Results 73,241-73,260 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (26 Jan 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 1288: To ask the Minister for Defence the extent to which the number of women in the Air Corps, by rank,has increased or decreased over the past five years. [2007/05]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (26 Jan 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 1298: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has satisfied himself regarding the adequacy of clothing and equipment issued to the Defence Forces serving overseas in view of the climatic conditions in the various jurisdictions to which they are deployed now or may be deployed in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2128/05]

Written Answers — Urban Renewal Schemes: Urban Renewal Schemes (26 Jan 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 1308: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of Kilcock, County Kildare in the context of urban renewal; if funds have been or will be allocated in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34219/04]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (26 Jan 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Question 1314: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if and when tenants at a location (details supplied) in County Kildare will be allowed to purchase the dwellings of which they are tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34278/04]

Request to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (26 Jan 2005)

Bernard Durkan: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the deteriorating situation in An Post and the likely negative economic impact of the loss of postal services and employment in An Post, and the need for the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources to take steps to bring about an improvement in the situation. I...

Order of Business. (26 Jan 2005)

Bernard Durkan: There could be subsidence on that. The Taoiseach needs to be careful.

Order of Business. (26 Jan 2005)

Bernard Durkan: My question is along the lines of that asked by my party leader, Deputy Kenny. Is there evidence of subsidence in the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, given that some 19 Bills were listed for urgent attention last session, but a number of them must have slipped off the list as there are now only six or seven listed? Is it intended to include those Bills that have...

Order of Business. (26 Jan 2005)

Bernard Durkan: It is not a case of subsidence after all.

Order of Business. (26 Jan 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Let us hear it.

Order of Business. (26 Jan 2005)

Bernard Durkan: This is 2005.

Ministerial Transport. (26 Jan 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Does it have a puncture?

Ministerial Transport. (26 Jan 2005)

Bernard Durkan: He was the only one out there.

Ministerial Transport. (26 Jan 2005)

Bernard Durkan: Such hardship.

Health Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (26 Nov 2004)

Bernard Durkan: That is the flaw.

Health Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (26 Nov 2004)

Bernard Durkan: It is the first sign of the erosion of democracy. It is an appalling decision.

Health Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (26 Nov 2004)

Bernard Durkan: We have 35,000 more staff and 50% less delivery. Even Einstein could not come up with that.

Health Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (26 Nov 2004)

Bernard Durkan: When the Deputy has lived four or five years with the proposed new system, he will know. There will be no delivery of service, no consultation and to hell with the patient.

Health Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (26 Nov 2004)

Bernard Durkan: I apologise to the Ceann Comhairle. I am upset.

Health Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (26 Nov 2004)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to share time with my colleague, Deputy Gay Mitchell.

Health Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (26 Nov 2004)

Bernard Durkan: I disagree with the concept and structure of the Bill. I disagree strongly with the views expressed by those who believe, rightly as far as they are concerned, that this Bill is the panacea to the health problems. I do not agree with the notion that the abolition of the health boards was the answer to the maiden's prayer. It was the issue the Minister seized upon to extricate himself from a...