Results 281-300 of 72,225 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Is that not a health matter? It is very peculiar to apply to the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform in respect of a shortfall in the health service. It is the first time such a thing was known.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Bernard Durkan: The next time the Minister of State has a toothache, will he go to his local Garda station?

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Will the Minister of State give way?

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Why not? As the Minister of State knows everything, surely he will give way.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Bernard Durkan: On a point of order——

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Bernard Durkan: On a point of order, the Minister of State may be busy, but he could well be better occupied.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Bernard Durkan: We should have a copy.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Bernard Durkan: It looks like a script. The Minister of State is reading a speech.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Bernard Durkan: May I support the point of order raised by my colleague?

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister of State's arrogance is fine when he is talking to his own colleagues.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Bernard Durkan: It is a point of order when he is speaking to the House.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Bernard Durkan: I support the point of order raised by my colleague. The Minister of State is reading a speech.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister of State said he would circulate a copy later.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Bernard Durkan: I suggest that if he has a copy now, he should circulate it in due deference to the House.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Bernard Durkan: What is the Minister of State reading from?

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Bernard Durkan: What is happening now is in breach of Standing Orders.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Bernard Durkan: In fact, the Minister of State has said he would circulate a copy of his speech.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Bernard Durkan: The Minister of State is out of order.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Bernard Durkan: On a point of order, having gone around to the other side of the Chamber and inspected what he is reading, I wish to bring it to the attention of the Chair that the Minister of State is reading a speech.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2004)

Bernard Durkan: How about some urgency in producing legislation to solve the crime problem?