Results 521-540 of 11,065 for speaker:Damien English
- Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (28 Mar 2006)
Damien English: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Defence if he has had a request for troops to serve as part of a peacekeeping force in the Congo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11848/06]
- Written Answers — House Prices: House Prices (28 Mar 2006)
Damien English: Question 524: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of second-hand houses that were purchased in 2004 and 2005; if he will provide a tabular breakdown of purchases per county for both years; the average price paid per county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11989/06]
- Leaders' Questions. (29 Mar 2006)
Damien English: We have that every year.
- Leaders' Questions. (29 Mar 2006)
Damien English: The Taoiseach will rise to them when he meets the people on the streets.
- Leaders' Questions. (29 Mar 2006)
Damien English: Backwards.
- Leaders' Questions. (29 Mar 2006)
Damien English: The Taoiseach should answer the real questions. We know the Government is able to spend.
- Leaders' Questions. (29 Mar 2006)
Damien English: I will still be here next year.
- Leaders' Questions. (29 Mar 2006)
Damien English: I have to answer the Ministers.
- Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Motion (Resumed). (29 Mar 2006)
Damien English: I am pleased to have an opportunity to say a few words on this Bill. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Brendan Smith, to the House, although I would prefer it if his senior colleague, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, were here to debate this issue. He is probably ranting and raving to journalists somewhere, or jumping on somebody else's issues, rather than on his own...
- Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Motion (Resumed). (29 Mar 2006)
Damien English: I am sure he has, but he should be here to debate this issue.
- Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Motion (Resumed). (29 Mar 2006)
Damien English: I am a good attender as well. The Minister of State and I are aware that there is a difference between voting and attending.
- Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Motion (Resumed). (29 Mar 2006)
Damien English: I will do my work in the House by attending and contributing to debates. At least I do my job when I am here, unlike the Minister, Deputy McDowell, who is not doing his job.
- Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Motion (Resumed). (29 Mar 2006)
Damien English: I ask the Minister of State to allow me to speak.
- Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Motion (Resumed). (29 Mar 2006)
Damien English: The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform is not doing a good job. We have been told for the past two years that this Bill will be the saviour of the world. In every interview he has done in that time, the Minister has said that the Criminal Justice Bill 2004 will solve all our problems. We have had to wait for two years for the legislation. We asked for the amendments a year ago, but...
- Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Motion (Resumed). (29 Mar 2006)
Damien English: What types of crime is the Deputy talking about?
- Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Motion (Resumed). (29 Mar 2006)
Damien English: Is the Deputy asking a question or giving a history lesson?
- Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Motion (Resumed). (29 Mar 2006)
Damien English: The Deputy should stick to the present and not give a history lesson.
- Road Traffic (Mobile Telephony) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (29 Mar 2006)
Damien English: I propose to share time with Deputy Crawford.
- Road Traffic (Mobile Telephony) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (29 Mar 2006)
Damien English: I welcome this opportunity to speak on the Bill, and I congratulate my colleague, Deputy Olivia Mitchell, on bringing it forward. I am fed up attending funerals of people who should still be with us. Last year was one of the worst years, and week after week we were going to funerals of neighbours, friends or relations who in many cases were far too young to have left this world. We have not...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Mar 2006)
Damien English: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when payments will be made under the national reserve; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12024/06]