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Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 Mar 2008)

Damien English: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a child (details supplied) in County Meath will have an appointment to see an ENT consultant; if she is satisfied that this child has been waiting 30 months for this service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9817/08]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (6 Mar 2008)

Damien English: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her views on Irish farmers efforts to reduce carbon emissions through their workings of the land, for example hedge maintenance and tree planting that aid the absorption of carbon-based gases and so on; if she is supportive of these efforts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9814/08]

Written Answers — Farm Household Incomes: Farm Household Incomes (6 Mar 2008)

Damien English: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her views on introducing measures to alleviate the situation whereby increasing numbers of farmers are engaging in off farm employment that inevitably leads to increasing churn rates away from agriculture, in order to increase on farm investment, to include new on farm enterprise developments whereby farmers, can achieve...

Written Answers — Carbon Credits: Carbon Credits (6 Mar 2008)

Damien English: Question 238: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans he has to introduce a scheme whereby allowances will be made to farmers or landowners for carbon credits if they provide for additional carbon gas absorption through their farming or land activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9815/08]

Written Answers — EU Treaties: EU Treaties (11 Mar 2008)

Damien English: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the implications of the solidarity clause in the Lisbon Treaty for this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10333/08]

Written Answers — EU Treaties: EU Treaties (11 Mar 2008)

Damien English: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the implications the Lisbon Treaty has for Irish policy with respect to foreign direct investment; if Ireland will be able to set its own policy in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10332/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (11 Mar 2008)

Damien English: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Meath will be given a date for an operation at the Mater Hospital; if this person is entitled to be treated under the National Treatment Purchase Fund if the bed is not available in a reasonable time frame at the Mater Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10379/08]

Electricity Transmission. (12 Mar 2008)

Damien English: I thank the Minister for his reply and for undertaking to do this study, which is a brave move. It is a pity the previous Minister did not do this before the tender went out. However, it is an important decision by the Minister and a sign of democracy in action. I understand the Minister cannot give us the name of the company that will carry out the study. I am happy the Minister will make...

Electricity Transmission. (12 Mar 2008)

Damien English: That is very short.

Electricity Transmission. (12 Mar 2008)

Damien English: The Minister has an open mind.

Electricity Transmission. (12 Mar 2008)

Damien English: Did EirGrid make a written submission containing hundreds of pages or will it have the opportunity to meet the consultants? This is about fair play and equality across the board. If one has to submit a report but there is no meeting, the same should apply to the other side.

Electricity Transmission. (12 Mar 2008)

Damien English: It has not.

Electricity Transmission. (12 Mar 2008)

Damien English: That is fair enough.

Written Answers — School Services Staff: School Services Staff (12 Mar 2008)

Damien English: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the situation where primary school secretaries have no fixity of tenure and have no right to a pension; if she or her Department have had discussions on same; her proposals to address the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10799/08]

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]

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 — 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]

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...