Results 69,781-69,800 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (7 Dec 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Defence if a decision has been made regarding the likely strength of Irish involvement in future Partnership for Peace, rapid response or battle group forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38418/05]
- Written Answers — Security Escort Service: Security Escort Service (7 Dec 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Defence the amounts paid by the financial institutions for the money escort services provided by his Department in the past five years; if all payments have been made to date in 2005; if any are still outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38419/05]
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (7 Dec 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Defence the full strength in terms of helicopters, personnel and rescue equipment available from the Defence Forces for air, sea or other rescue services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38421/05]
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (7 Dec 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Defence if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy and strength in terms of equipment and personnel of the air, sea and rescue services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38422/05]
- Financial Resolution No. 1: Mineral Oils. (7 Dec 2005)
Bernard Durkan: I give a guarded welcome to this proposal on the basis that it reflects a response to a need. However, the response is not enough due to the degree to which fuel oil prices have increased, particularly over the past year. The cost of home heating oil has increased by almost 30% in the past 12 months. Other speakers referred to people on a fixed income who have great difficulty in meeting...
- Financial Resolution No. 2: Income Tax. (7 Dec 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Ferry companies, perhaps.
- Financial Resolution No. 2: Income Tax. (7 Dec 2005)
Bernard Durkan: It is conservative.
- Financial Resolution No. 2: Income Tax. (7 Dec 2005)
Bernard Durkan: It is based on his past performance.
- Financial Resolution No. 2: Income Tax. (7 Dec 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Aspiring Ministers tend to wander.
- Financial Resolution No. 2: Income Tax. (7 Dec 2005)
Bernard Durkan: They have also bought property in Dublin.
- Financial Resolution No. 2: Income Tax. (7 Dec 2005)
Bernard Durkan: I require clarification on a point. Given the substantial amount of money accruing from Financial Resolution No. 2, will it have any negative impact on, for example, United States, German, other European or non-European companies operating here? If so, can the Taoiseach quantify precisely what that impact will be? I ask that question because there seems to be a large and increasing amount of...
- Financial Resolution No. 2: Income Tax. (7 Dec 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Does the Taoiseach think they are likely to get on to him?
- Financial Resolution No. 2: Income Tax. (7 Dec 2005)
Bernard Durkan: I am anticipating what might happen.
- Financial Resolution No. 2: Income Tax. (7 Dec 2005)
Bernard Durkan: It might be even worse, and the Taoiseach might have to anticipate it as well. I suspect from the Taoiseach's body language that not every aspect of the implications of the proposal has been fully examined.
- Financial Resolution No. 2: Income Tax. (7 Dec 2005)
Bernard Durkan: I am not so sure.
- Financial Resolution No. 2: Income Tax. (7 Dec 2005)
Bernard Durkan: That is not the issue.
- Financial Resolution No. 2: Income Tax. (7 Dec 2005)
Bernard Durkan: It is not the issue.
- Financial Resolution No. 2: Income Tax. (7 Dec 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Will it impact negatively on the firms?
- Financial Resolution No. 2: Income Tax. (7 Dec 2005)
Bernard Durkan: I was not talking about that kind of company.
- Financial Resolution No. 2: Income Tax. (7 Dec 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Yes.