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Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (10 Feb 2009)

Damien English: Question 501: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the private consultancy firms his Department used during the periods 1 January to 14 October 2008 and 15 October 2008 to date in 2009; the projects each worked on; the cost to his Department for each project; and if he will provide the information in tabular readable form. [4810/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (10 Feb 2009)

Damien English: Question 502: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the cost of bonus payments made to staff in his Department for 2008; the amount set aside in his Department for bonus payments in 2009; if he will make a statement on the circumstances where a staff bonus will be paid in 2009. [4825/09]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (10 Feb 2009)

Damien English: Question 562: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the private consultancy firms his Department used during the periods 1 January to 14 October 2008 and 15 October 2008 to date in 2009; the projects each worked on; the cost to his Department for each project; and if he will provide the information in tabular readable form. [4808/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (10 Feb 2009)

Damien English: Question 563: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the cost of bonus payments made to staff in his Department for 2008; the amount set aside in his Department for bonus payments in 2009; if he will make a statement on the circumstances where a staff bonus will be paid in 2009. [4823/09]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (10 Feb 2009)

Damien English: Question 637: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the private consultancy firms his Department used during the periods 1 January to 14 October 2008 and 15 October 2008 to date in 2009; the projects each worked on; the cost to his Department for each project; and if he will provide the information in tabular readable form. [4813/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (10 Feb 2009)

Damien English: Question 638: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the cost of bonus payments made to staff in his Department for 2008; the amount set aside in his Department for bonus payments in 2009; if he will make a statement on the circumstances where a staff bonus will be paid in 2009. [4828/09]

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Feb 2009)

Damien English: I urge the Minister to bring forward a job protection plan. Some of the money for new job creation could be refocused to protect existing jobs. Some of the grants and supports that come through the enterprise boards are only for new jobs. Most people in work want to try to keep their jobs, so some of that finance should be rebalanced and refocused. It is not sustainable to have 300,000...

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Feb 2009)

Damien English: The Minister is wonderful.

Written Answers — Mortgage Interest Supplement: Mortgage Interest Supplement (3 Feb 2009)

Damien English: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the measures that have been put in place by her Department in conjunction with other Departments to meet the growing applications for assistance by people struggling to meet mortgage repayments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3272/09]

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (29 Jan 2009)

Damien English: They can read.

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (29 Jan 2009)

Damien English: There is much I would like to say but, unfortunately, I only have time to touch on a few issues. I want first to follow on from what my colleague, Deputy Hayes, had to say in respect of utilising the skills of unemployed people, an issue I have spoken on many times in this House since last January during which time Members opposite chose to ignore the problems that were looming. Many skilled...

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Damien English: The Ceann Comhairle should recall his speech last week.

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (27 Jan 2009)

Damien English: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions he has had with the Israeli ambassador since 1 January 2009. [1860/09]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (27 Jan 2009)

Damien English: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the situation in Sri Lanka. [1856/09]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (18 Dec 2008)

Damien English: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress he has made since being appointed Minister in respect of the establishment of a judicial council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47153/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (17 Dec 2008)

Damien English: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will improve the maintenance of his Department's buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46451/08]

Written Answers — Labour Force Statistics: Labour Force Statistics (17 Dec 2008)

Damien English: Question 131: To ask the Taoiseach the estimate he has made of the number and percentage of the workforce who will be over the age of 65 years in 2013, 2018, 2023 and 2028; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46654/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Property: Departmental Property (17 Dec 2008)

Damien English: Question 142: To ask the Taoiseach the equipment and data that was lost or stolen from his Department in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46671/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (17 Dec 2008)

Damien English: Question 143: To ask the Taoiseach the amount of money spent on hotel accommodation by his Department and each State agency under the aegis of his Department for each of the years 2004 to date in 2008; if he will provide the information available in tabular readable form. [46686/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (17 Dec 2008)

Damien English: Question 144: To ask the Taoiseach the procurement arrangements in place in his Department and each State agency under the aegis of his Department for the sourcing of hotel accommodation for him, for his Departmental staff and staff at each State agency, when overnight accommodation is necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46701/08]