Results 71,561-71,580 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (15 Jun 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 287: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his policy or proposals in regard to the possible introduction of a press council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20410/05]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (15 Jun 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the total expenditure incurred by his Department in respect of courier or packaging services in each of the past five years; if services available through An Post were used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20391/05]
- Written Answers — School Placement: School Placement (15 Jun 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 310: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will be offered a school placement at CBS, Naas, County Kildare, for the academic year commencing September 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20185/05]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (15 Jun 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 318: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the total expenditure incurred by her Department in respect of courier or packaging services in each of the past five years; if services available through An Post were used; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20392/05]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (15 Jun 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Defence the total expenditure incurred by his Department in respect of courier or packaging services in each of the past five years; if services available through An Post were used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20393/05]
- Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (15 Jun 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 323: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which EU policy directives on energy efficient buildings is operational; if new buildings under construction comply with these requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20357/05]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (15 Jun 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 328: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the total expenditure incurred by his Department in respect of courier or packaging services in each of the past five years; if services available through An Post were used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20394/05]
- Liquor Licensing Laws: Motion (Resumed). (15 Jun 2005)
Bernard Durkan: And a great deal of it.
- Liquor Licensing Laws: Motion (Resumed). (15 Jun 2005)
Bernard Durkan: That is electronic voting â it cannot even count.
- Liquor Licensing Laws: Motion (Resumed). (15 Jun 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Can the Government convert that voting machine? A Cheann Comhairle, it is a sad reflection when even the voting machine cannot work.
- Telecommunications Services. (15 Jun 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Is the Minister aware of concern in the industry at the strong possibility that the targets he correctly set are unobtainable despite their revision given the current speed and notwithstanding the number of service providers already in the field? Does the Minister also recognise that the level of access to infrastructure required to achieve his targets does not exist? Does the Minister...
- Telecommunications Services. (15 Jun 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Correct.
- Telecommunications Services. (15 Jun 2005)
Bernard Durkan: In the event that the degree of acceleration sought by the Minister and consumers does not materialise, is there an initiative the Minister can take to ensure the primary targets he has set are met at the earliest possible date in the national interest?
- Postal Services. (15 Jun 2005)
Bernard Durkan: The $50 million man.
- Postal Services. (15 Jun 2005)
Bernard Durkan: What about Dublin 4?
- Postal Services. (15 Jun 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Easy now. The Minister should not become overly enthusiastic.
- Postal Services. (15 Jun 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Can we convert the ballot boxes?
- Postal Services. (15 Jun 2005)
Bernard Durkan: It is spreading out to everyone. Even the Taoiseach has been affected.
- Postal Services. (15 Jun 2005)
Bernard Durkan: I hope those consultants are not the same ones that came up with the ballot boxes.
- Broadcasting Legislation. (15 Jun 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his preferred options in regard to broadcasting in the future with particular reference to the role of RTE and independent broadcasters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20318/05]