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- Proposed Legislation. (30 Apr 2008)
Damien English: I could not hear the Minister's answer.
- Proposed Legislation. (30 Apr 2008)
Damien English: The question is if the Minister were in charge of co-ordinating this, would he not also work with the committee to ensure that a committee which scrutinises EU legislation would also have a role.
- Departmental Properties. (30 Apr 2008)
Damien English: I am concerned not only with premises owned by the IDA but also those owned by companies such as NEC in Ballivor, County Meath. If a large company departs from a small village, as almost happened in Westmeath recently, the rural area loses its heart. Apart from the jobs in the company itself, other jobs are also affected such as those in smaller businesses, the service industry, the post...
- Departmental Properties. (30 Apr 2008)
Damien English: I accept that.
- Company Closures. (30 Apr 2008)
Damien English: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the nature of the negotiations between his Department and the parties involved in the Iralco factory difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16707/08]
- Company Closures. (30 Apr 2008)
Damien English: I thank the Minister for his reply. The Minister of State, Deputy Kelleher, in response to a Private Notice Question on this matter gave us a great deal of information in respect of what was being done by Government through the IDA. I am happy with the efforts made in this regard. The announcement by the company of its intention to close was very sudden. Despite offers of assistance and...
- Company Closures. (30 Apr 2008)
Damien English: I accept that.
- Industrial Development. (30 Apr 2008)
Damien English: Apart from the creation of new jobs and development of new enterprises it is important to maintain existing jobs. There is a fear in the midlands and in the north of County Meath that many factories are beginning to lose two or three jobs. Where there were 15 or 20 employees in a company a small percentage, especially in the area of exports, are beginning to lose jobs. In sustaining jobs I...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (29 Apr 2008)
Damien English: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Meath will get a place at St. Joseph's in Trim, County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16378/08]
- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (29 Apr 2008)
Damien English: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Transport the average cost to the State per kilometre of road resurfacing works on regional routes to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16397/08]
- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (29 Apr 2008)
Damien English: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Transport the average cost to the State per kilometre of road resurfacing works on county routes to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16398/08]
- Written Answers — Customer Services: Customer Services (29 Apr 2008)
Damien English: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his Department intends using voice recording for all telephone queries to it by members of the public as a tool for quality control and staff training; his Department's policy on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16380/08]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Apr 2008)
Damien English: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of outstanding applications for child benefit that require processing with a breakdown of this figure on a county basis; the average length of time for an application to be processed for same; if he is satisfied with this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16381/08]
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (29 Apr 2008)
Damien English: Question 411: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects applications for persons (details supplied) for citizenship to be decided on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16044/08]
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (29 Apr 2008)
Damien English: Question 412: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects naturalisation applications for persons (details supplied) to be decided on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16045/08]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Apr 2008)
Damien English: Question 38: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the impact on employment levels here following the recent request by the US Treasury to renegotiate the US-Ireland double taxation agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8564/08]
- Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (24 Apr 2008)
Damien English: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 527 of 31 October 2007, if he or his Department has had contact with the Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation regarding PIPS, a bogus investment scheme originating from Malaysia, in the past 12 months; the number of times contact has been made between himself or his Department and the...
- Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (24 Apr 2008)
Damien English: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 527 of 31 October 2007, regarding PIPS, a bogus investment scheme originating from Malaysia, the most recent date An Garda SÃochána was in contact with the Malaysian authorities with regard to this matter; his views on whether this line of cooperation is yielding results for this...
- Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (24 Apr 2008)
Damien English: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 527 of 31 October 2007, regarding PIPS, a bogus investment scheme originating from Malaysia, if he will make a statement on the progress of this investigation. [15744/08]
- Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)
Damien English: I wish to share my time with Deputy Paul Kehoe. I welcome the chance to say a few words on this campaign and to discuss the proposed amendment to the Constitution and the Lisbon treaty, which is a very important subject. It is also worthwhile conducting a frank debate about facts because despite some posters that have appeared, this issue pertains to facts and not to politics. Some...