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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.

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.

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]

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.

Weather Damage Repairs. (24 Mar 2010)

Shane McEntee: I thank the Minister for his reply. The question concerns getting more money, but it is not easy to obtain. Last Saturday, I visited Kerry, which is the last of the counties I have visited over the past three months. The last time I was there was in 1991. People all over the country are saying that they will spend their holidays at home this year, given the value offered by hotels. In...

Weather Damage Repairs. (24 Mar 2010)

Shane McEntee: Before we reach the peak holiday time - perhaps in three months time - the Minister might review that.

Weather Damage Repairs. (24 Mar 2010)

Shane McEntee: Which we will spend at home.

State Airports. (24 Mar 2010)

Shane McEntee: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Transport the contact that was made to him in relation to the proposals to create 500 jobs at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12836/10]

Weather Damage Repairs. (24 Mar 2010)

Shane McEntee: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will provide a detailed assessment of the €180 million cost for repairing damage caused by the recent weather conditions as estimated by county councils; the details of the cost involved for each county council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13069/10]

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (23 Mar 2010)

Shane McEntee: Does that include stag hunting?

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (23 Mar 2010)

Shane McEntee: What about Deputy Paul Gogarty?

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (23 Mar 2010)

Shane McEntee: The under-19 rugby team will not be able to travel from this country on Thursday.

Leaders' Questions (3 Mar 2010)

Shane McEntee: The Government got it wrong with AIB and Bank of Ireland. The Taoiseach should have listened to Deputy Bruton.

Leaders' Questions (3 Mar 2010)

Shane McEntee: The Government is destroying businesses.