Results 70,621-70,640 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (19 Oct 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the provision of underground rail connections in the more densely populated areas of the commuter belt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29825/05]
- Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (19 Oct 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in view of the high rate of road traffic accidents, he will take action to address the issue of unsafe roads with reference to verge erosion, potholes or other surface deficiencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29789/05]
- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (19 Oct 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Transport if in respect of proposed toll roads or bridges, consideration has been given to a design, build and hand over process which would give the State use of both the revenue accruing and the low maintenance of a new construction for the first 20 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29790/05]
- Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (19 Oct 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of persons penalised under the penalty points system; the number that have exceeded the various categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29791/05]
- Written Answers — Light Rail Project: Light Rail Project (19 Oct 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of passengers carried daily on the Luas; the extent to which it has replaced motor-cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29792/05]
- Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (19 Oct 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Transport the details of all road, rail under and overground plans for the greater Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29814/05]
- Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (19 Oct 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on whether all heavy goods vehicles other than deliveries will disappear from Dublin city streets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29815/05]
- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (19 Oct 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Transport the means by which it is intended to funnel heavy goods vehicles into the port tunnel without using the M50 or alternatively using the M50 and thereby displacing existing traffic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29816/05]
- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (19 Oct 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied that all other trucks with the exception of super trucks will fit into the port tunnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29819/05]
- Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (19 Oct 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent to which the various projects identified by his Department in the context of the national development plan are on time and within cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29826/05]
- Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (19 Oct 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent to which he will increase throughput in respect of driving tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29838/05]
- Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (19 Oct 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount of money accruing from the penalty points system; the use to which such funds have been put; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29791/05]
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (19 Oct 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a special classroom assistant will be offered to a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29603/05]
- Land Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (19 Oct 2005)
Bernard Durkan: That is for sure.
- Land Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (19 Oct 2005)
Bernard Durkan: He will be the Opposition spokesperson on finance.
- Land Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (19 Oct 2005)
Bernard Durkan: A rarity nowadays.
- Land Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (19 Oct 2005)
Bernard Durkan: I support the amendment on the basis set out by my colleagues. The principle of an attachment of earnings is arbitrary because it does not take account of an individual's circumstances. As the previous speaker said, there is no consideration of the particular personal circumstances of the householder or farmer concerned. He or she could well be in serious financial difficulty and he or she...
- Land Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (19 Oct 2005)
Bernard Durkan: We would not like somebody from this side of the House to have the onerous responsibility of having to adjudicate on individual cases, which would arise when that happens. It would be unfair for Deputy Naughten or any other Deputy on this side of the House to have to adjudicate in individual cases where hardship might be caused to the people concerned. In those circumstances, the Minister of...
- Land Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (19 Oct 2005)
Bernard Durkan: I am glad of that, but I do not want the extra responsibility placed on him.
- Road Safety. (19 Oct 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Transport the extent to which he has examined the cause or causes of the various fatal traffic accidents that have occurred over the past 12 months; if he will address the issue in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29495/05]