Results 11,041-11,060 of 11,114 for speaker:Damien English

Issue of Writ: Meath By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Damien English: My office and that of the Minister, Deputy Johnny Brady and Deputy Mary Wallace are besieged by parents who cannot get school places for their children, despite the promises made. Boards of management are having to discriminate on grounds of age, taking children who are five and a half years of age before those who are a year younger.

Issue of Writ: Meath By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Damien English: Deputy Johnny Brady will get his chance to defend his record on the doorsteps and I bet he will hide from most of the criticisms. He will probably be seen in Leinster House more than normally.

Issue of Writ: Meath By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Damien English: I will continue when the Deputies are finished. We do not often see that great man, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell, in County Meath. I hope the Minister, Deputy Dempsey, took the opportunity to inform him, when he was talking to him at the Cabinet table, that we have the same number of gardaí in Navan as we had 20 years ago. The population of Meath has...

Issue of Writ: Meath By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Damien English: He will have Deputy John Bruton's record behind him as well as his own campaign. He is a credible candidate.

Issue of Writ: Meath By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Damien English: What is more he will have the Fianna Fáil record working for him. Imagine trying to defend that. It will be an easy take for Mr. McEntee.

Issue of Writ: Meath By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Damien English: I would like to conclude, but I should be given a few extra minutes. I will make one last point. Anyone who is canvassing in Meath should not look to change his or her job while there. To look for a new job in Meath is like trying to find a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. There is none there. IDA Ireland jobs have been reduced over the last number of years. Most towns have seen a...

Issue of Writ: Meath By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Damien English: I am sorry, what is that?

Issue of Writ: Meath By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Damien English: The Deputies will get their doom and gloom. I will remind the Minister that yesterday he said we were afraid to go to the doors. We are not afraid to go to the doors. We will see who is right in three and half weeks.

Issue of Writ: Meath By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Damien English: We will see the Fianna Fáil percentage vote drop from 47% to well below 35% and then we will know. We will see it in a few weeks' time.

Rail Network. (15 Feb 2005)

Damien English: Will the Minister provide the funding?

Rail Network. (15 Feb 2005)

Damien English: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Transport his position regarding the proposal to re-open the Navan to Dublin rail link; his views on whether the re-opening of this line should be a priority in view of the fact that Census 2002 indicated that Navan was the fastest growing town here and in view of the significant growth in commuter traffic from Meath to Dublin in recent years; and if he...

Rail Network. (15 Feb 2005)

Damien English: When will there be a decision with regard to the new station at Spencer Dock, which determines the speed of delivery? There is a question mark about whether it will go over or under ground. Can we expect an expedient decision on the matter? It would have a greater effect, especially on the Dunboyne Navan link. The Iarnród Éireann study has shown it is viable to open the line to Dunboyne and...

Rail Network. (15 Feb 2005)

Damien English: We accept the line must be built in a phased way. Money could at least be provided and we should encourage completion of the study with regard to extending the link the rest of the way to Navan. It will make the entire line more economically viable. The least we could do is to agree to study the matter and have it ready, so that it can be built when funding becomes available. We do not expect...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (10 Feb 2005)

Damien English: Question 57: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the plans she wishes to consider or undertake to further centralise cancer treatment services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4262/05]

Written Answers — Litter Pollution: Litter Pollution (9 Feb 2005)

Damien English: Question 133: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the nature of the representations made by a company (details supplied) concerning the proposed chewing gum tax; the status of the proposed tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3940/05]

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (9 Feb 2005)

Damien English: Question 148: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action he will take to require retailers to provide disposal facilities for packaging waste. [3938/05]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (8 Feb 2005)

Damien English: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his preferences in respect of the future of the public and private broadcasting sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3661/05]

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (8 Feb 2005)

Damien English: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which an external audit has taken place in An Post or is so intended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3618/05]

Written Answers — Iraqi Elections: Iraqi Elections (2 Feb 2005)

Damien English: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the elections undertaken in Iraq; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2635/05]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (1 Feb 2005)

Damien English: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of income the State has lost out on through the illegal smuggling of cigarettes and alcohol into the State for the years 1997 to 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32570/04]