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Leaders' Questions (15 Dec 2009)

Shane McEntee: Fine Gael gave the Taoiseach an option but he does not want to listen to anyone.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)

Shane McEntee: That is to look after the vulnerable-----

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)

Shane McEntee: ----- as in the Proclamation.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)

Shane McEntee: When I sat in this seat on Wednesday morning I caught the eye of four young people in the Visitor's Gallery who happened to be speaking through sign language. My uncle taught me sign language so I was able to engage with them. When I went up to see them the one question they asked me was whether the Minister for Finance would take money from them. I said that I did not think he would. I...

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)

Shane McEntee: It is not necessary to go to bed with them though.

Order of Business (11 Dec 2009)

Shane McEntee: The Minister of State should listen to the truth.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (10 Dec 2009)

Shane McEntee: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to amend Section 38(6) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 which exempts members of An Garda Síochána from having to hold a driving licence when driving a mechanically propelled vehicle in the course of their duty. [46294/09]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (9 Dec 2009)

Shane McEntee: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on his recent direction to the Aviation Regulator to set passenger charges at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45994/09]

Budget Statement 2010 (9 Dec 2009)

Shane McEntee: There is no one left in business.

Road Safety. (9 Dec 2009)

Shane McEntee: We are coming close to budget time and the compliments from this side of the House to the other side may be few and far between but I take this opportunity to congratulate the Minister, Gay Byrne and Noel Brett on their commitment to road safety over the past two or three years. The figures are there to prove it. Will the Minister seek to ensure that every county council appoints a...

Local Authority Funding. (9 Dec 2009)

Shane McEntee: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Transport the way he will finance local authorities sufficiently to improve the conditions of roads, in view of the fact that 70% of all road deaths take place on rural roads, and improvements required in respect of recent flood damage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46219/09]

Local Authority Funding. (9 Dec 2009)

Shane McEntee: The Minister cited the large allocation to local authorities. As the Fine Gael Party spokesperson on road safety, I supported many popular and unpopular measures he has introduced. We must not kid ourselves. The condition of rural roads has deteriorated throughout the country. Having visited practically every county this year, some rural roads will shortly be closed on health and safety...

Local Authority Funding. (9 Dec 2009)

Shane McEntee: One can argue that local authorities are being provided this or that amount but none of the local authorities I have contacted has the price of a shovel of sand, not to speak of tarmac. How does the Minister intend to ensure that Ireland's road safety record continues to improve from being among the worst in Europe to among the best? If we do not mend our roads, our road safety record will...

Local Authority Funding. (9 Dec 2009)

Shane McEntee: I concur with the Minister on the identification of accident blackspots and so forth. However, as every Deputy is aware, the condition of some rural roads has deteriorated to the extent that some will be closed for health and safety reasons in the coming spring. The Minister has a responsibility to ensure county councils are properly financed. He referred to the money that has been...

Written Answers — Prescription Charges: Prescription Charges (8 Dec 2009)

Shane McEntee: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to introduce a prescription charge for medical card holders; the level at which this charge will be set; the revenue expected to be raised from same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45633/09]

Written Answers — Banking Sector: Banking Sector (3 Dec 2009)

Shane McEntee: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the concept of a living will for financial institutions as a way of limiting the exposure of the taxpayer to bank difficulties in the future. [44827/09]

Hunting Licences. (2 Dec 2009)

Shane McEntee: I am delighted to get a chance to speak on this subject, which I honestly did not think would arise again. The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Gormley, and I had some heated debates about stag hunting two or three years ago. The Minister insisted that certain regulations be put into place. For example, it is now necessary for three officials from the...

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (2 Dec 2009)

Shane McEntee: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount of funding he has received from the EU since 1999 in order to improve and upgrade the national roads network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44745/09]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (26 Nov 2009)

Shane McEntee: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he will publish the proposed Animal Welfare Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43612/09]

Written Answers — Electricity Market: Electricity Market (25 Nov 2009)

Shane McEntee: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he intends to change the regulatory model for setting the price of domestic household electricity in order to allow the ESB to compete on price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43303/09]