Results 261-280 of 11,861 for speaker:Helen McEntee

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Funding (11 Nov 2015)

Helen McEntee: 11. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on a proposed project (details supplied); his views that this project has potential to unlock significant tourism sector employment opportunities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39055/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (11 Nov 2015)

Helen McEntee: 25. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on a project (details supplied) in County Meath. [39054/15]

Topical Issue Debate: Preschool Services (12 Nov 2015)

Helen McEntee: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Dara Murphy, for taking this issue. It has been a difficult task over the past few years as we are talking about children and specifically the education of children, with funding coming through the Health Service Executive. Really, the issue spans three Departments but I am focusing on support and funding, which comes under the Department of Health. ...

Topical Issue Debate: Preschool Services (12 Nov 2015)

Helen McEntee: I thank the Minister for his response. One term stands out to me, namely "ad hoc." Up to now, much of this has been ad hoc- based on individual counties, HSE departments and disability services - and it has been up to the individual groups to provide the service as they saw fit. We have been very lucky in Meath that the HSE disability service has provided this funding. I know the Minister...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (12 Nov 2015)

Helen McEntee: 33. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the Ireland 2016 centenary programme and the community participation element of the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39544/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Data (17 Nov 2015)

Helen McEntee: 495. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers employed in primary schools in County Meath in September of each of the years 2010 to 2015 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39999/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Data (17 Nov 2015)

Helen McEntee: 496. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers employed in post-primary schools in County Meath in September of each of the years 2010 to 2015 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40000/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Expenditure (17 Nov 2015)

Helen McEntee: 497. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the capital expenditure on primary education in County Meath in each of the years 2011 to 2014; the expected outturn for 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40001/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Expenditure (17 Nov 2015)

Helen McEntee: 498. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the capital expenditure on post-primary education in County Meath in each of the years 2011 to 2014; the expected outturn for 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40002/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Expenditure (17 Nov 2015)

Helen McEntee: 499. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the expected capital expenditure on primary education in County Meath over the course of the Government’s capital investment plan 2016 to 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40003/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Expenditure (17 Nov 2015)

Helen McEntee: 500. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the expected capital expenditure on post-primary education in County Meath over the course of the Government’s capital investment plan 2016 to 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40004/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (17 Nov 2015)

Helen McEntee: 502. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if extra concessions will be made for a leaving certificate student (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40062/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Foreshore Licence Applications (17 Nov 2015)

Helen McEntee: 572. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of foreshore leases which fell due for rent review and the actual number of rent reviews that were finalised by the State in each of the years 2011 to 2015 to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40480/15]

Housing and Homelessness: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 Nov 2015)

Helen McEntee: I thank the Opposition for raising this important issue and welcome the opportunity to speak on it. However, as the Deputies who put forward this motion would agree, there is no quick fix for a housing crisis. If one looks at the experience of different countries across Europe, after an economic downturn or a crash, there tends to be a housing crisis or an issue. Unfortunately for us,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: ESB: Chairperson Designate (18 Nov 2015)

Helen McEntee: I thank Ms Graham. I apologise for being late, but I saw most of the presentation on the monitor. Much of my focus at the moment is on supply and also diversity of supply. In County Meath there is a proposal for an industrial wind farm, but we are also on the route of the North-South interconnector. There is a lot of upset in that regard. I accept it is not necessarily Ms Graham’s...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: ESB: Chairperson Designate (18 Nov 2015)

Helen McEntee: Does Ms Graham have an idea of the costs?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: ESB: Chairperson Designate (18 Nov 2015)

Helen McEntee: Would Ms Graham say that if Moneypoint were converted to biomass it would increase the cost of electricity to the consumer, or could the costs come down further down the line?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: ESB: Chairperson Designate (18 Nov 2015)

Helen McEntee: What about my question on storing energy?

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (19 Nov 2015)

Helen McEntee: 16. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of his Department's effort to address an issue of significant heritage concern (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39264/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Review of Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 34 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (24 Nov 2015)

Helen McEntee: I welcome the Minister, the Ministers of State and their team. It is important that the Minister's priority has changed to housing. While the work has been slow to date, hopefully it will start to increase. I welcome the funding that has been allocated. Unlike some, I do not wish to see houses thrown up or regulations relaxed. We should not encourage that. Nobody wants another...