record of the House and to refer them instead to the HSE. When is it likely that she will accept full responsibility for the running of her Department and answer parliamentary questions in the traditional...

Order of Business. (18 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: We need someone here to answer questions in the House.

Order of Business. (18 May 2006)

Bernard Durkan: There is no need for the Dáil at all.