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Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Oct 2005)

Damien English: Why is the company still going?

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Oct 2005)

Damien English: I do not know the answer. I have not heard any debate on the matter here.

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Oct 2005)

Damien English: It was as simple as water. A large number of jobs were lost because of water. It seems very strange.

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Oct 2005)

Damien English: The Minister should not get excited. I was just wondering what we had done to prevent it from happening. We can come back to that matter. What would happen to any Coca-Cola employees who might have work permits? What will change when this legislation is enacted? If their jobs go after six months the permit will still be tied to the employer and they would need to leave the country to reapply....

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Oct 2005)

Damien English: I am asking these questions, as this area has not been discussed adequately. The Bill provides that employees will be told of their rights in their contracts. It also provides that the cost of recruitment cannot be deducted from employees' wages. However, details of the contract of employment are not stated clearly. Many non-nationals are not clearly advised what they will be paid. Some are...

Written Answers — Cultural Facilities: Cultural Facilities (13 Oct 2005)

Damien English: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if the construction of a new Opera House in Wexford will be sanctioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28087/05]

Leaders' Questions. (18 Oct 2005)

Damien English: They are under-resourced.

Leaders' Questions. (18 Oct 2005)

Damien English: What about casualty——

Leaders' Questions. (18 Oct 2005)

Damien English: Financial resources are the point. Let us have a real debate.

Leaders' Questions. (18 Oct 2005)

Damien English: This is based on resources.

Leaders' Questions. (18 Oct 2005)

Damien English: Health is a people's issue. I do not intend to listen to crap from the Taoiseach.

Leaders' Questions. (18 Oct 2005)

Damien English: The same thing happened in Navan General Hospital.

Leaders' Questions. (18 Oct 2005)

Damien English: The people are entitled to a health service.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (18 Oct 2005)

Damien English: Since the foundation of the State, crime and criminality have never been far off the agenda. In the coming year, one will have to welcome the fact that a generation will grow up without the State being under threat from paramilitary or other types of organisations. This gives the State a wonderful opportunity to concentrate on criminality which, until now, may have flown under the radar as...

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (18 Oct 2005)

Damien English: Question 128: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress to date on her 1,000 bed plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28912/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Oct 2005)

Damien English: Question 161: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans for improved rehabilitation services for the elderly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28911/05]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (18 Oct 2005)

Damien English: Question 495: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason a person (details supplied) in County Meath has not been issued with a work permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29201/05]

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (18 Oct 2005)

Damien English: Question 595: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount of money paid out by the Dormant Accounts Fund Disbursements Board through Area Development Management Limited to persons since the scheme's inception in October 2005; the number of successful grant applications; the name of each group that has received payment; the amount paid to each group; the dates of...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (18 Oct 2005)

Damien English: Question 665: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the refusal of a visa for a person (details supplied); if he will overrule the decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29202/05]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (18 Oct 2005)

Damien English: Question 667: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to increase the number of gardaí stationed at Dunboyne, County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29226/05]