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Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (27 Jan 2009)

Damien English: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions he has had with the Israeli ambassador since 1 January 2009. [1860/09]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (27 Jan 2009)

Damien English: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the situation in Sri Lanka. [1856/09]

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Damien English: The Ceann Comhairle should recall his speech last week.

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (29 Jan 2009)

Damien English: They can read.

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (29 Jan 2009)

Damien English: There is much I would like to say but, unfortunately, I only have time to touch on a few issues. I want first to follow on from what my colleague, Deputy Hayes, had to say in respect of utilising the skills of unemployed people, an issue I have spoken on many times in this House since last January during which time Members opposite chose to ignore the problems that were looming. Many skilled...

Written Answers — Mortgage Interest Supplement: Mortgage Interest Supplement (3 Feb 2009)

Damien English: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the measures that have been put in place by her Department in conjunction with other Departments to meet the growing applications for assistance by people struggling to meet mortgage repayments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3272/09]

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Feb 2009)

Damien English: I urge the Minister to bring forward a job protection plan. Some of the money for new job creation could be refocused to protect existing jobs. Some of the grants and supports that come through the enterprise boards are only for new jobs. Most people in work want to try to keep their jobs, so some of that finance should be rebalanced and refocused. It is not sustainable to have 300,000...

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Feb 2009)

Damien English: The Minister is wonderful.

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (10 Feb 2009)

Damien English: Question 139: To ask the Taoiseach the private consultancy firms his Department used during the periods 1 January to 14 October 2008 and 15 October 2008 to date in 2009; the projects each worked on; the cost to his Department for each project; and if he will provide the information in tabular readable form. [4821/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (10 Feb 2009)

Damien English: Question 140: To ask the Taoiseach the cost of bonus payments made to staff in his Department for 2008; the amount set aside in his Department for bonus payments in 2009; if he will make a statement on the circumstances where a staff bonus will be paid in 2009. [4836/09]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (10 Feb 2009)

Damien English: Question 168: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the private consultancy firms her Department used during the periods 1 January to 14 October 2008 and 15 October 2008 to date in 2009; the projects each worked on; the cost to her Department for each project; and if she will provide the information in tabular readable form. [4814/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (10 Feb 2009)

Damien English: Question 169: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the cost of bonus payments made to staff in her Department for 2008; the amount set aside in her Department for bonus payments in 2009; if she will make a statement on the circumstances where a staff bonus will be paid in 2009. [4829/09]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (10 Feb 2009)

Damien English: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Finance the private consultancy firms his Department used during the periods 1 January to 14 October 2008 and 15 October 2008 to date in 2009; the projects each worked on; the cost to his Department for each project; and if he will provide the information in tabular readable form. [4816/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (10 Feb 2009)

Damien English: Question 259: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of bonus payments made to staff in his Department for 2008; the amount set aside in his Department for bonus payments in 2009; if he will make a statement on the circumstances where a staff bonus will be paid in 2009. [4831/09]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (10 Feb 2009)

Damien English: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the private consultancy firms her Department used during the periods 1 January to 14 October 2008 and 15 October 2008 to date in 2009; the projects each worked on; the cost to her Department for each project; and if she will provide the information in tabular readable form. [4818/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (10 Feb 2009)

Damien English: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the cost of bonus payments made to staff in her Department for 2008; the amount set aside in her Department for bonus payments in 2009; if she will make a statement on the circumstances where a staff bonus will be paid in 2009. [4833/09]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (10 Feb 2009)

Damien English: Question 343: To ask the Minister for Transport the private consultancy firms his Department used during the periods 1 January to 14 October 2008 and 15 October 2008 to date in 2009; the projects each worked on; the cost to his Department for each project; and if he will provide the information in tabular readable form. [4822/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (10 Feb 2009)

Damien English: Question 344: To ask the Minister for Transport the cost of bonus payments made to staff in his Department for 2008; the amount set aside in his Department for bonus payments in 2009; if he will make a statement on the circumstances where a staff bonus will be paid in 2009. [4837/09]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (10 Feb 2009)

Damien English: Question 345: To ask the Minister for Transport the average cost in 2008 to the State of road resurfacing works per kilometre of surface dressing and of restoration improvement. [4842/09]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (10 Feb 2009)

Damien English: Question 368: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the private consultancy firms his Department used during the periods 1 January to 14 October 2008 and 15 October 2008 to date in 2009; the projects each worked on; the cost to his Department for each project; and if he will provide the information in tabular readable form. [4819/09]