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Vaccination Programme: Motion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)

Shane McEntee: It is all his fault.

Vaccination Programme: Motion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)

Shane McEntee: He blew it.

Vaccination Programme: Motion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)

Shane McEntee: Every other country can do it.

Vaccination Programme: Motion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)

Shane McEntee: Fianna Fáil did not tell them the truth. It told them a pack of lies.

Vaccination Programme: Motion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)

Shane McEntee: They told a pack of lies.

Vaccination Programme: Motion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)

Shane McEntee: We have no beds in the north east.

Vaccination Programme: Motion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)

Shane McEntee: The Minister of State is totally out of touch.

Vaccination Programme: Motion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)

Shane McEntee: I am pleased to take the opportunity to discuss this subject. I never considered that when the Minister, Deputy Harney, announced the introduction of the programme last August we would spend a Wednesday evening discussing the way it has been dismantled so quickly. If the Minister is determined to stay in power, she must take back control of the health service. It is a system run with no...

Vaccination Programme: Motion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)

Shane McEntee: The Minister is not listening.

Vaccination Programme: Motion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2008)

Shane McEntee: This move is wrong. I will not speak for women as it is not my job and there are enough women in the House who realise the implications of the decision for them. However, I can speak for fathers and grandfathers. This is the most disgraceful and inhuman decision that any country or any Government could make for their children. There are no children here tonight but if the matter concerned...

Road Network. (12 Nov 2008)

Shane McEntee: I used the system for the first time last week. As the Minister said, he has no control over the NRA with regard to its funding but there are still up to 4,000 calls each day, down from a maximum of 12,000. Is the Minister satisfied the NRA has put in the necessary resources to ensure it runs smoothly, so that most of its time is not taken up sending out letters at a costly rate to justify...

Road Network. (12 Nov 2008)

Shane McEntee: There appears to be a problem with the tag system, with tags working for one toll but not for another. Could the Minister clarify the situation and ensure that the tags work? I am aware that some people were caught in the port tunnel looking for change when they thought the tag system would work. Perhaps the Minister would ask the NRA to clarify the situation. He should also ask the NRA...

Road Network. (12 Nov 2008)

Shane McEntee: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Transport if his Department has increased funding for the National Roads Authority to pay for the introduction of barrier-free tolling; if he has raised concerns with the NRA regarding problems with the introduction of barrier-free tolling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40251/08]

Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)

Shane McEntee: On local LMFM radio this morning, some of the families of the nine people who were misdiagnosed in the north east stated they would greatly appreciate, if possible, were the Minister for Health and Children to make personal contact or issue a personal apology to them in respect of what happened.

Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

Shane McEntee: When will the waste management Bill be introduced, to deal, basically, with incineration? We have applications in my constituency for three incinerators, and I am starting to wonder whether the four being talked about by the Government will all be located there.

Order of Business (4 Nov 2008)

Shane McEntee: According to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on 14 April, it is in the programme for Government.

Written Answers — Fishing Fleet Protection: Fishing Fleet Protection (30 Oct 2008)

Shane McEntee: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will report on his progress regarding the proposed rescue package for fisherman; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37544/08]

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (30 Oct 2008)

Shane McEntee: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will report on the most recent Agriculture Council meeting in Luxembourg; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37543/08]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (30 Oct 2008)

Shane McEntee: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when Meath County Council informed his Department that the members of Meath County Council voted in favour of a site on the Navan Road in Kells for the new school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37601/08]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (30 Oct 2008)

Shane McEntee: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when his Department officials investigated the site on the Navan Road, Kells, County Meath as a suitable alternative to the site on the Cavan Road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37602/08]