Results 9,261-9,280 of 11,114 for speaker:Damien English
- Written Answers — Video Conferencing Facilities: Video Conferencing Facilities (5 Dec 2007)
Damien English: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he uses video conferencing technology in order to reduce the amount of travel taken to attend meetings; if his Department has video conferencing facilities available to staff in each Departmental building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32667/07]
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (5 Dec 2007)
Damien English: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of staff in his Department that are in receipt of tax saver commuter tickets in 2007. [32682/07]
- Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (5 Dec 2007)
Damien English: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount of waste in weight generated by his Department in 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007 in tabular readable form. [32697/07]
- Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (5 Dec 2007)
Damien English: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the percentage of waste in 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007 that was recycled in tabular readable form. [32712/07]
- Written Answers — Video Conferencing Facilities: Video Conferencing Facilities (5 Dec 2007)
Damien English: Question 258: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he uses video conferencing technology in order to reduce the amount of travel taken to attend meetings; if his Department has video conferencing facilities available to staff in each Departmental building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32663/07]
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (5 Dec 2007)
Damien English: Question 259: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of staff in his Department that are in receipt of tax saver commuter tickets in 2007. [32678/07]
- Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (5 Dec 2007)
Damien English: Question 260: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of waste in weight generated by his Department in 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007 in tabular readable form. [32693/07]
- Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (5 Dec 2007)
Damien English: Question 261: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the percentage of waste in 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007 that was recycled in tabular readable form. [32708/07]
- Written Answers — Video Conferencing Facilities: Video Conferencing Facilities (5 Dec 2007)
Damien English: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he uses video conferencing technology in order to reduce the amount of travel taken to attend meetings; if his Department has video conferencing facilities available to staff in each Departmental building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32658/07]
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (5 Dec 2007)
Damien English: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of staff in his Department that are in receipt of tax saver commuter tickets in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32673/07]
- Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (5 Dec 2007)
Damien English: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of waste in weight generated by his Department in 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007 in tabular readable form. [32688/07]
- Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (5 Dec 2007)
Damien English: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the percentage of waste in 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007 that was recycled in tabular readable form. [32703/07]
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (5 Dec 2007)
Damien English: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the measures he is taking to advance the production of biofuels here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32716/07]
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (5 Dec 2007)
Damien English: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of firms that have been granted excise relief under the biofuels MOT relief scheme to date; the amount of production in litres for each; the value of grant for each; and if he will provide the information in tabular readable form. [32717/07]
- Budget Statement 2008 (5 Dec 2007)
Damien English: He did not do it on his own.
- Competitiveness of the Economy: Motion (Resumed) (5 Dec 2007)
Damien English: This is a bit hypocritical in the current climate.
- Competitiveness of the Economy: Motion (Resumed) (5 Dec 2007)
Damien English: I have no doubt the Chair will do so and I will try to mention Tallaght in my speech if I can. I wish to share time with Deputies D'Arcy, Flanagan, Ring, Creed, Bannon and Breen.
- Competitiveness of the Economy: Motion (Resumed) (5 Dec 2007)
Damien English: Before I forget, I wish to point out to Deputy Peter Power that corporation tax of 12% was a rainbow Government initiative. We agree with it and believe in it because we started it. We will certainly keep it and will even improve on it. People speaking here often forget reality and I wanted to point that out. I will not speak about doom and gloom, I will speak about confidence and where we...
- Competitiveness of the Economy: Motion (Resumed) (5 Dec 2007)
Damien English: If we want facts, I accept ââ
- Competitiveness of the Economy: Motion (Resumed) (5 Dec 2007)
Damien English: The Minister of State should listen to me. In certain counties, councillors from all parties have been forced to vote on charges. They are too high in some counties but fair in others. They were introduced because the money provided to local authorities for infrastructure projects was cut. When I was first involved in local government, the average contribution from a local authority to...