Results 9,981-10,000 of 11,114 for speaker:Damien English
- Health Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)
Damien English: Good. I do not blame a particular Government for the veil to which I refer, but we must admit it exists and sort it out. A Bill like this is a way to tackle that and to legislate to protect whistleblowers and those who want only to have everyday conversations never mind whistleblow on a serious matter. There is that feeling among staff in the health services that they cannot speak out and...
- Health Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)
Damien English: The Minister of State therefore understands that the roads in County Meath are not as good as those of other counties and that people have a long way to travel in an emergency. We are all aware of the need for crash or heart attack victims to be treated in a hospital within the golden hour. I acknowledge that plans have been made to introduce modern technology and additional paramedic staff...
- Health Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)
Damien English: I was never small.
- Health Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)
Damien English: I am sure the person had a health problem.
- Health Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)
Damien English: There was logic to my argument. County Meath is being neglected.
- Health Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)
Damien English: There is no script. Members of the Opposition use their brains.
- Health Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)
Damien English: Deputy O'Connor should have some sense.
- Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Feb 2007)
Damien English: The Government has had five years to do something.
- Written Answers — Renewable Energy: Renewable Energy (21 Feb 2007)
Damien English: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will provide State supports to hauliers who convert to using bio-fuels or renewable energy sources to fuel their HGVs; the details of this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6611/07]
- Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (21 Feb 2007)
Damien English: Question 169: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the expanded use of the Phoenix Park rail tunnel for the provision of increased rail services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6610/07]
- Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (20 Feb 2007)
Damien English: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of the community based multidisciplinary community mental health teams; the location of these teams; the number and type of staff vacancies that remain to be filled on these teams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6246/07]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Feb 2007)
Damien English: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of home help hours delivered for each of the years 1997 to 2006; the allocation of hours per county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6245/07]
- Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (15 Feb 2007)
Damien English: Yes, but I object to the way the Minister asked it. I appeal to her to keep an open mind on this. Some Members expressed concerns that such a scheme might infringe pupils' rights. It is clearly a voluntary initiative. We want boards of management, teachers, parents and even pupils to sign up to it. It will not be forced on anybody. The Taoiseach cannot understand how such testing can be...
- Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (15 Feb 2007)
Damien English: It is a statistic, not the reality on the ground.
- Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (15 Feb 2007)
Damien English: We know that.
- Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (15 Feb 2007)
Damien English: More statistics.
- Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (15 Feb 2007)
Damien English: The country has transformed. Naturally, schools should follow.
- Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (15 Feb 2007)
Damien English: It is no great achievement.
- Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (15 Feb 2007)
Damien English: They are an important part of school life.
- Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (15 Feb 2007)
Damien English: Is the Minister trying to raise a generation of machines?