Results 201-220 of 1,310 for speaker:Shane McEntee

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (17 Oct 2006)

Shane McEntee: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the deliberate release of genetically modified crops; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32770/06]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (17 Oct 2006)

Shane McEntee: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to promote wood energy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32722/06]

Leaders' Questions (18 Oct 2006)

Shane McEntee: What about small businesses that will be affected?

Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (18 Oct 2006)

Shane McEntee: In 2000, 415 people were killed on our roads; in 2001, the figure was 411; in 2002, 376; in 2003, 335; in 2004, 374; in 2005, 396; and to date this year, 292. However, interestingly, in August last year, 24 people were killed but the figure reduced to 17 this August; in September 2005, 31 were killed but the figure was down to 23 in September this year; in October last year, the figure was...

Written Answers — Public Private Partnerships: Public Private Partnerships (18 Oct 2006)

Shane McEntee: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of projects which have been considered by the NDFA for the purpose of advising or funding options and the number which are to be funded by PPP. [33256/06]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (19 Oct 2006)

Shane McEntee: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which it is expected to extend RTÉ transmission capacity to neighbouring jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33549/06]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (19 Oct 2006)

Shane McEntee: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he expects RTÉ television programmes to be transmitted to neighbouring jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33548/06]

Written Answers — School Evaluations: School Evaluations (24 Oct 2006)

Shane McEntee: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of individual subject evaluations completed so far in 2006; the number made public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34205/06]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (24 Oct 2006)

Shane McEntee: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the most up to date figures regarding the number of children in primary classes of 20 to 24 children inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34235/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (1 Nov 2006)

Shane McEntee: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the person responsible for highlighting new or existing protocols to the medical and administration staff of hospitals in regard to inter-hospital transfer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35542/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (1 Nov 2006)

Shane McEntee: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the staff guidelines in place for responding to people presenting in hospitals following deliberate self-harm and resource services for dealing with this situation in primary or secondary care settings; her plans to improve or expand these; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35541/06]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (1 Nov 2006)

Shane McEntee: Question 245: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is satisfied that the number of Gardaí stationed in Dunboyne, County Meath and Slane, County Meath is adequate to meet the policing needs of the areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35565/06]

Road Safety. (2 Nov 2006)

Shane McEntee: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Transport the way driver training and education can be improved; his views on the provision of special closed driver training grounds for learner drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36003/06]

Road Safety. (2 Nov 2006)

Shane McEntee: Two weeks ago, we stood here and thought things were looking good. Then everything went wrong when many of our young people were killed. Young drivers must be brought to centres and trained properly, as in other countries where they are not allowed to drive on the roads until they have received a certain number of hours of instruction under different conditions, such as wet, snowy, frosty...

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2006)

Shane McEntee: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Transport the work that has been undertaken to conduct cost-benefit analyses on all transport projects proposed under Transport 21; when such will be completed and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36004/06]

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2006)

Shane McEntee: Transport 21 is a big issue and the more proper transport systems we put into the country, the better off we will be. We know there is €70 billion, a significant amount of money, for 40 projects, but the costs of the projects have not been indicated. I listened when my party leader asked the question and we could not get an answer on the reason we are not being given an actual price for...

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2006)

Shane McEntee: Yes, but that is a comparison. In this case we are doing the opposite. This has been politicised for the wrong reasons, particularly as we are dealing with taxpayers' money.

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2006)

Shane McEntee: Why does the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform act differently from the Department of Transport? One contradicts the other.

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2006)

Shane McEntee: When one is caught in traffic on the Dublin roads, it is soul destroying to see an empty bus lane for 40 minutes. Any driver who breaks out on to it, if caught, will automatically receive penalty points. Students will often say that while waiting for a bus, many of them pass by full. We need extra buses and better use must be made of the bus corridors. People do not care whether the bus...

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2006)

Shane McEntee: We were promised that an integrated public transport ticketing system would be in place five years ago. The €13 million that was initially spent on the project has been wasted and the budget has increased from €29 million to €42 million. Everyone is proud of Dublin city — it is one of the best cities in Europe in every respect — but it is unacceptable that it is necessary to...