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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: (Resumed) IAG (12 Feb 2015)

Helen McEntee: I thank Mr. Walsh and Mr. Griffin for appearing before the committee. As he has said, the IAG brand is very strong but he also recognised the Aer Lingus brand is extremely strong and recognised worldwide. We are delighted to hear that if there was a successful bid IAG would maintain the Aer Lingus brand. Two main issues remain, namely, jobs and connectivity. Mr. Walsh has spoken about job...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Proposed Sale of Aer Lingus: (Resumed) IAG (12 Feb 2015)

Helen McEntee: To follow up on Deputy O'Donovan's question regarding the five-year guarantee, why was that number of years decided and would Mr. Walsh consider extending it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Equality and Fairness of State Pension: (Resumed) Discussion (11 Feb 2015)

Helen McEntee: I thank Mr. Whelan for appearing before the committee and for his presentation. He has touched on an issue I want to know about. In respect of the rest of Europe, the witness said that Ireland is moving at a faster pace and that we are jumping ahead of ourselves. Does he have any figures or timeframe as to how Europe is moving and how we compare?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Exemptions (10 Feb 2015)

Helen McEntee: 218. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will amend the criteria for those seeking an exemption from the property tax due to pyrite in their homes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5727/15]

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (4 Feb 2015)

Helen McEntee: Will the programme for renovating swimming pools be announced at the same time or will it be separate?

Housing Affordability: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (28 Jan 2015)

Helen McEntee: I very much welcome the opportunity to speak on this Private Members' motion. It is very topical considering last night's announcement by the Central Bank on mortgage lending. It is an issue which I have followed very closely and something in which I have a very keen interest. County Meath has expanded dramatically in recent years. We have a growing and very young population. The people...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Raidió Teilifís Éireann: Chairperson Designate (28 Jan 2015)

Helen McEntee: I thank Ms Doherty for her presentation and wish her the very best. She has an extremely impressive CV and I think she will bring much to the board of RTE. We still face challenges and Ms Doherty touched on many of those in regard to creating Irish drama, documentaries and public affairs programmes people actually watch. She used "Love/Hate" as an example. If we could have more programmes...

Topical Issue Debate: Medicinal Products Availability (27 Jan 2015)

Helen McEntee: I thank the Minister for his response, but I must stress that two people are involved. While I understand that we need to consider a cost-benefit analysis and the cost to the taxpayer, this does not involve a large number of people. The two people concerned, out of a possible 12, are not involved in a pilot scheme. I am aware that the company met HSE officials and other bodies this week...

Topical Issue Debate: Medicinal Products Availability (27 Jan 2015)

Helen McEntee: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for accepting this issue and I thank the Minister for coming into the Chamber to take it. I acknowledge the presence of Mr. John Duggan, his wife, Aileen, and his brother, Stephen, who are in the Gallery. John is a suffer of paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria, PNH, the disorder that I am about to outline. I want to acknowledge they are here and that they...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (27 Jan 2015)

Helen McEntee: 560. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when the revised guidelines for wind energy will be published; and if they will apply to projects that have prior applications submitted. [3893/15]

Hospital Services: Motion [Private Members] (14 Jan 2015)

Helen McEntee: I take this opportunity to thank and acknowledge the contribution of front-line medical staff both in and outside our hospitals for the work they have done in the past two weeks and also that which they do on a daily basis. It has been an extremely difficult and challenging time for everybody working in our health service and also for those seeking to access that service, namely, patients. ...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (14 Jan 2015)

Helen McEntee: 555. To ask the Minister for Health his views on extending the free cervical smear testing programme to include under 25 year olds; if the scheme will be extended on the basis that should a person under 25 years decide they require a smear test, based on family history, if they will then be included; the amount it would it cost to include under 25 year olds in this programme; if he will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Tourism Industry: Discussion (17 Dec 2014)

Helen McEntee: I thank the representatives from both industries for coming here today. I also thank them for the work that they do because although Ireland depends a lot on export-driven industries, the tourism industry is enormously important. It is up to the representatives here today to attract people to the country, make sure they are satisfied and also to ensure that they come back. Obviously when...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Postcode System: (Resumed) Nightline (10 Dec 2014)

Helen McEntee: I thank the Acting Chairman and welcome the witnesses. Mr. Tuohy may not be able to answer my question on implementation because Capita has the contract. How long will it take to implement this? What kind of interaction with the public is required? I am sure some people will use a normal address and leave out the postcode because that is how they have always done it. Will letters be...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Helen McEntee: I also welcome the additional funding for our public transport. Coming in from Meath in the mornings, I notice it is taking longer and longer to get in and the traffic is extending back towards the edge of the city, so anything that can improve public transport for people, or mean that they do not have to take their cars to work, will benefit everybody. I am delighted that one of the main...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Message to Dáil (9 Dec 2014)

Helen McEntee: In accordance with Standing Order 87, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimate for public services for the year ending 31 December 2014: Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (9 Dec 2014)

Helen McEntee: 453. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the percentage target figure for renewable energy for the State for 2020. [46754/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Fuel Fraud: Revenue Commissioners (3 Dec 2014)

Helen McEntee: I will be brief. I think Mr. Moran has answered many of the questions I asked. I thank him for making his presentation to the joint committee. It has been mentioned that County Meath has had problems with fuel laundering in the past. It appears that we currently have problems with fuel stretching as well. Mr. Moran mentioned counties Cavan and Monaghan. I would extend that to County...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (2 Dec 2014)

Helen McEntee: 548. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to set out the position in the event of a landlord having to deduct water charges from a tenant’s deposit if a tenant refuses to or cannot pay the water charge along with deducting money due to damage of the property, and if both deductions exceed the total deposit initially provided the way the landlord will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (26 Nov 2014)

Helen McEntee: I suggest we should liaise with the Department of Transport and ask it to provide us with a copy of the completed report of the interdepartmental group. We should also request the Department to bring the petition to the attention of the group for consideration as part of its review of the current form of taxation.