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Rail Network. (24 Mar 2005)

Damien English: It is a question. Please give us the money. It would be worthwhile doing this now before the process goes further. When will a decision be made about the Spencer Dock development? That has a major effect on the rail link to Dunboyne and Navan. I hope when this question is asked again in a month that there will have been progress.

Rail Network. (24 Mar 2005)

Damien English: At least I get letters from him.

Rail Network. (24 Mar 2005)

Damien English: Can the Minister lead in providing money?

Rail Network. (24 Mar 2005)

Damien English: The Minister said that he spoke to Meath County Council. However, his Department can lead on this. If the Minister puts up funding for the feasibility study, we will continue with it. He should not always have to go back to Iarnród Éireann as he is the one with the money.

Rail Network. (24 Mar 2005)

Damien English: The Minister might not realise how much a study costs.

Rail Network. (24 Mar 2005)

Damien English: The Minister knows quite well that a study costs €1 million. The local authority is €9 million in debt because of his Government.

Rail Network. (24 Mar 2005)

Damien English: We were quite willing to lead on this. We put the money up last year, but the Department did not.

Rail Network. (24 Mar 2005)

Damien English: I will if the Minister admits he was wrong. He knows the cost of a feasibility study is €1 million.

Rail Network. (24 Mar 2005)

Damien English: Correct information.

Rail Network. (24 Mar 2005)

Damien English: I want the correct information. I do not want the same answer.

Order of Business. (24 Mar 2005)

Damien English: The country is having a debate on it. Why can we not have one?

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Mar 2005)

Damien English: Question 55: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of the 600 additional day hospital beds with facilities encompassing specialist areas such as falls, osteoporosis treatment, fracture prevention, Parkinson's disease, stroke prevention, heart failure and continence promotion clinics, as promised in the national health strategy 2001, which have been delivered;...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Mar 2005)

Damien English: Question 102: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of the 1,370 additional assessment and rehabilitation beds which have been delivered, as promised in the national health strategy 2001; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9493/05]

Written Answers — Stadium Development: Stadium Development (22 Mar 2005)

Damien English: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if the design team and a project management team have been appointed by the Lansdowne Road Stadium Development Company Limited; when a planning application will be lodged; the likely date for the commencement of work on the new stadium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9208/05]

Order of Business. (22 Mar 2005)

Damien English: I missed a few Irish lessons during the campaign, so I will make my contribution in English for today. It is an honour to welcome Deputy McEntee to the House. He was an excellent candidate, ran an excellent campaign and he will be an excellent Deputy. The McEntee family has been involved in politics for years and has served Meath in many different respects. It is through the family's hard...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (10 Mar 2005)

Damien English: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has satisfied himself that he has issued the necessary instructions to ensure ready access to the national grid for alternative energy producers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8375/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (9 Mar 2005)

Damien English: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children with a specific learning disability within mainstream primary education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7890/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (8 Mar 2005)

Damien English: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the effect of a recent ruling of a rights commissioner on the Protection of Employees (Fixed-Term Work) Act 2003 on his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7638/05]

Written Answers — Lisbon Strategy: Lisbon Strategy (8 Mar 2005)

Damien English: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the ongoing discussions at EU level with regard to the implementation of the Lisbon Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7616/05]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (3 Mar 2005)

Damien English: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the provisions for dealing with overpayment of taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7106/05]