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Today on the show - Tim Carey of the Electoral Commission outlined the Do's & Don'ts of casting your vote, Sarah O Toole, member of the Loneliness Taskforce spoke to Alan about the impact of loneliness in society and we were joined by Fergus O Dowd, Peter Fitzpatrick, Imelda Munster and Damien English, the 4 local outgoing TD's about their plans for life after the Dáil. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today on the show - Fine Gael's Damien English joined us after announcing his decision not to contest the next general election, the Irish refugee council discussed the launch of their annual report highlighting the wide range of work and increased support for refugees & people seeking protection and Karen Coleman of Europarl radio on Michael McGrath's European appointment Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today on the show - Damien English talked to us about the abuse election candidates from a migrant background are facing on the election trail, local mother Mandy Kelly on her ongoing campaign to get her sons back and we kicked of our local election coverage with candidates from Louth & Meath Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Damien English, Fine Gael TD for Meath West; Kathleen Funchion, Sinn Féin TD for Carlow-Kilkenny; Michael Collins, Independent TD for Cork South-West; Christina Finn, Political Correspondent with TheJournal.ie
Today on the show - We spoke with Minister Helen McEntee & Damien English about the departure of Leo Varadkar. Gino Kenny & Ronan Mullen of the Committee on Assisted Dying spoke to us about the recommendations from their report and Tara McManus of the GRA spoke to us about proposals to end the dispute on Garda rosters Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Damien English, Meath West Fine Gael TD, reflects on the late John Bruton's contribution to public life ahead of his State funeral on Saturday.
Damien English, Fine Gael TD for Meath West; Neasa Hourigan, Green Party TD for Dublin Central; Richard O'Donoghue, Independent TD for Limerick County; Dr. Jennifer Kavanagh, Law Lecturer in Waterford Institute of Technology
Damien English, Fine Gael TD for Meath West; Neasa Hourigan, Green Party TD for Dublin Central; Richard O'Donoghue, Independent TD for Limerick County; Dr. Jennifer Kavanagh, Law Lecturer in Waterford Institute of Technology
Damien English, Fine Gael TD for Meath West; Neasa Hourigan, Green Party TD for Dublin Central; Richard O'Donoghue, Independent TD for Limerick County; Dr. Jennifer Kavanagh, Law Lecturer in Waterford Institute of Technology
Damien English, Fine Gael TD for Meath West; Neasa Hourigan, Green Party TD for Dublin Central; Richard O'Donoghue, Independent TD for Limerick County; Dr. Jennifer Kavanagh, Law Lecturer in Waterford Institute of Technology
Damien English, Fine Gael TD for Meath West; Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, Sinn Féin TD for Cork South Central; Lisa Chambers, Fianna Fáil Senator; Ged Nash, Labour Party TD for Louth; Dr Laura Bambrick, Social Policy & Legislative Officer with the Irish Congress of Trade Unions; Seán Keyes, Finance Correspondent with The Currency
Damien English, Fine Gael TD for Meath West; Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West; Ged Nash, Labour Party TD for Louth & East Meath; Jennifer Bray, Political Correspondent with The Irish Times
Damien English, Fine Gael TD for Meath West; Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West; Ged Nash, Labour Party TD for Louth & East Meath; Jennifer Bray, Political Correspondent with The Irish Times
Damien English, Fine Gael TD for Meath West; Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West; Ged Nash, Labour Party TD for Louth & East Meath; Jennifer Bray, Political Correspondent with The Irish Times
Damien English, Fine Gael TD for Meath West; Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West; Ged Nash, Labour Party TD for Louth & East Meath; Jennifer Bray, Political Correspondent with The Irish Times
Damien English, Fine Gael TD for Meath West; Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West; Ged Nash, Labour Party TD for Louth & East Meath; Jennifer Bray, Political Correspondent with The Irish Times
Damien English, Fine Gael TD for Meath West; Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West; Ged Nash, Labour Party TD for Louth & East Meath; Jennifer Bray, Political Correspondent with The Irish Times
Damien English, Fine Gael TD for Meath West; Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West; Ged Nash, Labour Party TD for Louth & East Meath; Jennifer Bray, Political Correspondent with The Irish Times
Today on the show - Paul Murphy reacts to Damien English's explanation of his planning error. SIPTU have the latest on the talks from Tara mines, Ruhama call for action from Govt to tackle human trafficking and the IFA discuss the Nature Restoration Law Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Live reports from Evelyn O'Rourke with Gavan Becton, Editor of the Meath Chronicle; Damien English, Fine Gael TD for Meath East; and Peadar Tóibín, Aontú Party Leader and TD for Meath West.
Tara Mines, Damien English on his resignation as a Junior Minister and remembering the searing honesty and beauty of Aslan's Christy Dignam.
The Standards in Public Office Commission has a toothless character. That's according to People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy, who was speaking after the State's ethics watchdog revealed it will not be investigating former junior minister Damien English over a 2008 planning application for his family home. Paul Murphy alongside Barry Ward, Fine Gael Senator and Seanad Spokesperson on Justice joined us on Newstalk Breakfast.
The Standards in Public Office Commission has a toothless character. That's according to People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy, who was speaking after the State's ethics watchdog revealed it will not be investigating former junior minister Damien English over a 2008 planning application for his family home. Paul Murphy alongside Barry Ward, Fine Gael Senator and Seanad Spokesperson on Justice joined us on Newstalk Breakfast.
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Minister of State for Financial Services, Credit Unions & Insurance; Ivana Bacik, Labour leader; Peadar Toibín, Aontú leader
As the Labour Party launches a fresh probe into Fine Gael's handling in the aftermath of the resignation of Former Minister Damien English, Labour's Party Senator and Spokesperson on Employment, Arts, Culture, Media and The Gaeltacht, Marie Sherlock joins Ciara on the line to discuss.
As the Labour Party launches a fresh probe into Fine Gael's handling in the aftermath of the resignation of Former Minister Damien English, Labour's Party Senator and Spokesperson on Employment, Arts, Culture, Media and The Gaeltacht, Marie Sherlock joins Ciara on the line to discuss.
This week Michelle and Conor discuss Matt Cooper's dog whistles on the recent racist attacks; Damien English and his missing house; John Bissett's new book on class and gender in working class Dublin; Bono's time warp politics; and Prince Harry's gilded cage.
Joining Gavan Reilly On the Record is Heather Humphreys, Minister for Social Protection and Minister for Rural & Community Development. Together they discuss the cost of living, Damien English's resignation, and the abuse women TDs face from the public online and in person and whether some of the abuse they are subjected to would prevent other women from entering politics.
Cormac McQuinn and Pat Leahy join Hugh Linehan to discuss the fallout from a report on The Ditch news website that Meath West Fine Gael TD Damien English made a false claim on a planning application which allowed him to build a second house. The news forced Deputy English to resign his post as a junior minister. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aoife Moore, Sunday Times Political Correspondent, outlines the fall-out following Damien English's resignation as a Minister of State.
Louise O'Reilly, Sinn Féin TD, discusses the Protocol talks in Northern Ireland and the resignation of Damien English as minister of State.
Tá sé séanta ag an Taoiseach Leo Varadkar gur cóir don iar-Aire Stáit Damien English éirí as a shuíochán Dála.
Finance Minister Michael McGrath says the government will bring forward legislation this year to strengthen the ethics watchdog, the Standards in Public Office Commission.
CORMAC LUCEY joins John and David to discuss the unfixable Irish health service, the resignation of Damien English, and the "shift in the national mood" over immigration.
CORMAC LUCEY joins John and David to discuss the unfixable Irish health service, the resignation of Damien English, and the "shift in the national mood" over immigration.
Today on the show - as talks on the Northern Ireland protocol continue, Sinn Fein MLA for Upper Bann John O Dowd joins us to discuss the week's events . Sean Defoe talks about the political fall-out from Damien English's resignation and Simon Communities of Ireland outline details of their latest "Locked out of the Market" report - these stories and more covered this morning Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Labour Party Spokesperson on Education & Justice, reacts to Damien English's resignation as Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment.
Mícheál Lehane, Political Correspondent, reports that Damien English has resigned as Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment over failure to declare house ownership on a planning application in 2008.
Tá an tAire Stáit Damien English éirithe as. agus an Taoiseach i mBéal Feirste do chruinnithe inniu.
Eoghan McNeill from the investigative website Ontheditch.com which broke the story and political reaction from Aontu TD Peadar Tobín.
The resignation of Damien English was the polar opposite of last year's painful fall of (Robet) Troy. But it's soured the New Year for the Government. Sinn Féin TD Mark Ward says a quick exit was "the right thing" to do. He speaks frankly to Your Politics about living with multiple sclerosis, homelessness, and the need to "break the stigma".
Gary Murphy, Professor of Politics at DCU, Mary Hughes, Director of HRA Planning Consultants
Hugh O'Connell, Political Correspondent with the Irish Indepenent
Fine Gael junior minister Damien English resigned on Thursday after it was revealed he gave incorrect information when making a planning application to a local authority to build a house in a rural area. Brendan O'Sullivan, Head of the Planning School at UCC discussed whether Mr. English's house should be demolished. Meanwhile Daniel McConnell, Political Editor of the Irish Examiner explained the significance of the resignation for the government. For the full chat click the play button on this page.
Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment Damien English has resigned following revelations on The Ditch website about a planning application made by Mr. English in 2008.
Claire Brock speaks to Neale Richmond TD, Louise O'Reilly TD, Eoghan McNeill, Aoife Moore, Shane Beatty & Simon Marks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today on the show : As news of Damien English's resignation as Minister of State broke we speak with Paul Murphy about the Sipo complaint he made against Damien and got his reaction to the resignation. Michael spoke to some of the new residents living in Termonfeckin who have been rehomed there after being forced to flee their own countries - they told him about their desire to build their lives here and to contribute to Irish society - these stories and more covered this morning Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Damien English, Minister of State for Business.
Damien English, Fine Gael TD and Minster of State for Business, Employment and Retail & Louise O'Reilly, Sinn Féin TD and Party Spokesperson on Enterprise, Trade and Employment
We hear from Damien English, Minister of State
Damien English, Minister of State for Business, Employment & Retail; Seán Fleming, Minister of State at the Department of Finance; Neasa Hourigan, Green Party TD for Dublin Central; Ged Nash, Labour Party TD for Louth; Claire Kerrane, Sinn Féin TD for Roscommon-Galway; Ian Kehoe, The Currency; Dr Laura Bambrick, Irish Congress of Trade Unions
Five Clare businesses are to share in a pot of quarter of a million euro in Government funding aimed at enhancing their online presence. They're among 216 retailers across the country who have been approved for funding under the Online Retail Scheme, which is administered by Enterprise Ireland.
With inflation at a near 40 year high with the cost of food, energy and other essentials increasing. Could a mini budget be effective in tackling the issue? Damien English and Pearse Doherty joined the Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.
Damien English, FG TD for Meath West and Minister for Business, Employment and Retail, Denis Naughten, Independent TD for Roscommon Galway, Brenda Power, Columnist, Sunday Times and Irish Daily Mail, Christina Finn, political correspondent with the Journal.ie
Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail, Damien English links up with the programme to highlight the opportunities for retail businesses to increase turnover expand and sell internationally
PJ learns from Minister English that bosses must now offer a minimum level of sick cover. Hear more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
A bonus podcast during the finest week of the year - St. Patrick's Week - as Minister Damien English sits down with me to talk about our two countries, our diaspora and what we can expect from each other, as well as trade, neutrality and the possibility of voting rights for the Irish abroad. The minister is in Sweden to talk to Team Ireland at Ireland House, as well as political and business representatives and the Irish community, and to collect a few good ideas to take back with him to Dublin. This episode comes to you with the support of Wirströms Pub in Gamla Stan - Stockholm's finest Irish pub!
Damien English, Minister of State for Business, Employment & Retail and Fine Gael TD for Meath West; Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central; Gerard Craughwell, Independent Senator for the Labour Panel; and Catherine Connolly, Independent TD for Galway West
Damien English, Minister of State for Business, Employment & Retail and Fine Gael TD for Meath West; Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central; Gerard Craughwell, Independent Senator for the Labour Panel; and Catherine Connolly, Independent TD for Galway West
Nick Henderson, CEO Irish Refugee Council; Damien English, Minister of State for Business, Employment & Retail and Fine Gael TD for Meath West; Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central; Gerard Craughwell, Independent Senator for the Labour Panel; and Catherine Connolly, Independent TD for Galway West
Damien English, Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail, on changes to the employment permits system.
Local Minister Damien English spoke to us about continuing scrutiny of the Katherine Zappone appointment and he says Minister Coveney will answer any unanswered questions allowing Govt to move on. He also spoke about the roadmap for reopening See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The Meath West TD said that nobody wants to be the position of only permitting those who are vaccinated or have had covid to dine or drink indoors but the main decision is do we open or not and he believes we should. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Damien English, Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail, on whether we should delay full hospitality with Delta variant now accounting for 20% of all new Covid cases in the past week
We catch up with Damien English TD, Minister for Business, Employment and Retail, to learn more about how the Irish Government is planning to deal with the massive changes to Irish working practices, with a particular focus on what the future of remote working and the roll out of the Irish rural digital hubs network could look like. The Irish islands are also mentioned as an important part of this future of work strategy. We apologise for the slightly unusual sound quality as we had to battle with several firewalls, but we felt the conversation was important and therefore that this podcast was still worth hearing. Post lockdown we hope to do a follow up piece without these issues, thank you for your understanding. Damien English TD is the Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail, having been appointed on July 2 nd , 2020. He previously served as Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government from May 2016 to June 2020. He was first appointed as Minister of State at the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and the Department of Education and Skills in July 2014. Minister English's focus in government is on forward-thinking and deliverable initiatives, such as his work on ‘Rebuilding Ireland – Action Plan for Housing'; the expansion of the apprenticeship system in Ireland; Project Ireland 2040; ‘Innovation 2020' - Ireland's current strategy for research and development, science and technology; ‘Housing Options for our Ageing Population' which provides a policy framework to support our ageing population; and the ‘National Skills Strategy 2025 – Ireland's Future'. He was elected as a Teachta Dála for Meath West in the general election of February 2020. He secured election at his first attempt to Dáil Éireann in 2002, and at each successive election in 2007, 2011 and 2016. He served as a member of Meath County Council from 1999 to 2004.
Damien English, Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail & Fine Gael TD for Meath West, Roisin Shortall, Co-leader of the Social Democrats and TD for Dublin North West and Patricia McBride, Irish News Columnist
Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail, Damien English joined Jerry to speak about the newly launched Enterprise Ireland Online Retail Scheme. He also discussed the reopening of retail in the coming weeks and spoke about how Kerry businesses will be supported by the Government over the coming months:
Matt is joined by guests from across the political spectrum to discuss the further unrest in Northern Ireland. Later on we discuss the latest on the vaccine rollout in Ireland and what the economy will look like post COVID-19. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Matt is joined by guest to discuss the Governments new plan for living with COVID, the crisis in retail, and the Government's communication woes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.