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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pathways to Work 2013: Discussion with Department of Social Protection (8 Oct 2013)

Damien English: Yes, but that message is not out there. People just do not know about that. It is a common misconception that people will lose their medical cards. My last question is on the housing assistance payment. I know that January is the target for that. Is it still on target?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pathways to Work 2013: Discussion with Department of Social Protection (8 Oct 2013)

Damien English: This is going to have implications for other payments. It will need to be publicised in advance.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pathways to Work 2013: Discussion with Department of Social Protection (8 Oct 2013)

Damien English: If one goes into a bank today, there are staff roaming the floor, advising people in queues of new services and so forth. Does this happen in social welfare offices? If not, should we consider it, even if it were only in the summer time with students doing it? I am conscious the front-line staff at the hatch are under a lot of pressure. Maybe this would assist them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pathways to Work 2013: Discussion with Department of Social Protection (8 Oct 2013)

Damien English: I accept this will apply to new applicants but I am concerned about existing recipients.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pathways to Work 2013: Discussion with Department of Social Protection (8 Oct 2013)

Damien English: I visited the Intreo offices on Parnell Street and it was very good. Will the housing assist payment be introduced next year?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pathways to Work 2013: Discussion with Department of Social Protection (8 Oct 2013)

Damien English: Why can we not just go for it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pathways to Work 2013: Discussion with Department of Social Protection (8 Oct 2013)

Damien English: Is there availability of places to do more schemes?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Pathways to Work 2013: Discussion with Department of Social Protection (8 Oct 2013)

Damien English: I thank the delegation for attending the committee and appreciate their answers to members’ questions.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Exemptions (9 Oct 2013)

Damien English: 148. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will examine the potential to bring into effect a concessionary rate of road tax for compact tractors, those being under 50 bhp, as it would be beneficial to encourage the purchase and use of such vehicles on health and safety grounds for the agricultural and ground care sectors, especially as such vehicles when...

Forestry Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2013)

Damien English: The Acting Chairman is cutting me short.

Forestry Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2013)

Damien English: Forestry is an important contributor to our economy and exports. Too often, it is regarded as the Cinderella industry of our agricultural sector and rural way of life and that must change. In this context I welcome the Forestry Bill 2013 and the opportunity to contribute to it. The Bill is the start of a change which, I believe, is needed in the industry. I remember being told in...

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Budget Statement 2014 (15 Oct 2013)

Damien English: It did not add up.

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Budget Statement 2014 (15 Oct 2013)

Damien English: A big black hole.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Haddington Road Agreement Implementation (15 Oct 2013)

Damien English: 47. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in respect of the stance taken by the ASTI regarding the Haddington Road agreement, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that secondary school teachers that are not members of any trade union will be deemed or classified by his Department as members of the ASTI trade union; that such teachers without union membership have been advised by...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Broadband Services Provision (15 Oct 2013)

Damien English: 75. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of broadband services at a primary school (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43483/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Intellectual Property Protocol (15 Oct 2013)

Damien English: 102. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to a study published on 1 October 2013 by the European Patents Office and the Office for the Harmonisation of the Internal Market that 35% of all European economic activity arises from intellectual property rights; if he will provide a comparable percentage figure for Ireland; the steps he is taking...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: EU-US Trade (15 Oct 2013)

Damien English: 103. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on the current state of negotiations of a transatlantic trade and investment partnership between the EU and US; his views on whether the partnership should include clauses empowering EU and US based companies to take private legal cases directly against Governments at international tribunals where they find that national...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Tobacco Control Measures (15 Oct 2013)

Damien English: 104. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his Department is participating in the High Level Implementation Group to oversee the project plan for the introduction of plain packaging of tobacco products; if his officials will highlight the extent of illicit trade in the tobacco sector and the negative impact it is having on jobs in the retail sector; if he will summarise...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (15 Oct 2013)

Damien English: 197. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the progress of the implementation of the National Broadband Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43300/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Speeds (15 Oct 2013)

Damien English: 198. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way persons living in rural areas of County Meath will benefit from high speed broadband under the national broadband plan; the areas in County Meath by electoral division that will benefit under this scheme; and the timeframe for the delivery of high speed broadband for each of these area [43301/13]