Results 721-740 of 11,114 for speaker:Damien English
- Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Jun 2006)
Damien English: I am not going in circles. I will make my point clear now that the Minister of State has woken up. In simple terms, the Bill is supposed to do away with delays caused by objectors. The road, which is badly needed in County Meath, was not delayed by objectors for seven years. They probably delayed the project for the past year and will possibly do so during the next six months or eight months,...
- Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Jun 2006)
Damien English: There is a chance to address it in this Bill.
- Departmental Staff. (20 Jun 2006)
Damien English: The phones are busy.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (20 Jun 2006)
Damien English: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of people availing of the very long term unemployed programme; the numbers participating in the programme each year respectively since the year 2000; the cost of the scheme for same; if he has conducted any reviews of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23093/06]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (20 Jun 2006)
Damien English: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on allowing participants of the part-time job incentive scheme to retain secondary benefits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23092/06]
- Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (20 Jun 2006)
Damien English: Question 345: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if there has been a replacement community representative appointed to the implementation team for the National Drugs Strategy, in view of the recent resignation of the previous representative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23412/06]
- Written Answers — Peace Commissioners: Peace Commissioners (20 Jun 2006)
Damien English: Question 400: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the plans he has to introduce a gratuity recognition scheme for peace commissioners, reflecting the workload of each peace commissioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23421/06]
- Road Traffic Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (21 Jun 2006)
Damien English: I am glad of the chance to say a few words on this Bill. I do not have much time and will just address a few aspects of it. My colleague mentioned the condition of our roads and the weather but there is a more significant issue at stake, which is not mentioned in the Bill and which was not mentioned by the Minister in his contribution. The Minister referred to the increased number of cars but...
- Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (22 Jun 2006)
Damien English: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will reform the triple lock mechanism which governs the deployment of contingents of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23768/06]
- Leaders' Questions. (27 Jun 2006)
Damien English: It uses 2004 data.
- Leaders' Questions. (27 Jun 2006)
Damien English: People are on waiting lists for waiting lists.
- Leaders' Questions. (27 Jun 2006)
Damien English: People are waiting 15 months for treatment. The Taoiseach is telling lies.
- Leaders' Questions. (27 Jun 2006)
Damien English: I will not.
- Leaders' Questions. (27 Jun 2006)
Damien English: Only if the Taoiseach will clarify that people are waiting months on waiting lists.
- Leaders' Questions. (27 Jun 2006)
Damien English: The Taoiseach is using mistruths. I withdraw the word "lies". People are on waiting lists for operations for 16 months.
- Leaders' Questions. (27 Jun 2006)
Damien English: We cannot change it.
- Written Answers — Nitrates Action Programme: Nitrates Action Programme (27 Jun 2006)
Damien English: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her role to date on the implementation of the nitrates action plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23618/06]
- Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (27 Jun 2006)
Damien English: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps which are being taken to protect this country from foot and mouth disease in view of the prevalence of foot and mouth disease in Brazil, and the inadequate tagging and traceability in that country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23598/06]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (27 Jun 2006)
Damien English: Question 226: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a person who has cancer will automatically get a medical card on application or if they have to be means tested; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24731/06]
- Written Answers — Special Savings Incentive Scheme: Special Savings Incentive Scheme (28 Jun 2006)
Damien English: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review the exclusion of SSIAs from the terms of the DIRT refund scheme whereby pensioners or persons with a disability are entitled to a refund of tax on interest deducted at source. [24924/06]