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Written Answers — School Services Staff: School Services Staff (12 Mar 2008)

Damien English: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the situation where primary school secretaries have no fixity of tenure and have no right to a pension; if she or her Department have had discussions on same; her proposals to address the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10799/08]

Electricity Transmission. (12 Mar 2008)

Damien English: I thank the Minister for his reply and for undertaking to do this study, which is a brave move. It is a pity the previous Minister did not do this before the tender went out. However, it is an important decision by the Minister and a sign of democracy in action. I understand the Minister cannot give us the name of the company that will carry out the study. I am happy the Minister will make...

Electricity Transmission. (12 Mar 2008)

Damien English: That is very short.

Electricity Transmission. (12 Mar 2008)

Damien English: The Minister has an open mind.

Electricity Transmission. (12 Mar 2008)

Damien English: Did EirGrid make a written submission containing hundreds of pages or will it have the opportunity to meet the consultants? This is about fair play and equality across the board. If one has to submit a report but there is no meeting, the same should apply to the other side.

Electricity Transmission. (12 Mar 2008)

Damien English: It has not.

Electricity Transmission. (12 Mar 2008)

Damien English: That is fair enough.

Written Answers — EU Treaties: EU Treaties (11 Mar 2008)

Damien English: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the implications of the solidarity clause in the Lisbon Treaty for this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10333/08]

Written Answers — EU Treaties: EU Treaties (11 Mar 2008)

Damien English: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the implications the Lisbon Treaty has for Irish policy with respect to foreign direct investment; if Ireland will be able to set its own policy in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10332/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (11 Mar 2008)

Damien English: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Meath will be given a date for an operation at the Mater Hospital; if this person is entitled to be treated under the National Treatment Purchase Fund if the bed is not available in a reasonable time frame at the Mater Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10379/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 Mar 2008)

Damien English: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a child (details supplied) in County Meath will have an appointment to see an ENT consultant; if she is satisfied that this child has been waiting 30 months for this service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9817/08]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (6 Mar 2008)

Damien English: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her views on Irish farmers efforts to reduce carbon emissions through their workings of the land, for example hedge maintenance and tree planting that aid the absorption of carbon-based gases and so on; if she is supportive of these efforts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9814/08]

Written Answers — Farm Household Incomes: Farm Household Incomes (6 Mar 2008)

Damien English: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food her views on introducing measures to alleviate the situation whereby increasing numbers of farmers are engaging in off farm employment that inevitably leads to increasing churn rates away from agriculture, in order to increase on farm investment, to include new on farm enterprise developments whereby farmers, can achieve...

Written Answers — Carbon Credits: Carbon Credits (6 Mar 2008)

Damien English: Question 238: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans he has to introduce a scheme whereby allowances will be made to farmers or landowners for carbon credits if they provide for additional carbon gas absorption through their farming or land activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9815/08]

Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Damien English: Will the Tánaiste give Deputy Hayes an invitation this time not to break in?

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Mar 2008)

Damien English: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the measures she will take to address the queue for assessment and diagnosis of children suspected of having autism which stands at up to two years, noting that this loss of time for early intervention in such cases where a positive diagnosis for autism is critical as the first three years of a child's life presents the best chance of...

Employment Action Plan. (28 Feb 2008)

Damien English: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to encourage people in receipt of unemployment assistance to take up work in the community, social or voluntary sector here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8563/08]

Employment Action Plan. (28 Feb 2008)

Damien English: I thank the Minister for his reply. I have a number of supplementary questions. I accept we have made many improvements in this area. There have been many changes and strategies in recent years but there are some areas where I would like to see further changes and where I encourage the Minister to work more with his colleagues in the Departments of Health and Children and Social and Family...

Employment Action Plan. (28 Feb 2008)

Damien English: There is, let us face facts. There is a certain percentage.

Employment Action Plan. (28 Feb 2008)

Damien English: We have not had the Cork versus Meath match yet.