Results 41-60 of 72,081 for speaker:Bernard Durkan
- Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (3 Feb 2004)
Bernard Durkan: Question 506: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which he has plans to excavate historical sites other than in the course of modern development works, with particular reference to the educational value of such locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3201/04]
- Written Answers — Electronic Voting System: Electronic Voting System (3 Feb 2004)
Bernard Durkan: Question 507: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the person to whom he or his Department has given responsibility for perfecting the proposed electronic voting system; the cost or likely costs involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3205/04]
- Written Answers — Electronic Voting System: Electronic Voting System (3 Feb 2004)
Bernard Durkan: Question 509: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the total cost to date of preparations for electronic voting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3207/04]
- Written Answers — Electronic Voting System: Electronic Voting System (3 Feb 2004)
Bernard Durkan: Question 508: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the considered and expert opinion which questions the security of electronic voting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3206/04]
- Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (3 Feb 2004)
Bernard Durkan: Question 510: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has taken steps to discourage illegal dumping either in landfills or throughout the countryside; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3208/04]
- Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (3 Feb 2004)
Bernard Durkan: Question 511: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the extent to which he has examined the report from the EPA or other agencies regarding pollutants or undesirable emissions at the various locations throughout the country; if he has come to any conclusions arising from such studies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3209/04]
- Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (3 Feb 2004)
Bernard Durkan: Question 512: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of affordable houses built and occupied in County Kildare since the inception of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3210/04]
- Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (3 Feb 2004)
Bernard Durkan: Question 513: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of affordable houses provided throughout the country occupied to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3211/04]
- Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (3 Feb 2004)
Bernard Durkan: Question 514: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way in which it is intended that a person or a couple can provide themselves with a home of their own, if their income is â¬10,000 above the maximum qualifying income limit for shared ownership or other local authority loans and they will not be entertained by banks or building societies on the grounds...
- Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (3 Feb 2004)
Bernard Durkan: Question 516: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has authorised an increase in the shared ownership and annuity loans in some local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3214/04]
- Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (3 Feb 2004)
Bernard Durkan: Question 517: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he is likely to give directions to the various local authorities to increase the loan limits in respect of shared ownership or annuity loans, having particular regard to the fact that the present limit of â¬130,000 makes it impossible for young persons to provide themselves with a home; and if he will...
- Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (3 Feb 2004)
Bernard Durkan: Question 515: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way in which it is intended that persons in a one income household earning â¬35,000 provide themselves with a home of their own, particularly if they are excluded from the local authority waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3213/04]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Feb 2004)
Bernard Durkan: Question 534: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if disability allowance is payable in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2957/04]
- Mahon Tribunal: Statements. (10 Feb 2004)
Bernard Durkan: That is disgraceful.
- Mahon Tribunal: Statements. (10 Feb 2004)
Bernard Durkan: We have to be careful with rumours.
- Standing Orders: Motion. (10 Feb 2004)
Bernard Durkan: I was here too.
- Standing Orders: Motion. (10 Feb 2004)
Bernard Durkan: I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak on the motion and congratulate Fine Gael and my party leader for putting it down. It will help Members to focus on the removal of almost one third of the influence of the House when the Taoiseach is away from the House. While there was never a difficulty in regard to pairing arrangements for official Government business, last year we took a...
- Standing Orders: Motion. (10 Feb 2004)
Bernard Durkan: I would not mind swapping places with the Minister of State just the same.
- Standing Orders: Motion. (10 Feb 2004)
Bernard Durkan: The job of the Opposition Whip is also not easy. Members on this side of the House recognise the problems. It is not in the interests of Government to protect itself and to remain aloof or withdraw into a shell-like cocoon and refuse to answer questions which concern the House. It may well be that it postpones the answer. My final point concerns the fact that a simple parliamentary question...
- Standing Orders: Motion. (10 Feb 2004)
Bernard Durkan: That is not a good move.