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Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (27 Apr 2005)

Shane McEntee: Question 88: 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 — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (26 Apr 2005)

Shane McEntee: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the new system for the allocation of resources to children with special educational needs will be introduced as planned in September 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12967/05]

Class Sizes: Motion. (26 Apr 2005)

Shane McEntee: It should have been spent last year.

Class Sizes: Motion. (26 Apr 2005)

Shane McEntee: How many were on the waiting list?

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (20 Apr 2005)

Shane McEntee: They must find one big enough somewhere, reopening one if necessary. Those who are leading our young people astray must be put away. Having been involved in this area and been in a pub, I have seen how young people can enjoy a few drinks. It is when drugs come into play later in the night that they cannot be handled. That is one objection I have to the new proposal for nightclubs to open for...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (20 Apr 2005)

Shane McEntee: I would like to speak on crime regarding my experiences during my successful by-election campaign. It amazed me, living in a nice, quiet area at one end of the county, when I moved on to built-up areas such as Dunshaughlin, Ratoath, Ashbourne and even Navan to learn that the crime rates in those areas were far higher than in my own. We can always blame young people for crime but I have been...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Apr 2005)

Shane McEntee: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons who were refused the carer's allowance on the grounds of the means test; the number of persons who were refused the carer's allowance on the grounds of the medical assessment in 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11924/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (19 Apr 2005)

Shane McEntee: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the review of the habitual residence condition will be finished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11925/05]

Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (19 Apr 2005)

Shane McEntee: I choose to make my maiden speech in Dáil Éireann on the Disability Bill 2004. It is one of the most important Bills to come before the House in recent years. I want my first formal speech to be a positive one. I would like to be able to praise the legislation and welcome its provisions. A proper Bill should have the capacity to transform the lives of people with disabilities and their...

Order of Business. (22 Mar 2005)

Shane McEntee: It is a fantastic honour to represent the people of Meath. I thank my party leader, Deputy Kenny, for giving me this chance. I thank Deputy Hayes for running a fantastic campaign in Meath and the rest of our Deputies for their help with the campaign. I thank my supporters and all my party members in Meath. I thank my colleagues from County Meath for their kind words. It is my intention to...