Results 2,881-2,900 of 11,114 for speaker:Damien English

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Damien English: With respect, the Government was asleep for too long. There were difficulties before July.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Damien English: Who is the Minister trying to convince?

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Damien English: Am I to suppose that the Government did this? Thanks.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Damien English: And the banks.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Damien English: Deputy Brian Lenihan is the Minister.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Damien English: The Government will be in trouble then.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Damien English: Small businesses are not being helped.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Damien English: Next year, when it will be too late.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Damien English: Some €64 billion.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Damien English: The Government does not even have the banks.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Damien English: Where is the standing ovation?

Small Claims (Protection of Small Businesses) Bill 2009: Second Stage (10 Jun 2009)

Damien English: I wish to share time with Deputies Connaughton, Feighan, Perry, McCormack, McEntee and Bannon.

Small Claims (Protection of Small Businesses) Bill 2009: Second Stage (10 Jun 2009)

Damien English: I welcome this Bill. It is very simple, but could be very useful. I am disappointed the Government does not seem to get it. The issue is that businesses, especially small businesses, are under pressure this year. We have spoken about this issue numerous times and I am happy the Minister of State, Deputy Kelleher, gets it, but I am not convinced those around him do so. Deputy after Deputy...

Ryan Report on the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Motion (11 Jun 2009)

Damien English: Hear, hear.

Unemployment Levels: Motion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Damien English: I apologise for being a little late and I thank my colleague for taking on the debate. There was a misunderstanding with the timing. I welcome this motion from the Labour Party, which concerns a very important issue. I spoke last week on small businesses and this is another issue I am afraid the Government is just not getting. We must act on it. We stood here in February and March 2008...

Unemployment Levels: Motion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Damien English: The Deputy also should ensure the Government funds the councils.

Unemployment Levels: Motion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Damien English: It would be very clear, had the Deputy understood it. He is not capable of reading it.

Unemployment Levels: Motion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Damien English: The Deputy should read the document and then come back.

Unemployment Levels: Motion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Damien English: They will get their fair share.

Unemployment Levels: Motion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2009)

Damien English: The Deputy should read the document, after which he can discuss it.