Results 10,561-10,580 of 11,114 for speaker:Damien English
- Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (25 Apr 2006)
Damien English: I move amendment No. 9: In page 5, line 25, to delete "14" and substitute "18".
- Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (25 Apr 2006)
Damien English: I move amendment No. 10: In page 6, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following: 3.âSection 6 of the Principal Act is amended in subsection (7) byâ (a) inserting "and where they are both employed by the same employer" after "child" where it secondly occurs, and (b) substituting "either parent" for "neither of the parents". I proposed this amendment to try to give parents some...
- Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (25 Apr 2006)
Damien English: I compliment the Minister of State and am delighted that the amendment has been accepted.
- Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (25 Apr 2006)
Damien English: I support the amendments that are being taken together. Amendment No. 11 is similar to the amendment being tabled by Deputy Lynch, or at least the concept is the same. I agree with Deputy Morgan that this is happening anyway among good employers. Many people cannot afford to take unpaid leave. All we can do as legislators is facilitate matters. I believe the Minister of State is likely to...
- Leaders' Questions. (25 Apr 2006)
Damien English: It is not untrue.
- Leaders' Questions. (25 Apr 2006)
Damien English: They are empty because of a shortage of staff.
- Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (6 Apr 2006)
Damien English: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he expects an east-west electricity interconnector to become a reality; the anticipated degree to which it might be used for outflows or incoming electricity in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13824/06]
- Energy Resources. (6 Apr 2006)
Damien English: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the action he proposes to take to resolve the issues surrounding the development of the Corrib gas field; if the various interests have been fully explored and examined with a view to resolution of all outstanding matters at an early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13825/06]
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (5 Apr 2006)
Damien English: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of schools in which behaviour support classrooms will be trialled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13316/06]
- State Examinations. (5 Apr 2006)
Damien English: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the failure rate in science at junior certificate level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13317/06]
- Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (4 Apr 2006)
Damien English: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of EU Foreign Ministers meetings that are scheduled in the next six months; the number of these meetings which he will be attending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13043/06]
- Written Answers — Infectious Diseases: Infectious Diseases (4 Apr 2006)
Damien English: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had recent discussions with the European counterparts with regard to avian flu protection in the event of an outbreak; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13035/06]
- Written Answers — Employment Levels: Employment Levels (30 Mar 2006)
Damien English: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to set targets in respect of public service employment over the three years 2006-08. [12517/06]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Mar 2006)
Damien English: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when payments will be made under the national reserve; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12024/06]
- Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (29 Mar 2006)
Damien English: Question 71: 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. [12027/06]
- Road Traffic (Mobile Telephony) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (29 Mar 2006)
Damien English: I propose to share time with Deputy Crawford.
- Road Traffic (Mobile Telephony) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (29 Mar 2006)
Damien English: I welcome this opportunity to speak on the Bill, and I congratulate my colleague, Deputy Olivia Mitchell, on bringing it forward. I am fed up attending funerals of people who should still be with us. Last year was one of the worst years, and week after week we were going to funerals of neighbours, friends or relations who in many cases were far too young to have left this world. We have not...
- Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Motion (Resumed). (29 Mar 2006)
Damien English: I am pleased to have an opportunity to say a few words on this Bill. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Brendan Smith, to the House, although I would prefer it if his senior colleague, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, were here to debate this issue. He is probably ranting and raving to journalists somewhere, or jumping on somebody else's issues, rather than on his own...
- Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Motion (Resumed). (29 Mar 2006)
Damien English: I am sure he has, but he should be here to debate this issue.
- Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Motion (Resumed). (29 Mar 2006)
Damien English: I am a good attender as well. The Minister of State and I are aware that there is a difference between voting and attending.