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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...

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...

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]

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...

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...

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?

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]

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 — 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]

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 — 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]

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 — 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]

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 — 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]