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Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jul 2011)

Damien English: I have a couple of comments to make. First, the Government is not opposing this Bill because it recognises its intention is genuine. However, it does not believe it goes far enough and does not consider it to be sufficiently legally sound to achieve the job. Nevertheless, it recognises that this Bill constitutes a genuine attempt. There is nothing wrong with it on its own but it simply is...

Written Answers — Trade in Illicit Tobacco Products: Trade in Illicit Tobacco Products (12 Jul 2011)

Damien English: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps that An Garda Síochána is taking to counteract the sale of illicit or counterfeit tobacco products at markets here; the number of arrests made and prosecutions made relating to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19773/11]

Hospital Services: Motion (Resumed) (6 Jul 2011)

Damien English: I am glad of the chance to speak on this important issue. I thank Deputy Ó Caoláin for quoting last night what I said a couple of years ago.

Hospital Services: Motion (Resumed) (6 Jul 2011)

Damien English: I stand over those quotes absolutely and will not change my views because it is still a capacity issue. People may talk about trying to close Navan accident and emergency unit and putting those patients into Drogheda instead, but it cannot happen. It should not happen and it is wrong. I stand over what I said because Drogheda cannot cope. We were told for a long time in Meath that Fianna...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (30 Jun 2011)

Damien English: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 261 of 7 June 2011, if he has given consideration to a lease arrangement for the provision of new premises for An Garda Síochána at a location (details supplied) in order that initial capital costs by the State can be minimised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18015/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (28 Jun 2011)

Damien English: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will receive an oral hearing in relation to an appeal on the decision to refuse disability allowance: the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17118/11]

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (22 Jun 2011)

Damien English: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of applications received by him to consent to works, under section 19 of the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2000, on the 75 bogs designated as national heritage areas under the Act; the number of consents provided and the number of consents refused for each of these 75 bogs; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (22 Jun 2011)

Damien English: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht under section 19 of the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2000, the level of compensation paid per acre on each bog on which consent was refused; when compensation has been paid the valuation model used; when compensation has been paid the use to which the land has been put by the applicant in the period of five years immediately...

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (22 Jun 2011)

Damien English: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht under section 19 of the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2000, in cases in which he has refused consent to works, the number of occasions on which he has made a determination that it would not be just and reasonable to prevent the payment of compensation on the basis of the provisions of section 22 of the Act paragraph (6a); the...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Jun 2011)

Damien English: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the provision of a permanent site and building for a school (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16574/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Jun 2011)

Damien English: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the average waiting time for a decision on applications for disability allowance; if she will provide a breakdown on a county basis in tabular form; her plans to reduce the average waiting time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15672/11]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (9 Jun 2011)

Damien English: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of people paying into private pension funds here; her plans to promote an increase of the coverage and adequacy of pensions; her views on the auto-enrolment of persons into pension schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14865/11]

Written Answers — National Solidarity Bond: National Solidarity Bond (7 Jun 2011)

Damien English: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Finance the total cash value of investments in the national solidarity ten-year bond as offered by the National Treasury Management Agency; the plans that are in place to increase the uptake of this bond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14123/11]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (7 Jun 2011)

Damien English: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the provision of a new Garda station at a location (details supplied) in County Cavan; if a preferred site has been identified to house An Garda Síochána there; if he has investigated if there are cost benefits to be obtained by leasing a building for An Garda Síochána there; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Tobacco Products: Tobacco Products (7 Jun 2011)

Damien English: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Health the plans he has to reduce the consumption of tobacco products amongst minors in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14124/11]

Written Answers — Tobacco Products: Tobacco Products (7 Jun 2011)

Damien English: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Health the extent of the sale of tobacco products to minors in the State; his plans to counteract the sale of tobacco products to minors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14125/11]

Written Answers — Tobacco Products: Tobacco Products (7 Jun 2011)

Damien English: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Health his views regarding the access minors have to purchase tobacco products at both regulated and unregulated markets here; if he has liaised with the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14126/11]

Written Answers — Tobacco-Related Diseases: Tobacco-Related Diseases (7 Jun 2011)

Damien English: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Health the average life expectancy of a 13-year-old child when tobacco-based products are consumed and when tobacco-based products are not consumed; his views on the health benefits to minors of not consuming tobacco-based products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14127/11]

Written Answers — Childhood Obesity: Childhood Obesity (7 Jun 2011)

Damien English: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Health the extent of childhood obesity here; the trends he has identified on this issue; if he will provide details of a comparison of childhood obesity in 2005; his plans to reduce the incidence of childhood obesity here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14128/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (7 Jun 2011)

Damien English: Question 344: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a list the State agencies or commercial organisations that have access to vehicle plate registration details; if he is satisfied that the personal details of persons are maintained according to relevant data protection legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14315/11]