Results 71,681-71,700 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (2 Jun 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of civil and public servants on a county basis who have been relocated in accordance with the Government's programme for decentralisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18908/05]
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (2 Jun 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of civil and public servants on a county basis who have been relocated in accordance with the Government's programme for decentralisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18909/05]
- Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (2 Jun 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will retain the current supports for afforestation as requested by the IFA relating to the ongoing EU rural development negotiations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18803/05]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Jun 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the potential loss of up to â¬80 million due to Irish farmers arising from special beef premium payments with particular reference to commitments given by the then EU Agricultural Commissioner, Mr. Franz Fischler, to the effect that no country or individual farmer would lose out from the changeover...
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (2 Jun 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of civil and public servants on a county basis who have been relocated in accordance with the Government's programme for decentralisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18910/05]
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (2 Jun 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18843/05]
- Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (2 Jun 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 214 of 28 April 2005 in the case of persons (details supplied), if he will authorise the necessary temporary travel documents to enable these persons travel to the UK in an effort to obtain the necessary passports or proof of identity; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (2 Jun 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of civil and public servants on a county basis who have been relocated in accordance with the Government's programme for decentralisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18911/05]
- Written Answers — School Placement: School Placement (2 Jun 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will obtain a place at a college (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18838/05]
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (2 Jun 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of civil and public servants on a county basis who have been relocated in accordance with the Government's programme for decentralisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18912/05]
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (2 Jun 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of civil and public servants on a county basis who have been relocated in accordance with the Government's programme for decentralisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18913/05]
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (2 Jun 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 253: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the process which is available to persons who are dissatisfied with the outcome of applications or interviews in respect of membership of the civil or public service; if such procedures were followed in respect of the application by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if he has satisfied himself...
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (2 Jun 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 254: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of civil and public servants on a county basis who have been relocated in accordance with the Government's programme for decentralisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18914/05]
- Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Jun 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Mine either.
- Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Jun 2005)
Bernard Durkan: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak on this legislation. Like the previous two speakers, while I fully accept the need to deal with the crime and security problems in this country, and all Members receive complaints daily in this regard, there should be regard for the rights of the citizen. We should also use this opportunity to focus on what causes the problems and not condemn the...
- Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Jun 2005)
Bernard Durkan: It is only in recent times that the Minister has accepted some of the points made to him by some of us over several years. I brought to his attention on more than one occasion the use of senior gardaà in totally inappropriate areas, as did other Members. Let us not cod ourselves about who is responsible for deployment. While we are on the subject, I do not want Ministers telling the House...
- Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Jun 2005)
Bernard Durkan: The Minister is the only one about whom I could complain. He is the Minister with responsibility for decentralisation, who jumped the gun before it went off.
- Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Jun 2005)
Bernard Durkan: The Minister should be the last one to talk on that subject.
- Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Jun 2005)
Bernard Durkan: The Minister's progress to date is not spectacular in that area. He should keep himself to the areas he is best suited to. Decentralisation is his bestââ
- Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Jun 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Like the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, the Minister of State, Deputy Parlon, creates smoke and mirrors in the hope that everybody will get confused.