Results 301-320 of 1,310 for speaker:Shane McEntee
- Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (25 May 2011)
Shane McEntee: I would not bet on it.
- Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (25 May 2011)
Shane McEntee: My apologies.
- Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (25 May 2011)
Shane McEntee: Start as they mean to go on.
- Alternative Energy Projects (25 May 2011)
Shane McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 37 and 65 together. The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food supports the planting of miscanthus and willow crops by giving farmers grant aid under the bioenergy scheme. Farmers are paid a grant of up to a maximum of â¬1,300 per hectare to cover 50% of the cost of establishing the crop. This scheme is co-funded by the EU under the rural development...
- Alternative Energy Projects (25 May 2011)
Shane McEntee: I have attended a number of conferences during the six weeks I have been in office, at which serious interest was expressed in regard to the growing of miscanthus and willow crops. Many local authorities, in particular in County Clare, have taken it upon themselves to provide their own heat, through the use of wood pellets and chips. We have an obligation to do this. There is much...
- Alternative Energy Projects (25 May 2011)
Shane McEntee: A study on sugar beet is currently underway and I would be foolish to comment on that. As regards rapeseed oil, I recently visited a plant in Carlow where I saw it being processed on an experimental basis. Every area is being looked at. Willow and miscanthus grass growing is the way forward. I do not believe there will be any increase in funding in this regard. The Minister has a job to...
- Animal Welfare (3 May 2011)
Shane McEntee: The greyhound racing and breeding industry sustains 11,000 full-time and part-time jobs directly and indirectly, many in rural communities. It contributes an estimated â¬500 million into local economies around the tracks, which are spread throughout the country. An independent review completed by Farrell Grant Sparks in 2009 stated that there is adequate evidence to support a strong...
- Departmental Bodies (13 Apr 2011)
Shane McEntee: First, I wish all Deputies opposite the best of luck with their portfolios. As mentioned already, agriculture has a bright future. Under the Agriculture (Research, Training and Advice) Act 1988, Teagasc has statutory responsibility for the provision of education, advisory and research services to the agriculture sector. It is a matter for Teagasc and its board to prioritise activities in...
- Departmental Bodies (13 Apr 2011)
Shane McEntee: Some of answers sought by the Deputy may be sent to him in writing. I appreciate what he said about the importance of Teagasc and of research. I come from an area like the Deputy in north Meath, which is not where all the good land is although there is still some good land in it. Small farmers prevail in that area and have availed of the services of Teagasc. I attended a beef seminar a...
- Departmental Bodies (13 Apr 2011)
Shane McEntee: That will be part of the expenditure review that will take place over the next three months. When we have full details on it, we will get them straight to the Deputy.
- Animal Diseases (13 Apr 2011)
Shane McEntee: I thank the Deputy for raising the issue. It is nice to know there are almost 2,500 beekeepers in Ireland. Bees play an essential role worldwide by pollinating many of our commercial food crops. They also maintain biodiversity in the wild by pollinating wild plants which then provide shelter and food for a wide range of insects and animals. The honey bee is by far the most important insect...
- Animal Diseases (13 Apr 2011)
Shane McEntee: I do not have the answers to those questions. I will come back to the Deputy. I do know the Department has invested â¬300,000 over a three year period to work with 49 countries on finding out what is the cause of this disorder and this work is ongoing.
- Animal Diseases (13 Apr 2011)
Shane McEntee: I will come back to the Deputy on this because I would be telling him a lie if I said I knew anything about it.
- Harbours and Piers (6 Apr 2011)
Shane McEntee: I am replying on behalf of the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Coveney. I wish Deputy Griffin the best in his new portfolio and I hope that he will find something to work on in the following statement. I am pleased to have this opportunity to deal with the issues raised by the Deputy concerning the difficulties being experienced by fishermen in west Kerry due to harbour...
- Tribunals of Inquiry (29 Mar 2011)
Shane McEntee: At least we know where it is.
- Leaders' Questions (15 Mar 2011)
Shane McEntee: We had one.
- Advice to Dissolve Dáil: Announcement (1 Feb 2011)
Shane McEntee: The Deputy did not get to ban the Ward Union after all his talk.
- Advice to Dissolve Dáil: Announcement (1 Feb 2011)
Shane McEntee: Its members are still hunting.
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (13 Jan 2011)
Shane McEntee: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she is still committed to the development of a new central mental hospital; if a decision has been made on the location for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1742/11]
- Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)
Shane McEntee: We have plenty of patients.