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Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Damien English: I thank and congratulate the Labour Party for putting down this motion which deals with a serious issue, one which the Government, however, has not yet realised. Question Time and other Private Members' business has been devoted to the problems faced by small businesses and the threat to jobs, yet there is still no action or plan from the Government. This is an emergency. Serious problems...

Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Damien English: It is a Labour motion, we support it.

Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Damien English: We were being honest. Deputy O'Brien's party should tell the truth.

Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Damien English: They are entitled to.

Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Damien English: That speech will save jobs.

Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Damien English: Is it anybody in particular?

Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Damien English: The motion is on small business, not foreign investment.

Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Damien English: The motion is not about Deputy Varadkar but about small business. Has Deputy Kennedy read the motion? It does not mention Deputy Varadkar.

Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Damien English: A Leas-Cheann Comhairle, this cannot continue. This is an attack on Deputy Varadkar's character. This motion is on small business and has nothing to do with Deputy Varadkar.

Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Damien English: They need it all.

Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Damien English: There is a lot of space all right.

Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Damien English: They did not travel first class.

Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Damien English: The Minister of State could listen to some of our suggestions.

Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Damien English: We all agree on that.

Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Damien English: This is more fun.

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (2 Dec 2008)

Damien English: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the percentage of the energy used in his Department that comes from renewable sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43693/08]

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (2 Dec 2008)

Damien English: Question 410: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans to extend the farm waste management scheme beyond the 31 December 2008 deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43786/08]

Written Answers — Officials Engagements: Officials Engagements (3 Dec 2008)

Damien English: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the countries he will make visits to during the next four months; the purposes of these visits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43894/08]

Written Answers — Attachment Orders: Attachment Orders (9 Dec 2008)

Damien English: Question 125: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on whether the business environment here is hindered from the current structure of attachment orders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45388/08]

Small and Medium Enterprise. (10 Dec 2008)

Damien English: Question 66: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the communications and discussions she has had to date with the Office of the Revenue Commissioners and with the Department of Finance on behalf of small and medium enterprise specifically in relation to attachment orders issued by the Revenue Commissioners; her views on whether SMEs would benefit from...