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National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Sep 2009)

Shane McEntee: The establishment of NAMA will affect everyone. If any Member on this side of the House believed it was the right approach, they would back the Government immediately. However, it is not. I joined the workforce, aged 15 years, when we joined the EEC and since then have watched the country slowly progress. We have stopped going to other countries to build their infrastructure and now build...

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (23 Sep 2009)

Shane McEntee: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has been in contact with the Secretary General of the United Nations over the Secretary General's call for no further percentage reductions by Ireland of its overseas development aid allocation; if his officials have been in contact with the United Nations on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31804/09]

Back to Education Allowances. (7 Oct 2009)

Shane McEntee: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons on a national, county and local social welfare office basis awaiting their application for the back to education allowance to be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34287/09]

Order of Business (8 Oct 2009)

Shane McEntee: Is the Government aware that the people who have been hardest hit are those with mortgages and no jobs? Last Monday, the EBS sent letters to all their customer.

Order of Business (8 Oct 2009)

Shane McEntee: It is a very important issue and I ask to be allowed to finish.

Order of Business (8 Oct 2009)

Shane McEntee: From 1 November people will have to be out of work for 90 days before they can avail of mortgage protection. The payment has also been increased by 20%.

Order of Business (8 Oct 2009)

Shane McEntee: Thousands of people will be out on the streets.

Order of Business (8 Oct 2009)

Shane McEntee: I want Members to realise that the EBS has moved the posts since NAMA was proposed.

Election of Ceann Comhairle (13 Oct 2009)

Shane McEntee: Will Deputy Dooley listen? He may learn something.

Departmental Staff. (14 Oct 2009)

Shane McEntee: Never.

Written Answers — On-farm Investment Schemes: On-farm Investment Schemes (15 Oct 2009)

Shane McEntee: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his plans regarding the reinstatement of the young farmers installation aid and early retirement programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36287/09]

Written Answers — Public Sector Pay: Public Sector Pay (3 Nov 2009)

Shane McEntee: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has reviewed the evidence or the comparisons of pay in the public sector and in the private sector; his plans to introduce an extended benchmarking exercise to determine the appropriate level of public service remuneration. [37754/09]

Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2009)

Shane McEntee: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the issue of transport. Deputy Dooley should note that Deputy Bannon did not seek to undermine Bus Éireann or CIE. Many transport related issues provide a road to economic recovery. lreland is a small country and relatively new State. Rather than go abroad this year, I travelled the length and breadth of the country. During my travels, I observed...

Written Answers — Prison Committals: Prison Committals (10 Nov 2009)

Shane McEntee: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of non-Irish citizens in prison here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40330/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Nov 2009)

Shane McEntee: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the discussions that have taken place between her and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food following the closure of the REP scheme four; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40642/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Nov 2009)

Shane McEntee: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons claiming rent supplement for more than 18 months; her views on the slow transfer of persons from rent supplement onto the rental accommodation scheme; the efforts she has taken to address this problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40641/09]

Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

Shane McEntee: On speed cameras, the relevant Bill has——

Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

Shane McEntee: I note the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform has departed. Changes are to be made in the area of speed cameras. Money has been allocated and speed cameras ordered but the equipment is not in place.

Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)

Shane McEntee: One hundred people will lose their lives this year because the Ministers for Transport and Justice, Equality and Law Reform are not doing their job.

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (12 Nov 2009)

Shane McEntee: Question 84: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will honour the commitment made to allow employers to offset against tax a redundancy scheme refund that have not been paid by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40946/09]