Results 72,181-72,200 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (28 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the legal basis for his decision to refuse naturalisation to non-nationals other than refugees, programme refugees or stateless persons who have lived and worked here for several years if they at any time availed of such social welfare payments as unemployment assistance, rent support or the one parent family allowance; if...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (28 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, notwithstanding his previous decision to deport a person (details supplied), the reason for which this person arrived here in the first place is still sufficiently compelling to defer for an indefinite period their deportation if it transpires that they cannot continue to obtain current treatment in respect of their...

Written Answers — Refugee Applications: Refugee Applications (28 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the form of identification acceptable in the case of asylum seekers or refugees who may qualify for residency status here on the basis of parentage of Irish born children but do not possess passports or other identification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13863/05]

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (28 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will allow a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8 remain at her present address; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13864/05]

Written Answers — Urban Renewal Schemes: Urban Renewal Schemes (28 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 249: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects the urban renewal scheme for Kilcock to be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13854/05]

Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (28 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: The Deputy should not mention the war.

Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (28 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: This subject is of particular interest to me as I was spokesman on this area many years ago, possibly before the Minister was first elected to the House. As most people know, I am somewhat cynical by nature. I cannot understand why it has taken so long to introduce a Bill, which concentrates on the need to ensure a high level of driver knowledge not only in respect of the rules of the road...

Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (28 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: I indicated I wished to speak and I received no request from anybody on this side of the House to stand down.

Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (28 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: I resent being asked to stand down when speaking on the Second Stage of a Bill. The job of Members of this House——

Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (28 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: ——is to debate the subject.

Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (28 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: I am as conscious of the need to help young drivers as the Minister will ever be.

Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (28 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister should have been as conscious of the needs of all drivers and worked to this on time.

Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (28 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: I hope the Minister will make some improvements and resolve his temper.

Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (28 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: I have several questions.

Driver Testing and Standards Authority Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (28 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: I hope the Minister can settle on a programme that is longer than his temper.

Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: In view of the increased availability of natural gas from offshore sources and on-shore sources such as leakage from legal and illegal landfill sites and inland and Dublin bay sewage treatment plants——

Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: My question is quite appropriate because of the dangers presented and the leakage from the Government benches as well. When is it proposed to bring the Natural Gas Regulations Bill before the House?

Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Well done, Minister.

Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: That may be just as well.

Order of Business. (28 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister for Defence is getting into bad habits.