Results 401-420 of 1,310 for speaker:Shane McEntee

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (13 Nov 2007)

Shane McEntee: Question 131: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the annual tax yield in 2004, 2005 and 2006 from vehicle registration tax, tax on motor fuels, value added tax on new vehicles and motor tax. [28715/07]

Written Answers — Hunting Licences: Hunting Licences (14 Nov 2007)

Shane McEntee: Question 45: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has sufficient information to make a decision on the granting of a stag hunting licence to a hunt (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28674/07]

Written Answers — Road Safety Strategy: Road Safety Strategy (15 Nov 2007)

Shane McEntee: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when guidance will be available to schools to enable them to prepare a road safety protocol as required by the Road Safety Strategy 2007 to 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29130/07]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (20 Nov 2007)

Shane McEntee: Question 95: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the exact format of the carbon budget which he proposes to introduce on 6 December 2007; if on its publication he will also outline policy instruments; and the purpose of his presentation. [29694/07]

Psychological Service: Motion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2007)

Shane McEntee: I did not come to the House to attack anybody but the best method of defence is attack. Deputy Curran got my blood boiling when he attacked us for raising this issue. We would not press the matter if it were not important.

Psychological Service: Motion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2007)

Shane McEntee: Half the children in Ireland do not have this service. It is typical of Fianna Fáil Deputies to attack when they know they are wrong. I do not understand how they can vote against this motion. The Government's educational programme has been backwards for the past ten years. We build houses but we never seek to find out how many children will live in them. It is a simple equation because...

Order of Business (22 Nov 2007)

Shane McEntee: Nobody knows that. A pricing study has never been done.

Order of Business (22 Nov 2007)

Shane McEntee: The Government hid this issue from the public before the general election and is now trying to ram it down people's throats. It will not happen. Whom is the Government looking after?

Climate Change and Energy Security: Statements (Resumed) (22 Nov 2007)

Shane McEntee: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on this matter. Prior to becoming a Deputy three years ago, I became involved in an environmental issue which led me to believe we must take our environment seriously. That issue involved hazardous waste which was not being managed properly and caused grave concern in my area. The major change in recent times is with regard to the number of young...

Climate Change and Energy Security: Statements (Resumed) (22 Nov 2007)

Shane McEntee: My party wants what is best for the people, as does the Green Party. In March, this was in the public domain at Government level, although I realise Deputy Ryan was not Minister at that time. The information was withheld, probably for electoral reasons, but it is now on top of us.

Climate Change and Energy Security: Statements (Resumed) (22 Nov 2007)

Shane McEntee: We support it. Let me recap unless anyone was slow on the uptake——

Climate Change and Energy Security: Statements (Resumed) (22 Nov 2007)

Shane McEntee: When was this announced?

Climate Change and Energy Security: Statements (Resumed) (22 Nov 2007)

Shane McEntee: The project relating to Cavan and Meath was announced by EirGrid six weeks ago in a newspaper notice. That was when the people of Meath first heard of it.

Climate Change and Energy Security: Statements (Resumed) (22 Nov 2007)

Shane McEntee: The people of Meath and the Fine Gael Party agree we need the interconnector and alternative sources of electricity supply. However, we do not want overhead power lines running through the county when nobody can clearly state it does not have an impact on health.

Climate Change and Energy Security: Statements (Resumed) (22 Nov 2007)

Shane McEntee: The Minister should listen to Professor O'Carroll. The people of Meath are confused at this stage because the Fianna Fáil Deputies in Meath have made public statements that Fianna Fáil wants the line put underground but the Government will not allow it. The Minister, Deputy Cowen, also commented this morning. I am not sure who is in government. I hope the Minister will meet the groups...

Climate Change and Energy Security: Statements (Resumed) (22 Nov 2007)

Shane McEntee: So the Minister is quite happy it will go overground.

Climate Change and Energy Security: Statements (Resumed) (22 Nov 2007)

Shane McEntee: May I ask one last question?

Climate Change and Energy Security: Statements (Resumed) (22 Nov 2007)

Shane McEntee: In order to clarify the matter, Fianna Fáil representatives in County Meath say they want it underground but that the Government will not allow that. Somebody must provide clarification. Who is in Government? Is it Fianna Fáil, the Green Party or no one? It is a bit like some other decisions that were supposed to be made a week ago, which are still sitting on the table.

Climate Change and Energy Security: Statements (Resumed) (22 Nov 2007)

Shane McEntee: Will it be overground?

Climate Change and Energy Security: Statements (Resumed) (22 Nov 2007)

Shane McEntee: EirGrid keeps saying it is going overground and it refuses to provide a proper costing. Fine Gael wants a proper costing undertaken to ensure people know what is happening. It appeared in a newspaper six weeks ago that they are going to ride roughshod over County Meath, but it is unacceptable and will not happen. Members of the 23 different committees will not accept what happened in...