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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Socio-Economic Contributions of Music in Ireland: Irish Music Rights Organisation (6 Oct 2015)

Helen McEntee: I thank the delegation for its presentation. The Senator has already touched on many of the questions. As a music lover myself and someone who loves going to concerts and festivals, as well as growing up in a pub, I understand the importance of music. At home when I was younger, I would have been guilty, like everybody else, of streaming or downloading music and songs which is obviously a...

Corporate Tax Policy: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (7 Oct 2015)

Helen McEntee: I welcome the opportunity to participate in this debate. When I decided to seek election to Dáil Eireann in 2013, the country was in a very difficult position, much different from the position it is in now. However, I had confidence in what the Taoiseach, his Ministers and the Government were trying to do. It has been exactly 30 months since the people of County Meath elected me. ...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fertiliser Prices (7 Oct 2015)

Helen McEntee: 26. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the high cost of fertilisers for farmers; the global structure of the fertilisers manufacturing industry; if he will update Dáil Éireann on his efforts at the European Council of Ministers to ensure a concerted approach by the European Union in tackling fertiliser prices; his discussions with the European...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (7 Oct 2015)

Helen McEntee: 30. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the abolition of dairy quotas and the consequent market turbulence, as well as the significant borrowings undertaken by dairy farmers who share the Government’s ambition to increase Irish milk production in this new era for the sector, if he will update Dáil Éireann on his engagements with banks to ensure...

Topical Issue Debate: Search and Rescue Service (8 Oct 2015)

Helen McEntee: I thank the Minister of State for taking this Topical Issue on behalf of the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Donohoe. Meath River Rescue was founded in 1996 to help the other services to search and recover missing persons. It is a voluntary organisation and, realistically, receives much of its funding through the support of the people in Meath via donations from church...

Topical Issue Debate: Search and Rescue Service (8 Oct 2015)

Helen McEntee: I thank the Minister for his response. The Minister's response stated that it is essential that it be applied equally to all users. It is not applied equally. While Meath River Rescue is a charity and a number of other charities may request something similar, in many cases, when a rescue mission is sent out, particularly to areas of water, it may be looking for somebody who is still alive....

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Civil Defence (8 Oct 2015)

Helen McEntee: 12. To ask the Minister for Defence with reference to section 9.3 of the White Paper on Defence that he published in August 2015, if he will provide, in detail, his Department’s ambitions for the development of Civil Defence; if he will discuss current and future supports from his Department for an organisation (details supplied) if he will acknowledge its contribution to life in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (20 Oct 2015)

Helen McEntee: 122. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the need for additional Garda Síochána resources in a community (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35206/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (20 Oct 2015)

Helen McEntee: 125. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will engage with the Irish Farmers Association on its proposals for curbing criminality in rural areas; the Government's priorities in respect of tackling burglaries and theft from farmyards and rural homes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35205/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (21 Oct 2015)

Helen McEntee: 24. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will update Dáil Éireann on his Department’s engagement with plans for a nationwide scheme to provide preschool assistance for children with special needs, ensuring equal access for these children to the early childhood care and education scheme; if he will acknowledge the excellent work of a group (details...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Costs (21 Oct 2015)

Helen McEntee: 34. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on the burden of child care costs borne by parents of young children in commuter communities, such as in counties Kildare, Louth, Meath, Wicklow, etc, whose child care requirements are extended by the length of time it takes to commute from home to work in Dublin city; if he will update Dáil Éireann on the Government's...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sport Ireland: Chairperson Designate (21 Oct 2015)

Helen McEntee: I thank Mr. Mulvey for his presentation. I wish him well in his new position, it will be an exciting role. I agree with Deputy Ellis that it is good of Mr. Mulvey to come before the committee and be so honest with us. Such honesty is needed within sport and across all bodies. Mr. Mulvey referred to female participation in sport. Women's Gaelic football is one of the fastest-growing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (22 Oct 2015)

Helen McEntee: 43. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on his Department's engagements with the Health Service Executive to address overcrowding challenges at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35560/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (22 Oct 2015)

Helen McEntee: 85. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on surgical waiting lists in the Health Service Executive Dublin-north east region; an update on the Ireland East Hospitals Group’s pilot theatre time initiative for general elective surgery which commenced on 11 March 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35561/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Strategy (3 Nov 2015)

Helen McEntee: 111. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to his Dáil statement on 30 April 2015 regarding his efforts, as Minister, to promote Ireland's trade and export markets through his work with embassies, agencies and businesses, if he will update Dáil Éireann on his Department's efforts to promote a particular initative (details supplied); and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Provision (3 Nov 2015)

Helen McEntee: 121. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on his Department's efforts to support the families and friends of Irish students who lost their lives in Berkeley in California in the United States of America in June 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36985/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care Education (3 Nov 2015)

Helen McEntee: 622. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way the changes to the early childhood care and education scheme will impact on a person (details supplied) [37431/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (3 Nov 2015)

Helen McEntee: 662. To ask the Minister for Health the reason treatment of eye conditions for elderly persons is taking up to 18 months (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37447/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (3 Nov 2015)

Helen McEntee: 663. To ask the Minister for Health his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding a shortage of typists which is causing a delay of up to four months in completing referral letters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37449/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postal Codes (3 Nov 2015)

Helen McEntee: 1125. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason Eircode will not change an incorrect code to address the correct postal address of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37448/15]