Results 701-720 of 1,310 for speaker:Shane McEntee

Road Safety. (2 Apr 2009)

Shane McEntee: I will not play politics, but it seems some people are beginning to play politics regarding promises related to Slane bridge. Until Slane bridge is built, will the Minister, who has the authority to do so, instruct the NRA to remove heavy vehicles from Slane?

Road Safety. (2 Apr 2009)

Shane McEntee: The Minister of State would be a good deal safer if he did not.

Road Safety. (2 Apr 2009)

Shane McEntee: Some 22 people have been killed on that bridge between McGruder's Cross and Slane. We could have had 22 killed all at once. Since the Minister has the authority, will he provide the money to the NRA to build a bridge? I am realistic and I am aware that cannot take place, but I call on the Minister to give the authority to the NRA to stop heavy goods vehicles, except for those with a...

Road Safety. (2 Apr 2009)

Shane McEntee: No, the NRA is the only relevant authority which may do so.

Written Answers — Sea Pollution: Sea Pollution (2 Apr 2009)

Shane McEntee: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will attempt to recover operational costs from the Russian Government incurred from the monitoring of the recent oil slick in Irish waters caused by Russian warships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13814/09]

Supplementary Budget Statement 2009 (7 Apr 2009)

Shane McEntee: We have already lost it.

Cystic Fibrosis: Motion (9 Apr 2009)

Shane McEntee: I am thankful for the opportunity to speak on the motion on this subject, the impact of which is probably felt in every parish in the country. When it was publicly highlighted two years ago that we were lagging behind in terms of the provision of necessary facilities, we thought then that the proposed unit would certainly be built at this stage. I congratulate our spokesperson on bringing...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (22 Apr 2009)

Shane McEntee: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress that has been made in respect of the introduction of a DNA database here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14389/09]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (23 Apr 2009)

Shane McEntee: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he has taken to assist embassies abroad in their promotion of the economy here since 1 January 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14697/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (28 Apr 2009)

Shane McEntee: Question 442: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the additional funding available to second level schools to facilitate students with dyslexia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16199/09]

Order of Business (Resumed) (7 May 2009)

Shane McEntee: Is the Tánaiste aware that the cheapest loan available to any small business from the four banks that we have propped up has an interest rate of 4.8%? The people who borrowed billions of euro to buy property outside the country have a rate of 2.1%.

Order of Business (Resumed) (7 May 2009)

Shane McEntee: Until such time as the Minister for Finance ensures the fair treatment of all businesses, it will not be safe.

Order of Business (Resumed) (7 May 2009)

Shane McEntee: It is covered in the Finance Bill and is truthful. A rate of 4.8% is the cheapest at which most people can get money, but the people with the large borrowings can get a rate of 2.1%.

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (12 May 2009)

Shane McEntee: Question 354: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the locations of the storage facilities for the e-voting machines; the names of the owners of these storage facilities; the names of persons to whom rent was paid; the amount of rent paid to each since the e-voting machines were put into storage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18793/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (12 May 2009)

Shane McEntee: Question 438: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the names of the companies contracted to provide prefabricated buildings for use in schools here; the amount paid to each of these companies over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18792/09]

Written Answers — Higher Education Courses: Higher Education Courses (12 May 2009)

Shane McEntee: Question 439: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if information on the way to access further and higher education courses as outlined in the supplementary budget 2007, annex F has been published (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18824/09]

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (20 May 2009)

Shane McEntee: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the areas of investment he is considering for unused CAP funds available in 2010; when he will make an announcement in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20277/09]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (20 May 2009)

Shane McEntee: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Transport the criteria for designating an accident black spot; if all accident black spots here are catalogued; the number of same; the person with whom responsibility for this lies; if there is a programme currently in place to deal with accident black spots specifically; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20389/09]

Road Traffic Offences. (26 May 2009)

Shane McEntee: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made to date in relation to resolving the issue of the application of penalty points to drivers from the UK and Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21200/09]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (27 May 2009)

Shane McEntee: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the steps being taken to address the accommodation crisis at a school (details supplied) in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21681/09]