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Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2007)

Damien English: Does the Minister of State believe a Thursday or a Saturday is better? Which day gives voters the most opportunity? It is obvious that it is a Saturday.

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2007)

Damien English: This is not only about Dubs.

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2007)

Damien English: People who go away for the weekend have a choice but people who have to work do not have one. This is all about giving people a choice.

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2007)

Damien English: We went to Manchester as well.

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2007)

Damien English: As the Taoiseach's brother, the Minister of State, is in the Chamber, maybe he will give us an idea of how to understand the mind of the great master, as most of us cannot.

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2007)

Damien English: What is the Government's problem in giving people the opportunity to vote in the forthcoming election? I would not be surprised if the Taoiseach decides to hold it on a Saturday. It is causing great confusion among people. Democracy is about involving the people, yet day in and day out Dáil Éireann is becoming less of a democracy. We are heading towards a dictatorship. It must be our...

Electoral (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2007)

Damien English: That is not the case.

Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2007)

Damien English: The population has quadrupled.

Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2007)

Damien English: There are still not enough.

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Apr 2007)

Damien English: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to make chiropody services free to medical card holders, people with long term illness and pensioners; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14177/07]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (5 Apr 2007)

Damien English: Question 30: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the recent survey, carried out among apartment dwellers by the UCD Department of Urban and Regional Planning, which found significant levels of dissatisfaction with noisy neighbours, external storage space, gardens, litter, pollution and anti-social behaviour; the changes he will make to the...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (5 Apr 2007)

Damien English: Question 62: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the recent survey among apartment dwellers which found that only 25% of respondents think they will be living in an apartment in the future, and the need to upgrade design standards for apartments to include good parks and playgrounds, schools, clean streets, safe streets and good grocery or...

Written Answers — School Insurance Costs: School Insurance Costs (4 Apr 2007)

Damien English: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied in relation to insurance cover for primary schools in the State and that individual members of boards of management are fully indemnified against any claim made by any individuals or groups against any individual member of a board and any board as a corporate body. [13349/07]

Leaders' Questions (4 Apr 2007)

Damien English: The Tánaiste said he did not.

Written Answers — Rules of the Road: Rules of the Road (3 Apr 2007)

Damien English: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Transport the reason the new Rules of the Road is not downloadable in English on the RSA's website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12736/07]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (3 Apr 2007)

Damien English: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in view of its road safety implications, he is satisfied with the robustness of the road worthiness tests operated by all public transport providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12735/07]

Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Committee Stage (Resumed) (29 Mar 2007)

Damien English: What about democracy?

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Mar 2007)

Damien English: At least once a minute.

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Mar 2007)

Damien English: That would be unlike Deputy O'Connor.

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (27 Mar 2007)

Damien English: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which it is expected to extend RTÉ transmission capacity to neighbouring jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11432/07]