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Topical Issue Debate: Pyrite Remediation Programme Implementation (11 Jun 2013)

Helen McEntee: I thank the Minister for his response. With regard to the statement that discussions are continuing with a number of the financial institutions, can the Minister provide clarity as to when this might happen? As I said, one of the most important points in regard to keeping the issue moving is to ensure we have funding in place. The Minister might explain this point. On another question,...

Topical Issue Debate: Pyrite Remediation Programme Implementation (11 Jun 2013)

Helen McEntee: Thank you, a Cheann Comhairle, for allowing me to raise this Topical Issue. I also thank the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government for being present in the Chamber. I know this issue was and has been raised on numerous occasions by my late father and other Deputies. It is important for us to keep the ball rolling on it. As the remediation process starts, it is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Community Involvement Scheme (15 May 2013)

Helen McEntee: 38. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the newly created community involvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22960/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Community Involvement Scheme (15 May 2013)

Helen McEntee: 47. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total value of CIS applications and a breakdown on a county basis; when a decision will be made on the allocation of funds and the amount of funding that will be allocated. [22959/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (14 May 2013)

Helen McEntee: 178. To ask the Minister for Finance in view of the publication of the Mercer Report and his recommendations to the covered institutions that they reduce their cost base by between 6% and 10%, if his attention has been drawn to fact that a covered institution (details supplied) will ask for a significant contribution from its pension schemes; and if he will make a statement on the...

Fodder Crisis: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 May 2013)

Helen McEntee: As it is my first time to speak in the House, I take this opportunity, first, to thank the people of Meath East for allowing me the privilege and the honour of representing them in Dáil Éireann. I also take this time to acknowledge the work and the effort that was put in by my Fine Gael colleagues, the Fine Gael members and also by my family and my campaign team in getting me...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Exemptions (8 May 2013)

Helen McEntee: 77. To ask the Minister for Finance if a family (details supplied) in County Meath may be exempt from the local property tax on the grounds that the family home had extensive adaptions carried out in 1996 to accommodate a severely disabled dependent at which time the extension was more than 25% of the value of the house. [21803/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (7 May 2013)

Helen McEntee: 164. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will give an assurance to all those affected by Down syndrome that the awaited National Council for Special Education report on whether Down syndrome should be reclassified as a low-incidence disability in all incidents regardless of assessed cognitive ability will be examined and acted upon by his office promptly on receipt of the...