Results 461-480 of 11,114 for speaker:Damien English

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 Feb 2006)

Damien English: Question 577: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a site has been secured for works on new buildings for a school (details supplied) in County Meath; the location of this site; the schedule for construction; and the finance set aside for the project. [5450/06]

Written Answers — Third Level Education: Third Level Education (15 Feb 2006)

Damien English: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when medical places will be expanded for Irish students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5566/06]

Written Answers — Literacy Levels: Literacy Levels (15 Feb 2006)

Damien English: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children from poorer backgrounds with significant literacy problems; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5575/06]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (15 Feb 2006)

Damien English: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to provide extra buses on route 109 specifically from Dublin on Friday evenings to ease overcrowding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5854/06]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (16 Feb 2006)

Damien English: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the discussions she or officials of her Department have had with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on the nitrates implementation plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5619/06]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (16 Feb 2006)

Damien English: Question 28: 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. [5620/06]

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (21 Feb 2006)

Damien English: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason mobile telephone services in terms of quality and cost cannot compare favourably with services in other European countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6635/06]

Written Answers — Corrib Gas Pipeline: Corrib Gas Pipeline (21 Feb 2006)

Damien English: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position in regard to the Corrib gas field; when he expects all the difficulties surrounding the project to be resolved to the satisfaction of all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6634/06]

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (22 Feb 2006)

Damien English: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the Middle-East peace talks following the recent elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6817/06]

Written Answers — Sudanese Famine: Sudanese Famine (22 Feb 2006)

Damien English: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the situation in Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6840/06]

Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

Damien English: Did the Minister receive a fax from Deputies behind him?

Written Answers — EU Battle Groups: EU Battle Groups (23 Feb 2006)

Damien English: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will reform the triple lock mechanism to ensure that Ireland no longer gives other countries, such as China, a veto over the deployment of contingents of the Defence Forces for service overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7195/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Feb 2006)

Damien English: Question 76: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of persons who are on waiting lists to see consultants at Our Lady's Hospital in Navan; the length of time each of the patients have been on the waiting list; the estimated time each will be on the list before seeing a consultant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7524/06]

Written Answers — Public Service Employment: Public Service Employment (28 Feb 2006)

Damien English: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to set targets in respect of public service employment over the three years 2006-08. [7960/06]

Further and Higher Education: Statements. (1 Mar 2006)

Damien English: Fianna Fáil has not ruled anything out either.

Further and Higher Education: Statements. (1 Mar 2006)

Damien English: All Members today have noted that further and higher education is the future. The events last week in Ballivor, County Meath, were a prime example, as were the events in Donegal and many other places, of the changes afoot. Nearly every week, one hears announcements of job losses and of companies moving away from Ireland. Hence, we must begin to increase the numbers of postgraduates as well as...

School Discipline: Motion (Resumed). (1 Mar 2006)

Damien English: I will concentrate on the aspect of the motion concerning bullying and the lack of any co-ordinated national strategy to tackle it. Bullying is not a new phenomenon. It has been part of society since the beginning of civilisation. However, the harm caused by bullying and its effects has only been properly realised in recent years. The main consideration we must examine is the harm caused and...

Company Closures. (1 Mar 2006)

Damien English: The announcement last week that 350 employees will lose their jobs at NEC in Ballivor was a devastating blow. Many of them were married and had bought new houses. Five, six and seven members of families were employed by the company. Our hearts go out to them following this bad news, which is a devastating blow to Ballivor and counties Meath and Westmeath where most of the workers reside. The...

Written Answers — National Stadium: National Stadium (1 Mar 2006)

Damien English: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when work will commence on phase 1 of Campus Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8276/06]

Building Control Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Mar 2006)

Damien English: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate. The Opposition usually highlights what is missing. However, I welcome a number of provisions in the legislation, including the proposed increased powers for local authorities to enforce planning requirements on access to buildings. We have failed on this issue. Many years ago legislation was introduced which stated access to buildings...