Results 141-160 of 1,310 for speaker:Shane McEntee

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (5 Apr 2006)

Shane McEntee: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will amend the rules and programme for secondary schools in respect of the subject requirement for leaving certificate Irish; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13363/06]

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (5 Apr 2006)

Shane McEntee: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made to date with regard to the implementation of the national youth work development plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13364/06]

Order of Business. (6 Apr 2006)

Shane McEntee: The Minister for Agriculture and Food promised the few farmers left in the country that they would receive their single payment grant by the end of January. This has not yet happened. Communications with the Department on the payments are hard to establish. What can be done to ensure these payments are made before Easter?

Written Answers — Broadcasting Legislation: Broadcasting Legislation (6 Apr 2006)

Shane McEntee: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he or others, with or without his authority, have entered into discussions with RTE or those in the private sector in the context of the likely contents of the proposed Broadcasting Bill; if agreements or conclusions have been arrived at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13843/06]

Written Answers — Digital Hub: Digital Hub (6 Apr 2006)

Shane McEntee: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which the digital hub has developed with particular reference to its benefit to the region; the extent to which its objectives have been achieved to date; if targets met are in line with the costs involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13842/06]

Leaders' Questions. (25 Apr 2006)

Shane McEntee: That is putting a spin on it.

Order of Business. (3 May 2006)

Shane McEntee: We all thought we would have an accident-free May bank holiday weekend but it turned out to be the worst on our roads in years. Will the Taoiseach indicate if a date has been set for the introduction of the road traffic Bill?

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (3 May 2006)

Shane McEntee: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has satisfied himself with the current situation whereby driver testers are failing to carry out the required number of driving tests; the measures he intends to take to ensure that existing testing requirements are reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16202/06]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (3 May 2006)

Shane McEntee: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Transport if he intends to introduce additional targeted measures to reduce the level of road deaths among non-nationals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16201/06]

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 May 2006)

Shane McEntee: I am pleased this issue is to be discussed. I have no doubt the initiative arose from a meeting the Minister and I attended a week or two ago. A number of classes were offered by the Leader programme and the biggest attendance was at one of the classes for alternative energy. Energy policy will affect us all so rather than argue the points I will raise matters for discussion. The price of oil...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (4 May 2006)

Shane McEntee: Question 20: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the Quigley Report has been implemented in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16632/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (4 May 2006)

Shane McEntee: Question 34: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the total number of persons employed in local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16633/06]

Order of Business. (9 May 2006)

Shane McEntee: In the past nine days, 14 people have been killed on our roads. Despite the measures we have been taking over the last three months, nothing is working. I asked a question last week as regards the new road traffic Bill. I wonder whether we are looking at all the reasons as to why these people are being killed. It is crucial we have a debate and that this matter is brought forward since 14...

Order of Business. (9 May 2006)

Shane McEntee: It has gone beyond a joke and too many people are being killed on our roads, which are not fit for the traffic——

Order of Business. (9 May 2006)

Shane McEntee: Will the Taoiseach guarantee that legislation will be brought forward this session?

Written Answers — National Emergency Plan: National Emergency Plan (9 May 2006)

Shane McEntee: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Defence the amount of funding allocated to the Office of Emergency Planning by his Department on a yearly basis since 2002 and 2005 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17112/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (9 May 2006)

Shane McEntee: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of Civil Defence personnel who have relocated to Roscrea, County Tipperary; the number of these who were in the Civil Defence headquarters in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17110/06]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (17 May 2006)

Shane McEntee: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the recent report by Forfás entitled A Baseline Assessment of Ireland's Oil Dependence; the implication for industry here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17875/06]

Written Answers — Direct Payment Schemes: Direct Payment Schemes (18 May 2006)

Shane McEntee: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to protect sugar beet growers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18788/06]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (18 May 2006)

Shane McEntee: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the status of the application for a derogation to the Nitrates Directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18790/06]