Results 10,481-10,500 of 11,114 for speaker:Damien English

Pupil-Teacher Ratio. (25 May 2006)

Damien English: I asked for average figures in respect of the greater Dublin region.

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (24 May 2006)

Damien English: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position with regard to the humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa; the level of assistance being granted by the State towards humanitarian support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19552/06]

Written Answers — Emigrant Support Services: Emigrant Support Services (24 May 2006)

Damien English: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the level of funding allocated to supporting groups working with Irish emigrants in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19579/06]

Drug Abuse: Motion (Resumed). (24 May 2006)

Damien English: It was not me.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (23 May 2006)

Damien English: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Finance if the issue of confining promotions to only persons willing to decentralise has been modified as a result of recent Labour Court hearings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19381/06]

Drug Abuse: Motion. (23 May 2006)

Damien English: The Deputy should not get excited.

Drug Abuse: Motion. (23 May 2006)

Damien English: Amendment No. 2 reads: To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: "— recognises the serious threat facing Irish society as a result of the significant growth in drug dealing and drug misuse throughout Ireland in recent years; — notes the devastating impact of drug misuse on individuals, their families and communities; — expresses its concern over the...

Drug Abuse: Motion. (23 May 2006)

Damien English: I will make some points.

Drug Abuse: Motion. (23 May 2006)

Damien English: The figures speak for themselves.

Drug Abuse: Motion. (23 May 2006)

Damien English: The figures speak for themselves. Ireland has one of the worst drugs problems in Europe, in terms of cocaine and cannabis abuse.

Drug Abuse: Motion. (23 May 2006)

Damien English: The figures go across the board. Members do not require reports in this regard and know from personal experience that Ireland has an enormous drugs problem. There is no point in burying one's head in the sand. Parents are afraid, children are dying and people are getting hurt. Some day perhaps, Members will have a proper debate in the House that will deal with the facts. While all Members...

Drug Abuse: Motion. (23 May 2006)

Damien English: We must tackle this issue seriously. This is another new policy area that must be examined and questioned. I refer to the lack of urgency. While I do not have time to go into all the facts and figures, the Government's sense of urgency and commitment to tackling this problem is missing. People have been obliged to wait for 19 months to receive methadone treatment. We have 30 treatment beds...

Drug Abuse: Motion. (23 May 2006)

Damien English: The Minister mentioned residential centres. The people involved must beg for money. Every week, those people who try to do something useful must engage in fund raising. All voluntary groups must beg for money. This problem must be tackled seriously. The proceeds from the Criminal Assets Bureau should be ring-fenced and spent in this area. It should be spent on prevention programmes and...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (18 May 2006)

Damien English: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her role to date on the implementation of the nitrates action plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18780/06]

Written Answers — Importation of Birds: Importation of Birds (18 May 2006)

Damien English: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the import of exotic birds into this country via Rosslare Port on Good Friday 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18765/06]

Order of Business. (18 May 2006)

Damien English: The Taoiseach did not withdraw the statement.

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (17 May 2006)

Damien English: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the observation in the Competition Authority's Strategy Statement 2006-2008 that lack of a formal response by Government on recommendations for removal of public restrictions of competition can undermine Competition Authority recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17876/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 May 2006)

Damien English: Question 164: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of clients in each Health Service Executive area currently waiting for methadone treatment for each clinic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18637/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (17 May 2006)

Damien English: Question 165: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of clients in each Health Service Executive area currently being treated at each methadone clinic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18638/06]

Written Answers — Drugs Awareness Programme: Drugs Awareness Programme (16 May 2006)

Damien English: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his Department co-operates with the Department of Education and Science in relation to drugs education in the education system here as recommended by the National Drugs Strategy; if so, the programmes which are in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18160/06]