Results 461-480 of 72,482 for speaker:Bernard Durkan

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (4 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Transport the daily passenger capacity of Sallins railway station; the extent to which it is expected to augment these numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12719/04]

Written Answers — Environmental Pollution: Environmental Pollution (4 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 254: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he or his Department has guidelines for the prevention of potential pollution by applications for planning permission for landfill sites or other specific developments. [12638/04]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (4 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason rent supplement was reduced in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if account will be taken of the current rent of €650 per month of which €470.00 must be paid by the person who is finding it increasingly difficult to do so. [12621/04]

Order of Business. (13 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: In an effort to assist the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government who has obsolete voting machines on hand which he thought he would use——

Order of Business. (13 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: ——and having disposed of voting boxes he thought he would not use, is it possible to bring forward the legislation to provide for the introduction of protected sales and cross investments for certain types of collective investments? It is No. 60 on the list of promised legislation. This sounds eminently suitable to meet the dilemma facing the Minister. We will not mention the €52...

Order of Business. (13 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Can it be brought forward?

Order of Business. (13 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Will it cover the €52 million?

Maritime Security Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (13 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: I wish to share time with Deputy Neville.

Maritime Security Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (13 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: I congratulate Deputy Keaveney on a thoughtful and thought-provoking speech, which is appropriate from a Deputy who comes from a maritime county and is deeply conscious of the security needs, fishery needs and the general marine and maritime needs of her area and the country. We on this side of the House welcome the Bill. It is long past the time when it should have been introduced. We draw...

Maritime Security Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (13 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: I am not. Sitting on the sacred cow of neutrality would be a dangerous approach for the Government to take. What concerns me most is that, at some future point, that sacred cow will be violated by people who have no regard for neutrality and, as a result, we may all pay a price. We need adequate security of our own in the air and on sea and land to respond with speed to a threat from these...

Written Answers — Job Protection: Job Protection (13 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 74: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps she has taken or proposes to take to minimise job relocation to low wage economies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13874/04]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (13 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 49: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has identified the issues contributing to price hikes and lack of competitiveness in the economy; her proposed action to deal with the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13873/04]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (13 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 81: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which she or her Department has monitored increasing costs to industry here; the efforts she has made to combat these issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14016/04]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (13 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 90: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of requests she has received for extra funding to enable FÁS continue with existing and new community employment schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14025/04]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (13 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 91: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of community employment schemes that have been discontinued due to lack of funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14026/04]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (13 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 79: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps she proposes to take to bring about replacement jobs for those likely to be lost at a company (details supplied) in Naas, County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14014/04]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (13 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 80: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which she received prior knowledge of the impending closure of a company (details supplied) in Naas, County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14015/04]

Written Answers — Price Increases: Price Increases (13 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 82: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which she or her Department has examined instances in which the consumers or customers are clearly being ripped off through price hikes; the steps she has taken to address the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14017/04]

Written Answers — Price Increases: Price Increases (13 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 83: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps she or her Department has taken to curb price increases which are not in keeping with inflation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14018/04]

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (13 May 2004)

Bernard Durkan: Question 84: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress to date in her efforts to reduce public liability insurance costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14019/04]