Results 161-180 of 1,310 for speaker:Shane McEntee

Written Answers — Social Partnership: Social Partnership (23 May 2006)

Shane McEntee: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Finance his ambitions for the current round of social partnership talks. [19401/06]

Order of Business. (25 May 2006)

Shane McEntee: On the road safety Bill, last year following the Kentstown bus crash a meeting between the transport office, the Department of Education and Science and Bus Éireann was convened in August to update and examine how to improve the road safety Bill with regard to school children. It was decided at the meeting to have further meetings, but none has taken place since despite the fact that there...

Order of Business. (25 May 2006)

Shane McEntee: Will the Tánaiste ensure that this group reconvenes immediately?

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (25 May 2006)

Shane McEntee: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the most recent figures regarding the number of children in primary classes of 25 to 29 children inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19877/06]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (30 May 2006)

Shane McEntee: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his policy, plans and ambitions for the enhancement and development of rapid, efficient and cost effective postal and parcel service in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20762/06]

Written Answers — Post Office Network: Post Office Network (30 May 2006)

Shane McEntee: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of post offices closed throughout the country on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20763/06]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (30 May 2006)

Shane McEntee: Question 549: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a meeting took place with representatives from her Department and other Government Departments and Bus Éireann after the Kentstown bus tragedy in Meath in May 2006; if so, the outcome of this meeting; the number of meetings which have taken place since then; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20952/06]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (7 Jun 2006)

Shane McEntee: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the National Roads Authority intends to introduce a higher speed limit on all national dual carriage ways; what this new speed limit will be; when same will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21941/06]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (7 Jun 2006)

Shane McEntee: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Transport when a report by Bus Éireann into a recent incident involving a school bus at Clonmellon, County Meath will be completed; and if its conclusions will be published. [21588/06]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (13 Jun 2006)

Shane McEntee: Question 63: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on progress to date in enforcing waste electrical and electronic equipment regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22573/06]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (13 Jun 2006)

Shane McEntee: Question 81: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on the progress on Part 5 of the Housing Act 1988 on a county basis. [22564/06]

Order of Business. (15 Jun 2006)

Shane McEntee: It was finally acknowledged yesterday that the north-eastern part of the country has the worst health services. It was also announced that a hospital centre of excellence will be built in the area, which I and Fine Gael have welcomed. However, it was also put clearly to us yesterday by the chief executive of the HSE that it will be on other people's heads if we do not accept their...

Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (15 Jun 2006)

Shane McEntee: I have never been involved in a council so find it difficult to get a grasp of planning procedures. In the past ten or 20 years, we have gone from being an island that for 80 or 90 years had a small business outlook and a narrow approach to an island with a big economy, which is welcome. Only when one visits other places like London or Paris does one recognise that we are still in our infancy...

Road Traffic Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (20 Jun 2006)

Shane McEntee: I have been a Member for 15 months and road deaths have been an issue in this House every week since I was elected. I have compiled a list of the names and addresses of 174 people who died on the roads since 1 January, from a two year old child to a 95 year old man. This Bill should lead to a reduction in the road deaths in every parish, which affect everybody. I assure Mr. Gay Byrne that the...

Road Traffic Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (20 Jun 2006)

Shane McEntee: A total of 30% of fatalities resulted from bad roads.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 Jun 2006)

Shane McEntee: Question 484: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her proposals and the timeframe for the provision of a permanent school building for a school (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23723/06]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (20 Jun 2006)

Shane McEntee: Question 513: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of affordable houses made available in County Meath in 2003, 2004, 2005 and to date in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23363/06]

Written Answers — Small Business Sector: Small Business Sector (21 Jun 2006)

Shane McEntee: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the recommendations of the Small Business Forum's recent report which will be implemented in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23901/06]

Written Answers — Business Regulation: Business Regulation (21 Jun 2006)

Shane McEntee: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether the level of fines for failure to properly display prices are adequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23900/06]

Written Answers — Naval Deployments: Naval Deployments (22 Jun 2006)

Shane McEntee: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Defence if, in view of the upcoming 150th anniversary of Argentinian independence, further naval deployments or other Defence Force deployments to that country are under consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23764/06]