Results 16,361-16,380 of 74,100 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Covid 19 (Childcare): Statements (6 May 2020)
Bernard Durkan: The time is running out but I will give the Deputy plenty of opportunity to come in again.
- Covid 19 (Childcare): Statements (6 May 2020)
Bernard Durkan: We will get the answers to that set of questions from the Minister first.
- Covid 19 (Childcare): Statements (6 May 2020)
Bernard Durkan: The Minister has approximately ten seconds remaining.
- Covid 19 (Childcare): Statements (6 May 2020)
Bernard Durkan: They can be responded to in writing.
- Covid 19 (Childcare): Statements (6 May 2020)
Bernard Durkan: I thank the Deputy but we do not have time just now. We will arrange for the Deputy to be issued with a written reply to his specific questions. The next speaking slot is for the Social Democrats. Deputy Whitmore has ten minutes. We will do our best to allow time for both the Deputy and the Minister.
- Covid 19 (Childcare): Statements (6 May 2020)
Bernard Durkan: The time is up. The Minister must have a reasonable amount of time to reply to both contributors. There are two minutes and 30 seconds left.
- Covid 19 (Childcare): Statements (6 May 2020)
Bernard Durkan: Glaoim ar an Aire. I am sorry but I am trying to get a reply to each contributor.
- Covid 19 (Childcare): Statements (6 May 2020)
Bernard Durkan: I am not so sure about that. The Minister has only two minutes.
- Covid 19 (Childcare): Statements (6 May 2020)
Bernard Durkan: We now move to the Green Party, which has ten minutes. Again I will try to facilitate the questions and answers within the ten minutes.
- Covid 19 (Childcare): Statements (6 May 2020)
Bernard Durkan: I thank the Deputy. Does he propose to get the answers to all questions in first?
- Covid 19 (Childcare): Statements (6 May 2020)
Bernard Durkan: We will get all the questions first and then we will get the answers. I think that is fairer on the Minister as well.
- Covid 19 (Childcare): Statements (6 May 2020)
Bernard Durkan: Thank you, Deputy.
- Covid 19 (Childcare): Statements (6 May 2020)
Bernard Durkan: Thank you, Deputy.
- Covid 19 (Childcare): Statements (6 May 2020)
Bernard Durkan: I am sorry but the Minister will have to respond by way of written reply as it is not possible for her to reply in the time available.
- Covid 19 (Childcare): Statements (6 May 2020)
Bernard Durkan: I did not make the rules, but they are there and we will keep them. Deputy Alan Farrell is next and has ten minutes for questions and answers.
- Covid 19 (Childcare): Statements (6 May 2020)
Bernard Durkan: The Minister has two options. She may reply to all three together or reply individually.
- Covid 19 (Childcare): Statements (6 May 2020)
Bernard Durkan: Yes.
- Covid 19 (Childcare): Statements (6 May 2020)
Bernard Durkan: The Minister can provide the remainder of her reply in a written response.
- Covid 19 (Childcare): Statements (6 May 2020)
Bernard Durkan: Insofar as you can.
- Covid 19 (Childcare): Statements (6 May 2020)
Bernard Durkan: The thing to remember about all of this is that if Members extend their time taking questions, the answers will be somewhat truncated.