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- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)
Damien English: Send it underground.
- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)
Damien English: Did the Minister read the budget?
- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)
Damien English: Fix the windows.
- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)
Damien English: Delaying tactics.
- Budget Statement 2009 (14 Oct 2008)
Damien English: Can you buy a skateboard?
- Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (9 Oct 2008)
Damien English: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the financial assistance Ireland has provided and will provide in order to assist in rebuilding the Georgian economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34086/08]
- Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (9 Oct 2008)
Damien English: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs Ireland's contribution to the observer force in Georgia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34085/08]
- Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Oct 2008)
Damien English: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on this important Bill, which will bring about a number of changes. I wish to focus on advertising relating to religious orders, churches etc. This matter has been touched upon by previous speakers but I wish to comment on it in detail. The Bill represents an opportunity for the Minister to deal with this matter once and for all. Deputy...
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (8 Oct 2008)
Damien English: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the impact, in view of the announcement in respect of decentralisation made in July 2008, this will have on his Department in view of the large numbers already operating from Killarney; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33900/08]
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (8 Oct 2008)
Damien English: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33968/08]
- Written Answers — Internet Domain Names: Internet Domain Names (8 Oct 2008)
Damien English: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the regulation of internet domain matters, including name disputes and protections afforded to a company (details supplied) that is fully registered in the State for taxation, VAT, for a .ie domain name and the Companies Registration Office, which faces competition from a company based outside the State that...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 Oct 2008)
Damien English: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has allocated funding for a school building project (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the progress to date of this project. [33969/08]
- Unemployment: Motion (7 Oct 2008)
Damien English: I wish to share time with Deputies Clune and Coveney.
- Unemployment: Motion (7 Oct 2008)
Damien English: I welcome this Labour Party motion, which addresses a serious issue. My party has tabled additional amendments that may be accommodated as the debate proceeds. However, I do not think we can accept the Government's amendments. This issue is becoming increasingly serious and has to be addressed through the range of initiatives which have been set out in the motion and my party's amendments....
- Unemployment: Motion (7 Oct 2008)
Damien English: She did not say anything. She is the do-nothing Minister. The Deputy should read her contribution again. FÃS appeared before the joint committee on two occasions to speak about reports and meetings with the Construction Industry Federation, yet nothing happened.
- Unemployment: Motion (7 Oct 2008)
Damien English: Exactly. In April 2007, prior to the general election, FÃS set up a working group to consider this area. It knew that problems had arisen but kept quiet about them. Here we are, 18 months later, with no new proposal. What is happening? We all agree that county enterprise boards do excellent work but most of them have received no money since July. They create jobs and achieve value for...
- Unemployment: Motion (7 Oct 2008)
Damien English: More than that is required â a lot more.
- EU Directives. (7 Oct 2008)
Damien English: I thank Deputy Connaughton for sharing time. Will the Minister of State furnish us with the scientific evidence relating to the bogs selected under this scheme? This has not been provided yet, despite our attempts to obtain it on numerous occasions. That would help the turf cutters make a case for an extension of the scheme. They were led to believe there could be an extension to the...
- Unemployment: Motion (7 Oct 2008)
Damien English: Does the Minister wish to tell us anything?
- Unemployment: Motion (7 Oct 2008)
Damien English: The Minister keeps giving the same speech.