Results 2,061-2,080 of 11,114 for speaker:Damien English

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]

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]

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...

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...

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...

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 — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (19 Feb 2008)

Damien English: Question 195: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the site has been acquired for the new Garda divisional headquarters for Meath; the cost of acquiring the site; when construction on this project will begin; when he expects the new station to be available for occupation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6646/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 Feb 2008)

Damien English: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Meath who was referred from the Beaumont Hospital to St. Luke's for radiation therapy must wait up to three months to receive an appointment at St. Luke's for this vital therapy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6643/08]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (19 Feb 2008)

Damien English: Question 383: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the lands in the ownership of the Industrial Development Authority in County Meath; their acreage; the percentage of that which remains undeveloped; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6647/08]

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]

Agency Workers: Motion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)

Damien English: I wish to share time with Deputy Naughten. I am happy to contribute on this important motion tabled by the Labour Party. I compliment the party and others for their work in this area as they have been fighting for people's employment and other rights for a long time. I compliment a Labour Party member, Anton McCabe, on doing trojan work in exposing unscrupulous employers in my home town of...

Agency Workers: Motion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)

Damien English: It has been delaying it for more than five years at this stage.

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (20 Feb 2008)

Damien English: Question 174: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amount spent for each of the past five years for the lease and rent of occupied premises and unoccupied premises for each Government Department and their agencies; and if he will provide the information in tabular readable form. [6974/08]