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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 — Joint Labour Committees: Joint Labour Committees (30 Apr 2008)

Damien English: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the impact the recent High Court settlement between the Labour Court and the Irish Hotel's Federation will have on joint labour committees and registered employment agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16711/08]

Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Eirgrid) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 May 2008)

Damien English: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the chance to say a few words on this Bill. Although the Bill is fairly short, the Minister's speech introduced a few different areas into the debate so that gives us all the chance to talk about interconnectors in different counties throughout the country. It is a useful Bill which we all support. Giving EirGrid more powers and letting it go and do its job...

Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Eirgrid) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 May 2008)

Damien English: That should be enough to cover the problems of my county. I have stated that I fully accept the interconnector that is going underground. I accept the necessity for the North-South one and everybody involved in the campaign to have the proposal changed from overground to underground fully accepts the necessity for this. We in the north east also want more businesses and more jobs created...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (1 May 2008)

Damien English: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Meath will have a medical card application processed; when a decision will be made; when the person will be informed of this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16964/08]

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion. (7 May 2008)

Damien English: There is a reason for that.

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government: Motion. (7 May 2008)

Damien English: There is universal health insurance.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 May 2008)

Damien English: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Finance the average time for payment to be made by his Department and by each agency affiliated to his Department to outside contractors for goods and services employed for each of the years 2004 to 2007 and to date in 2008 in tabular readable form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17378/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 May 2008)

Damien English: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost to his Department of implementing the payroll system within his Department and within bodies under his Department's aegis for each of the years 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008 in tabular readable form. [17716/08]

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (8 May 2008)

Damien English: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Office for Public Works has plans to introduce more secure protective measures at the Loughcrew Cairns in County Meath in order to maintain their natural structure and longevity of existence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17698/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 May 2008)

Damien English: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the average time for payment to be made by her Department and by each agency affiliated to her Department to outside contractors for goods and services employed for each of the years 2004 to 2007 and to date in 2008 in tabular readable form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17380/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 May 2008)

Damien English: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cost to her Department of implementing the pay roll system within her Department and within bodies under her Department's aegis for each of the years 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008 in tabular readable form. [17718/08]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (8 May 2008)

Damien English: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to a reduction in the number of day care visits being afforded to senior citizens at a centre (details supplied) in County Meath; if she will request the Health Service Executive to increase the number of visits that senior citizens can make in order to ensure that adequate physiotherapy, occupational...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (8 May 2008)

Damien English: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of new positions created within the Health Service Executive for each of the years from 2004 to date in 2008; and the breakdown per grade category of same in tabular readable form. [17706/08]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (8 May 2008)

Damien English: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of staff employed within the Health Service Executive as of 1 May 2008; and the breakdown per grade category in tabular readable form. [17707/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 May 2008)

Damien English: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Transport the average time for payment to be made by his Department and by each agency affiliated to his Department to outside contractors for goods and services employed for each of the years 2004 to 2007 and to date in 2008 in tabular readable form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17384/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 May 2008)

Damien English: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Transport the cost to his Department of implementing the pay roll system within his Department and within bodies under his Department's aegis for each of the years 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and to date in 2008 in tabular readable form. [17722/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 May 2008)

Damien English: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the average time for payment to be made by his Department and by each agency affiliated to his Department to outside contractors for goods and services employed for each of the years 2004 to 2007 and to date in 2008 in tabular readable form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17379/08]