Results 16,421-16,440 of 16,608 for speaker:Helen McEntee

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (9 Jun 2015)

Helen McEntee: 1169. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the figure for a fine will be recalculated in respect of a person (details supplied), in view of that person's circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21576/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (28 May 2015)

Helen McEntee: 176. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the proposed revisions to the 2006 wind energy development guidelines will have to be taken into account by An Bord Pleanála in its decision making on wind farm projects that are allready within the planning system when the revisions to the guidelines are published; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Biotechnology Industry (26 May 2015)

Helen McEntee: 352. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide an update on developments in Ireland’s biotechnology industry since 2011; the experience of his Department and its agencies in supporting biotechnology start-up companies since March 2011; if he will provide a list of the start-up biotechnology companies which his Department, the National Pension Reserve...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Exemptions (19 May 2015)

Helen McEntee: 499. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the concessions that are being made for pensioners, especially those living alone, whose sole income is a State pension, regarding payment of their Irish Water bills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19678/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agricultural Production (14 May 2015)

Helen McEntee: 34. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the fact that fertiliser prices are currently at record highs, even though manufacturers' costs continue to decline, and in view of recent falling oil and gas prices, the reason there has not been a similar drop in the price of fertiliser; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18682/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (12 May 2015)

Helen McEntee: 463. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the Central Statistics Office's projection that Ireland's over 80s population will rise from 128,000 in 2011 to between 470,000 and 484,000 in 2046; his further views on the impact of this demographic change on demand for long-term residential care for older persons over the period 2016 to 2046; if he will project likely levels of required...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (12 May 2015)

Helen McEntee: 464. To ask the Minister for Health the optimal level of long-term residential care beds for older persons within the Health Service Executive Dublin north east region by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18345/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (12 May 2015)

Helen McEntee: 465. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form by county, the existing number of places for long-term residential care for older persons in the Health Service Executive Dublin north east region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18347/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (12 May 2015)

Helen McEntee: 466. To ask the Minister for Health the demand for long-term residential nursing home care places in the Health Service Executive Dublin north east region. [18360/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Management (6 May 2015)

Helen McEntee: 199. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the person and-or body responsible for placing dog littering bins in Balrath Forest Park (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17422/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (6 May 2015)

Helen McEntee: 228. To ask the Minister for Defence the number of external and/or outsourced practices that are used by the Defence Forces for physiotherapy, at present. [17407/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Agency Staff Data (6 May 2015)

Helen McEntee: 314. To ask the Minister for Health the conditions and employment contracts of carers employed by carer companies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17410/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Administration (6 May 2015)

Helen McEntee: 464. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans for the provision of a new secondary school (details supplied) in County Meath in view of the significant local population and the fact that the new national school will shortly open. [17413/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (28 Apr 2015)

Helen McEntee: 420. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when the revised wind energy guidelines will be published. [16414/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Minerals Development Bill 2014: Discussion (1 Apr 2015)

Helen McEntee: The purpose of this morning's meeting is to engage with officials from the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources prior to the publication of the minerals development Bill 2014 in order to gain an appreciation of the complexity, scale and scope of the draft Bill. On behalf of the committee I welcome Mr. Frank Sheridan and Mr. Brian Breslin from the exploration and mining...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Minerals Development Bill 2014: Discussion (1 Apr 2015)

Helen McEntee: To clarify, the purpose of the meeting is to give members an opportunity to raise issues or questions they may have regarding the draft Bill, following which we can decide whether we want to bring in relevant stakeholders.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Minerals Development Bill 2014: Discussion (1 Apr 2015)

Helen McEntee: There may have been a slight mistake in that the Bill was not circulated to members. That will be rectified.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Minerals Development Bill 2014: Discussion (1 Apr 2015)

Helen McEntee: We will clarify that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Minerals Development Bill 2014: Discussion (1 Apr 2015)

Helen McEntee: Perhaps committee members can turn off phones as there is still phone interference.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Minerals Development Bill 2014: Discussion (1 Apr 2015)

Helen McEntee: Are there any further questions? No. On behalf of the committee I thank Dr. Eibhlin Doyle, Mr. Frank Sheridan and Mr. Brian Breslin for coming before us today to explain the background and necessity for the Bill. As has been mentioned, a copy was sent out some time ago but it has not been re-sent in the last number of weeks so we will make sure that it is sent again. While the committee...