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Leaders' Questions (19 Oct 2011)

Shane McEntee: With their own consent.

Seanad: Welfare of Greyhounds Bill 2011: Second Stage (25 Oct 2011)

Shane McEntee: I am pleased to bring the Welfare of Greyhounds Bill 2011 before the Seanad and look forward to an informed and constructive debate during its passage through the House. The greyhound racing industry is a very important one. According to Bord na gCon, the greyhound industry is responsible for sustaining 11,000 full and part-time jobs, directly and indirectly, many of which are in rural...

Seanad: Welfare of Greyhounds Bill 2011: Second Stage (25 Oct 2011)

Shane McEntee: No legislation is perfect when first introduced and can be improved during debates. This legislation is centred on greyhound welfare and was introduced after consultation with all relevant parties. Senator Cullinane spoke about the previous Government introducing greyhound welfare legislation. I always believed it marked the beginning of the end of that Government. It has been easy for me...

Seanad: Welfare of Greyhounds Bill 2011: Second Stage (25 Oct 2011)

Shane McEntee: It is a slow process – I know I have let Senator Power down on another matter as the person involved has gone away for three weeks – but at least it is being done right. Senator Mullen referred to the Green Party legislation in this area. If it had listened to people rather than ramming its legislation down people's throats, it would have a representative here today. It started with a...

Seanad: Welfare of Greyhounds Bill 2011: Second Stage (25 Oct 2011)

Shane McEntee: I again thank the House for the various contributions. I hope that the success we have had in progressing this matter today can be kept up when we return shortly for Committee Stage. I look forward to discussing this issue again on that Stage.

Seanad: Inshore Fisheries (25 Oct 2011)

Shane McEntee: I thank the Senator for bringing up this matter. I live not too far from Dundalk and have had one representation on this matter. If there are questions I cannot answer today I shall reply in writing to the Senator. The European Communities (Habitats and Birds) (Sea-Fisheries) Regulations 2009 - SI 346 of 2009 as amended by SI No. 397 of 2010 - were enacted to provide a statutory process for...

Seanad: Inshore Fisheries (25 Oct 2011)

Shane McEntee: I will revert to the Minister and ask him to have a look at this. I know how beautiful Dundalk bay is and nobody would like to see anything going wrong in the area. I will revert to the Deputy in writing with answers to the questions.

Seanad: Fur Farming (25 Oct 2011)

Shane McEntee: I thank the Senator. We seem to be meeting up all the time when I come to the Seanad. Like myself, he is from the rural end of Ireland and it is crucial that we protect our way of life there. If I do not give the Senator the blunt answer he requires, I ask him to approach me again. I am aware there are deadlines and I know exactly what the Senator is saying about people planning their...

Seanad: Fur Farming (25 Oct 2011)

Shane McEntee: I know exactly where the Senator is coming from. I will say it directly to the senior Minister tomorrow and if he is not in a position to meet the industry representatives I will give a commitment to meet them on the Senator's behalf. I will go up to Donegal. I make no apologies; I will do it. It is crucial that we have that meeting and that the fur farmers get the guarantees they are...

Order of Business (26 Oct 2011)

Shane McEntee: Will the Deputies get the placards ready?

Order of Business (26 Oct 2011)

Shane McEntee: The Deputy will not come in on Tuesday.

Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2011)

Shane McEntee: I thank Deputies for their contributions and for their constructive engagement with this legislation. The Minister for Finance is looking forward to a more detailed consideration of the provisions on Committee Stage. I wish to respond to some of the issues raised by Deputies in the course of this debate. We will have an opportunity to deal with the other matters on Committee Stage. Deputy...

Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Bill 2011: Referral to Select Committee (26 Oct 2011)

Shane McEntee: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Sub-Committee on Finance in accordance with Standing Order 122(1) and paragraph 1(a)(i) of the Orders of Reference of that committee.

Health (Provision of General Practitioner Services) Bill 2011: Second Stage (26 Oct 2011)

Shane McEntee: They are on holidays.

Order of Business (2 Nov 2011)

Shane McEntee: Do not be so stupid.

Order of Business (2 Nov 2011)

Shane McEntee: The Deputy should go to Greece. What he is saying is stupid.

Leaders' Questions (3 Nov 2011)

Shane McEntee: There were 70 jobs in north County Dublin and only three Irish people applied for them, because of the Deputy's system.

Social Welfare Code: Motion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2011)

Shane McEntee: This is a crucial debate. It is a privilege for any democracy to have a social welfare system. At this difficult time, we must look after those who need social welfare most. I spoke briefly with the Minister and sincerely hope she is able to address the entire social welfare system. I am privileged to be involved in food, horticulture and forestry. I hope my contribution does not come...

Seanad: Departmental Grants (8 Nov 2011)

Shane McEntee: I thank Senator Ó Domhnaill for raising this issue. I am here to reply on behalf of the Minister. On a personal note, I was up in the Senator's beloved Donegal on this day last week and I was shocked at the amount of potatoes that had to be dug. On my way home I saw a combine machine in a field. I saw such a situation in 1985 but I thought I would never see it again. I realise the corn...

Seanad: Welfare of Greyhounds Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Nov 2011)

Shane McEntee: Before I finish I wish to thank everyone for their support. The fact that everyone had an input is crucial. This is my first time doing a Bill and if every Bill went through as quickly we would run out of Bills.