Results 72,341-72,360 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Social and Affordable Housing: Motion (Resumed). (20 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Whatever the Deputy says, it will be the only aspect about which he will be right.

Social and Affordable Housing: Motion (Resumed). (20 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Tell us about it.

Social and Affordable Housing: Motion (Resumed). (20 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Will the Deputy vote on it?

Economic Competitiveness. (20 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has identified procedures or issues which tend to make the Irish economy less competitive; if he proposes to take remedial action in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12169/05]

Economic Competitiveness. (20 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he has identified the main factors leading to a lack of competitiveness in the context of the economy [i]vis-À-vis[/i] the Euro-zone countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12495/05]

Order of Business. (20 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: It will be another derailment.

Order of Business. (20 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: On a similar issue, one which is in order, I am sure the Ceann Comhairle, like me, is impressed that Fianna Fáil will rise to the occasion by——

Order of Business. (20 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: ——running a €500 draw to pay for the election campaign of a candidate in the European Parliament elections.

Order of Business. (20 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: This is in order.

Order of Business. (20 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: What enthused me most, and I begun to holler uncontrollably when I heard——

Order of Business. (20 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: ——a radio presenter announce on the national airwaves that he would buy one ticket at €500.

Order of Business. (20 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: The broadcasting authority Bill refers to this issue and the institutions in the area have raised questions——

Order of Business. (20 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: I want to know——

Order of Business. (20 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: May I ask——

Order of Business. (20 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: This is a serious issue.

Order of Business. (20 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: It could be a precursor to a Minister reading the news.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when he expects to extend the carer's allowance to that wider group of carers who, for various reasons, do not currently qualify, in view of the fact that the caring service that they provide in many cases relieves the pressure on hospital beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11878/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 339: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his proposals to improve and extend the carer's allowance to cater for a wider group of persons who care for relatives and friends and as a consequence free up hospital beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12246/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (19 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs of the 16 social welfare cuts introduced by his predecessor, which have been discontinued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11877/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Apr 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 191: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if and when orthodontic treatment has been refused in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11733/05]