Results 69,181-69,200 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (7 Feb 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 333: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action he proposes to take to address the issue of competitiveness in the economy here; if he expects the benefit of such action to accrue to the manufacturing or services sector in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4361/06]
- Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (7 Feb 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the replacement jobs for those being lost at a company (details supplied) in Naas, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4363/06]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (7 Feb 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 339: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when rent assistance will be restored to a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4007/06]
- Order of Business. (7 Feb 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Before Christmas the Taoiseach promised us that the electricity Bill was due to come before the House in the next session. However, suddenly and mysteriously it disappeared off the promised legislation paper. What was the cause of this? Did the Minister get an electric shock? Has he seen or heard something that has convinced him to do nothing in this area? Will the Taoiseach give an...
- Order of Business. (7 Feb 2006)
Bernard Durkan: It was promised several times.
- Order of Business. (7 Feb 2006)
Bernard Durkan: It was promised, with publication expected in mid-2006.
- Order of Business. (7 Feb 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Someone should state the answer. The Taoiseach knows.
- Order of Business. (7 Feb 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Remember the electronic ballot boxes.
- Order of Business. (7 Feb 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Some old and some new.
- Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Feb 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Has the Minister of State gone out in sympathy with them?
- Financial Services Regulation. (2 Feb 2006)
Bernard Durkan: He is a man of many talents.
- Social Welfare Benefits. (2 Feb 2006)
Bernard Durkan: This is a sad issue. The person in question is a migrant worker who was working here until September 2005. Owing to personal circumstances she had to change employment and is now seeking further employment. She would be an ideal client for an employment scheme while in receipt of family income supplement at some stage in the future. This person has at least one child and is living on charity...
- Social Welfare Benefits. (2 Feb 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Will this debate be acceptable as a basis for an appeal and oral hearing?
- Social Welfare Benefits. (2 Feb 2006)
Bernard Durkan: I assure the Minister of State that such provision exists. I would be satisfied if he were to accept this reply as the basis of an appeal to the Department.
- Social Welfare Benefits. (2 Feb 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Yes.
- Social Welfare Benefits. (2 Feb 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Will the Minister of State agree to my proposal?
- Social Welfare Benefits. (2 Feb 2006)
Bernard Durkan: A Minister who is going places should be expansive.
- Written Answers — Garda Reserve Force: Garda Reserve Force (2 Feb 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals for a part-time Garda force; the form and length of training they are to receive; their likely duties, if alone or accompanied in any or all occasions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3536/06]
- Written Answers — Garda Reserve Force: Garda Reserve Force (2 Feb 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way in which he proposes to integrate his proposed Garda reserve force with the existing force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3761/06]
- Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (2 Feb 2006)
Bernard Durkan: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to an obvious escalation in serious and often fatal gun crime; if extra resources will be allocated to combat organised crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3535/06]