Results 73,141-73,160 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Community Schemes: Community Schemes (1 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the extent to which his Department expects to fund or support community schemes throughout the country in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2859/05]

Written Answers — Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme: Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (1 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare qualifies for VTOS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2851/05]

Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: This horse has been at the starting gate for a long time. He has been chomping at the bit and encouragement has been given to his rider, his trainer, and his owner. However, it is at a very late date that it is coming out the gate, long after the race has started.

Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: It will take a great deal of training to bring him up to speed because the race has already taken place. I give a limited welcome to the Bill. It is a minimalist response at a late date to a very sensitive issue that has been brought to the attention of the Government again and again. Notwithstanding the compelling nature of the need, the Government struggled with it over and over and failed...

Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: It has been an elephantine gestation period.

Order of Business. (1 Feb 2005)

Bernard Durkan: We have not seen the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources for some time. He is probably otherwise engaged. Will the Tánaiste explain the present whereabouts of the broadcasting authority Bill, the energy Bill and the electronic communications Bill? It would be helpful to get an updated indication of when it is intended to rush that legislation through the House, after...

Written Answers — Meat Industry: Meat Industry (27 Jan 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has satisfied herself regarding the future of the beef, lamb and pigmeat industry, in view of the likelihood of increased competition and the tendency for superstores to source supplies outside the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1999/05]

Written Answers — Agenda 2000: Agenda 2000 (27 Jan 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the extent to which the current farm support payments system is in line with her original predictions when agreement was reached in Brussels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2000/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Jan 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 89: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of credit cards issued for departmental use to Ministers, Ministers of State or others; the person or persons authorised to use such cards; the circumstances in which use is permissible; the number of occasions on which they have been used in the life of the Government; the purpose of such use; and if she will...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (27 Jan 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Finance when it is expected that the work on the provision of the long promised, much anticipated proposed new Garda station at Leixlip, County Kildare is likely to commence; if an indication in this regard is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2222/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Jan 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of credit cards issued for departmental use to Ministers, Ministers of State or others; the person or persons authorised to use such cards; the circumstances in which use is permissible; the number of occasions on which they have been used in the life of the Government; the purpose of such use; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Jan 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of credit cards issued for Departmental use to Ministers, Ministers of State or others; the person or persons authorised to use such cards; the circumstances in which use is permissible; the number of occasions on which they have been used in the life of the Government; the purpose of such use; and...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Jan 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of credit cards issued for Departmental use to Ministers, Ministers of State or others; the person or persons authorised to use such cards; the circumstances in which use is permissible; the number of occasions on which they have been used in the life of the Government; the purpose of such use; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Jan 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of credit cards issued for departmental use to Ministers, Ministers of State or others; the person or persons authorised to use such cards; the circumstances in which use is permissible; the number of occasions on which they have been used in the life of the Government; the purpose of such use; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Jan 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of credit cards issued for Departmental use to Ministers, Ministers of State or others; the person or persons authorised to use such cards; the circumstances in which use is permissible; the number of occasions on which they have been used in the life of the Government; the purpose of such use; and if he will...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Jan 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of credit cards issued for departmental use to Ministers, Ministers of State or others; the person or persons authorised to use such cards; the circumstances in which use is permissible; the number of occasions on which they have been used in the life of the Government; the purpose of such use; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Jan 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of credit cards issued for departmental use to Ministers, Ministers of State or others; the person or persons authorised to use such cards; the circumstances in which use is permissible; the number of occasions on which they have been used in the life of the Government; the purpose of such use; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Jan 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of credit cards issued for departmental use to Ministers, Ministers of State or others; the person or persons authorised to use such cards; the circumstances in which use is permissible; the number of occasions on which they have been used in the life of the Government; the purpose of such use; and if he...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Jan 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of credit cards issued for departmental use to Ministers, Ministers of State or others; the person or persons authorised to use such cards; the circumstances in which use is permissible; the number of occasions on which they have been used in the life of the Government; the purpose of such use; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Common Agricultural Policy. : Common Agricultural Policy. (27 Jan 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has satisfied herself regarding the future prospects of dairy, beef and sheep farmers here in the wake of the revised EU supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2287/05]