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Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (30 Oct 2008)

Damien English: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of staff who have been employed in 2008 specifically to administer the early retirement scheme and the installation aid for young farmers; the number of these who will not be required to work in his Department as a result of the removal of the two schemes; his plans to redistribute these staff within his...

Training Programmes: Motion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2008)

Damien English: Can I have a bucket, please?

Training Programmes: Motion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2008)

Damien English: It will happen again.

Training Programmes: Motion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2008)

Damien English: I wish to share time with Deputies Paul Kehoe, Joe Carey, Paul Connaughton, Dinny McGinley and Joe McHugh.

Training Programmes: Motion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2008)

Damien English: There is so much loving going on here tonight that I should look for a bucket. Following on the figures released today, this debate has much more relevance. The figures show the situation is very serious. In the past month alone, following seasonal adjustment, the figures have increased by over 15,000. That is a substantial jump in one month. The unemployment figure now is at a seriously...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (5 Nov 2008)

Damien English: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the travel costs budgeted for, and the costs expected to arise, from the decentralisation of Irish Aid to Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38448/08]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (5 Nov 2008)

Damien English: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of civil servants in his Department whose jobs are being decentralised but who are themselves staying in Dublin and being assigned to other duties; the number of additional staff hired to fill such vacancies caused by decentralisation; the costs involved in 2008; the scheduled cost for 2009; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Nov 2008)

Damien English: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the details of incentives to address the issue of children living in consistent poverty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39411/08]

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (12 Nov 2008)

Damien English: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Transport the public transport services used by him since 2007 to date in 2008 on official business; the destinations travelled to; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39935/08]

Written Answers — Joint Policing Committees: Joint Policing Committees (13 Nov 2008)

Damien English: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made with regard to the establishment of joint policing committees throughout the State identifying at locations at which they are in operation and when is it expected that all committees will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40278/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (13 Nov 2008)

Damien English: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a school building project for a school (details supplied) in County Meath; when he expects building to commence; if he has satisfied himself that the level of local funding to date by the school will be met by funding by his Department; the timescale for this project; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Nov 2008)

Damien English: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Meath who applied in June 2008, will have a hearing test carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40734/08]

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

Damien English: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a school building project at a school (details supplied) in County Meath; when he expects work to begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41706/08]

Special Report on New EU Legislation: Statements. (20 Nov 2008)

Damien English: It is good to have a chance to say a few words on this issue. I should comment on the notion of Deputy Durkan going missing from this House for a week or two. If he was not heard for a day, a search warrant would be put out for him because his voice runs through committees and walls; nothing can block him. It is good to see the Minister of State in the House for this important topic. As a...

Special Report on New EU Legislation: Statements. (20 Nov 2008)

Damien English: I well believe that. I expect the Minister of State gets folders. I understand why Members might not wish to be on the committee or would run away from it because there is not a direct link to how it is important to constituents. I have learned that the committee does unbelievable work and it is important. One learns about what is coming down the line and one has a chance to work with...

Special Report on New EU Legislation: Statements. (20 Nov 2008)

Damien English: The Minister can figure that one out for himself. Many others have not had a chance to learn about the political system and they are at a disadvantage. That makes our job more difficult in terms of explaining why decisions are made or why money is taken away from a certain sector. I accept efforts have been made by the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission to go to schools, and that is...

Credit Availability. (20 Nov 2008)

Damien English: Question 4: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views, following a recent publication by Irish Small and Medium Enterprise which stated that some 54% of its members surveyed were refused extensions to overdrafts, term loans and stocking loans in recent weeks, on credit availability to businesses here; if she has had communications with the banking...

Credit Availability. (20 Nov 2008)

Damien English: I take it from that answer that the Minister has no plan to help businesses get cash. What will she do to ensure cash is available to businesses? They need overdrafts and small term loans, which are the tools of small business and no longer exist. Does the Minister realise that, and realise how serious this is, because she has not answered my question? What specifically is she proposing...

Credit Availability. (20 Nov 2008)

Damien English: Tell me why they are wrong.

Credit Availability. (20 Nov 2008)

Damien English: Is the Minister aware that our counterparts in the UK have put a condition on the banks regarding recapitalisation, specifying that money must be made available, particularly for small businesses? Will she assure the House that if the Government decides to invest money in the banks she will insist the Minister of Finance ensures this condition also applies here? This is very serious and I...