Results 72,321-72,340 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (20 Apr 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has monitored the extent to which Irish goods being exported are maintaining a competitive edge against all others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12494/05]
- Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (20 Apr 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has satisfied himself that Irish-based manufacturers are in a position to compete with all others, both European and worldwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12496/05]
- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (20 Apr 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs arising from overseas investment created here in each of the past seven years; the extent to which a trend has been established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12497/05]
- Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (20 Apr 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs that have been relocated to low wage economies in the past five years; the countries or regions affected most; the action taken or proposed to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12498/05]
- Social and Affordable Housing: Motion (Resumed). (20 Apr 2005)
Bernard Durkan: I was saddened to hear from the Government benches long apologies and insinuations that the Opposition does not understand the housing problem. It is the Government that has not understood this problem. The saddest part of this is when we are told record numbers of houses are being built when they are being bought by financial institutions, investors and others who rent them back to the...
- Social and Affordable Housing: Motion (Resumed). (20 Apr 2005)
Bernard Durkan: The Minister should sue the person who gave him that script.
- Social and Affordable Housing: Motion (Resumed). (20 Apr 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Who bought them?
- Social and Affordable Housing: Motion (Resumed). (20 Apr 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Just about conscious.
- Social and Affordable Housing: Motion (Resumed). (20 Apr 2005)
Bernard Durkan: That is not true; it is rubbish. The Minister should sue the guy who wrote that script.
- Social and Affordable Housing: Motion (Resumed). (20 Apr 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Does the Minister believe that?
- Social and Affordable Housing: Motion (Resumed). (20 Apr 2005)
Bernard Durkan: The Government has an appalling record.
- Social and Affordable Housing: Motion (Resumed). (20 Apr 2005)
Bernard Durkan: That is another whitewash.
- Social and Affordable Housing: Motion (Resumed). (20 Apr 2005)
Bernard Durkan: We know who brought it down.
- Social and Affordable Housing: Motion (Resumed). (20 Apr 2005)
Bernard Durkan: The Deputy should not speak too soon.
- Social and Affordable Housing: Motion (Resumed). (20 Apr 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Demand remains high because people do not have houses because the prices are so high.
- Social and Affordable Housing: Motion (Resumed). (20 Apr 2005)
Bernard Durkan: We will be honest and frank.
- Social and Affordable Housing: Motion (Resumed). (20 Apr 2005)
Bernard Durkan: If we applied that argument across the board, there would be no hospitals or schools.
- Social and Affordable Housing: Motion (Resumed). (20 Apr 2005)
Bernard Durkan: If the Deputy invites comment, he will get it.
- Social and Affordable Housing: Motion (Resumed). (20 Apr 2005)
Bernard Durkan: Some people might not describe it that way.
- Social and Affordable Housing: Motion (Resumed). (20 Apr 2005)
Bernard Durkan: The Deputy is right about that.