Results 8,581-8,600 of 11,114 for speaker:Damien English

Unemployment Levels. (20 Nov 2008)

Damien English: All I asked was that the Minister come up with some initiatives and comment on them.

Unemployment Levels. (20 Nov 2008)

Damien English: The Minister simply read out a list of what had been done historically. That is irrelevant and I wish to hear of new measures that will work.

Departmental Appointments. (20 Nov 2008)

Damien English: And change the record.

Departmental Appointments. (20 Nov 2008)

Damien English: He is speaking in general.

Departmental Appointments. (20 Nov 2008)

Damien English: That was his question.

Special Report on New EU Legislation: Statements. (20 Nov 2008)

Damien English: It is good to have a chance to say a few words on this issue. I should comment on the notion of Deputy Durkan going missing from this House for a week or two. If he was not heard for a day, a search warrant would be put out for him because his voice runs through committees and walls; nothing can block him. It is good to see the Minister of State in the House for this important topic. As a...

Special Report on New EU Legislation: Statements. (20 Nov 2008)

Damien English: I well believe that. I expect the Minister of State gets folders. I understand why Members might not wish to be on the committee or would run away from it because there is not a direct link to how it is important to constituents. I have learned that the committee does unbelievable work and it is important. One learns about what is coming down the line and one has a chance to work with...

Special Report on New EU Legislation: Statements. (20 Nov 2008)

Damien English: The Minister can figure that one out for himself. Many others have not had a chance to learn about the political system and they are at a disadvantage. That makes our job more difficult in terms of explaining why decisions are made or why money is taken away from a certain sector. I accept efforts have been made by the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission to go to schools, and that is...

Credit Availability. (20 Nov 2008)

Damien English: Question 4: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views, following a recent publication by Irish Small and Medium Enterprise which stated that some 54% of its members surveyed were refused extensions to overdrafts, term loans and stocking loans in recent weeks, on credit availability to businesses here; if she has had communications with the banking...

Credit Availability. (20 Nov 2008)

Damien English: I take it from that answer that the Minister has no plan to help businesses get cash. What will she do to ensure cash is available to businesses? They need overdrafts and small term loans, which are the tools of small business and no longer exist. Does the Minister realise that, and realise how serious this is, because she has not answered my question? What specifically is she proposing...

Credit Availability. (20 Nov 2008)

Damien English: Tell me why they are wrong.

Credit Availability. (20 Nov 2008)

Damien English: Is the Minister aware that our counterparts in the UK have put a condition on the banks regarding recapitalisation, specifying that money must be made available, particularly for small businesses? Will she assure the House that if the Government decides to invest money in the banks she will insist the Minister of Finance ensures this condition also applies here? This is very serious and I...

Credit Availability. (20 Nov 2008)

Damien English: I did not say that.

Credit Availability. (20 Nov 2008)

Damien English: I did not ask about that at all.

Credit Availability. (20 Nov 2008)

Damien English: I specifically asked what the Minister will do. I only asked if the Government intends to capitalise the banks.

Credit Availability. (20 Nov 2008)

Damien English: With respect, the question I asked——

Credit Availability. (20 Nov 2008)

Damien English: It does not matter about my next question. The Minister has not answered my question, so I must ask it again.

Credit Availability. (20 Nov 2008)

Damien English: Is the Minister aware that the UK Government, as a condition of putting money into the banks, specifically insisted that money should be made available to business? I am only asking whether the Minister agrees with that concept. If the Minister for Finance ultimately decides that money has to be put into the banks, will the Minister urge him to have this condition inserted? I am asking her...

Credit Availability. (20 Nov 2008)

Damien English: That is not an answer to the question.

Credit Availability. (20 Nov 2008)

Damien English: It proves my point that they do not have any answers.