Results 9,041-9,060 of 11,114 for speaker:Damien English

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (19 Feb 2008)

Damien English: Question 518: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application by a school (details supplied) in County Meath for the proposed refurbishment and new extension of a 20 class room scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6644/08]

Written Answers — Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme: Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (19 Feb 2008)

Damien English: Question 519: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to increase the meal allowance rate payable to VTOS learners; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6645/08]

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2008)

Damien English: As a teller, and in view of the importance of the issue, under Standing Orders I call for the vote to be taken by other than electronic means.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (12 Feb 2008)

Damien English: Question 377: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the consideration he has given to raising the amount payable under the living alone increase; when the current rates payable were set; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5176/08]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (12 Feb 2008)

Damien English: Question 661: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if, further to the announced independent study on the implications of underground relative to overhead transmission lines, he will ensure the study will also investigate state of the art technologies, namely HVDC light which enhances traditional HVDC technologies, as such technology is currently used in...

Alcohol Advisory Group. (7 Feb 2008)

Damien English: I might get a reply to my question when the Minister, Deputy Martin, returns from Dundalk. I understand the groceries order was not intended to cover alcohol but the Minister received advice to the effect that it might have a negative effect on the promotion of alcohol. The Minister's agency is claiming it is not an issue but that is not the case. This matter must be given careful...

Alcohol Advisory Group. (7 Feb 2008)

Damien English: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the Competition Authority submission to the Government's alcohol advisory group recommending there should be no ban on below cost selling of alcohol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4417/08]

Alcohol Advisory Group. (7 Feb 2008)

Damien English: I am disappointed with the Minister of State's answer. I did not ask him to comment on the alcohol advisory group. I asked for comment on the submission by the Competition Authority, about which I have grave concerns. Does the Minister of State agree with the Competition Authority's recommendation to allow below cost selling of alcohol? The dog on the street knows the abolition of the...

Written Answers — Rapid Response Corps: Rapid Response Corps (6 Feb 2008)

Damien English: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the strength of the Rapid Response Corps; and his plans to increase the numbers involved. [3798/08]

Written Answers — Territorial Waters: Territorial Waters (6 Feb 2008)

Damien English: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the recent developments with respect to the extension of seabed sovereignty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3797/08]

Written Answers — Health Service Expenditure: Health Service Expenditure (5 Feb 2008)

Damien English: Question 318: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the in-house cleaning costs and contract cleaning service costs for each hospital in the State for the years 2005 and 2007; and if she will provide the information in tabular readable form. [3840/08]

Written Answers — Health Service Expenditure: Health Service Expenditure (5 Feb 2008)

Damien English: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the projected and budgeted cleaning costs and contract cleaning service costs for each hospital in the State for 2008; and if she will provide the information in tabular readable form. [3841/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Feb 2008)

Damien English: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the provisions that have been made to help children with dyslexia in County Meath for 2008; the supports her Department offers on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3847/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (5 Feb 2008)

Damien English: Question 463: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if local sporting organisations can avail of grant aid to offset the cost of defibrillators from his Department or agencies under his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3845/08]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (5 Feb 2008)

Damien English: Question 580: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Meath was awarded a higher education grant for 2007/2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3846/08]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (5 Feb 2008)

Damien English: Question 581: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the provisions that have been made to help children with dyslexia in County Meath for 2008; the supports her Department offers on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3848/08]

Electricity Interconnector. (5 Feb 2008)

Damien English: I am glad the Minister is here as it demonstrates he is at least open to debate on this subject. I have some quick comments because we are very short on time. I will not enter the health debate in this matter as we will have it another day. People have serious health concerns about this project nonetheless. Neither the Government, EirGrid nor anybody else can guarantee everybody will be...

Written Answers — Judicial Reviews: Judicial Reviews (30 Jan 2008)

Damien English: Question 161: To ask the Taoiseach the cost to and the damages paid by the State in relation to judicial reviews that his Department were responsible for in each of the years 1997 to 2007 inclusive; and if he will provide the information in tabular readable form. [1117/08]

Written Answers — Judicial Reviews: Judicial Reviews (30 Jan 2008)

Damien English: Question 162: To ask the Taoiseach the number of applications for judicial review that his Department was responsible for in each of the years 1997 to 2007; the number of applications where leave was granted for each year; and if he will present the information in tabular readable form. [1132/08]

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (30 Jan 2008)

Damien English: Question 167: To ask the Taoiseach the number of and the records kept by his Department of attempted hacking or suspected cyber attacks or other malicious computer security breaches committed against his Department's computer systems. [1731/08]