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Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Mar 2010)

Shane McEntee: I welcome the opportunity to speak to the Bill, to discuss what has happened in the past ten or 15 years and to try to take a positive view of what will happen in the next ten or 15 years. I enjoyed meeting the Minister of State in recent days in my constituency of County Meath where house building has been a priority in recent years. When, after ten years of trying, I was finally nominated...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Mar 2010)

Shane McEntee: There are many more important issues facing County Meath than banning stag hunting. If the Minister of State, Deputy Finneran, has any influence, I ask him to ensure we are left alone because stag hunting is the only fun we have. To return to the issue raised by Deputy Terence Flanagan, I was involved in resolving a similar problem in Kentstown, County Meath, where two houses basically...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Mar 2010)

Shane McEntee: It is cruel but is happening all over. It is happening in the Minister of State's county. These are fantastic families whom I never met before. This is happening in Deputy Flanagan's constituency and he knew about the problem a long time ago. A court case is due but that is for another day. I ask the Minister to get to the bottom of this. No insurance companies will cover builders'...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Mar 2010)

Shane McEntee: It is the last time I shall mention it. There is a landfill down our way and we have an incinerator. The Minister knows I am very proud of the recycling plant he came to open. I know he is going to his conference and I do not say I am wasting my time but I ask him to please leave us alone with regard to the stag hunt. There are only a few of us left in that area and this is the only sport...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Mar 2010)

Shane McEntee: That is all.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (25 Mar 2010)

Shane McEntee: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí that are allocated to the organised crime unit; the number of gardaí that were assigned to the unit in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13187/10]

Banking System: Motion (30 Mar 2010)

Shane McEntee: By increasing interest rates.

Banking System: Motion (30 Mar 2010)

Shane McEntee: It is treachery.

Banking System: Motion (30 Mar 2010)

Shane McEntee: We cannot afford it.

Banking System: Motion (30 Mar 2010)

Shane McEntee: That was introduced two years ago.

Banking System: Motion (30 Mar 2010)

Shane McEntee: No country did what Ireland did. Fianna Fáil supported it.

Banking System: Motion (30 Mar 2010)

Shane McEntee: The Government would not listen to Deputy Richard Bruton in 2005, nor would it listen to him today.

Banking System: Motion (30 Mar 2010)

Shane McEntee: All of our kids will be outside the country. They will be in the US and Australia.

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (30 Mar 2010)

Shane McEntee: Question 418: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the reason repeat leaving certificate students are charged €284 to sit the leaving certificate examination, while first-time examinees are only charged €109; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13706/10]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (20 Apr 2010)

Shane McEntee: Question 445: To ask the Minister for Transport the legislation in place that requires lorries carrying heavy loads to cover materials with a tarpaulin or similar sheeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14548/10]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (22 Apr 2010)

Shane McEntee: Question 13: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied that all building in the docklands area of Dublin is compliant with the planning schemes for the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16066/10]

Electric Vehicles. (27 Apr 2010)

Shane McEntee: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on including plug-in hybrid electric vehicles for grants equivocal to those proposed for full electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16617/10]

Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (28 Apr 2010)

Shane McEntee: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Finance the extent to which public service contracts are allocated to domestic small and medium enterprises; the way this proportion compares to other EU countries; if he plans policy initiatives to make contracts more accessible to Irish SMEs. [17179/10]

Rail Network (5 May 2010)

Shane McEntee: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans on expanding commuter rail lines to serve maximum passenger numbers; if there is oversight in his Department on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18341/10]

Rail Network (5 May 2010)

Shane McEntee: The Minister knows where I am coming from with this question. I was brought up 50 yards from a railway line so I have a great interest in railways. I did not want to get involved but I cannot understand the decision taken on the location of a station outside of Dunshaughlin. When I was first elected and made spokesman on road safety and transport, I had a meeting about the railway line with...