Results 441-460 of 1,310 for speaker:Shane McEntee

Order of Business. (13 May 2010)

Shane McEntee: They did not think of that four years ago.

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...

Rail Network (5 May 2010)

Shane McEntee: The Minister's answer in regard to the area east of Dunshaughlin may concern vested interests but the entire county of Meath has to do with zoned land and vested interests. That is why we were at the top of the list the other day. However, my interest in this has nothing to do with that issue. I do not even know who owns the land but a railway is built for people. The previous rail line...

Rail Network (5 May 2010)

Shane McEntee: By whom?

Rail Network (5 May 2010)

Shane McEntee: Has that study been made public?

Rail Network (5 May 2010)

Shane McEntee: How can the Minister make that statement?

Rail Network (5 May 2010)

Shane McEntee: Why is the Minister making a statement like that?

Rail Network (5 May 2010)

Shane McEntee: I will discover the reasons.

Rail Network (5 May 2010)

Shane McEntee: No, they will not.

Rail Network (5 May 2010)

Shane McEntee: There is no point in making implications. We all know what-----

Rail Network (5 May 2010)

Shane McEntee: By God, it would not.

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]

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 — 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]

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 — 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]

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.