Results 421-440 of 11,114 for speaker:Damien English

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Damien English: Or is sacked.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Damien English: Deputy Callely should be obliged to make such a statement; it should not be a case of wishing not to do so.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Damien English: What about the effect this has on people's perception of politics?

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Damien English: That is a good idea.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Damien English: It does.

Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Damien English: Why not?

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Damien English: People were not stuck in traffic for three hours; they had a life.

Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed). (8 Dec 2005)

Damien English: They are needed.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (8 Dec 2005)

Damien English: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to amend the nitrates implementation plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37701/05]

Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2005: Committee Stage. (14 Dec 2005)

Damien English: I have a quick question. Is the problem to do with having to go to the High Court? Is there any other way that one might do it? The planning laws are an example. When the council has to go to the High Court, it chooses not to use that mechanism, with the result that nothing is done. Is there any other way that one might enforce that without going to the High Court?

Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report and Final Stages. (14 Dec 2005)

Damien English: As somebody who has often given out about the way this House does its business, I must say I am very impressed that this Bill could be taken last night and tonight for the right reasons. The Nowlan family will certainly appreciate that but in general it proves that this House can function extremely well when its Members want it to, and there is no reason that cannot happen more often. An...

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (14 Dec 2005)

Damien English: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department has confirmed the whereabouts of the former Iranian Ambassador to Ireland, or made contact with the Iranian authorities on their behalf; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39189/05]

Order of Business. (15 Dec 2005)

Damien English: This is a different situation.

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (15 Dec 2005)

Damien English: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the rules and programme for secondary schools will be amended in order that all pupils have a free choice in deciding the subjects to pursue to leaving certificate level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39537/05]

Written Answers — Education Welfare Service: Education Welfare Service (15 Dec 2005)

Damien English: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the average caseload of each education welfare officer in the National Educational Welfare Board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39546/05]

Postal Services. (25 Jan 2006)

Damien English: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he will influence, direct or otherwise provide for the continued existence and expansion of the postal service including the network of post offices and sub-post offices in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2050/06]

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (25 Jan 2006)

Damien English: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he has ordered or will order the upgrading of the maximum number of post offices and sub-post offices with a view to ensuring electronic transmission capability throughout the services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2048/06]

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (31 Jan 2006)

Damien English: Question 191: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Question No. 99 of 18 October 2005, if she has received the report of the working group chaired by the Department of the Taoiseach; if this report will be published in view of the fact that this important issue is central to the care of the elderly going into the future; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (31 Jan 2006)

Damien English: Question 224: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason no reply has been received from the parliamentary affairs division of the Health Service Executive for Question No. 163 of 18 October 2005 in view of the important financial and delivery of care to vulnerable patients issues that it alluded to; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3083/06]

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (31 Jan 2006)

Damien English: Question 481: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of foreign nationals who have been charged or convicted of crimes by category here; the number of persons convicted; and if he intends to apply the Transfer of Execution of Sentences Act 2005. [2995/06]