Results 181-200 of 11,049 for speaker:Damien English

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]

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 — 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]

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...

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...

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

Damien English: It could have been done.

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

Damien English: I did that last night.

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.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (15 Jun 2005)

Damien English: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason broadband availability here is not keeping pace with similar developments in other jurisdictions in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20062/05]

Written Answers — Sports Facilities Audit: Sports Facilities Audit (16 Jun 2005)

Damien English: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if a national audit of sports facilities has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20227/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (21 Jun 2005)

Damien English: Question 73: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the NCHD working hours are now compliant with the requirements of the European working time directive; if her Department has been informed or alerted to any actions taken or any fines imposed on health employers for any breaches of the directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20884/05]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (21 Jun 2005)

Damien English: Question 159: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if medical card holders in private nursing homes are entitled to incontinence wear; if incontinence wear is made available to all medical card holders in private nursing homes by all regional health offices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20883/05]