Results 1,141-1,160 of 1,310 for speaker:Shane McEntee
- Private Members' Business. Community Employment Schemes: Motion (7 Feb 2012)
Shane McEntee: They are backing the Minister.
- Private Members' Business. Community Employment Schemes: Motion (7 Feb 2012)
Shane McEntee: They are in my county.
- Private Members' Business. Community Employment Schemes: Motion (7 Feb 2012)
Shane McEntee: There are plenty of jobs available.
- Leaders' Questions (8 Feb 2012)
Shane McEntee: The same crowd are doing that.
- Treaty on Stability, Co-ordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (29 Feb 2012)
Shane McEntee: They are very happy in Dundalk and in my area.
- Treaty on Stability, Co-ordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (29 Feb 2012)
Shane McEntee: We are going back to the 1950s.
- Treaty on Stability, Co-ordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (29 Feb 2012)
Shane McEntee: All of the fishermen will vote "Yes".
- State Assets: Motion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2012)
Shane McEntee: We do not want to see it.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Feb 2012)
Shane McEntee: I thank the Senator for raising this issue. There is frustration among members of all parties. I have no doubt, however, that the Minister will strive to improve the position, particularly as the number of decisions overturned on appeal does not make sense. We must work hard to deal with the matter. I am replying on behalf of the Minister for Social Protection. With regard to the medical...
- Seanad: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Feb 2012)
Shane McEntee: As someone who learned the hard way, I can see that the Senator seems to know what he is talking about. Putting pen to paper is often a help. A Minister sometimes needs guidance. I, therefore, propose that the Senator put pen to paper and make, say, six points on how the criteria could be met. This does work. Lobbying in a constructive manner cannot be beaten. The Senator should,...
- Seanad: Animal Diseases (29 Feb 2012)
Shane McEntee: I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Simon Coveney. Coming from a farming background myself, I am aware that there is no point in attempting to deal with these types of issues once they have already become a problem. The greater people's awareness of this disease, the more precautions they will take. It is an important...
- Seanad: Animal Diseases (29 Feb 2012)
Shane McEntee: I will make inquiries on behalf of the Senator whom I again thank for raising the matter. As agriculture is our biggest industry, we must take all precautions to protect it. I will update the Senator if we receive further information on the matter.
- Seanad: Afforestation Programme (7 Mar 2012)
Shane McEntee: I thank the Senator for raising this important subject at this time of the year, rather than in September or October. It is my aim to meet everybody throughout the country to hear their points of view. The price of timber is very solid and the future for the industry is very strong, and not just from an exporting point of view. A large number of people are interested in getting involved in...
- Leaders' Questions (8 Mar 2012)
Shane McEntee: When is the Deputy's party going to stop encouraging people to pollute our rivers?
- Leaders' Questions (8 Mar 2012)
Shane McEntee: The Deputy's party is promoting the pollution of the rivers in County Meath.
- Public Sector Numbers: Statements (8 Mar 2012)
Shane McEntee: The Deputy's county beat us last week as well.
- Public Sector Numbers: Statements (8 Mar 2012)
Shane McEntee: We have to pay for them.
- Public Sector Numbers: Statements (8 Mar 2012)
Shane McEntee: I am replying on behalf of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. The policies being pursued by the Government are working and the evidence is there for all to see. The public service pay bill has stabilised and we have now returned to 2006 pay levels. The number working in the public service continues to fall and we are now close to 2005 staffing levels. The Croke Park agreement...
- Public Sector Numbers: Statements (8 Mar 2012)
Shane McEntee: The Deputy can tax anyone he likes, but the money is not available. It is time the Deputies opposite copped themselves on and supported those who elected them.
- Foreign Conflicts (8 Mar 2012)
Shane McEntee: The matter is close to everybody's heart. By right, we should be discussing this for a couple of hours rather than a couple of minutes. We stated it would never happen again after the Second World War and it has happened several times since. In this case, I hate to think that we must wait another four years for the truth when people are being butchered by their own government. Horrific...