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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EU Transport Matters: Discussion with Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (2 Oct 2013)

Helen McEntee: I congratulate Mr. O'Mahony on negotiating seven of the eight packages during the Presidency. What is the Department's current focus for the future? Lithuania now holds the Presidency. What issues are being focused on now and what is most important for Mr. O'Mahony? That is a broad question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EU Transport Matters: Discussion with Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (2 Oct 2013)

Helen McEntee: I thank Mr. O'Mahony for his presentation. What will be the effect on Ireland, if any, of the failure to conclude an airports package during the Irish Presidency? How does Mr. O'Mahony foresee negotiations developing under the Lithuanian Presidency? Will he expand on the recreational package to which he referred?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EU Framework on Market Access and Financial Transparency of Ports: Discussion with Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (2 Oct 2013)

Helen McEntee: I note attempts to legislate have been rejected twice previously but I think Ms Lally has explained the position. How is this regulation different from the previous two measures?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (1 Oct 2013)

Helen McEntee: 122. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide a toll holiday for HGVs; the motorways and toll roads he will be trialing; if he will consider using the M1 and M3 motorways as part of the toll holiday trial. [40874/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (1 Oct 2013)

Helen McEntee: 649. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the sports capital grants will become available; and when may interested groups begin submitting their interest in same. [41077/13]

Private Members' Business - Cuts in Education: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Sep 2013)

Helen McEntee: This morning I was on local radio with Deputy Jonathan O'Brien who has moved this Private Members' motion. We discussed cuts, education and everything that has surrounded this debate. The first thing I said on radio was that our education system is not perfect. It was a fairly straightforward simple statement to make. The second thing I said was that our education services have been...

Private Members' Business - Cuts in Education: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Sep 2013)

Helen McEntee: He is on his way.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company: Discussion with Chairperson Designate (18 Sep 2013)

Helen McEntee: I apologise for being late. I was attending another meeting. I am not sure if Ms Scott-Lennon was asked a question on county councils. Meath and Louth County Councils are to work with Drogheda Port. I am interested in how this co-operation will work. How does Ms Eithne Scott-Lennon envisage such co-operation developing between the Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company and Dún...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Down's Syndrome Education Equality: Discussion (11 Sep 2013)

Helen McEntee: I asked about input into the report.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection: Down's Syndrome Education Equality: Discussion (11 Sep 2013)

Helen McEntee: Ms Griffin argued that the model works in general, but we have seen how it does not work. Professor Buckley suggested that parents are possibly dumbing down their children, if that is the correct description, so that they can access resource hours. However, many parents, including those in the gallery, do their utmost to ensure their children reach their highest potential. We must be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Rural Transport Programme: Discussion with National Transport Authority (23 Jul 2013)

Helen McEntee: I apologise for my absence earlier as I had another meeting. I am sure the witnesses have covered the questions I had. I welcome the new programme. Coming from Meath, I know Flexibus works extremely well there and the people there welcome the programme. Does the National Transport Authority intend using any one area in which to pilot the scheme? When I spoke to the Minister he agreed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: CIE Group Financial Situation: Discussion with Group Management (18 Jul 2013)

Helen McEntee: Where will the €35 million and the further €20 million in savings be made?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: CIE Group Financial Situation: Discussion with Group Management (18 Jul 2013)

Helen McEntee: I welcome the delegation. This is my first day at this committee, so I will not give the delegation too much of a grilling. My first question is for the CEO of Bus Éireann. Mr. Nolan said that Dublin Bus had received €6 million and Iarnród Éireann had received €30 million. Why was none of the funding put into Bus Éireann when €35 million was saved...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Election of Chairman (18 Jul 2013)

Helen McEntee: I will sit on the Select Sub-Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport.

Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Private Members]: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jul 2013)

Helen McEntee: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill and I thank the Opposition for tabling it. I have a number of issues with the Bill. Having listened to contributions made on all sides of the House to the debate yesterday, and what followed this morning in the media at local and national level, it is safe to say that what I took from it, and what I can only presume people outside the House...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: National Roads Authority: Discussion (17 Jul 2013)

Helen McEntee: I welcome the delegates. I raise an issue specific to County Meath and Meath north in particular, namely, the proposed Slane bypass, which has been ongoing for a number of years and is now at a crucial stage. Several deaths have occurred on roads in Slane, the most recent of which was last December. I thank the delegates for the work done to date. They have met the bypass group on...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Referendum (2 Jul 2013)

Helen McEntee: I thank the Taoiseach for his initial reply to this group of questions. I also welcome the plan to hold a referendum. Should that referendum produce a "Yes" vote, then the committee system will be reformed. In that context, I welcome the pre-enactment and post-enactment stages it is proposed to introduce. The latter will ensure that Ministers will be obliged to return to the House a year...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Seanad Referendum (2 Jul 2013)

Helen McEntee: 14. To ask the Taoiseach the progress being made towards a referendum to have a single chamber Parliament. [31933/13]

Other Questions: Roads Maintenance (27 Jun 2013)

Helen McEntee: I reiterate the thanks to the Minister for the additional funding of €2.1 million supplied to Meath County Council. The Minister is well aware of the situation in north Meath and the state of the roads. Meath County Council was under-funded for years and we are now playing catch-up so any additional funding is appreciated. I ask for clarification with regard to the CIS scheme. Of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (25 Jun 2013)

Helen McEntee: 555. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in reverting to applicants for fair deal assistance (details supplied). [30151/13]