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Welfare of Greyhounds Bill 2011: Order for Second Stage (30 Jun 2011)

Shane McEntee: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Welfare of Greyhounds Bill 2011: Second Stage (30 Jun 2011)

Shane McEntee: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to bring the Welfare of Greyhounds Bill 2010 before the Dáil and look forward to an informed and constructive debate during the passage of the Bill through this House. The greyhound racing industry is a very important industry in this country responsible for sustaining 11,000 full-time and part-time jobs directly and...

Welfare of Greyhounds Bill 2011: Second Stage (30 Jun 2011)

Shane McEntee: Say that again.

Welfare of Greyhounds Bill 2011: Second Stage (30 Jun 2011)

Shane McEntee: Before I address the points raised, I am pleased to bring the Welfare of Greyhounds Bill 2011 before the Dáil. I look forward to an informed and constructive debate during the Bill's passage through the House. Contributions on Second Stage were very useful and I thank those Deputies who took the time to examine this issue in advance. The greyhound racing industry is important and makes a...

Welfare of Greyhounds Bill 2011: Referral to Select Committee (30 Jun 2011)

Shane McEntee: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Sub-Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Food pursuant to Standing Order 82A(3)(a) and (6)(a).

Seanad: Food Safety Standards: Statements. (5 Jul 2011)

Shane McEntee: It is a pleasure to be back in the House to discuss agriculture, food safety and related matters. Over the past three or four months, the Minister, Deputy Coveney, and I have been given the opportunity to promote agriculture and to work in conjunction with our Department and everybody in the industry. It is an exciting industry to be involved in, given the opportunities presented by the...

Seanad: Food Safety Standards: Statements. (5 Jul 2011)

Shane McEntee: That could take two hours. I thank everybody for making a contribution. I am probably not in a position to tell certain speakers what will happen regarding matters they raised and will return to them. I refer to the first issue, namely, what happened in Germany. If we had been as quick as the Germans were to blame others for their cucumbers we would now be closed down as a country. The...

Seanad: Harbours and Piers (6 Jul 2011)

Shane McEntee: I thank the Senator for raising this issue. If he does not receive the answers he is seeking, I hope he will not leave the House frustrated as I did on many occasions when I was in opposition in the Lower House. I will pursue further any issues about which the Senator is concerned but which are not addressed in my reply. I read the reply before entering the House and it seems that someone...

Seanad: Harbours and Piers (6 Jul 2011)

Shane McEntee: As the Senator stated, there appears to be some confusion regarding the cost involved, which was initially estimated at €690,000. It appears that when the money was available, someone slipped up. I ask that the Senator return to the county council and clarify all of these matters. He can then approach me personally and I will meet him in the Department. I am aware that money is scarce...

Seanad: National Car Test Centres (6 Jul 2011)

Shane McEntee: I will take this debate on behalf of my colleague the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Varadkar. I know where Senator Reilly is coming from as I was involved in road safety for five years in the Dáil. Everyone worked hard to get us from having the worst record in Europe to being at the top. The quality of our cars was a major issue. Setting up the NCT caused us much pain...

Seanad: National Car Test Centres (6 Jul 2011)

Shane McEntee: The NCT was set up to progress road safety. There is no question about that purpose because of the number of faulty cars. I can only put my hand on my heart and state that the Road Safety Authority under Mr. Noel Brett will do nothing wrong. I have not spoken to him since the programme which was a major shock to everybody. We know that 99.9% of our mechanics are the best one could get...

Order of Business (Resumed) (21 Jul 2011)

Shane McEntee: Even one metre makes a difference.

Order of Business (Resumed) (21 Jul 2011)

Shane McEntee: He will do so.

Seanad: Health Facilities (14 Sep 2011)

Shane McEntee: Before I read a reply on behalf of the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, who cannot be here, I would like to say I am delighted that this issue has been raised by Senator Power. I sincerely hope she does not let it drop. I am aware of the work being done by Ms Teresa Moorhead at the premises mentioned by the Senator. I appreciate that this is a massive issue in Ireland. I have...

Seanad: Farm Incomes (14 Sep 2011)

Shane McEntee: I thank Senator Bradford for proposing this motion. My senior Minister, Deputy Coveney, cannot be present to answer and I have a written reply here which I will read. I know from where the Senator is coming. It is on the agenda in both Houses tonight. The one good story out there at present is agriculture, but we cannot sit on it. Prices are good for the first time in several years and,...

Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy: Motion (Resumed) (15 Sep 2011)

Shane McEntee: This is our first week back and it is fantastic we are talking about something good, namely, agriculture. I welcome this debate on agriculture in that we all have a big part to play. I refer to the targets for 2020 and the leak which took place during the summer. I was delighted with the leak because it will focus everybody on reality. The Minister, who has experience in Europe, will...

Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy: Motion (Resumed) (15 Sep 2011)

Shane McEntee: It has been like that for the last ten years.

Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy: Motion (Resumed) (15 Sep 2011)

Shane McEntee: Yes and we are.

Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy: Motion (Resumed) (15 Sep 2011)

Shane McEntee: There is no point in somebody coming in here to talk rubbish.

Reform of the Common Agricultural Policy: Motion (Resumed) (15 Sep 2011)

Shane McEntee: The Deputy blew the country. He had no interest in farming for ten years. He screwed the farmers for the last ten years, yet now he is shouting because he lost every one of his votes.