AIB falls out of stock exchange, but fat cat bonuses remain untouched Brian Lenihan’s decision to drop plans for a super tax on bank bonuses from the Finance Bill has been condemned by Fine Gael [...]
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Govt sold out Ireland for an appalling deal – English
Ministers should hang their heads in shame on this ‘Sell Out’ Speaking after details of the Irish bailout were released this week, Fine Gael Deputy Finance Spokesman & Meath West TD Damien English said: “This [...]
Labour turns its back on removing Fianna Fáil Government
Meath West Fine Gael TD Damien English has expressed his disappointment with the Labour Party in offering a political lifeline to the FF led Government by awarding an unnecessary pairing arrangement from the Dáil to [...]
Still no jobs plan as Government continue to ignore increasing Live Register figures – English
80% of new unemployed in last 2yrs under 30 Meath West Fine Gael TD Damien English has stated that the latest Live Register figures represent the human cost of failed Government policies and that in [...]
Red Tape & Bureaucracy Costs Hindering Local Business
May 2010 – Small Business – National Damien English TD has suggested that “Most people in small business are lucky to make a wage. There is a perception that retailers and small businesses are able [...]
Time is running out for School Cancer Vaccine
Local Meath public representatives have voiced their concern and anger over government failure to prioritise the roll out the cancer vaccine in secondary schools. Minister Mary Harney had promised that the cervical cancer vaccine would [...]
Statement on Quinn Administrators to seek redundancies
Reacting to confirmation that Quinn Insurance’s administrators will be seeking redundancies from the end of April Fine Gael TD for Meath West, Damien English is urging the Financial Regulator to move swiftly and to make [...]
Banking Practices Unethical – TD English
Increasing Loan Rates, Bank Charges proving difficult for Meath consumers and businesses Deputy Damien English, Fine Gael’s TD Spokesperson for Small Business and Labour Affairs has expressed his annoyance at many banks for making their [...]
Deregulation of Electricity Retail Markets Welcome – TD English
The paper recently published by the Commission for Energy Regulation has been largely welcomed by Deputy Damien English, Fine Gael Spokesperson for Small Business and Labour Affairs. The paper titled: Review of the Regulatory Framework [...]
Developers of unfinished estates should be denied further Planning Permission – TD English
Speaking in Dáil Éireann yesterday (Tuesday 2nd March) Damien English TD stressed the need for Government to legislate to allow Local Authorities take into account a developers previous history when they seek approval for a [...]