Results 221-240 of 11,114 for speaker:Damien English
- National Drugs Strategy. (29 Jun 2005)
Damien English: I understand that.
- National Drugs Strategy. (29 Jun 2005)
Damien English: If I speak in Irish, am I allowed speak for longer?
- National Drugs Strategy. (29 Jun 2005)
Damien English: I might try.
- National Drugs Strategy. (29 Jun 2005)
Damien English: It is like the leaving certificate where one gets extra points. The Minister of State will have a busy summer travelling throughout the country announcing these funds and handing out cheques. I look forward to pursuing him as he does so. However, many of these programmes are under much pressure and need increased grants because of increases in the costs of insurance and staff. Can he examine...
- National Drugs Strategy. (29 Jun 2005)
Damien English: I asked about the increase in insurance costs. CE programmes used to get staff but it is becoming difficult for many of them to hold on to them. I refer to organisations such as the National Youth Federation.
- National Drugs Strategy. (29 Jun 2005)
Damien English: The question was not really about new projects but about existing ones. I probably worded the question wrongly.
- Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (29 Jun 2005)
Damien English: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he intends to expand the remit of the Official Languages Act 2003 beyond the existing prescribed public and State bodies; if so, when this expansion will come into effect; the estimated cost of such an expansion on the part of the bodies concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22748/05]
- Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (29 Jun 2005)
Damien English: Question 96: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the measures in place and those that remain to be implemented to ensure that all drug users have immediate access to professional assessment, counselling and treatment by regional health services, as promised under the national drugs strategy; if she will provide information on the existing waiting times for access to such...
- Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (29 Jun 2005)
Damien English: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason the existing GeoDirectory system, that contains each of the 1.5 million building records in the State, cannot be utilised by An Post rather than the proposed postal code system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23197/05]
- Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (29 Jun 2005)
Damien English: Question 479: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position relating to the remedial works scheme for a housing estate (details supplied) to be undertaken by Meath County Council and Navan Town Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23289/05]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Jun 2005)
Damien English: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress to date on a policy or framework for the future funding of long-term care of the elderly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22896/05]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Jun 2005)
Damien English: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if and when he intends to introduce new regulations for the diet supplement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22909/05]
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (30 Jun 2005)
Damien English: Question 98: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans for a capital investment scheme for Our Lady's Hospital in Navan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23589/05]
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (30 Jun 2005)
Damien English: Question 99: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the provisions which have been made for capital investment in a purpose built new accident and emergency unit at Our Lady's Hospital in Navan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23590/05]
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (30 Jun 2005)
Damien English: Question 100: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to increase the number of beds at Our Lady's Hospital in Navan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23591/05]
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (30 Jun 2005)
Damien English: Question 101: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason 30 beds are lying idle in the male orthopaedic unit of Our Lady's Hospital in Navan; the plans in place to open these beds for utilisation; the timeframe involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23592/05]
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (30 Jun 2005)
Damien English: Question 102: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a CT scanner will be provided for Our Lady's Hospital in Navan; the timeframe involved; the reason for the delay in supply of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23593/05]
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (30 Jun 2005)
Damien English: Question 103: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a full-time accident and emergency consultant will be appointed to Our Lady's Hospital in Navan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23594/05]
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (30 Jun 2005)
Damien English: Question 104: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if there are plans by the Government to provide additional consultants or surgeons to the medical, surgical or orthopaedic departments of Our Lady's Hospital in Navan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23595/05]
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (30 Jun 2005)
Damien English: Question 106: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when persons under the age of 16 years will be admitted to the accident and emergency unit at Our Lady's Hospital in Navan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23597/05]