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Financial Resolution No. 13: General (Resumed) (7 Dec 2011)

Shane McEntee: I was with them all night.

Statements on Expenditure (5 Dec 2011)

Shane McEntee: Sinn Féin would know a lot about that.

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (An tUachtarán) 2011: An Dara Céim / Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Dec 2011)

Shane McEntee: We will get through the next four budgets. The Deputy need not worry.

Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2011)

Shane McEntee: Tara Mines has the money to pay the levy.

Mental Health Services: Motion (15 Nov 2011)

Shane McEntee: I thank the Minister of State for the opportunity to speak on this issue. She has covered every point on this major problem. Coming up to Christmas, it is always a hard time for people with problems. I would like to deal specifically with one issue. I have been involved with it for a number of years following a knock on a door in Ashbourne, where I met a lady called Joan Barry, whose...

Mental Health Services: Motion (15 Nov 2011)

Shane McEntee: I would just like to highlight this issue. I am delighted we got the chance to talk about it.

Programmes for Government (15 Nov 2011)

Shane McEntee: True.

Programmes for Government (15 Nov 2011)

Shane McEntee: The Deputy is clearly not a businessman.

Leaders' Questions (15 Nov 2011)

Shane McEntee: It is not bicycles they are going on.

Seanad: Welfare of Greyhounds Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Nov 2011)

Shane McEntee: Before I finish I wish to thank everyone for their support. The fact that everyone had an input is crucial. This is my first time doing a Bill and if every Bill went through as quickly we would run out of Bills.

Seanad: Welfare of Greyhounds Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Nov 2011)

Shane McEntee: The message is clear: when one gets involved in something, if one brings everyone along and allows everyone to have their say, it is better. I know from my responsibility, as does the senior Minister from his responsibility, that people in the greyhound industry welcome this legislation. Like those in every other industry they are going through a hard patch. Any legislation that...

Seanad: Departmental Grants (8 Nov 2011)

Shane McEntee: I thank Senator Ó Domhnaill for raising this issue. I am here to reply on behalf of the Minister. On a personal note, I was up in the Senator's beloved Donegal on this day last week and I was shocked at the amount of potatoes that had to be dug. On my way home I saw a combine machine in a field. I saw such a situation in 1985 but I thought I would never see it again. I realise the corn...

Social Welfare Code: Motion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2011)

Shane McEntee: This is a crucial debate. It is a privilege for any democracy to have a social welfare system. At this difficult time, we must look after those who need social welfare most. I spoke briefly with the Minister and sincerely hope she is able to address the entire social welfare system. I am privileged to be involved in food, horticulture and forestry. I hope my contribution does not come...

Leaders' Questions (3 Nov 2011)

Shane McEntee: There were 70 jobs in north County Dublin and only three Irish people applied for them, because of the Deputy's system.

Order of Business (2 Nov 2011)

Shane McEntee: Do not be so stupid.

Order of Business (2 Nov 2011)

Shane McEntee: The Deputy should go to Greece. What he is saying is stupid.

Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2011)

Shane McEntee: I thank Deputies for their contributions and for their constructive engagement with this legislation. The Minister for Finance is looking forward to a more detailed consideration of the provisions on Committee Stage. I wish to respond to some of the issues raised by Deputies in the course of this debate. We will have an opportunity to deal with the other matters on Committee Stage. Deputy...

Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Bill 2011: Referral to Select Committee (26 Oct 2011)

Shane McEntee: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Sub-Committee on Finance in accordance with Standing Order 122(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.

Health (Provision of General Practitioner Services) Bill 2011: Second Stage (26 Oct 2011)

Shane McEntee: They are on holidays.

Order of Business (26 Oct 2011)

Shane McEntee: Will the Deputies get the placards ready?