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Order of Business (9 Oct 2007)

Shane McEntee: At the beginning of the year, there was great support for the Government and the Road Safety Authority in their efforts to bring down the number of road deaths. In the past two months, there has been a 36% increase in the number of road deaths. Will the Taoiseach ask the Minister for Transport to bring forward a new road safety strategy as none has been in place since January?

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (9 Oct 2007)

Shane McEntee: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the adequacy or otherwise of firearm training for members of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22556/07]

Written Answers — Criminal Assets Bureau: Criminal Assets Bureau (9 Oct 2007)

Shane McEntee: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if plans are in place to enhance the resources and powers allocated to the Criminal Assets Bureau in view of the rise of gangland crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22555/07]

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (9 Oct 2007)

Shane McEntee: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason an appeal for domiciliary care allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Meath was turned down; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22301/07]

Written Answers — Park and Ride Facilities: Park and Ride Facilities (9 Oct 2007)

Shane McEntee: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine his views on the introduction of parking charges by Iarnród Éireann at Gormanston Railway Station; if it is intended to introduce charges elsewhere on the Dublin to Drogheda line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22275/07]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (9 Oct 2007)

Shane McEntee: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when her officials propose to visit schools (details supplied) in County Meath with a timeframe for the provision of classrooms to meet the two schools future needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22279/07]

Archaeological Sites. (10 Oct 2007)

Shane McEntee: He was well trained in Nobber.

Social and Affordable Housing. (10 Oct 2007)

Shane McEntee: The affordable housing and sites scheme is fantastic but we have that problem in the parish of Carlanstown. People were approved for affordable sites but then encountered the problem mentioned by Deputy Naughten. It is everybody's ambition to own their own house. I have put forward an idea in County Meath and there have been responses from builders as well as from the people who want to...

Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (11 Oct 2007)

Shane McEntee: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he will establish a unified broadcasting authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23124/07]

Road Safety: Motion (Resumed) (17 Oct 2007)

Shane McEntee: I wish to share time with Deputies Joe Carey, John Perry, Michael D'Arcy, James Reilly, John O'Mahony and Ulick Burke.

Road Safety: Motion (Resumed) (17 Oct 2007)

Shane McEntee: It is great to know that shaking a hand on a deal still stands. I congratulate Susan Gray and all the members of PARC for ensuring this policy was announced by the Minister. Fifteen months ago, Fine Gael announced a simple six-point plan, part of which involved the setting up of an investigation unit to investigate every accident location so people would understand on the conclusion of the...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (18 Oct 2007)

Shane McEntee: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the recent report of the European Transport Safety Council which found that Ireland was ranked 20 out of 29 countries in reducing road deaths since 2001; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24314/07]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (18 Oct 2007)

Shane McEntee: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when it is proposed to build a Garda station in Stamullen, County Meath in view of the dramatically increased population in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24536/07]

Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (24 Oct 2007)

Shane McEntee: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the impact the most recent minimum wage increase has had on employment, small business and competitiveness; if his Department has carried out a study of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25351/07]

Written Answers — National Concert Hall: National Concert Hall (25 Oct 2007)

Shane McEntee: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will report on the redevelopment of the National Concert Hall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25604/07]

Written Answers — Abbey Theatre Development: Abbey Theatre Development (25 Oct 2007)

Shane McEntee: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress on the planned new national theatre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25597/07]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (25 Oct 2007)

Shane McEntee: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of the Garda Síochána road checkpoints in the period January to June 2007 and in July, August and September 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25820/07]

Leaders' Questions (31 Oct 2007)

Shane McEntee: Why did the Taoiseach postpone the recommendations of the Road Safety Authority? It did not suit him to consider it.

Leaders' Questions (31 Oct 2007)

Shane McEntee: Did the Taoiseach read the recommendations of the Road Safety Authority?

Leaders' Questions (31 Oct 2007)

Shane McEntee: The recommendations for a draft plan last May were ignored for political reasons and thus people have been sentenced to death over the next two years.