Results 10,941-10,960 of 11,114 for speaker:Damien English

Written Answers — Naval Service Vessels: Naval Service Vessels (26 May 2005)

Damien English: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to replace the ships of the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17469/05]

Written Answers — Search and Rescue Service: Search and Rescue Service (26 May 2005)

Damien English: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will restore the search and rescue service for the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17470/05]

Written Answers — Plant Protection Products: Plant Protection Products (25 May 2005)

Damien English: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the measures which the pesticide control service of her Department is taking to restrict the illegal importation and sale of agri-chemicals; the plans she has to review the legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17298/05]

Pesticide Control. (25 May 2005)

Damien English: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the measures which the pesticide control service of her Department is taking to restrict the illegal importation and sale of agri-chemicals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17299/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (24 May 2005)

Damien English: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he is considering changing the dual eligibility rule for persons in receipt of the carer's allowance, for example, a person who has been in receipt of the carer's allowance and who qualifies for the old age pension but only receives one social welfare payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17184/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 May 2005)

Damien English: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if, when a person reaches the age of eligibility for the old age pension, his Department informs that person by letter that they are eligible and that they should contact the Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17185/05]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (19 May 2005)

Damien English: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason the regional drugs task forces have not reported to date on the drug problems in their areas; when they will be in a position to report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16658/05]

Community Development. (19 May 2005)

Damien English: It is the Minister's Government that talks too much about the economy.

National Drugs Strategy. (19 May 2005)

Damien English: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when the mid-term review of the national drugs strategy will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16657/05]

National Drugs Strategy. (19 May 2005)

Damien English: As I received my invitation today, that is a well timed reminder. On the question, the House knows that the drugs strategy is not working, as is clear from results on the ground. I hope the review is honest, practical and highlights the problems. I accept that the strategy has worked to an extent in some areas and may have led to slight improvements. However, the majority view is that the...

Written Answers — Nuclear Safety: Nuclear Safety (18 May 2005)

Damien English: Question 91: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the policies he is pursuing at the International Atomic Energy Agency to highlight the dangers of Sellafield; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16451/05]

Written Answers — Nuclear Safety: Nuclear Safety (18 May 2005)

Damien English: Question 148: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he is taking at the International Atomic Energy Agency to highlight the threat of nuclear terrorism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16452/05]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (12 May 2005)

Damien English: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Transport when the feasibility study on the western rail corridor will be published; his views on recent media leaks on the recommendations contained in this study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15498/05]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (12 May 2005)

Damien English: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Transport the elements of future transport infrastructure he views as a priority in relation to his anticipated ten year transport infrastructure strategy; the advice he is receiving on the aspects of this strategy which should be prioritised; if any one body is ensuring that the forthcoming strategy will be fully integrated; his views on any possible...

Written Answers — Complementary Therapies: Complementary Therapies (11 May 2005)

Damien English: Question 91: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the regulations and legislative protection surrounding the business of complementary therapists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15437/05]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (11 May 2005)

Damien English: Question 108: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she intends lifting the cap on medical staffing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15439/05]

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (10 May 2005)

Damien English: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if the spending review initiated by his Department on the swimming pools programme has been completed; if the guidelines of the programme will be extended to include grant aid for fitness studies, gym facilities and funding for the ongoing costs of running public swimming pools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15027/05]

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (10 May 2005)

Damien English: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he intends to review the technical guidelines for swimming pools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15029/05]

Written Answers — Natural Gas Grid: Natural Gas Grid (5 May 2005)

Damien English: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position in regard to the availability of gas interconnectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14519/05]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (5 May 2005)

Damien English: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of bodies, agents or agencies with whom he or agencies under his aegis have had discussions with regard to the future provision of telecommunications services, such as state of the art mobile phone technology; the outcome of such discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14520/05]