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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy (15 May 2013)

Damien English: 80. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of higher than expected levels of fatalities and injuries experienced on Irish roads to date in 2013, the actions he or his Department are considering to enhance safety for all road users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22911/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (15 May 2013)

Damien English: 70. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the high demand by local and regional sporting clubs to access funds under the successful 2012 Sports Capital Programme, if he will outline the future plans he has to support this community and voluntary sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22912/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (14 May 2013)

Damien English: 592. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on negotiations between Member States on the European Commission’s proposal for a revision of the Tobacco Products Directive; if a political agreement or partial agreement is likely to be reached between Member States on this important public health legislation at the EPSCO Council meeting in June 2013; if he will detail...

Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Directives (14 May 2013)

Damien English: 593. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a detailed update on the progress of the EU’s Clinical Trials Proposal and two Medical Devices Proposals which could impact on the 25,000 people employed in the pharma and medical technologies sectors here; if these proposals will be on the agenda for the EPSOC Council meeting in June 2013; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Initiatives (14 May 2013)

Damien English: 594. To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm that the European Commission’s Proposal for a decision on serious cross-border threats to health remains a priority for the Irish EU Presidency; if he will provide a detailed update on the current status of this proposal; if the proposal will be discussed at forthcoming meetings of the Working Party on Public Health in May and June...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Groceries Sector: Discussion (7 May 2013)

Damien English: I welcome Mr. Paul Kelly, director, and Mr. Shane Dempsey, head of consumer foods, Food and Drink Industry Ireland, Mr. Cormac Healy, director, Meat Industry Ireland, and Mr. Michael Barry, director, the Irish Dairy Industries Association, to the committee's discussion on the issues facing food companies in the grocery sector. I am pleased we have managed to organise this meeting with the...

Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 May 2013)

Damien English: As a Deputy from County Meath, I welcome the opportunity to discuss the Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Amendment Bill 2012. The Neolithic complex at Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth is considered by many astronomers to be one of the oldest observatories in the world, so Meath people have been ahead in research for 5,000 years now. We want to try to stay there if it is...

Companies Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2013)

Damien English: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on this Bill, which is highly anticipated and will be significant for the business and legal sectors for generations to come. As Chairman of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, I welcome Second Stage of this Bill and look forward to facilitating as much debate on it as necessary on Committee Stage. I am...

Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Bill 2013: Second Stage (24 Apr 2013)

Damien English: I propose to share time with Deputies Kyne, Conlan, and Farrell. I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Bill 2013. It is another important reforming item of legislation from the Government and makes an important contribution to our environmental obligations as a country as well as addressing a significant loss to our national finances. The false declaration of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (24 Apr 2013)

Damien English: 93. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills with regard to the pupil-teacher ratio, if he will outline the way that this figure is calculated for primary schools; if he will list the posts that are used for this calculation and the posts that are not used for this calculation;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19356/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Impact of Black Market on Small Businesses: Discussion (16 Apr 2013)

Damien English: Mr. Fielding is right. That was the reason the committee took this on. This is costing jobs and if we get that message across, it will have an impact. The reason we are having meetings around the country is to invite Ministers and even the Taoiseach and make them sit and listen to what is happening because this must become a Government issue. This committee's job is to make it an issue...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Impact of Black Market on Small Businesses: Discussion (16 Apr 2013)

Damien English: We were assured that this issue would be dealt with and that the system would be more flexible in order that people could hop on and off. However, it has not happened. It is probably working in a few offices but not across the country.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Impact of Black Market on Small Businesses: Discussion (16 Apr 2013)

Damien English: We will take some answers and then I will return to my colleagues. At other hearings almost everybody suggested having a public awareness campaign so obviously there is a strong belief in these. Perhaps the committee will do some research on this point. I believe such campaigns work well in the UK and other countries. The delegates may have some research on that. The committee might take...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Impact of Black Market on Small Businesses: Discussion (16 Apr 2013)

Damien English: Right.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Impact of Black Market on Small Businesses: Discussion (16 Apr 2013)

Damien English: I call Senator Michael Mullins, followed by Deputy Áine Collins.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Impact of Black Market on Small Businesses: Discussion (16 Apr 2013)

Damien English: I thank Mr. Noonan. I thank all three representatives for their presentations and proposed actions. I should have said at the start that we had decided to take on this issue as a project this year to come up with a range of solutions prior to the budget to put pressure on the Government to introduce necessary changes. It was on foot of Senator Mullins and Deputy Calleary raising the issue...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Impact of Black Market on Small Businesses: Discussion (16 Apr 2013)

Damien English: I welcome Mr. Mark Fielding, chief executive officer, ISME, and Ms Avine Mcnally, acting director, and Mr. A. J. Noonan, chairman, Small Firms Association, to the committee’s discussion on the impact of the black economy on small businesses. By virtue of section 17(2)(l) of the Defamation Act 2009, witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in respect of their evidence to this...

Other Questions: Tourism Capital Investment Programme (27 Mar 2013)

Damien English: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to the measures introduced for the tourism industry since March 2011; his views on whether these measures have had a positive impact on the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15031/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Mar 2013)

Damien English: To ask the Minister for Health the measures that have been taken to tackle in-patient and day case waiting lists in Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan, County Meath; the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14297/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Mar 2013)

Damien English: To ask the Minister for Health the measures that have been taken to tackle the number of patients on trolleys in Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan, County Meath; the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14298/13]