Results 61-76 of 76 for 5 million speaker:Damien English

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (22 Nov 2018)

Damien English: ...positive that the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council members have come together, on a cross-party basis, with a view to achieving the optimal housing outcome for this site, which can deliver over 500 new homes on a mixed-tenure basis. The options for the delivery and financing of social housing are well established and understood at this stage. The Minister and I have made it...

Macro-Economic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (27 Oct 2010)

Damien English: ...country can accept tough news. They know we have problems and they are willing to help out but they and I have a serious issue with believing anything the Government says. Even now, with the €15 billion figure, there is a lack of data on how that was achieved. I have a fair idea because I went to the confidential briefings at the Department Finance. I can add a few figures together...

Seanad: Rebuilding Ireland: Statements (21 Mar 2017)

Damien English: .... The second quarterly report, which provides details of the social housing output in 2016, shows that almost 18,400 social housing supports were provided from a full housing budget spend of €935 million. This exceeded our ambitious target of providing 17,240 such supports. Nearly 5,300 homes were built, refurbished or acquired, approximately 12,000 housing assistance payment...

Energy Prices: Motion [Private Members] (6 Oct 2021)

Damien English: ...best long-term policy is, in our view, to support households with their energy costs through energy efficiency measures, with the Government providing a total retrofit budget in excess of €280 million for this year. There are long-term commitments in the national plan, setting out where we hope to go in the years ahead. We will continue with the development of renewable...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Energy Prices (25 Oct 2022)

Damien English: ...2022, with the intention to extend it to 28 February 2023 subject to the anticipated extension of the TCF. In addition to this is a new Growth and Sustainability Loan Scheme, which will make up to €500 million in low-cost investment loans of up to 10 years available to SMEs, with no collateral required for loans up to €500,000. A minimum of 30% of the lending volume will be...

National Archives (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (19 Oct 2017)

Damien English: .... However, there are exciting developments ahead for the National Archives in that regard. The Minister was delighted that as part of the decade of centenary commemorations, the Government provided €8 million in funding to commence the National Archives redevelopment plans. As the centenary of the destruction of the Public Records Office approaches in 2022, the new National...

Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (21 Jul 2020)

Damien English: ...SMEs, has been enormous. SMEs are the backbone of Ireland's economy, representing 99.8% of business activities in Ireland. In May 2019 there were 238,000 SMEs in our economy, employing more than 1.3 million workers at a time when overall employment stood at 2.3 million. These enterprises are spread throughout the country, in both urban and rural areas, and represent a vibrant and...

Seanad: Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (9 Jul 2020)

Damien English: ...however, demand for the scheme has been phenomenal. That is important and we must respond to that demand. The first part of that response was to issue more money, and that has happened. Almost €14 million or €15 million in additional money has been put into the scheme. However, then one must find a process to get that money out, get people onto the course and get the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Enterprise Support Services (30 Nov 2021)

Damien English: ...say that there is optimism among the LEOs that there will be strong demand for such grants as the economy begins to return to normality. The local enterprise offices will be receiving an additional €2 million in funding in 2022. This represents an almost 5% increase to drive on with their work. This investment will allow each of the 31 local enterprise offices to enhance the role...

Topical Issue Debate: Flood Alleviation (10 Dec 2015)

Damien English: ...catchment are indicating that the river level is continuing to rise. The public should continue to be aware and take heed of public safety advice. This week the Government established a fund of €5 million to assist business owners who have suffered from damage to their property but who do not have insurance. The fund is being administered by the Irish Red Cross according to...

Our Rural Future Policy: Statements (14 Jun 2023)

Damien English: ...put the work in. We are getting a bang for our work. Many projects are under way. The Minister visited my county only a few weeks ago. Looking back over the past few years, more than €28 million in funding from her Department has been invested in many projects right throughout the county, from Castlepollard to Fore, and from Oldcastle, Athboy, Moylagh up into Dunderry,...

Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jul 2020)

Damien English: ...drive the economic recovery plan in October. The Department has an excellent team which is ready to work with all our State agencies and enterprise agencies. An earlier speaker indicated that more than 135 agencies are working with and on behalf of the Department on job creation. They include local enterprise offices or LEOs, enterprise units in county councils, local authorities and...

Seanad: Housing: Statements (26 Sep 2019)

Damien English: ...experiencing homelessness. Senators can be assured that real progress is being made. The number of people exiting homelessness into a home is increasing significantly. In the first half of the year, 2,825 adults and their associated dependants exited homelessness into tenancies. This is an increase of 21% on the comparable period in 2018. However, we are the first to recognise that...

Wind Turbine Regulation Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Sep 2017)

Damien English: ..., the development of indigenous onshore wind, which in June 2017 accounted for more than 2,800 MW connected to the grid, is making a positive contribution to our energy security and avoiding approximately 2.5 million tonnes of CO2 emissions annually. The development of the wind sector in Ireland is subject to the planning code in the same manner as other forms of development. Local...

Seanad: Remote Working Strategy: Motion (15 Feb 2021)

Damien English: -----in 2015. We are very committed to upgrading that. On the subject of this debate, remote working, everyone touched on its benefits, how important it is for family and community life and the opportunities it provides. Over the past year many people were sent home to work remotely in an unplanned way and this has had various consequences. Many difficulties have been worked out over the...

Seanad: Rebuilding Ireland: Statements (21 Mar 2017)

Damien English: ...parts of development, not under construction. It was reported as construction and that is not the Taoiseach's fault. That is not near enough and that is what is in the pipeline. There are 504 various social housing projects of all around the country. We want a lot more than that and we have asked every local authority to find sites, projects and to become involved in joint ventures to...