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Road Safety. (9 Dec 2009)

Shane McEntee: We are coming close to budget time and the compliments from this side of the House to the other side may be few and far between but I take this opportunity to congratulate the Minister, Gay Byrne and Noel Brett on their commitment to road safety over the past two or three years. The figures are there to prove it. Will the Minister seek to ensure that every county council appoints a...

Budget Statement 2010 (9 Dec 2009)

Shane McEntee: There is no one left in business.

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (9 Dec 2009)

Shane McEntee: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on his recent direction to the Aviation Regulator to set passenger charges at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45994/09]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (10 Dec 2009)

Shane McEntee: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to amend Section 38(6) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 which exempts members of An Garda Síochána from having to hold a driving licence when driving a mechanically propelled vehicle in the course of their duty. [46294/09]

Order of Business (11 Dec 2009)

Shane McEntee: The Minister of State should listen to the truth.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)

Shane McEntee: When I sat in this seat on Wednesday morning I caught the eye of four young people in the Visitor's Gallery who happened to be speaking through sign language. My uncle taught me sign language so I was able to engage with them. When I went up to see them the one question they asked me was whether the Minister for Finance would take money from them. I said that I did not think he would. I...

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)

Shane McEntee: It is not necessary to go to bed with them though.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)

Shane McEntee: That is to look after the vulnerable-----

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)

Shane McEntee: ----- as in the Proclamation.

Leaders' Questions (15 Dec 2009)

Shane McEntee: Why does the Government not take it off the rich?

Leaders' Questions (15 Dec 2009)

Shane McEntee: Why not take it off the rich people?

Leaders' Questions (15 Dec 2009)

Shane McEntee: Fine Gael gave the Taoiseach an option but he does not want to listen to anyone.

Written Answers — International Relations: International Relations (15 Dec 2009)

Shane McEntee: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the impact President Obama's foreign policy has had here to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46820/09]

Order of Business (16 Dec 2009)

Shane McEntee: Do not say too much now.

Written Answers — Money Advice and Budgeting Service: Money Advice and Budgeting Service (19 Jan 2010)

Shane McEntee: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding the waiting times to access the Money Advice and Budgeting Service money advisers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1691/10]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (21 Jan 2010)

Shane McEntee: Question 17: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the current retail planning guidelines; if further amendments are being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2550/10]

Severe Weather Emergencies: Motion (26 Jan 2010)

Shane McEntee: I thank my colleague for the opportunity to talk about what we want and do not want in the future. I did not get a chance to talk to the Minister last week. I was very proud at the opening of the waste management company Panda and I am sure the Minister was also. The man behind the company told me what was in his head four years ago. It was great to be at the opening and to see how waste...

Severe Weather Emergencies: Motion (26 Jan 2010)

Shane McEntee: I would like to make another comment on this matter and will come to the subject of the roads. The homestead of the Minister's father is in the Laytown-Bettystown area. Having read this motion, I believe it is time we in the Dáil had a reality check. We read in the newspapers before our resumption after the recess that, according to some top economists, there is to be an economic upturn....

Severe Weather Emergencies: Motion (26 Jan 2010)

Shane McEntee: The Minister might not be going himself. The Ministers should be brought along the ordinary roads. They are complete deathtraps. Last weekend, my phone was hopping. My house is full of bills left with me by constituents in the hope that the county councils will repair their cars. It is a complete nightmare. I refer not only to the roads for which the local authorities are responsible but...

Severe Weather Emergencies: Motion (26 Jan 2010)

Shane McEntee: There was grit available all over Europe selling at €47 per tonne.