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Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)

Damien English: As I said earlier, the Lisbon treaty will introduce a greater level of democracy in Ireland and throughout Europe in general, despite the impression being given that it will not. It will strengthen our democracy because for the first time a mechanism will be in place so that the Dáil will be able to signal at a very early stage its unhappiness with proposals from Brussels. The Oireachtas...

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)

Damien English: I was to share time but it has expired. The treaty is very good for Ireland and I will certainly be voting "Yes" and encouraging everybody I know to do likewise. There is misinformation being circulated and a lack of leadership. While there have been other events taking place today and over the past few weeks, they are now over. We therefore need to get real about the treaty, circulate the...

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)

Damien English: They should be used more often.

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (17 Apr 2008)

Damien English: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of burglaries recorded at each Garda station in County Wexford for 2007; the number of detections which resulted from these burglaries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14163/08]

Written Answers — Garda Divisions: Garda Divisions (17 Apr 2008)

Damien English: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the implications the establishment of a Garda division for Wexford, separate from Wicklow, will have in terms of manpower and resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14162/08]

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (17 Apr 2008)

Damien English: Question 133: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a monument commemorating 1798 has been removed from the Hill of Tara in County Meath; if this monument will be replaced by the Office of Public Works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14721/08]

Written Answers — Health Service Expenditure: Health Service Expenditure (17 Apr 2008)

Damien English: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, in regard to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 318 and 319 of 5 February 2008, she will instruct the Health Service Executive to issue a final reply to same; the reason for the prolonged delay in their response; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14818/08]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (17 Apr 2008)

Damien English: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Transport the average cost to the State per kilometre of road resurfacing works on regional routes for each of the years 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14821/08]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (17 Apr 2008)

Damien English: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Transport the average cost to the State per kilometre of road resurfacing works on county routes for each of the years 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14822/08]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (17 Apr 2008)

Damien English: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Transport the cost to his Department of the original branding for Transport 21; the name of the consultants engaged by his Department for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14252/08]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (17 Apr 2008)

Damien English: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Transport the cost to his Department of the recent re-branding for Transport 21; the name of the consultants engaged by his Department for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14253/08]

Written Answers — Economic Statistics: Economic Statistics (17 Apr 2008)

Damien English: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide data showing the contribution to gross domestic product of the small and medium enterprises sector to the Irish economy for 2007; the percentage of the total this accounts for 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14819/08]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (17 Apr 2008)

Damien English: Question 389: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a person (details supplied) in County Meath is entitled to a contributory pension; if not, the options available for this person to pursue with his Department to meet their pension needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14803/08]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (17 Apr 2008)

Damien English: Question 618: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans he or his Department has to make local authority development charges and rates for business more transparent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14817/08]

Job Losses. (17 Apr 2008)

Damien English: I thank the Minister of State for his understanding of the importance of this issue which is devastating for those concerned, but I will not go into that because we are short of time. Some important meetings were held yesterday and today. I am conscious that the Minister of State's reply has been worked on since this morning. Is there any update on yesterday's meetings, mainly with the...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (3 Apr 2008)

Damien English: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of BCG vaccinations that have been administered to babies in County Meath from October 2007 to date in 2008; if this figure is consistent with the number of births during the same period in Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12512/08]

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (3 Apr 2008)

Damien English: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the problems with the BCG vaccination regime for new born babies in the Health Service Executive north east region; if the HSE has been in contact with her office on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12513/08]

Unemployment Rate: Motion (Resumed). (3 Apr 2008)

Damien English: I have in Meath.

Unemployment Rate: Motion (Resumed). (3 Apr 2008)

Damien English: It is a pity I was not in before the Minister of State because I also wish to speak about small businesses and SMEs. This area should be a major focus of the Government with regard to job creation, particularly over the coming years. I know we have had successes but we have not had enough. I am glad the Minister of State mentioned it because I totally agree with him. This is where we will...

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (2 Apr 2008)

Damien English: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Meath will be offered a long term stay bed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11208/08]