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Written Answers — EU Enlargement: EU Enlargement (6 Oct 2005)

Damien English: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress being made by Bulgaria towards membership of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26887/05]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (6 Oct 2005)

Damien English: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the current situation in Zimbabwe following elections in that country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26896/05]

Order of Business. (6 Oct 2005)

Damien English: He should stand up and explain himself.

Written Answers — Export Performance: Export Performance (5 Oct 2005)

Damien English: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the sluggish performance of Irish exports and the sustained decline in manufacturing employment and the threat which this poses to Ireland's continuing strong economic performance. [26672/05]

Leaders' Questions. (5 Oct 2005)

Damien English: How much did they get?

Written Answers — Animal Health Strategy: Animal Health Strategy (4 Oct 2005)

Damien English: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she intends to take to develop an all-Ireland animal health regime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26190/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 Oct 2005)

Damien English: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans for the allocation of entitlements under the national reserve; when she will issue the entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26191/05]

Leaders' Questions. (4 Oct 2005)

Damien English: He cannot defend it.

Leaders' Questions. (4 Oct 2005)

Damien English: What did it cost them?

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (28 Sep 2005)

Damien English: Question 921: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the percentage, increase or decrease in the amount of drugs seized by the Garda from 2000 to the end of 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24355/05]

Adoptive Leave Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (28 Sep 2005)

Damien English: It does not.

Adoptive Leave Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (28 Sep 2005)

Damien English: The Minister of State is referring mainly to amendments Nos. 5 and 6. The future legislation he talks of will not give both adoptive parents equal rights in terms of adoptive leave. The adopting father will be able to take some unpaid leave. The other amendments are not being accepted, for whatever reasons. I do not accept that the Dáil cannot make a decision which every other country has...

Adoptive Leave Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (28 Sep 2005)

Damien English: I move amendment No. 5: In page 4, lines 27 and 28, to delete "employed adopting mother or sole male adopter" and substitute "one employed adopting parent". I am grateful for the opportunity to make a few points on these amendments which arise from Committee Stage. I would like to seek clarification, as some stage, as to why amendment No. 1 was not taken since it is very similar to amendments...

Adoptive Leave Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (28 Sep 2005)

Damien English: When we discussed this matter on Committee Stage last year, the Minister of State said he would not make changes then, as he wanted to discuss the matter with the review group. The Minister of State has had a year to discuss it. If amendments, which I believe are not being taken today, were accepted it would change the matter. The Minister of State is trying to defeat my argument by...

Adoptive Leave Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (28 Sep 2005)

Damien English: It could have been referred to the review group.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Jun 2005)

Damien English: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress to date on a policy or framework for the future funding of long-term care of the elderly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22896/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Jun 2005)

Damien English: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if and when he intends to introduce new regulations for the diet supplement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22909/05]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (30 Jun 2005)

Damien English: Question 98: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans for a capital investment scheme for Our Lady's Hospital in Navan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23589/05]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (30 Jun 2005)

Damien English: Question 99: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the provisions which have been made for capital investment in a purpose built new accident and emergency unit at Our Lady's Hospital in Navan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23590/05]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (30 Jun 2005)

Damien English: Question 100: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to increase the number of beds at Our Lady's Hospital in Navan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23591/05]