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Liquor Licensing Laws: Motion (Resumed). (15 Jun 2005)

Damien English: I wish to share time with Deputies Neville, Crawford and Deenihan.

Liquor Licensing Laws: Motion (Resumed). (15 Jun 2005)

Damien English: This is a topic we could debate for hours. Our friend from Tallaght, Deputy O'Connor, asked why we could not reach a consensus on this motion. I agree with him. I would like to know which part of our motion the Government could not agree with. The first part of the motion called on the Minister to abandon his plans for the licensing of café bars. That is no longer an issue. The next point...

Liquor Licensing Laws: Motion (Resumed). (15 Jun 2005)

Damien English: We are talking about abuse of alcohol, not having a few pints and a bit of fun. We must tackle the trouble on the streets but before we do so we must have an honest debate. First we must establish what we are talking about. My concerns mainly relate to the abuse of alcohol by young people or those drinking to excess at home, those who cannot handle drink, the people who cannot stop at six or...

Liquor Licensing Laws: Motion (Resumed). (15 Jun 2005)

Damien English: Let us get real. Perhaps I should not have said "give it a shot", we should try to get away from shots and get back to pints.

Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (15 Jun 2005)

Damien English: It is fundamentally wrong that not everybody will get to tell his or her story. Different reasons have been put forward. The main reason is the timescale, yet the victims are willing to wait to get the chance to tell their story. They are now being told they will not all get the chance to tell their story, having been told they would. People will not know the reason they have not been picked...

Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report Stage. (15 Jun 2005)

Damien English: It is a matter of confidence.

Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report Stage. (15 Jun 2005)

Damien English: This is not about the Minister or about her being happy with the process.

Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report Stage. (15 Jun 2005)

Damien English: The Minister said that. She said in her opening remarks that she remained to be convinced that such a change would make a difference. It will make a big difference to the victims. They want to be sure that this matter is investigated to the fullest extent and that everything that happened comes out. They want to have absolute confidence in this process. The fact that we are back here amending...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (14 Jun 2005)

Damien English: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if safety belts will be fitted on all school transport vehicles; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19745/05]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (14 Jun 2005)

Damien English: Question 624: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the details of the headline offences recorded and detailed for each of the districts within the Louth and Meath Garda division areas in the years 1997, 2000 and 2004. [19414/05]

School Transport. (14 Jun 2005)

Damien English: This issue has been discussed for years and reviews have been taking place since 1998, yet no changes have been implemented. As part of this review, which will examine the three for two rule and the use of seat belts and so forth, is consideration being given to the possibility of using brand new, specifically designed school buses? I understand Bus Éireann tested such buses in Navan long...

School Transport. (14 Jun 2005)

Damien English: The Minister of State did not mention special buses, and that is why I am asking the question.

School Transport. (14 Jun 2005)

Damien English: We should change all school buses to that type. There is no point fitting seat belts in the existing fleet if the Government is going to buy the buses from Donegal or Turkey, which have been very popular with drivers.

Written Answers — EU Constitution: EU Constitution (2 Jun 2005)

Damien English: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs when the date for the referendum on the EU constitution here will be announced; and ifhe will make a statement on the matter. [18582/05]

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (2 Jun 2005)

Damien English: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his travel plans to the end of 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18610/05]

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (1 Jun 2005)

Damien English: I move amendment No. 87: In page 27, line 20, after "require" to insert the following: "in particular, such information as the Minister may require in order to furnish a full response to parliamentary questions". This issue was addressed on Committee Stage and the Minister stated there is nothing to prevent the agency from providing information to the Minister. However, I seek the inclusion...

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (1 Jun 2005)

Damien English: It would do the Minister no harm in the long run.

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (1 Jun 2005)

Damien English: The issue is ensuring the information is delivered to Members and, therefore, I press the amendment.

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Damien English: I thank the Minister for that. I will withdraw amendments Nos. 45 and 48.

Grangegorman Development Agency Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Damien English: I agree with Deputy O'Sullivan's argument on amendment No. 62. The city manager should not be able to choose who to nominate as a candidate for membership of the proposed agency. The people living in the local community should be allowed to select their own representatives. Fine Gael has proposed amendment No. 57 because it believes the Dublin Institute of Technology, as a major stakeholder...