Results 10,821-10,840 of 11,114 for speaker:Damien English
- Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (18 Oct 2005)
Damien English: Since the foundation of the State, crime and criminality have never been far off the agenda. In the coming year, one will have to welcome the fact that a generation will grow up without the State being under threat from paramilitary or other types of organisations. This gives the State a wonderful opportunity to concentrate on criminality which, until now, may have flown under the radar as...
- Leaders' Questions. (18 Oct 2005)
Damien English: They are under-resourced.
- Leaders' Questions. (18 Oct 2005)
Damien English: What about casualtyââ
- Leaders' Questions. (18 Oct 2005)
Damien English: Financial resources are the point. Let us have a real debate.
- Leaders' Questions. (18 Oct 2005)
Damien English: This is based on resources.
- Leaders' Questions. (18 Oct 2005)
Damien English: Health is a people's issue. I do not intend to listen to crap from the Taoiseach.
- Leaders' Questions. (18 Oct 2005)
Damien English: The same thing happened in Navan General Hospital.
- Leaders' Questions. (18 Oct 2005)
Damien English: The people are entitled to a health service.
- Written Answers — Cultural Facilities: Cultural Facilities (13 Oct 2005)
Damien English: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if the construction of a new Opera House in Wexford will be sanctioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28087/05]
- Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Oct 2005)
Damien English: I am glad to have an opportunity to comment on the Bill. We will have to examine this legislation closely on Committee Stage because more details were announced by the Minister in his speech than appear in the Bill, including the three pillars system. We will have to work on this Bill on an all-party basis during the remaining Stages. While I welcome the legislation, the immigration issue has...
- Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Oct 2005)
Damien English: It is hard to make that out from the Bill. However, I will take the Minister's word for it. Perhaps the 12 month timeframe should be reconsidered as things can go wrong within that time. What would happen if an employee were made redundant after six months? As we all know Coca-Cola will move its operation across the Border and will take many jobs with it. I do not know how much was done from...
- Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Oct 2005)
Damien English: Why is the company still going?
- Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Oct 2005)
Damien English: I do not know the answer. I have not heard any debate on the matter here.
- Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Oct 2005)
Damien English: It was as simple as water. A large number of jobs were lost because of water. It seems very strange.
- Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Oct 2005)
Damien English: The Minister should not get excited. I was just wondering what we had done to prevent it from happening. We can come back to that matter. What would happen to any Coca-Cola employees who might have work permits? What will change when this legislation is enacted? If their jobs go after six months the permit will still be tied to the employer and they would need to leave the country to reapply....
- Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Oct 2005)
Damien English: I am asking these questions, as this area has not been discussed adequately. The Bill provides that employees will be told of their rights in their contracts. It also provides that the cost of recruitment cannot be deducted from employees' wages. However, details of the contract of employment are not stated clearly. Many non-nationals are not clearly advised what they will be paid. Some are...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (12 Oct 2005)
Damien English: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which the broadband market needs have been met by the various service providers to date; the future potential in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28065/05]
- Written Answers — Digital Hub: Digital Hub (12 Oct 2005)
Damien English: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans for the future of the Digital Hub; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28060/05]
- Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (11 Oct 2005)
Damien English: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the management information system for institutes of technology has been completed; the cost of the system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27535/05]
- Written Answers — Literacy Levels: Literacy Levels (11 Oct 2005)
Damien English: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the percentage of young people leaving secondary school with literacy difficulties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27581/05]