Results 1,281-1,300 of 1,310 for speaker:Shane McEntee

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (28 Jun 2005)

Shane McEntee: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Office of Public Works has completed a survey on the ability of the culvert currently under construction at Mabestown, The Ward, County Meath, to cope with flood conditions on the N2 Ashbourne/Finglas motorway project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22044/05]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Care: Nursing Home Care (21 Jun 2005)

Shane McEntee: Question 123: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason elderly patients with medical cards in nursing homes are being discriminated against by not making a superior product for dressing bed sores such as hydrocolloid dressings, gauze swabs and sterile dressing packs, available on the GMS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20895/05]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (21 Jun 2005)

Shane McEntee: Question 176: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she plans to lift the cap on medical staffing levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20926/05]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (21 Jun 2005)

Shane McEntee: Question 412: To ask the Minister for Transport if Iarnród Éireann has submitted a report to his Department on the feasibility study on the proposed Clonsilla-N3 interchange railway line, in consultation with Meath and Fingal county councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20668/05]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (21 Jun 2005)

Shane McEntee: Question 481: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason persons (details supplied) were refused a holiday visa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20762/05]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (15 Jun 2005)

Shane McEntee: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his preferred options in regard to the development of the broadcasting industry here with particular reference to independent broadcasting, satellite and terrestrial television; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20009/05]

Written Answers — Digital Hub: Digital Hub (15 Jun 2005)

Shane McEntee: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the current position in regard to the replacement of an anchor tenant at the digital hub; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20031/05]

Written Answers — Early Childhood Education: Early Childhood Education (14 Jun 2005)

Shane McEntee: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of early education places currently available in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19753/05]

Written Answers — Arms Trade: Arms Trade (2 Jun 2005)

Shane McEntee: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has held discussions with his counterparts relating to the possible lifting of the EU arms embargo on China; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18620/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (1 Jun 2005)

Shane McEntee: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has received any representations regarding the pension deficits in the pension fund of many State companies which operate defined benefit schemes; his estimate of the scale of these deficits; if his approval has been sought for Exchequer contributions to these schemes or to put these schemes under the management of the national pension...

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (25 May 2005)

Shane McEntee: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the Irish negotiating position regarding the EU review of disadvantaged areas. [17318/05]

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (25 May 2005)

Shane McEntee: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the plans she has to implement the recommendations of the Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food report on the early retirement scheme, ERS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17303/05]

School Transport. (24 May 2005)

Shane McEntee: As a parent of a child who attends one these schools, I would like to acknowledge the fantastic service put into place yesterday to help those who were injured in the accident. It is a traumatic time for the neighbouring parishes because there are 3,000 to 4,000 children involved. It has not been an easy morning but we appreciated the visits of the relevant Ministers last night who called to...

Written Answers — Radon Gas Levels: Radon Gas Levels (18 May 2005)

Shane McEntee: Question 84: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce free testing for radon gas in areas of high radon (details supplied). [16460/05]

Written Answers — Water Pollution: Water Pollution (18 May 2005)

Shane McEntee: Question 172: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the assurances he will give to communities in Laytown and Bettystown in County Meath that the quality of bathing water will be improved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16459/05]

Written Answers — Health Capital Programme: Health Capital Programme (11 May 2005)

Shane McEntee: Question 143: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when she announced the capital programme for 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15452/05]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (10 May 2005)

Shane McEntee: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has approved the feasibility study completed by Iarnród Éireann, Meath County Council, Fingal County Council and the Dublin Transportation Office on the provision of a rail link between Dublin and Navan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15292/05]

Telecommunications Services. (5 May 2005)

Shane McEntee: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position in regard to availability of broadband here compared with other European countries; if the progress here is in line with that elsewhere; the reason for any discrepancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14540/05]

Telecommunications Services. (5 May 2005)

Shane McEntee: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which progress to date in the provision of broadband services is in keeping with the revised targets set by his Department; his proposals to accelerate the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14539/05]

Written Answers — Modulated Funds: Modulated Funds (4 May 2005)

Shane McEntee: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans for the modulation fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13991/05]