Results 961-980 of 11,114 for speaker:Damien English

National Drugs Strategy. (9 Nov 2006)

Damien English: I accept that the Minister of State was not aware, but that is what is wrong.

National Drugs Strategy. (9 Nov 2006)

Damien English: No. The Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, not the Ceann Comhairle or the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, cut the question in three.

National Drugs Strategy. (9 Nov 2006)

Damien English: I thank the Minister of State for answering that part of my original question.

National Drugs Strategy. (9 Nov 2006)

Damien English: It is now a long-term approach.

National Drugs Strategy. (9 Nov 2006)

Damien English: I appreciate the Minister of State's answer. I am glad that we have been able to discuss the alternative to methadone. That was all I wanted. I understand why we are stuck with methadone, but we should try to move away from it at some stage. The Minister of State said that the working group's deliberations have taken much longer than was planned. The same thing happened with the regional...

National Drugs Strategy. (9 Nov 2006)

Damien English: I do not know much more than I did before the question was answered. I accept, however, that the Minister cannot predict what will be the figure and that we will be obliged to wait until the end of next year. If the 5% target is to be perceived as being real, every effort must be made to reach it. Does the Minister of State intend to increase funding in the next two months and in the first...

National Drugs Strategy. (9 Nov 2006)

Damien English: I do not doubt that.

National Drugs Strategy. (9 Nov 2006)

Damien English: Yes, but a target was set.

National Drugs Strategy. (9 Nov 2006)

Damien English: I accept that money is being invested. However, a target has been set. It is not often that such targets are set and it is great to see this being done. However, the Minister of State has more or less stated we should not worry about the target. Should I forget about the target and stop asking questions about it or does it mean something? I do not want to know how much is being spent. I...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (9 Nov 2006)

Damien English: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the way he will address the weakness identified with the delivery of the RAPID programme, identified recently in an evaluation report of the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36903/06]

Written Answers — Social Inclusion: Social Inclusion (9 Nov 2006)

Damien English: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the initiatives being undertaken by his Department to specifically facilitate the integration of new ethnic groups into Irish society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37288/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (14 Nov 2006)

Damien English: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if an interim report has been prepared by the National Taskforce on Obesity; when this report will be available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37492/06]

Leaders' Questions (15 Nov 2006)

Damien English: That was said last Christmas.

Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)

Damien English: It is taxpayers' money.

Written Answers — Aerodrome Use: Aerodrome Use (16 Nov 2006)

Damien English: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Defence if non military aircraft have used Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel since January 2006; and if so, the purpose for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38125/06]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (16 Nov 2006)

Damien English: Question 96: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the delay in a family reunification application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38462/06]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Unit: Garda Vetting Unit (16 Nov 2006)

Damien English: Question 97: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an application by a special needs assistant (details supplied) has been decided on by the Garda Vetting Unit; if not, when it will be decided on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38463/06]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 Nov 2006)

Damien English: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 148 of 9 November 2006, the options being considered to ensure full connectivity of broadband, telephone and mobile phone services to those parts of the country such as the Black Valley, County Kerry which do not have access to a reliable and quality service; the groups,...

Written Answers — Family Reunification: Family Reunification (21 Nov 2006)

Damien English: Question 197: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a pending family reunification application for a person (details supplied) will be decided on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38547/06]

Written Answers — Prison Building Programme: Prison Building Programme (21 Nov 2006)

Damien English: Question 226: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of meetings officials from his Department have had with officials of Fingal County Council with regard to the relocation of a prison complex at Thornton Hall, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38734/06]